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LexisNexis Practice Guide: Michigan Real Estate Litigation is the source for in-depth practical guidance on the most significant issues currently of interest to Michigan real estate litigators. Each chapter in the Practice Guide reflects the keen legal analysis and practical insights of seasoned Michigan practitioners. Containing over 300 practice tips and more than 50 forms and checklists, this task-oriented guide to the critical issues in real estate litigation provides succinct, easily accessible, comprehensive, authoritative analysis and solutions in the following areas: Adverse Possession Trespass Nuisance Construction Liens Public Works Bonding Litigation Public Works Bonds for Michigan Department of Transportation Projects Easements Litigation Restrictive Covenants Litigation Litigation Concerning Boundary Lines Eminent Domain Concepts and Procedures and Trial Advocacy Partial Takings Real Estate Security Devices Non-Judicial Foreclosure Judicial Foreclosure of Mortgages and Land Contracts Assignment of Rents Real Property Receiverships Forfeiture of Land Contracts Application of Laches to Both Legal and Equitable Claims Statute of Limitations Implications of Laches Concepts Underlying Mineral Rights Pooling of Mineral Interests Common Disputes Between Mineral Lessees and Lessors Disputes Between Mineral Operators Riparian Surface Use Rights Title to Riparian Bottomlands Boundary Disputes Involving Riparian Property Riparian Access and Use Disputes Riparian Disputes with Public Challenging Action by State and Federal Entities Affecting Riparian Property Authored by practitioners at the forefront of Michigan real estate litigation, this practice guide distills their legal expertise and practical experience on the key topics currently being litigated in Michigan. Chapter 1: James R. Bruinsma a member of McShane & Bowie, P.L.C., Grand Rapids, practices in the areas of commercial and real estate-related litigation. Mr. Bruinsma is admitted to practice in Michigan and Illinois. He represents developers and other landowners in a wide range of contested matters, including litigation relating to zoning and regulatory controls on land use, environmental permitting and administrative review, and federal and state court proceedings adjudicating land use rights. From 1991-1993, Mr. Bruinsma served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert P. Griffin, Michigan Supreme Court. In 1991, Mr. Bruinsma received his law degree cum laude from Harvard Law School and prior to that attended Middlebury College and received his A.B. degree with highest distinction from the University of Michigan in 1987. Chapter 2: James Case is a member of Dykema Gossett, PLLC, with more than 30 years' experience in construction and surety litigation. Jim represents design professionals, contractors, owners and sureties in a wide range of construction and surety related matters. He serves on the Commercial/Construction Arbitration Panel of the American Arbitration Association and also as an AAA mediator in construction disputes. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association; Surety and Fidelity Claims Institute; National Bond Claims Association; International Association of Defense Counsel -- Construction Law and Litigation Committee, and Fidelity and Surety Committee; and the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, and Fidelity and Surety Law Committee. He attended Colgate University and St. John's University Law School. Chapter 3: Original Author: Sara G. Lachman is a Member at Miller Johnson in Grand Rapids. She is an experienced civil litigator and has been practicing law since 2004. She is a problem solver with a strong record of success. Ms. Lachman leads disciplined teams known for thorough, imaginative and professional advocacy. Her client work has produced consistently successful results, with outright dismissals, favorable settlements, and wins at trial and on appeal. Her principal area of...
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