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Eric A. Ladasz

Editor — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:13:52 +0000

Eric Ladasz is a Member with Dawda PLC. He concentrates his practice on civil litigation in both federal and state courts, and business transactions.

Eric’s commercial litigation practice includes representing companies in both federal and state courts regarding business disputes, real estate issues, and financial transactions. He has appeared in both the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals for clients.

Eric’s corporate and business practice includes acquisition and disposition of assets, mergers, corporate governance, shareholder disputes, employment issues, and day-to-day advice.

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Eric A. Ladasz

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Education

Wayne State University School of Law, Detroit, 2002, J.D.
Wayne State University, Detroit, 2000, M.B.A.
University of Michigan-Dearborn, 1998, B.A.

Associations

State Bar of Michigan

Bar Admission

Michigan, 2003
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2003
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2004

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Neil S. Silver

Editor — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:43:31 +0000

Neil Silver is a Member of Dawda PLC, having joined the firm in 2018. Throughout his career, Neil has focused his practice on real estate law, environmental law, corporate law, and banking.

Prior to entering private practice, Neil served as general counsel for Sterling Bank and subsequently as Vice President in the law department of NBD Bank where he was responsible for drafting loan documentation and the bank’s environmental policies and procedures.

Neil represents clients in complex real estate, banking and commercial transactions, corporate/business formation, and contract negotiation and drafting. He currently acts as corporation counsel for several large and small businesses. In addition, he is counsel for several local and national financial institutions, as well as for certified development corporations, and is designated counsel for the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Neil is highly regarded as one of the area’s leading experts in environmental law and has testified numerous times before the House and Senate subcommittees on environmental issues, in addition to having authored several current state and federal statutes.

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Neil S. Silver

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Education

University of Detroit School of Law, Detroit, 1985, J.D. With Honors
Michigan State University, East Lansing,1982, B.A. With Honors

Bar Admission

Michigan, 1985

Honors and Awards

United States Small Business Association Designated 504 Attorneys in Michigan, 2011- Present
Top Lawyers in the Midwest, 2021
Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America©, Banking and Finance Law, Environmental Law, 2021 – 2026, “Lawyer of the Year” 2023
Selected to Michigan Super Lawyers list, 2006-2009
71st Annual Conference of Mayors Civic Livability Award, 2003 SEMCOG/MAC Center Joint Public Service Award, 1999

Associations

Associate Member of the Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers Association
Member of the State Bar of Michigan Environmental Law Section
State Bar of Michigan

Publications/Presentations

“Is there Gold to be Found in Brownfields?” Detroit Legal News, November 2000
“Industrial Redevelopment – A Banker’s Perspective,” Michigan Bar Journal, October 1994
“Can We Still Use This Property as Collateral,” Michigan Forward, December 1992
Downriver Area Brownfield Consortium Community Conference, October 2006 (Using EPA Funds to Finance Real Estate Development)
Michigan Economic Developers Association, August 2006 (Creative Real Estate Opportunities)
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, February 2006 (A Practitioner/Municipal Perspective on the Brownfield Program)
Downriver Area Brownfield Consortium Roundtable Discussion, September 2005 (Chaired Conference on Updates of Recent Administrative Development Negatively Impacting Brownfield Redevelopment)
Downriver Area Brownfield Consortium Roundtable Discussion, May 2005 (Chaired Conference on Recent Administrative Developments Negatively Impacting Brownfield Redevelopment)

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Dana Kreis Glencer

Editor — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:44:07 +0000

Dana Kreis Glencer is a Member with Dawda PLC. She specializes in commercial real estate and business transactions.

Dana has assisted clients in transactional real estate matters involving the negotiation and documentation of agreements for the purchase and sale of commercial real estate, the acquisition and disposition of property, the development of shopping centers, and leasing of commercial retail and office space.

Dana’s practice also includes counseling clients regarding general business and corporate matters, such as business planning, entity formation, and asset purchases and sales.

Additionally, Dana has prior litigation experience in a variety of residential real estate matters, including the representation of financial institutions and mortgage companies in contested mortgage foreclosures and eviction proceedings. Her prior experience also includes bankruptcy and commercial litigation, as well as the representation of creditors and debtors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy proceedings. She has represented landlords, financial institutions, creditors, and debtors. She has also handled numerous collection matters on behalf of creditors and financial institutions in Michigan.

Dana earned her J.D. from Michigan State University, College of Law, cum laude, in 1998, where she was a member of the Law Review and Note & Comment Editor. She earned her B.A. from Oakland University in 1995, majoring in Latin American Studies.

Dana is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section, and the Oakland County Bar Association. She is admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Michigan and before the U.S. District Court in the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.

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Dana Kreis Glencer

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Education

Michigan State University Detroit College of Law East Lansing, 1998 J.D. Honors: Cum Laude Law Review: Detroit College of Law, Law Review, Note and Comment Editor 199 –1998
Oakland University Rochester, 1995 B.A.

Bar Admissions

Michigan, 1998
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1998
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1998

Honors and Awards

One of 30 attorneys selected to the “Women in the Law” Class of 2018 – Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Selected to Michigan Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list – 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013

Sororities

Phi Alpha Delta

Associations

Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) Member of Real Estate Committee, 2018-2019
CREW Network – Commercial Real Estate Women
Co-Chair of Industry Research Committee, 2019
Member of Industry Research Committee, 2018
CREW Detroit – Commercial Real Estate Women
Immediate Past President, Board of Directors, 2017
President, 2016
Director of Sponsorship, 2015
Network Chapter Delegate, 2015, 2016
Network Chapter Foundation Champion, 2015, 2010
Board of Directors, 2014
Co-Chair, Outreach Committee, 2011-2012
State Bar of Michigan Real Property Law Section Member
Arts and Entertainment Law Section Member
Oakland County Bar Association Member
American Bar Association Business Law Section Member
International Association of Shopping Centers

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