Major Change In Land Use Laws For Solar And Wind Developments
Land use approvals for solar and wind developments will no longer be subject to spotty and sometimes arbitrary local zoning ordinances. They will now be approved under new renewable energy [...]
Dawda Announces its 2023 Super Lawyers
Dawda is proud to announce that several of its attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers for 2023. Super Lawyers is a premier rating service that recognizes outstanding lawyers who [...]
The Evolving Landscape of Premises Liability: Open and Obvious Clause Post Kandil-Elsayed
The doctrine of "open and obvious" was a hallmark of premises liability litigation for years. Essentially, it shielded landowners from responsibility when dangers on their property were obvious enough that [...]
The U.S. Supreme Court Affirms IRS Authority to Request Financial Records without Notification
In a recent landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), confirming the IRS has the ability to request financial records from banks [...]
Dawda Announces 2024 Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers, and Lawyers of the Year
Bloomfield Hills, MI – [August 18, 2023] – Dawda, Mulcahy & Sadler, PLC is proud to announce the distinguished attorneys who have been recognized in the 2024 edition of [...]
Congratulations to Joseph Judge on being named a Go To Lawyer in Commercial Real Estate by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Congratulations to Joseph Judge, a Member at Dawda, on being named a Go To Lawyer in Commercial Real Estate by Michigan Lawyers Weekly! Joseph's exceptional expertise, experience, and record of [...]
Dawda Represents Alexander Begin and Southgate Tower, LLC on the Rebrand and Redevelopment of Southgate Tower into The Bank Tower Apartments
Southgate, MI - July, 2023 - Dawda, a leading law firm specializing in real estate and land use law located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, announces the rebranding and redevelopment of the [...]
Bloomfield Hills Law Firm, Dawda, Recognized by Chambers in the Prestigious Chambers USA Rankings for Real Estate Practice Area 20+ Years
Dawda, a leading full-service business law firm, is pleased to announce that it has once again secured its position among the nation's leading law firms for real estate practice, as [...]
Dawda Welcomes 2023 Summer Associates
Dawda is proud to welcome the members of our 2023 Summer Associate Program: Aaron Hayse (University of Michigan), Adam Salomon (Michigan State University), and Aidan Schurig (Wayne State University). We [...]
New Rules May Eliminate Your 401(K) Audit
New Rules May Eliminate Your 401(K) Audit Article submitted by Gary Remer, Dawda Member The U.S. Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation announced changes [...]
How New Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements Could Impact Employers and Contract Workers
Could the FTC's proposed rule on non-compete agreements mean the end of employers preventing employees from accepting new work? Submitted by Randal Cole & Alexander Masson, Dawda The Federal Trade [...]
Dawda announces Two New Members
We are pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2023, Samuel Kokoszka and Eric A. Ladasz have been elected to the membership of Dawda. Samuel Kokoszka: Samuel has been with [...]
Dawda announces top rankings in 2023 U.S News & World Report Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings
Dawda is pleased to announce its recognition by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" with 12 of its practice areas receiving high regional rankings. Best [...]
Appealing land use decisions becomes easier under new Michigan Supreme Court decision
Persons appealing land use decisions of local municipalities no longer need to own property nor do they have to show special damages by only a comparison to similarly situated persons. [...]
John Mucha, III Elected President of Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
Please join us in congratulating John Mucha, III in being elected as president of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, Inc. for the next year. MDTC is an association of the [...]
Attorney Daniel Halprin recognized as a “Go To Lawyer” in Real Estate and Condominium law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Dawda, a leading law firm located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is proud to announce that attorney Daniel Halprin was selected as a "Go To Lawyer" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly for [...]
Von Duprin LLC v Major Holdings LLC: The hard lesson of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments that Don’t Comply with Regulatory Requirements
Real estate attorneys generally know the importance of obtaining a current Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ("Phase I") as part of a real estate acquisition for a client. Doing so [...]
Lead Based Paint Enforcement Alert
EPA steps up enforcement against contractors disturbing lead paint. Given a recent EPA press release, it appears that the EPA is increasing its enforcement attention on violations of the EPA’s [...]
