Overview

Adam Lumberg concentrates his practice of law in the areas of real estate and corporate transactions, finance, business planning, taxation and estate planning. He received his LL.M in taxation from Georgetown University in 2000, his Juris Doctor from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 1999 and his Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University in 1999. Adam is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.

In his practice, Adam:

• Counsels and represents clients in the acquisition, sale, financing and leasing of apartment buildings, senior housing facilities, shopping centers, office buildings, industrial buildings, self-storage facilities and other commercial and residential properties.
• Counsels and represents both landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail, office and industrial buildings.
• Counsels and represents real estate developers and owners, business clients, individuals and others in the formation and structuring and restructuring of joint ventures, general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies and syndications, including preparing offering documents for private real estate venture equity syndications.

Represents borrowers and lenders in connection with a wide variety of commercial financing transactions, including secured and unsecured lines of credit, real estate mortgage loans and construction loans.

Honors

• Rated by Super Lawyers/Thomson Reuters

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Michigan Tax Lawyer, 2002

Professional & Community Affiliations

Michigan Bar Association, 1999 - Present

H. William Freeman is experienced in all aspects of real estate law, including commercial and residential development, acquisitions, financing, and community development. He has developed a specific expertise in condominium, mixed use, new urban, adaptive reuse, live/work, affordable housing, and traditional neighborhood development. Mr. Freeman also counsels clients in the planning, formation and continuing structure and operation of their business interests.

Mr. Freeman received his B.A. from Northwestern University in 1976, with honors in economics, and graduated cum laude in 1981 from the Indiana University School of Law. Martindale-Hubbell recognizes Mr. Freeman as an "AV" rated attorney, the highest such rating available to any individual lawyer. Mr. Freeman has also been selected as a Michigan Super Lawyer several times, including most recently in 2020. He has assisted in the development of numerous conventional, mixed use, affordable housing (MSHDA, NSP, HOME, LIHTC, HUD, USDA), brownfield and historic development projects, and has also dealt with numerous land use, zoning and planning issues. He has worked with many nonprofits, and previously served as Chairman of the Oakland County Housing Network, a nonprofit focused upon homebuyer education. For his work in the Pontiac area, Mr. Freeman received the Leon Hubbard Community Service Award from the Oakland County Bar Association. He has authored several articles in the past regarding condominiums, affordable housing and new urbanism. Mr. Freeman is former Chairman of the Real Estate Committee of the Oakland County Bar Association and is currently co-chair of the State Bar of Michigan Real Property Section Condominium, PUD and Cooperative Committee. He has drafted and recorded hundreds of Master Deeds for residential, commercial and retail uses.

From 1992-1998, Mr. Freeman served as Chairman of the Planning Commission in the Village of Bingham Farms, and from 1999-2009 was a Trustee on the Village Council. Mr. Freeman is also a Director of the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Southeast Michigan, is a Director of the HBA Charitable and Educational Foundation, and serves on several HBA committees, including the Legislative Committee. In 2006, the HBA awarded Mr. Freeman its Distinguished Service Award in Real Estate, in 2012 its Distinguished Service to the Housing Industry Award, and in 2017 its Professional Services to the Building Industry Award. He was a founding member of the Michigan Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism and currently serves as Secretary and sits on its Board.

Overview

Jeannine F. Gleeson maintains a transactional practice focused on real estate, tax and estate planning and business law. She has been awarded and maintains the Martindale AV rating, acknowledged as the highest rating available for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability. Jeannine is also a licensed real estate broker in the State of Michigan.

Practice Areas

• Business Planning & Transactions
• Estate and Business Succession Planning
• Estate and Trust Administration
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Real Estate Development and Leasing

In her Practice, Jeanine:

• Counsels business owners, executives, and high net-worth individuals in the areas of business, estate and gift tax planning, business succession planning, estate and trust administration, and real estate.
• Serves as general counsel for a variety of small and family owned businesses, including developers, manufacturers, distributors, contractors and service providers.
• Represents local, regional and national developers, investors, lenders, landlords, and tenants the acquisition, sale, financing, and leasing of apartment buildings, senior housing facilities, shopping centers, office buildings, industrial buildings, self-storage facilities, and other commercial and residential properties.

Honors

• Rated by Martindale-Hubbell/AV Preeminent for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability
• Listed as a "Top Lawyer" in Detroit by DBusiness Magazine
• Named a "Five Star" Wealth Manager by Hour Detroit and DBusiness Magazines
• Inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, an honor society for alumni of Jesuit institutions of higher learning
• Earned a Certificate of Completion from the Michigan Bar Association for advanced training in the area of probate and estate planning.

Professional & Community Affiliations

• Michigan Bar Association, 1984 – Present
• American Bar Association, 1985 to present
• Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce
• Business Families Foundation

Education

University of Detroit School of Law, Detroit, Ml, J.D., 1984

Wayne State University, Detroit, Ml, B.A. Psychology, 1978

Bar & Court Admissions

Michigan, 1984

U.S. District Court Eastern District, 1984

Overview

Alysia K. Hicks maintains a practice of law in the areas of real estate and corporate transactions, finance, business planning, taxation and estate planning. She received her Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2011 and her Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University in 2008. Ms. Hicks is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.

• Counsels and represents clients in the acquisition, sale, financing and leasing of apartment buildings, senior housing facilities, shopping centers, office buildings, industrial buildings, self-storage facilities and other commercial and residential properties.
• Counsels and represents both landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail, office and industrial buildings.
• Counsels and represents real estate developers and owners, business clients, individuals and others in the formation and structuring and restructuring of joint ventures, general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies and syndications, including preparing offering documents for private real estate venture equity syndications.
• Represents borrowers and lenders in connection with a wide variety of commercial financing transactions, including HUD-financed loans, secured and unsecured lines of credit, real estate mortgage loans and construction loans.

Practice Areas

• Real Estate
• Business/Corporate Transactions

Education

Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, (Lansing, Michigan), J.D., 2011

Michigan State University, (East Lansing/Michigan) B.A., 2008

Bar/Court Admissions

Michigan, 2012

Overview

Casey represents all parties involved in real estate based transactions including investors, lenders, developers, owners, and operators. Casey advises clients in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition, disposition, development, leasing, management, financing, and syndication of a wide variety of real estate projects such as office buildings, industrial properties, regional shopping malls and strip shopping centers.

Casey advises real estate based business entities with respect to all aspects of formation and operation, including structure of organization, acquisitions, mergers, reorganizations, dispositions, debt and equity financing, and real estate workouts.

In addition, Casey has significant experience representing national lending institutions and borrowers in the negotiation, structuring documentation and enforcement of commercial real estate acquisition loans, construction and land development loans and various other commercial lending transactions.