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Mr. Estey's practice comprehends multiple disciplines within the commercial and real estate arenas. He handles a wide range of matters before both state and federal courts as well as administrative and municipal tribunals involving both business and real estate related disputes. He has experience in expediting land use entitlements, and resolving a wide variety of disputes related to zoning, planned unit developments, special land uses, condemnation/takings, easements, boundary and title issues, construction, contracts, and various regulatory and administrative challenges, among others. In addition, Mr. Estey actively represents lenders with regard to large commercial foreclosures and real estate loan workouts.
Significant Decisions
New Par v. Lake Township, 2007 WL 128944 (W.D. Mich. 2007)
Mino v. Clio School District, et al., 255 Mich App 60, 661 N.W.2d 586 (2003)
Richards v. Sandusky Community Schools, 102 F.Supp.2d 753 (E.D. Mich., 2000), Judgment Affirmed by 23 Fed. Appx. 466, 160 Ed. Law Rep. 774 (6th Cir. 2001)
Seminars and Speeches
4/4/2006 Conditional Zoning In Michigan, Detroit Land Development Conference, Sheraton Hotel, Novi, MI
Publications
Author, Wayne State University Law Review Survey Article, "Real Property," Vol. 53, No. 1, Spring 2007
4/2006 Detroit Land Development Conference - Tools for Successful Development, "Conditional Zoning - A New Development Option For Property Owners And Municipalities"
Author, Wayne State University Law Review Survey Article, "Commercial Transactions and Contract," Vol. 48, No. 2A, Summer 2002
Professional Associations
Oakland County Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan - Real Property Law Section, Land Use & Zoning Committee
Catholic Lawyers Society - Member, Board of Directors 2007-2008
Barrister, American Inns of Court - Oakland County Circuit Court - 2004-2008
Civic and Cultural Involvements
City of Plymouth Planning Commission Plymouth, Michigan (2002-2003)
City of Plymouth Board of Zoning Appeals Plymouth, Michigan (2000-2002)
Awards
Recipient, Bronze Key Certificate.
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