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Based on his vast experience and having the ability to relate to clients and educate clients and newer lawyers, Larry has effectively created custom approaches to his client’s specific needs. Throughout the process, Larry partners with his clients to ensure that they are well informed and comfortable, understand what alternatives are out there, and that Larry will be focusing on their needs and desires and thereafter, best solutions. Larry is active in his communities, both business and residential, in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties, for causes to benefit the people who mingle there. The chambers of commerce, service clubs, his church affiliation and the social agencies are his family's avenues to helping others.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Corporate and Incorporation
30%
53 years | 200 cases
Real Estate
28%
48 years | 235 cases
Estate Planning
25%
42 years | 150 cases
Probate
10%
45 years | 35 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-350 per hour
Payment Methods
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Licensed in Michigan for 52 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1973
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Location
HLADIK, ONORATO & FEDERMAN, LLP
3290 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 117, Troy, MI, 48084-2911
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Larry E. Powe's Reviews
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Posted by Jason | October 6, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Very prompt and helpful
Mr. Powe promptly replied to my question(s) and was very informative. He outlined some avenues and made some very insightful recommendations. Also, followed up to an additional question I had. Thank you again Atty Powe :)
Posted by Craig | February 14, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Helped Solve a Subdivision Association Mystery
My subdivision was built in the 60's and turns out it was ahead of its time as it has a neighborhood park and other common areas. There had been an issue with getting residents to pay a modest fee to help maintain common areas. The neighborhood association had been looking for answers to whether the...
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Posted by anonymous | November 1, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Excellent assistance and service
Larry took the time to understand our situation, explain our options and provide guidance on next steps. We came with a solid understanding of our options and how to move forward.
Posted by Angele | October 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Ms. Angele B. Smith
Mr. Larry Powe listened to my problem, then thoughtfully addressed the situation with what I needed and what he would do to help me. He attended to my dilemma with a prompt and efficient procedure. Larry has been my husband's and my lawyer for several years. He is a much trusted and admired lawyer. a...
Posted by Anne | October 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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Mrs. Anne Kliffel
Mr, Powe helped me get all the information I needed to renew my Equity Loan. He sent all the information to my bank manager and she processed it and I now have what I needed. He had to find everything in old files since it had been a long while since I had to contact him about anything. ...
Larry E. Powe's Lawyer Endorsements
"The Avvo answers of Mr. Powe are consistently accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
"Larry is a thoughtful, experienced and solid member of the Southeast Michigan legal community. I would trust him for any corporate matter, real estate transaction or planning an estate (whether simple or complex)."
"I would refer to Larry as a good example of how an attorney should approach the legal profession. He is as invested in his community as he is in his practice. His advice to those with legal questions is insightful. I endorse Larry Powe without hesitation."
"I endorse this attorney. His professionalism, remarkable knowledge and vast experience place Mr. Powe among the top notch lawyers in his areas of practice. With utmost dedication and quick critical thinking, he has successfully resolved an impressive number of cases over the course of his career. I highly recommend this lawyer to anyone who needs quality legal representation."
"I endorse Larry Powe. He has impressive legal knowledge and experience. Mr. Powe is very generous with his advice on Avvo."
"As an appellate attorney I have worked with and against attorneys in a variety of specialties, and have seen both the best and the worst that the legal profession has to offer. There are only a handful of attorneys to whom I would entrust my own legal affairs, and Larry Powe is one of them. I would recommend Larry every day of the week and twice on Sunday."
"I endorse this lawyer. Larry and I worked together for 13 years. He's a very knowledgeable and dedicated advocate. He excels in business, commercial, and real estate matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. Larry is a great litigation attorney. Larry handles very complex cases with ease."
"Larry and I work in some of the same areas of law and I have had the privilege to view a great number of his responses on Avvo. His answers are invariably helpful and spot on, in terms of the law. Larry obviously possesses a wealth of knowledge and a willingness to share that with people in need. I would not hesitate to refer a friend or family member to him. James Frederick"
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Larry E. Powe is great attorney to work for and with. As a young lawyer, I had the privilege to work with Larry. He has an extreme attention to detail and is very committed to the interests of his clients. His knowledge of the law and professionalism are second to none."
"Larry is an outstanding lawyer and an even better person."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Top Contributor Award, AVVO
2017
Peer Review Pre-eminence AV rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Complex Commercial Litigation Mediator, 2015 - present, Macomb County Circuit Court
2017
Top Contributor Award, AVVO
2016
NBI, Probate, Trusts and Real Estate, Guest lecturer
2016
Top Attorney Review, AVVO
2016
Client's Choice - Business, AVVO
2016
Top Contributor - Business, AVVO
2015
Corporate America Legal Elite of 2015, Corporate America News
2015
Client's Choice Award, AVVO
2015
Excellence rating, AVVO
2015
Top Contributor - Real Estate, AVV0
1986
Sustaining Fellow, Fellows, State Bar of Michigan
1972
Niagara International Moot Court Competition, First Place, Law Schools International Moot Court
1972
Scholarship, Thomas M. Cooley Chapter President, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
1966
Scholarship, Four years, Ford Motor Company
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Senior Attorney, Of Counsel, Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP
2018 - 2020
Of Counsel, Attorney, Fabrizio & Brook, P.C.
2000 - 2018
Partner/Attorney, Keller Thoma, a professional corporation
1975 - 2000
Partner/Attorney, Freeman McKenzie, PC (formerly Daner, Freeman, McKenzie & Matthews, PC)
1973 - 1975
Associate/Attorney, Kahn & Kahn
Associations
2021 - Present
Oakland County Bar AssociationMentor
2018 - Present
Oakland County Circuit and District CourtCase evaluator, neutral
2018 - Present
Oakland County Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
Mediation Tribunal Association, Detroit, MichiganCircuit Court and United States District Court Case Evaluator
2017 - Present
Financial and Estate Planning Council of Macomb, Inc.Member
2015 - Present
Troy Chamber of CommerceMember - Leadership Council Forum; Business Mentor
2015 - Present
LAUNCH Detroit, a non-profit corporationCouncil member
2002 - Present
Macomb County Circuit Court, Complex Litigation, Case EvaluatorCase Evaluation
1989 - Present
Mediator/Case Evaluator/Complex Civil Litigation/Business Court assignmentsMacomb County Circuit Court
1975 - Present
Macomb County Bar AssociationMember
2002 - 2012
Rotary Club of DetroitPPresident and Director; Foundation PPresident and Director
1996 - 2015
Anton Art CenterMember, Board of Trustees
1993 - 2015
Macomb County Chamber of Commerce (previously Central Macomb Chamber of Commerce)Member, Board of Directors, Vice-Chairperson, Finance
1985 - 2003
Easter Seals Society of Southeast MichiganMember, Board of Directors
1984 - 1988
State Bar of Michigan, Lawyers & Judges Assistance CommitteeCharter Committee Member
1983 - 1985
American Bar Association, House of DelegatesDelegate, State Bar
1982 - 1984
State Bar of Michigan, Board of CommissionersElected Commissioner
1977 - 1994
Rotary Club of Mount ClemensPPresident, Foundation Director
1976 - 1983
American Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionCouncil Member
1976 - 1983
State Bar of Michigan, Young Lawyers SectionChairperson, Vice-Chairperson
Sample of Legal Cases
In re Estate of Martha Natsis, Natsis vs. Davenport, Michigan Court of Appeals No. 338442 (non-published), October 18, 2018
Order denying reconsideration of Court of Appeals per curiam decision
In re Estate of Martha Natsis, Natsis vs. Davenport, Michigan Court of Appeals No. 338442 (non-published), September 18, 2018
The probate court decision for Appellee was affirmed.
In Re: Estate of Martha Natsis, Natsis v. Davenport, Wayne County Probate Court, 677,148-DE (Opinion March 23, 2017)
Equal beneficiary entitled to 1/3 of Estate residue less partial payment made 30+ years ago
FDIC v. Torres, No. 311277, 2014 WL 309787 (Mich. Ct. App. Jan. 28, 2014), leave to appeal den., 852 NW2d 627 (Sept. 5, 2014)
Successfully recovered deficiency judgment through affirmation by the Michigan Supreme Court
Dearborn Federal Savings Bank v. FDIC, (Mich. Ct. App. Feb. 19, 2013)
Successful affirmance of trial court judgment in favor of FDIC
Dearborn Federal Savings Bank v. FDIC (US DIstrict Court for the Eastern District of MI, 2014)
Successfully defeated civil action reasserted improperly by plaintiff
FDIC v. Crenshaw, 47th District Court, Case No. LT10H2527, State of Michigan, 2011
Opinion and Order of Judgment of eviction rendered in favor of FDIC
Crenshaw v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, US DCt EDM No. 09-11417
Judgment of dismissal in favor of FDIC
Kemerko Clawson, LLC v. RXIV, Inc., No. 255887, 2003 WL 047528 (Mich. Ct. App. Oct. 20, 2005)
Successful affirmance to trial judgment in favor of landlord
Estate of Leona T. Brinkman v. Evelyn Brinkman, Macomb County Circuit Court Case no. 1977-008065-AV
Trial of facts resulted in rebuttal of presumption in favor of Estate. Leave denied to Court of Appeals and Supreme Court
American Electrical Steel Company v. Scarpace, 67 Mich. App. 189, 240 NW2d 755 (1976), rev’d, 399 Mich. 306, 249 NW2d 70 (1976)
Michigan Supreme Court reversed Michigan Court of Appeals denial of specific perfrormance
FDIC v. Stone, 587 F. Supp. 1379 (E.D. Mich. 1983)
Judgment jointly and severally in favor of FDIC
FDIC v. Wood, 758 F.2d 156 (6th Cir., 1985), cert. den. 474 U.S. 944 (1985)
Court of Appeals, as well as U. S. Supreme Court, affirmed jury verdict in favor of FDIC
FDIC v. Leach, 525 F. Supp. 1379 (E.D. Mich. 1981), aff'd 772 F.2d 1262 (6th Cir., 1985)
Judgment awarded in favor of FDIC
FDIC v. Garbutt, 142 Mich. App. 462, 370 NW 2d (1985)
Judgment for FDIC for principal amount of loan only
FDIC v. Wysong, 865 F.2d 1267 (6th Cir., 1988)
Judgment in favor of FDIC
RTC v. Townsend Associates, 840 F.Supp 1127 (ED Mich. 1993)
Judgment for FDIC in full amount of mortgaged indebtedness
Jackson v. FDIC, 2010-WL 653151 (ED Mich. 02/19/2010)
Judgment of dismissal in favor of FDIC
RTC v. Templeton, 12 F. Supp 2d 667 (WD Mich. 1997)
Judgment in favor of FDIC
Cochrane v. Westwood Wholesale Grocery Company, 394 Mich. 164, 229 NW2d 309 (1975)
Michigan pre-judgment garnishments declared unconstitutional
In re: F & T Contractors, Inc. FDIC v. Cuvrell, 718 F.2d 171 (6th Cir., 1983)
Letters of credits issued by failed bank were unenforceable
Weiss v. FDIC, 654 F.2d 453 (6th Cir., 1981)
Court of Appeals affirmed judgment in favor of FDIC
FDIC v. Ashley, 585 F.2d 157 (6th Cir., 1978)
Court of Appeals concluded that FDIC was acting in its corporate capacity, only
Education
1973
Wayne State University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1970
Wayne State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Continuing Legal Education, Southfield, Michigan
NBI "Top Mistakes Nonprofits Make": Bylaws Application, Governance, and Oversight
2017
Continuing Legal Education, Ann Arbor and Lansing, Michigan
Estates & Trusts "Michigan Domestic Asset Protection Trusts"
2017
12th Annual Non-Profit Management Conference, Walsh College, Troy, MI
"Corporate Governance Made Easy"
2016
Services for Senior Citizens, Auburn Hills, Michigan
"Elder Law: Planning for the Future"
2016
Continuing Legal Education, Southfield, Michigan
NBI "Trusts from A to Z"
2016
Continuing Legal Education, Southfield, Michigan
NBI "Title Insurance as Affected by Foreclosure"
2016
Continuing Legal Education, Ann Arbor, MIchigan
NBI "The Probate Process: Ethics, Disputes and Litigation
2015
Business Development Group, Troy, Michigan
"A Hypothetical: A New Business Venture, 2015"
2015
"Estate and Wealth Planning, 2015", Southfield, Michigan
"Estate Planning"
2014
Client seminar, Paul Stanley, Registered Representative, 2014, 2015, 2017
"Wealth Management & Estate Planning"
2006
Continuing Legal Education
Drafting and Enforcing Commercial Leases in Michigan
2005
Continuing Legal Education
Fundamentals of Real Estate Development
2005
"The Financial Freedom Report", southeast Michigan Radio 103.5 FM and 97.1 FM, Saturday mornings, 2005-2009
"Estate and Financial Planning"
2003
Novi Chamber of Commerce
Red Flags for Smail to Medium Sized Businesses
1997
Law Firm Seminar, Port Huron, MI
Avoiding Liability Pitfalls for Banking Officers and Counsel
1991
State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section, Summer Conference, July, 1991
"The Savings & Loan Crisis: Resolution Trust Corporation Comes to the Rescue"
Publications
2018
National Business Institute Seminar materials
NBI "Top Mistakes Nonprofits Make": Bylaws Application, Governance, and Oversight © 2018
2017
"Corporate Governance Made Easy"
Nonprofit Corporations Management Conference
2017
Seminar lecture materials
"Michigan's New Domestic Asset Protection Trusts, March 2017"
2016
Continuing Legal Education Outline
"TRUSTS FROM A TO Z: With Every Action, There is a Reaction"
1995
Freeman McKenzie newsletter
"Avoiding Liability Pitfalls: Strategies for Banking Officers & Counsel"
1991
State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section
"The Savings & Loan Crisis: Resolution Trust Corporation Comes to the Rescue"
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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Q&A
I sold my land contract of14500to realitor for 12000 Because scare the buyer would not pay.
26 Nov 2021
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Can my "Landlord" evict us on a land contract?
26 Nov 2021
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QUIT CLAIM FROM TRUST TO INDIVIDUAL? ONE DEED, two properties, different counties ?
25 Nov 2021
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Michigan Home Owners Associations
17 Jan 2019
Legal Guide
Top Mistakes Nonprofits Make
16 Aug 2018
Legal Guide
The New Michigan Domestic Asset Protection Trust, March 2017
22 Sep 2017