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David E. Nykanen

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Overview

Practice Areas

50% Real Estate
16 years
30% Business
16 years
20% Litigation
16 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (33%), Hourly ($275/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

322 W. Lincoln Ave

Royal Oak, MI 48067

Office: 248-723-5500

Fax: 248-928-2034
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Languages Spoken

English

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When I am not solving problems for clients, I enjoy poker, reading, skiing, and spending time with my family.

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Résumé

License

17 years since David E. Nykanen was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Michigan	Active And In Good Standing	1995	04/29/2012

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Work Experience

Position	Duration
Principal at Demorest Law Firm	2011–present
Shareholder at Steinhardt Pesick & Cohen	2000–2011

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Wayne State University Law School	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1995
Oakland University	Political Science	BA - Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts	1992

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Best Lawyer	Best Lawyers in America	2011
Super Lawyer	Law & Politics Magazine	2010

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Council Member - Real Property Section	State Bar of Michigan	2007-present
Chair	State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section, CLE Committee	2006-2009

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Contribution

Contributor Level 7

Answers:	11	Legal Answers
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Publications

Article	Publication	Date
How To Protest Your Property Taxes In Michigan	Detroit Business Law	2011
Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Circumstances When Creation or Termination of Joint Tenancies Will Lead to Uncapping of Taxable Value	Detroit Business Law	2011

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Property Tax Appeals of Apartments	Breakfast Groundbreakers	2010
Property Tax Appeals	ABCs of Property Tax Appeals	2010

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