Practice Areas

Immigration

Our commitment to provide a comprehensive package of legal services designed specifically for today's business environment extends to immigration matters.

We have the experience and expertise to handle virtually any immigration related matter, offering a full range of specialized services tailored to businesses including:

Hiring and retention of foreign-born professionals, executives and technical personnel
Workforce verification and compliance issues
Employer self-audits
Government inspections
Overseas placements
Obtaining short term work and/or residence benefits for families and individuals
Obtaining long-term residence and/or citizenship for individuals and families
Intervention and negotiation with the Immigration Service, Department of State, Social Security Administration, Immigration Service Ports of Entry and overseas consulates to obtain benefits or solve problems
Obtaining Green Cards, through business or family, via both standard and expedited tracks
Obtaining student visas and temporary visitor visas for individuals and families

News

Jul 18 2017
Andrea Crumback Interviewed by WGVU Regarding Rental “Use” Tax
On July 6, 2017, Andrea Crumback was interviewed by WGVU regarding the State’s sales and use tax that applies to short term rentals of cottages, cabins or rooms in a home.
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Jul 12 2017
Beware Discussing or Deciding Issues of Public Policy Over Email
By: Bradley A. Fowler
A recent unpublished per curiam opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals found that emails sent between members of a public body were in violation of the Open Meetings Act.
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Jul 12 2017
Proposed Bill Would Eliminate Local Government’s Ability to Regulate Short-Term Rentals
By: Bradley A. Fowler
Previous editions of this Newsletter have discussed the proliferation of short-term rentals through social media companies like Airbnb, and the myriad of challenges the home-sharing phenomenon is causing for communities across Michigan. Many municipalities have taken steps to limit short-term rental activity through zoning regulations and general police power short-term rental ordinances. A recent Bill introduced in the Michigan House, however, seeks to strip local governments from being able to limit short-term rentals in their communities.
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Jul 12 2017
Local Governments Preempted from Regulating Taxicab, Limousine and Ride-Sharing Services
By: Michael J. Huff
Uber, Lyft, and other ride sharing services continue to develop a more significant presence throughout the State of Michigan, providing convenient access to transportation opportunities in regions where transportation services were limited. However, ride sharing services have also provided headaches for local leaders, as they work to determine the most appropriate manner in which to regulate such services.
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