Author: Kenneth Neuman

Neuman Anderson Grieco McKenney — 2019 Best Law Firms

Neuman Anderson Grieco McKenney has been recognized by the U.S. News – Best Lawyers, as one of 2019’s Best Law Firms.  We are also proud to announce that Best Lawyers has recognized two of our very own: Kenneth F. Neuman (Litigation-Real Estate), and Jennifer M. Grieco (Professional Malpractice Law-Plaintiffs) as 2019 Best Lawyers.

Jennifer M. Grieco Sworn In as 84th President of the State Bar of Michigan

Neuman Anderson Grieco McKenney partner Jennifer M. Grieco has been sworn in as the 84th president of the State Bar of Michigan on September 27, 2018.   Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Stephen J. Markman presided over the ceremony, which took place in conjunction with the SBM NEXT Conference at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. Ms. Grieco will lead an organization of over 45,000 members that...

Neuman Anderson Grieco McKenney Welcomes Laura DePonio as an Associate

Neuman Anderson Grieco McKenney, P.C. is pleased to announce their newest associate, Laura DePonio. Ms. DePonio holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and is a 2017 graduate of Northeastern University College of Law. She also holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Tufts University Medical School with a concentration in healthcare and business administration.  Ms....

Mediation In Lieu Of Case Evaluation: A Practical Solution For Mixed Equitable And Legal Claims

By: Kenneth F. Neuman and Stephen T. McKenney In current state court practice, almost all claims filed in the circuit court are ordered to case evaluation. Indeed, the wide ranging scope of claims that can be submitted to case evaluation, together with the general efficacy of case evaluation as a dispute resolution process, makes this general practice appealing. But there are certain subsets...

Enforcement of Non-Competes

It is well established that non-compete agreements in employment contracts are enforceable if they meant the requirements of MCL 445.774a of the Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (“MARA”).  But what about non-compete agreements that do not arise in the employment context?  In Brillart v. Danneffel, 36 Mich. App. 359 (1971), the Court of Appeals ruled that if good will was transferred in connection...

Lender or Partner?

Suppose that your client comes to you and says that he started a business and received funds from another person. Your client thinks that the other person simply made a loan to the business. The other person thinks that the funds are a capital contribution to a partnership, which made him a partner in the business. As is frequently the case, there is no formal documentation setting forth the...

The Tax Man Cometh: Strategies For Retiring Debt

As litigators, we often represent clients being pursued by creditors (banks, private lenders, bankruptcy trustees, etc.) seeking payment on loans or indebtedness. A strategy employed by many lawyers is to simply negotiate a discount on the indebtedness in exchange for immediate payment, with the remainder of the debt being “written off” by the creditor. If successful, this strategy will...

Friction or Non-Friction? How to Handle Business Partner Disputes and Other Conflicts

While business is flourishing across resurgent metro markets nationwide, change invariably brings with it a certain degree of turmoil. From minor growing pains to more profound professional conflicts, some companies are more equipped to handle success, and challenges, than others. When it comes to setting up business partnerships or handling business partner disputes, it is critically...

Let's Continue Discussing the Michigan Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act

Last month, we started discussing a scenario involving a plaintiff with a judgment against the now defunct Darn Debtor, Inc. (“Debtor”). The judgment debtor’s majority shareholder, Ina Insider (“Insider”), received cash and equipment from Debtor when it liquidated its assets. The plaintiff has decided to bring a claim against Insider under MCL 566.35(2) of the Michigan Uniform Fraudulent...