Experienced Brighton, Michigan, Attorneys

The law office of Cooper & Riesterer, PLC, emphasizes quality and value in the representation of clients. Our firm helps businesses and individuals throughout Livingston County and Southeast Michigan to grow and prosper with a broad spectrum of legal services. Contact us to schedule a consultation. Our practice includes:

REAL ESTATE AND MUNICIPAL LAW

• Residential Real Estate and Commercial Real Estate: We offer comprehensive residential real estate and commercial real estate services to buyers, sellers, homeowners associations and other clients. Our real estate services includes helping clients with real estate purchases, construction disputes, condominium development, landlord-tenant disputes, planned unit developments (PUDs), environmental concerns, land contracts, boundary disputes, real estate and construction litigation, and any other real estate transaction.
• Zoning and Municipal Law: We also handle zoning and municipal law, such as contract zoning, PUDs, variance requests and special use considerations.

BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW

• Business Law and Commercial Transactions: We offer comprehensive business law services for all aspects of your business including helping new businesses choose the right organizational structure, corporation formation and dissolution, reviewing and drafting business contracts, business succession planning and all other commercial transactions including all aspects of business litigation.
• Franchising: We offer comprehensive nationwide franchise services. We represent both Franchisor's and Franchisees in all franchise-related concerns such as: review and preparation of franchise disclosure documents and franchise contracts; franchise litigation; and trade secret protection.
• Intellectual Property and Advertising: We also advise clients of their rights with respect to their intellectual property including trademark, trade secret, and copyright protection. We advise clients in their use of advertising and provide review of marketing materials and contest and sweepstakes review.

FAMILY LAW AND ESTATE PLANNING

• Estate Planning: We offer a full range of essential estate planning services for families, individuals, and business owners alike including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, medical directives and more.
• Family Law: Our family law practice encompasses divorce, child custody, visitation and parenting time, marital property division, child support, prenuptial planning, alimony and more.

LITIGATION · MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION · APPEALS

• Civil Litigation, Appeals, and Alternative Dispute Resolution: We tailor our representation to meet each client's needs whether resolution can best be sought through mediation and ADR or through civil litigation, we have the experience and skill to meet your needs. In addition, we hate the perseverance and experience to pursue appeals in both state and federal courts.

Discuss your needs with a skilled professional at our firm. Contact our experienced Michigan attorneys to schedule an initial consultation.