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• Selling Your Business to a Family Member

  June 12, 2017

  Business owners can spend decades building the value of their business with the intention of one day transitioning that business to a family member. There are a number of key considerations to evaluate when planning the sale of your business to the next generation. First, you can never start planning too early. There are many […]

• Resetting the Table

  June 8, 2017

  The Removal of Uninvited Guests In October 2016, we informed you of two Obama-era Department of Labor Guidance Memos (2015 and 2016) which opened up many employers to a host of employment issues for individuals hired as independent contractors or under some degree of contractual control.  We suggested, only partially tongue-in-cheek, that employers should consider […]

• Reduce Risk with a Cybersecurity Policy

  June 6, 2017

  (June 6, 2017) As cyberattacks become increasingly common, businesses are confronting risks previously only seen in works of fiction. Cybercriminals steal users’ identities, make fraudulent purchases, and disrupt everything from travel to essential emergency services. With this in mind, New York recently became the first state to impose minimum cybersecurity standards on financial services companies. […]

• Retired Physician Seeks to Maintain Independence

  June 4, 2017

  92-year-old Dr. Frank Griffin came to Rhoades McKee looking to retain his independence. His children believed that his age and his relationship with a much younger woman clouded his judgment and had petitioned the Probate Court to appoint a guardian and conservator for him. After retiring from a successful medical practice, Dr. Griffin had substantial […]

• Rhoades McKee’s Commercial Litigation Work Ranked by Chambers and Partners

  May 31, 2017

  (May 31, 2017) Rhoades McKee’s Commercial Litigation Team is once again ranked for their representative work in the past year, included among ten other Michigan firms and as one of the top groups headquartered in Grand Rapids.  Ranking the best lawyers since 1990, Chambers and Partners employs 150 full-time editors and researchers to evaluate law […]

• Rhoades McKee Welcomes Summer Associates

  May 24, 2017

  (May 24, 2017) Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Jacob Walson and Dante Wen have joined the firm as summer associates.  While at Rhoades McKee, they will have the opportunity to work on multiple projects in over 25 practice areas as well as observe hearings, client mediations and trials. Walson currently attends University of […]

• Court Sets Timer on Oppression Claims

  May 22, 2017

  (May 23, 2017) The managing member of a limited liability company makes a decision that unfairly impacts the minority members’ interest in the business, but does not have an immediate economic impact. Rather, the economic impact does not occur until several years later, when the LLC is sold and the proceeds of the sale are […]

• Small Business M&A Requires Patience and Financial Savvy

  May 14, 2017

  “Oftentimes, getting finance deals for small business deals can be more challenging than for larger businesses”

• Recent Ruling Clarifies Possession for Medical Marijuana Caregivers

  May 8, 2017

  (May 9, 2017) The air just got a little clearer for medical marijuana caregivers when it comes to determining how much of the drug they can keep on hand for patients. The Michigan Court of Appeals, in People v. Manuel, ruled that it’s the “dried” weight, not the “drying” weight, that counts when determining whether […]

• West Michigan District Dental Society Continuing Education Program

  April 20, 2017

  Join us for a half-day continuing education program in conjunction with West Michigan District Dental Society. A total of four CE credits will be awarded with four, one-hour sessions, including: Risk Management Fraud Protection Techniques for Your Dental Practice Does Your Employee Handbook Pass the Test? Identifying Human Trafficking