Jennifer Grieco Prevails in Construction Dispute Arbitration
Altior Law attorney Jennifer Grieco recently received a $350,000 arbitration award, plus attorney fees, in a construction-lien dispute on behalf of the firm’s property-owner client. The arbitration arose from a construction dispute concerning the installation of an industrial roof in 2018. Following installation of the roof, the general contractor claimed the property owner owed...Matthew Smith and Kenneth Neuman Prevail in Recent Member-Dispute Appeal
Altior Law attorneys Matthew Smith and Kenneth Neuman recently secured an appellate win in the October 19, 2023 per curiam opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals in the matter of Kris Krstovski v Daniel Kukes. The case arose from a dispute between co-managers of a Michigan limited liability company involved in a commercial property development. The plaintiff co-manager filed suit...Jennifer Grieco Chairs SBM ADR Section and Receives George N. Bashara, Jr. Award
On October 24, 2023, Altior Law attorney Jennifer M. Grieco assumed the position of Chair of the State Bar of Michigan Alternative Dispute Resolution Section for the 2023-2024 term. At the ADR Section’s annual Awards Dinner, Jennifer was also honored with the George N. Bashara, Jr. Award, also known as the “Chair’s Award,” given in recognition of exemplary service to the Section and its...Stephen McKenney Appointed to Standing Committee on Character and Fitness
The State Bar of Michigan appointed Altior Law shareholder Stephen McKenney to serve as an advisor member of the Standing Committee on Character and Fitness. Previously, Steve served as a member, and later chairperson, of the District Committee on Character and Fitness. Advisor members serve as state bar counsel in hearings regarding an applicant’s application for admission to the...Altior Law Attorneys Recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers and DBusiness Magazine
Altior Law attorneys have been recognized in the recently published 2023 edition of Michigan Super Lawyers and 2024 edition of DBusiness Magazine. Jennifer Grieco was recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers as a Top 10 Attorney and Top 50 Woman Attorney. She has been recognized by Super Lawyers every year since 2011. Jennifer has also been recognized as a DBusiness...To Stay or Not to Stay: The Michigan Court of Appeals Holds it is Error to Dismiss, Rather Than Stay, a Proceeding to Compel Arbitration in Construction Lien Dispute
Authored By: Jennifer Grieco and Steve McKenney Litigators handling construction disputes are keenly aware of the respective ninety-day and one-year limitations for recording and seeking to foreclose on construction liens. Given the prevalence of arbitration provisions in construction contracts, litigators are often faced with the issue of how to pursue a claim to establish the validity of...
Altior Law Welcomes Nicholas North as Associate Attorney
Altior Law is excited to announce that Nicholas North has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Nicholas passed the bar in 2022 after graduating Cum Laude from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, and was sworn in as a member of the State Bar of Michigan by the Hon. Edward Ewell on November 23, 2022. While in law school, Nick was a member of the University of Detroit...