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Larry E. Powe

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  • Troy, MI
  • Licensed for 47 years
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About Larry

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

OtherProbateEstate planningReal estateCorporate and incorporation
  1. Corporate and incorporation: 30%

    Initial consultation and entity creation by a sole shareholder to complex shareholder disputes, avoidance planning devices, buy-sell provisions, succession planning from generation to generation, and transactional planning, terms and conditions

    48 years, 200 cases

  2. Real estate: 28%

    Commercial transactions and litigation, construction liens, mortgage lending and foreclosure, zoning, easements, building and use restrictions. If you are buying or renting real estate for your business, you may benefit from the services of a commercial real estate attorney. Commercial real estate attorneys assess any risks in the deal, prepare the purchase or rental contracts, and acquire all necessary approvals. Most commercial real estate deals are complex, involving multiple parties and man

    43 years, 235 cases

  3. Estate planning: 25%

    Complex wills and estates, probate proceedings; revocable and irrevocable trusts; patient advocate designations; durable powers of attorney; will contests. "Estate" is the legal term used to define your property and money—basically, everything that belongs to you. Estate planning attorneys tell you different strategies you can use to transfer your belongings after you die. A big concern is business succession planning. By planning your estate, you can maximize its value by minimizing taxes an

    37 years, 150 cases

  4. Probate: 10%

    Administration guidance and skills shared for both as lawyer and personal representative; litigation with court supervision over substantive issues

    40 years, 35 cases

  1. Trusts: 5%

    Planning, compliance and administration guidance for non-public estate planning, intra-family issues and alternative dispute resolution

    23 years, 15 cases

  2. Residential real estate: 2%

    Representation of homeowners associations and co-owners regarding such issues

    19 years, 10 cases

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

3290 West Big Beaver Road
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HLADIK, ONORATO & FEDERMAN, LLP

3290 West Big Beaver Road
Suite 117
Troy, MI, 48084-2911

    Resume

    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    MIActive And In Good Standing197302/21/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers5023
    Legal guides9
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    Top Contributor AwardAVVO2018
    Peer Review Pre-eminence AV ratingMartindale-Hubbell2017
    Complex Commercial Litigation Mediator, 2015 - presentMacomb County Circuit Court2017
    Top Contributor AwardAVVO2017
    NBI, Probate, Trusts and Real EstateGuest lecturer2016
    Top Attorney ReviewAVVO2016
    Client's Choice - BusinessAVVO2016
    Top Contributor - BusinessAVVO2016
    Corporate America Legal Elite of 2015Corporate America News2015
    Client's Choice AwardAVVO2015
    Excellence ratingAVVO2015
    Top Contributor - Real EstateAVV02015
    Sustaining FellowFellows, State Bar of Michigan1986
    Niagara International Moot Court Competition, First PlaceLaw Schools International Moot Court1972
    Scholarship, Thomas M. Cooley Chapter PresidentPhi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity1972
    Scholarship, Four yearsFord Motor Company1966
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    Senior Attorney, Of CounselHladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP2020 - Present
    Of Counsel, AttorneyFabrizio & Brook, P.C.2018 - 2020
    Partner/AttorneyKeller Thoma, a professional corporation2000 - 2018
    Partner/AttorneyFreeman McKenzie, PC (formerly Daner, Freeman, McKenzie & Matthews, PC)1975 - 2000
    Associate/AttorneyKahn & Kahn1973 - 1975
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Oakland County Bar AssociationMentor2021 - Present
    Oakland County Circuit and District CourtCase evaluator, neutral2018 - Present
    Oakland County Bar AssociationMember2018 - Present
    Mediation Tribunal Association, Detroit, MichiganCircuit Court and United States District Court Case Evaluator2017 - Present
    Financial and Estate Planning Council of Macomb, Inc.Member2017 - Present
    Troy Chamber of CommerceMember - Leadership Council Forum; Business Mentor2015 - Present
    LAUNCH Detroit, a non-profit corporationCouncil member2015 - Present
    Macomb County Circuit Court, Complex Litigation, Case EvaluatorCase Evaluation2002 - Present
    Mediator/Case Evaluator/Complex Civil Litigation/Business Court assignmentsMacomb County Circuit Court1989 - Present
    Macomb County Bar AssociationMember1975 - Present
    Rotary Club of DetroitPPresident and Director; Foundation PPresident and Director2002 - 2012
    Anton Art CenterMember, Board of Trustees1996 - 2015
    Macomb County Chamber of Commerce (previously Central Macomb Chamber of Commerce)Member, Board of Directors, Vice-Chairperson, Finance1993 - 2015
    Easter Seals Society of Southeast MichiganMember, Board of Directors1985 - 2003
    State Bar of Michigan, Lawyers & Judges Assistance CommitteeCharter Committee Member1984 - 1988
    American Bar Association, House of DelegatesDelegate, State Bar1983 - 1985
    State Bar of Michigan, Board of CommissionersElected Commissioner1982 - 1984
    Rotary Club of Mount ClemensPPresident, Foundation Director1977 - 1994
    American Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionCouncil Member1976 - 1983
    State Bar of Michigan, Young Lawyers SectionChairperson, Vice-Chairperson1976 - 1983
    Publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    National Business Institute Seminar materialsNBI "Top Mistakes Nonprofits Make": Bylaws Application, Governance, and Oversight © 20182018
    Seminar lecture materials"Michigan's New Domestic Asset Protection Trusts, March 2017"2017
    "Corporate Governance Made Easy"Nonprofit Corporations Management Conference2017
    Continuing Legal Education Outline"TRUSTS FROM A TO Z: With Every Action, There is a Reaction"2016
    Freeman McKenzie newsletter"Avoiding Liability Pitfalls: Strategies for Banking Officers & Counsel"1995
    State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section"The Savings & Loan Crisis: Resolution Trust Corporation Comes to the Rescue"1991
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Wayne State University Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1973
    Wayne State UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1970
    Speaking Engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    Continuing Legal Education, Southfield, MichiganNBI "Top Mistakes Nonprofits Make": Bylaws Application, Governance, and Oversight2018
    Continuing Legal Education, Ann Arbor and Lansing, MichiganEstates & Trusts "Michigan Domestic Asset Protection Trusts"2017
    12th Annual Non-Profit Management Conference, Walsh College, Troy, MI"Corporate Governance Made Easy"2017
    Services for Senior Citizens, Auburn Hills, Michigan"Elder Law: Planning for the Future"2016
    Continuing Legal Education, Southfield, MichiganNBI "Trusts from A to Z"2016
    Continuing Legal Education, Southfield, MichiganNBI "Title Insurance as Affected by Foreclosure"2016
    Continuing Legal Education, Ann Arbor, MIchiganNBI "The Probate Process: Ethics, Disputes and Litigation2016
    Business Development Group, Troy, Michigan"A Hypothetical: A New Business Venture, 2015"2015
    "Estate and Wealth Planning, 2015", Southfield, Michigan"Estate Planning"2015
    Client seminar, Paul Stanley, Registered Representative, 2014, 2015, 2017"Wealth Management & Estate Planning"2014
    Continuing Legal EducationDrafting and Enforcing Commercial Leases in Michigan2006
    Continuing Legal EducationFundamentals of Real Estate Development2005
    "The Financial Freedom Report", southeast Michigan Radio 103.5 FM and 97.1 FM, Saturday mornings, 2005-2009"Estate and Financial Planning"2005
    Novi Chamber of CommerceRed Flags for Smail to Medium Sized Businesses2003
    Law Firm Seminar, Port Huron, MIAvoiding Liability Pitfalls for Banking Officers and Counsel1997
    State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section, Summer Conference, July, 1991"The Savings & Loan Crisis: Resolution Trust Corporation Comes to the Rescue"1991
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    In re Estate of Martha Natsis, Natsis vs. Davenport, Michigan Court of Appeals No. 338442 (non-published), October 18, 2018Order 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, 2018The 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, 2011Opinion and Order of Judgment of eviction rendered in favor of FDIC
    Crenshaw v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, US DCt EDM No. 09-11417Judgment 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-AVTrial 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. Ashley, 585 F.2d 157 (6th Cir., 1978)Court of Appeals concluded that FDIC was acting in its corporate capacity, only
    Weiss v. FDIC, 654 F.2d 453 (6th Cir., 1981)Court of Appeals affirmed judgment in favor of FDIC
    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
    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

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    Very prompt and helpful

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    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 :)
    This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
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    Helped Solve a Subdivision Association Mystery

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    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 they had an enforceable way to collect dues. This question went on unresolved for years with getting differing answers from different sources they sought out. Being a newer resident to the neighborhood, I wanted to help out. I happened to meet Larry and in talking found out his area of practice included real estate law and was very knowledgeable HOA law. Larry was able to pull original deeds and give a sound legal opinion on how we should proceed. It has been a great relief to finally have this issue solved and the entire neighborhood is grateful. Larry is an excellent attorney and even better person. A true class act.
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    Larry Powe's response: Thank you!!!!!

    Excellent assistance and service

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    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.
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    Ms. Angele B. Smith

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    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. and person.
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    Mrs. Anne Kliffel

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    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.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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    Great attorney - highly recommended

    Posted by

    Larry was on top of my case from the beginning, I felt like he had no other clients the way he treated my family. Was able to call and get ahold him anytime I had a question. Still working on my case but one of the great ones out there!
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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    Quick and detailed

    Posted by

    Answered my question with a quick and detailed response, even answered my follow-up questions.
    This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
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    Would recommend in a heartbeat!

    Posted by

    I had to reach out to Larry in a quick and unplanned manner. He responded within hours, reviewed my information, met with me, and took action within 2 business days; unheard of in today's legal field. Larry was responsive, professional, kind, and action-oriented from the initial phone conversation. Larry drafted a beautiful, powerful, and detailed letter resulting in a swift response from the other party and basically got results for my matter very quickly. Having been an executive in the legal field, I was totally, and pleasantly, surprised to meet an attorney who still practiced client care.
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    Knowledgeable and knows his stuff, easy to deal with, patient, ethical and will tell you what you exactly need. He explained the contract and made his recommendations. He was open to answer all questions.
    This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
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    Great integrity and follow through

    Posted by

    Larry is a very helpful and considerate person. I know I can trust and rely on his opinion and make use of his wide ranging knowledge. He helped me figure out an important legal issue regarding my business, which has set me on a good course for future business growth.
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    Michael Doland, Business Attorney on Dec 19, 2018
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    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.

    Jonathon Rabin, Corporate and incorporation Attorney on Aug 22, 2018
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    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).

    Robert Puckett, Business Attorney on Apr 19, 2017
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    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.

    Channika Desilva, Business Attorney on Mar 7, 2017
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    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.

    Kent Ninomiya, Business Attorney on Sep 9, 2016
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse Larry Powe. He has impressive legal knowledge and experience. Mr. Powe is very generous with his advice on Avvo.

    Lincoln Herweyer, Real estate Attorney on Jul 14, 2016
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    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.

    Rex Burgess, Business Attorney on Jul 13, 2016
    Relationship: Worked for lawyer

    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.

    William Rudow, Debt and lending agreements Attorney on Apr 13, 2016
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    I endorse this lawyer. Larry is a great litigation attorney. Larry handles very complex cases with ease.

    James Frederick, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 16, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    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

    Gregory Kershul, Business Attorney on Jul 21, 2015
    Relationship: Friend

    I endorse this lawyer.

    Jeffrey Portis, Litigation Attorney on Jul 20, 2015
    Relationship: Worked for 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.

    Mark Wilkinson, Business Attorney on May 23, 2015
    Relationship: Co-worker

    Larry is an outstanding lawyer and an even better person.

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