2018 legal directory ABOOD LAW FIRM East Lansing | Birmingham 470 N. Old Woodward Ave., Suite 250 Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 549-0000 www.aboodlaw.com jeff@aboodlaw.com Jeffrey Lance Abood is a force as a legal practitioner. His attention to detail has led him to serve as lead counsel on a number of high-profi le cases that have garnered international attention. He has successfully handled complex child custody disputes, large asset divorces, and regularly rep- resents professional athletes and business leaders. COUZENS, LANSKY, FEALK, ELLIS, ROEDER & LAZAR, P.C. 39395 W. 12 Mile Road, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, MI 48331 (248) 489-8600 www.couzens.com Couzens Lansky is a premier law fi rm dedicated to meeting the legal needs of individual, corporate and business clients in areas such as business and corporate law and planning, taxation, trust, estate and charitable planning, probate and trust ad- ministration, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate law, construction law, employ- ment and labor law and banking and fi nance. LAW OFFICES OF DERRICK E. GEORGE, P.C. 880 S. Old Woodward, Suite 210 Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 470-4300 www.derrickgeorge.com Criminal defense, business law, family law and DUI/OWI defense. Over the last decade, Derrick George, attorney and counselor at law, has served hundreds of individuals and business owners in the Metro Detroit area, helping them deal with a broad variety of legal matters. He has won hundreds of cases for his clients, working with them closely to develop strategies to manage tough issues in the world of busi- ness and personal life. To protect your reputa- tion, livelihood and family, you want the most knowledgeable and aggressive legal counsel in Michigan. Schedule a free consultation today. GIARMARCO, MULLINS & HORTON, P.C. Tenth Floor — Columbia Center 101 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084-5280 (248) 457-7000 https://gmhlaw.com 470 NORTH OLD WOODWARD AVENUE, SUITE 250 BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009 248.549.0000 I ABOODLAW.COM Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is one of Michigan’s largest and most respected full-service law fi rms, providing exceptional service to clients for more than 40 years. Practice areas include business transactions, health care law, labor and employment, civil and commercial litigation, estate planning and immigration. We are committed to providing timely, effective and effi cient legal services. continued on page 46 Marty A. Burnstein of West Bloomfield has again been select- ed by his peers to be included in the 2019 edition of the Best Lawyers of America in the specialty of Construction Law and Litigation. Burnstein has also again been named to the 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers List. He has more than 45 years of experience as a construction lawyer, mediator and arbitrator, and frequently teaches and lectures in the area of construction law as well as being a longtime instructor for the Construction Association of Michigan and many other industry trade associations. Recently, Burnstein co-presented, through the State Bar of Michigan, a teleseminar, The Dirty Dozen — Mistakes in Construction Mediation. Among many of the Howard & Howard attorneys recently named to Michigan Super Lawyers and Michigan Rising Stars 2018 was Lisa S. Gretchko, in the field of Creditor/ Debtor Rights, She is also recog- nized among the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan. Voted BEST DIVORCE LAWYER I. Matthew Miller at Swistak & Levine P.C. in Farmington Hills has been selected to the 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers list. He specializes in rep- resenting residential and commer- cial landlords in all aspects of their operations and property manage- ment. The Probate Law Firm of Thav, Ryke & Associates www.michprobate.com The Probate Law Firm of Thav, Ryke & Associates handles the administration of Estates, Trusts, Guardianships, and Conservatorships, Life Insurance Disputes among many other related legal matters. Our focus is mainly on Probate Litigation and Administration. Going to court to make sure you receive what your loved one has intended for you to receive. Tragically, it is all too often that money is stolen from decedents, minors, the elderly, and disabled people, and too frequently nothing is done to put a stop to it. Innocent family members often don’t realize until the person dies or becomes legally incapacitated that their will has been changed, property has been deeded or dissipated, or a bank account or life insurance policy has a new unintended beneficiary. If you are in this situation, call us; the consultation is free. We also do estate planning, wills, and trusts so you can rest assured that if something does happen to you, the right people will get their assets. So, if you have a simple estate or trust that needs administration, or you find yourself in the fight of your life, call the law firm that handles these issues every single day. 24725 West 12 Mile – Ste. 110 Southfield, MI 48034 1-800-728-3363 Kimberly W. Stout, P.C. Attorney at Law 370 E. Maple Road, 3rd Floor Birmingham, MI 48009 www.kimstout.com 248-258-3181 jn October 4 • 2018 45