Individual Owner of a Corporate Contractor may be Liable for Violations of the Michigan Builders’ Trust Fund Act

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently clarified when a corporate officer may be held personally liable for his company’s violation of the Michigan Builders’ Trust Fund Act, M.C.L. § 570.151 et seq. Under the Act, a contractor is required to pay its laborers, subcontractors, and suppliers prior to keeping the funds received for a project […]

Don Blevins & Ryan Jezdimir to present at Construction Law seminar

Today, members Don Blevins & Ryan Jezdimir are presenting at the HalfMoon Education Construction Law seminar.  Don will be speaking on the topic Construction Contracting in Traditional and Alternative Project Delivery Systems: Finding the Framework That’s Right for the Owner and the Project while Ryan will be speaking on the topic Making Changes and Resolving Disputes during the Construction Process.

$2.5 Million for Home Builder

Lead trial Counsel Ryan Jezdimir helped his home builder client obtain a $2 million jury verdict against a developer that fraudulently induced the builder with false claims of an “upscale” development.  For an in-depth discussion, see this Michigan Lawyers Weekly report.