Practice Areas

Lozen, Kovar & Lozen, P.C. offers expertise as attorneys and counselors in a variety of practice areas to assist in meeting the diverse needs of our clients.

Our Practice Areas include, but are not limited to the following:

Environmental Law

  • Litigation Under Federal Superfund And Michigan Natural Resources And Environmental Protection Act
  • Structuring Transactions Involving Contaminated Properties
  • Permitting Under State And Federal Laws Relating To Wetlands and Waterways
  • Riparian and Water Law
  • Brownfield Redevelopment
  • Regulation of Solid and Hazardous Waste

Business & Corporation Law, including

  • Formation of Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships
  • Business Planning
  • General Contract Law
  • Labor & Employment Law Issues
  • Corporate Governance
  • Mergers and acquisitions

Condemnation Law

  • Permanent, Temporary and Regulatory Takings
  • Just Compensation
  • Necessity Challenges

Domestic Relations / Family Law

  • Divorce
  • Custody & Parenting Time
  • Child Support & Spousal Support
  • Property Settlements
  • Paternity
  • Separate Maintenance
  • Grandparent Visitation

Drain & Water Law

  • Natural Flowage Rights
  • Regulatory Proceedings And Matters Under The Drain Code of Michigan
  • Claims for flooding from sewage and storm water systems
  • Riparian rights
  • Permitting for activities in wetlands and regulated water bodies

Litigation

  • Admitted To Practice In All State and Federal Courts, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court
  • Contract And Commercial Disputes
  • Real Estate And Development Disputes
  • Employment And Labor Disputes
  • Water law Disputes
  • Will Contests
  • Uniform Commercial Code Claims

Estate Planning

  • Wills
  • Revocable Living Trusts
  • General Durable Powers of Attorney
  • Health Care Powers of Attorney
  • Elder Law
  • Probating Estates
  • Medicaid Planning

Governmental Entities

  • FOIA & OMA Matters
  • Preparation of Resolutions & Ordinances
  • Governmental Contracts
  • Prosecuting and Defending Governmental Interests

Real Estate Law

  • Zoning and Land Use
  • Easements
  • Acquisition and Sales
  • Leasing
  • Condominiums
  • Title Insurance, Survey Analysis and Review

Medical/Dental*

  • Organization of Medical/Dental Offices
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • STARK, Kickback, Fraud and Abuse Analysis
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Defense of Third Party Payor and Government Audits
  • Certificates of Need
  • Licensure and Staff Privileges

Criminal Defense

  • Felonies
  • Misdemeanors
  • Probation Violations
  • Drunk Driving
  • Traffic Violations
  • Jury and Non-Jury Trials

Mediation, Facilitiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • Facilitative Mediation
  • Binding and Non-Binding Arbitrations
  • Domestic Mediation

Construction Law

  • Construction Liens
  • Zoning and Land Use
  • Permitting
  • Contract Claims

Oil and Gas Law

  • Oil, Gas and Mineral leases
  • Condemnation
  • Underground Gas Storage
  • Surface Damages

Immigration Law*

  • H1-B Visas
  • Green Cards
  • Work Permits
  • Citizenship
  • Border Issues

Tax and Employee Benefit Plans*

  • Qualified Employee Benefit Plans
  • Non-Qualified Employee Benefit Plans
  • Welfare Benefit Plans
  • ERISA Compliance

Intellectual Property*

  • Trademark
  • Copyright
  • Service Mark
  • Infringement Litigation

*Services provided in conjunction with other law firms which may include
Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss, P.C. and/or Wachler & Associates, P.C.