Rhoades McKee

Executive Committee: Anthony Pearson, President / Patrick Ellis, Vice-President / Stephen Hulst, Vice-President

Number of shareholders: 37

Number of attorneys: 50

Firm Overview:

In 1959, founder Dale Rhoades served in the city attorney’s office while moonlighting at his part-time law practice. Now, over 50 years since its inception, Rhoades McKee offers over 25 legal practice specialties in two locations. The attorneys use an interdisciplinary team approach to identify additional concerns, outline options, and guide clients through the outcomes.

Main Areas of Practice

Banking & Financial Services:

The attorneys assist financial institutions with negotiating and drafting loan documents, due diligence for loan and workout transactions, analysis of environmental risk, negotiating and drafting of forbearance agreements, handling commercial collection, representation in bankruptcy proceedings, fiduciary representation, and acquisition, management, sale and liquidation of REO and personal property.

Key Contact: Peter Rhoades

Tel: 616 233 5237

Email: [email protected]

Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions:

Three business attorneys are also certified public accountants. Attorneys are experienced with business formation and financing, commercial finance law, commercial lending, commercial transaction law, dissolution, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, succession planning, and taxation.

Key Contact: Jonathan Siebers

Tel: 616 233 5743

Email: [email protected]

Commercial Litigation:

Unique to this firm in 2016, the Rhoades McKee litigation group was privileged to represent three clients in three separate business-related disputes, all tried by juries. All three cases resulted in significant victories for Rhoades McKee clients. Recent studies in the United States show that only 1% of cases are tried. Rhoades McKee’s litigation practice group publishes a Michigan Business Court blog to nearly 600 subscribers. As each decision is published, the litigation team reviews the decision, provides a case summary, and outlines the implications.

Key Contact: Paul McCarthy

Tel: 616 233 5133

Email: [email protected]

Employment Law:

The labor and employment attorneys work with business owners, human resource professionals, and insurance companies to successfully counsel and defend employers of all sizes regarding compliance with state and federal employment laws. In addition to defending employers in court, the attorneys represent companies of all sizes before administrative agencies including the EEOC, MDCR, EBIA, OSHA, OFCCP, NLRB, and the Department of Labor.

Key Contact: Mark Smith

Tel: 616 233 5216

Email: [email protected]

Insurance Defense:

The firm is recognized for professional defense litigation including doctors, other medical providers, lawyers, and accountants, including claims with damages exceeding $20 million.

Key Contact: Mark Fatum

Tel: 616 233 5162

Email: [email protected]

Real Estate & Environmental Law:

Real estate services for individuals, businesses, and real estate professionals including the interdisciplinary practice of environmental and natural resources law, development and transaction law, construction, condemnation, and zoning and land use matters.

Key Contact: Scott Steiner

Tel: 616 233 5206

Email: [email protected]