Knowledgeable Business Lawyers Around Howell

As one of Livingston Counties leading local law firms, our lawyers are well versed in protecting our clients personal and business interests. We have a partnership with our clients providing them a valuable service. Each individual issue is important in a person's life, and we treat it that way. By focusing on the service aspect, going paperless as much as possible, and utilizing the most efficient technologies and processes, we can keep our ancillary costs down.

Highly Respected Probate and Estate Planning Attorneys

business lawyersDeath and dying are amongst life's most stressful events that nobody wants to face, and is the result of painstaking financial battles. If an individual passes away without a will, or without any estate planning in place, their estate will be administered with the assistance and guidance of the probate court. If a properly executed and funded trust is in place at the time of death, the probate process is often avoided. A properly executed estate plan does more than just transfer assets upon death, it can nominate guardians for minor children, appoint fiduciaries to manage money for minors and individuals with disabilities, eliminate or reduce taxes, preserve government benefits, minimize family conflict, and simplify the probate process or avoid court intervention altogether.

Local Contracts and Business Lawyers - Livingston County MI

The attorneys from Gerkin & Decker, P.C. have extensive experience with contracts, leases, buy-sell agreements for businesses and franchises. We can advise on due diligence as well as advise and negotiate the structure of your business transaction. Count on us for all of your legal needs in Howell, including:


  • Selecting the proper business entity
  • Lease & Sales Contracts
  • Forming a new partnership, limited liability company (LLC) or corporation
  • Stock purchases, asset purchases and other general business acquisitions
  • Joint ventures
  • Confidentiality and non-compete agreements
  • Drafting internal business documents such as bylaws, operating agreements and/or shareholder agreements
  • Amending existing internal business documents
  • Merging or dissolving a company
I had never been through the divorce process before. When I met with Ryan I immediately felt a sense of relief and knew I was in the right law office. Throughout my divorce he kept me informed every step of the way. Ryan listened, understood, and devised the appropriate strategy to successfully complete my divorce and get me the results I wanted. Thank you Ryan and Gerkin & Decker for all your hard work!*
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