 DAN A. PENNING
Dan is a founding shareholder of the firm and works primarily in succession planning for individuals, families and business owners. Dan's practice focuses on planning for business entities including family businesses, estate planning for business owners, individuals, families with special needs children and succession planning for family cottages and farms. The spectrum of Dan's practice ranges from negotiating the sale or acquisition of multi-million dollar businesses in his business law practice, advising business and agribusiness law clients, facilitating real estate transactions including succession planning for family farms and cottages to planning for the financial safety and security for families with special needs children in his estate planning practice. Dan has also established himself and the firm as a leading resource for individual and business clients in property tax appeals and related matters. Dan also has extensive trial experience and has successfully defended appeals before both state and federal appeals courts. He is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Michigan, as well as the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Dan served several semesters as an instructor in Oakland University's Certificate Program in Personal Financial Planning and is a consultant to the Family Business Council of Southeast Michigan. Dan was recently made a member of the Fellows of the Michigan State Bar Foundation, an honor reserved for only 5% of the active members of the State Bar of Michigan, recognizing outstanding legal ability and devotion to the welfare of the community, state and nation. Additionally Dan also possesses an "AV" rating which is the highest peer review rating from Martindale Hubbell. Hour Detroit and D Business magazines, utilizing an independent market research company, named Dan a "FIVE STAR Wealth Manager" for 2010. More than 102,500 high net worth individuals and 4.200 financial services professionals were asked to evaluate wealth managers including financial planners, investment advisors, estate attorneys and accountants in the Detroit community. The final list was reviewed by a blue-ribbon panel of financial services industry professionals. Fewer than 7% of those nominated were selected. Dan has served on numerous non-profit and charitable boards including the Farmington Family YMCA, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Farmington-Farmington Hills Chamber of Commerce, Farmington Planning Commission and currently serves as the Suttons Bay-Bingham Township Fire Board Authority. Dan is married and has three teenage sons, including a son with special needs. Dan and his family maintain residences in both Farmington and Suttons Bay, Michigan.  Contact Info: dpenning@wrightpenning.com direct dial: 248.893.1400 In Suttons Bay: 231.271.4500 Blog: www.SuttonsBayLaw.com Cottage Law Website: www.Cottage-Law.com [top of page]  DIRK A. BEAMER
Dirk is a shareholder of the firm and oversees the firm's diverse litigation practice, focusing primarily on business and commercial litigation. He spearheads the firm's efforts in insurance law, unfair competition, trademark infringement, employment matters and contract disputes. Dirk has litigated in state and federal courts across the country. He also counsels business owners and managers concerning employment practices and management. Dirk enjoys a prestigious Martindale Hubbell AV peer review rating and has received numerous industry and civic awards. Dirk was recently made a member of the Fellows of the Michigan State Bar Foundation, an honor reserved for only 5% of the active members of the State Bar of Michigan, recognizing outstanding legal ability and devotion to the welfare of the community, state and nation. Dirk is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Michigan and Ohio, as well as the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Contact Info: dbeamer@wrightpenning.com direct dial: 248.893.1401 Blog: www.BizLawBuz.com [top of page]  LECLAIR L. FLAHERTY
Lee is a shareholder of the firm. In addition to being primarily responsible for the firm's sophisticated real estate practice, she is well versed in business law, estate planning and probate. Recent commercial real estate projects include the acquisition and development of sites throughout Michigan to house a national chain of auto parts stores and the successful negotiation of leases for a variety of retail, manufacturing, service and professional clients. Lee's business expertise encompasses the support of ongoing businesses, business purchases and sales, and the representation of not-for-profit organizations. Her estate planning practice focuses on the preparation of a wide variety of trusts and other documents to assist clients in avoiding probate, preserving assets and minimizing taxes. She is also skilled in probate and trust administration. Long active in the community, Lee is currently President of the Farmington/Farmington Hills Optimist Club and serves on the Board of Directors of New Hope Center for Grief Support. Contact Info: lflaherty@wrightpenning.com direct dial: 248.893.1402 Blog: www.BizLawBuz.com [top of page]  DUANE L. REYNOLDS
A former shareholder in two area firms, Duane has practiced law in Farmington Hills since 1983, focusing primarily in the areas of business and corporate law, real estate, probate and estate planning. Duane has helped to organize and advise numerous business entities, including a number of not-for-profit organizations. He has negotiated and handled a wide variety of residential and commercial real estate transactions and has worked closely with individuals establishing personal estate plans. He is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Michigan. He also serves on the boards of a number of organizations, including The Farmington/Farmington Hills Chamber of Commerce and LOC Federal Credit Union. Contact Info: dlreynolds@wrightpenning.com direct dial: 248.893.1403 Blog: www.BizLawBuz.com [top of page]  JULIE H. PFITZENMAIER
An associate attorney with the firm, Julie focuses her practice primarily on business, commercial, and probate litigation. She is also well-versed in probate administration, including decedent, conservatorship, and guardianship estates, as well as trust administration. In March of 2007, Julie was a presenter at the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, "What Every P.I. Lawyer Must Know About Probate." In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Women's Bar Association. Contact Info: jpfitzenmaier@wrightpenning.com direct dial: 248.893.1404 Blog: www.BizLawBuz.com [top of page]  HEATHER BRENNEMAN MILES
Heather is an associate attorney with Wright Penning & Beamer. She devotes her time primarily to real estate, business transactions and estate planning. She has special expertise working with family business succession matters and with agribusiness, agricultural real estate and cottage law matters. Heather is licensed to practice both in Michigan and in Indiana. Contact Info: hbmiles@wrightpenning.com direct dial: 248.893.1406 Blog: www.BizLawBuz.com [top of page] |
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