Business Law

Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and Battle Creek attorneys guiding you to success

Your Michigan business needs the advice and representation of a law firm with extensive resources dedicated to commercial law. Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos, P.C. has more than 15 business specialists who are committed to your growth and success. Our commercial lawyers have diverse backgrounds, focusing on many areas of business law including:

Business formation and transactions Banking

Bankruptcy Collections

Commercial litigation Employment law

Health law Real estate

Receiverships Taxation

Bankruptcy

If your bank, company or business is attempting to collect amounts due from companies in bankruptcy, the attorneys at Kreis Enderle vigorously pursue your rights as a creditor. Our lawyers are experienced in:

General creditor representation Proofs of claim Preference actions Fraudulent conveyance actions Non-dischargeability claims

Landlord lease issues Reclamation and manufacturer's claims Loan collection and tax collection matters Builder's trust fund and mechanics lien litigation

While based in Southwestern Michigan, our bankruptcy team has successfully asserted the rights of creditors in some of the largest bankruptcy cases across the county.

Employment law

Our firm advises small and mid-size employers on numerous workplace issues:

Hiring Employment contracts Non-compete agreements Employee handbooks

Rules enforcement Minimum wage Overtime Civil rights law

Family and  medical leave Termination Severance agreements Unemployment

Kreis Enderle represents employers in state and federal courts and administrative agencies for cases involving:

• Breach of contract
• Whistleblower claims
• Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (discrimination or retaliation)
• Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act
• Michigan Persons with Disabilities Act
• Americans with Disabilities Act

Real estate

Kreis Enderle represents developers, investors, borrowers, lenders, hotel operators, health care providers, industrial facilities and shopping centers throughout the region. We help with real estate matters including:

Sale, acquisition and development Lending and financing Hospitality development Real estate litigation Zoning and land use

Commercial and residential property management Real estate loan workouts Green building Condominiums

Our attorneys advise some of the largest commercial developers in Michigan and the region.

Receiverships

In representing receivers and administering receivership estates, our attorneys have garnered extensive experience in all matters relevant to conducting a successful receivership. We have successfully:

Operated, dissolved and sold businesses Disposed of real and personal property Filed tax returns and negotiated tax liability Conducted litigation against third parties Traced assets internationally

Repatriated estate assets Implemented procedures for appointing an advisory committee Drafted and implemented claims procedures and distributed assets to investors

Taxation

We explain how the elimination of the Michigan Business Tax (MBT) impacts your company. If you operate a small business, our attorneys help ensure that you are properly exempt from the new six percent corporate income tax. We also help you accurately report your business income on your personal tax return to receive the 4.35 percent small business tax rate.

Partner with our lawyers to grow your business with confidence

To ensure your business interests are well-represented, partner with a Michigan law firm that has a reputation for excellence. Contact Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos, P.C. We have offices in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Lansing, Michigan.