$ 300-450 per hour
T. S. Givens
About T.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Business
50%
49 years | 6,975 cases
International Law
20%
49 years | 6,198 cases
Litigation
20%
54 years | 755 cases
Federal Regulation
5%
38 years | 1,207 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Michigan for 53 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1972
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Location
T.S. Givens,Esq.
1511 Jarvis, Ferndale, MI, 48220
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Posted by John | March 25, 2015 | Tax
Top Notch Attorney
Mr. Givens has a firm command of legal advice in many areas of the practice of law. He is extremely responsive and able to provide a candid response to the issues of his clients. He provided excellent tax and corporate advice to me regarding a foreign entity transacting business in Michigan in a ti...
Posted by John | March 23, 2015
Business Strategist
T.S. Givens knows the law and will help anyone or any company solve their legal issue. In addition, he is very pleasant to work with at all times.
Posted by anonymous | July 09, 2013 | Business
Experienced Lawyer
Terry Givens was the corporate attorney at the company I worked for which was an Automotive supplier. He provided legal expertise relating to the development of a variety of contracts and agreements affecting a severely financially distressed client/companies. He was very thorough in everything he ...
T. S. Givens's Lawyer Endorsements
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Terry is a tough but fair, and highly-experienced business litigator. In a recent commercial lawsuit I brought against one of his clients he worked with me to find an "outside the box" solution that allowed us to benefit both our clients."
"I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Givens on a small, but complex litigation matter. His experience and expertise proved to be a major asset. He was able to pose several different strategies and was thoughtful and methodical in evaluating each strategy. We would never had the success we achieved without Mr. Givens' help. I would recommend him to all of my family and friends."
"I met Mr. Givens while he was representing sellers of a company that my clients were interested in acquiring. Because of the nature of the business and other difficult circumstances involved in the sale, it became a complex and troublesome transaction. However, Mr. Givens never lost sight of the end goal and offered a significant amount of input in reaching that goal on behalf of his client. He was also very professional and enjoyable to work with, even under demanding timelines and client expectations (his and mine). I definitely endorse him."
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Experience
Honors
1990
AV Preeminent Attorney -1990 to date, Martindale-Hubbell
1971
Review Editor-in-Chief; Master of the Rolls, Society of the Barristers
1969
Research Award, Law Students Civil Rights Research Council
1967
Varsity Triple Letterman, Michigan State Varsity Club
1963
Outstanding Basic Cadet, ROTC-Counter-Guerrilla Company
1962
Letter of Commendation, National Merit Scholarship
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Chief Strategy Officer & General Counsel, B. Nektar, LLC
2009 - 2014
Outside General Counsel, B. Nektar Meadery
2003 - 2012
General Counsel, Auto/Con Corp
2003 - 2012
CEO and General Counsel, Metalase Technologies, LLC
2003 - 2015
Principal Attorney, Givens Law Group
2001 - 2011
National Litigation & Winding Up Coordinator, Larsen Estate/Larsen Trust
1998 - 2002
Partner, Senior Attorney, Hyman Lippitt, PC
1990 - 1997
Business Litigation Attorney, Carson Fischer Potts and Hyman
1980 - 1990
Founding Partner, Givens And Justin, Etc
1973 - 1979
Assistant Appellate Counsel; Assistant Prosecutor, Oakland County Prosecutor's Office
Associations
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationBusiness Section
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationLLCs, Partnerships & Unincorporated Entities Committee
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationInternational Use of U.S. Business Entities Sub-Committee
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationLimited Liability Companies Sub-Committee
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationModel LLC Organizational Checklist Sub-Committee
2003 - Present
State Bar of MichiganBusiness Law Section
Education
1971
University of Michigan Law School
JD - Juris Doctor (Honors)
1967
Michigan State University
BS - Bachelor of Science with High Honors
Publications
2001
Journal of Asset Protection
Editorial Board
1998
Journal of Asset Proection
Evaluating the Sovereignty of Barbados
1997
Journal of Asset Protection
Evaluating the Sovereignty of Anguilla and the Bahamas
1996
Journal of Asset Protection
Evaluating the Sovereignty of Trust Jurisdictions
1992
National Business Institute Seminar
Co-Author: Protection of Secured Interests in Bankruptcy in Michigan
1990
Mortgage Foreclosure in Michigan
Co-Author: Alternatives to Foreclosure: Workouts and Other Remdies
1976
American Legal Research Institute
Co-Author: Michigan Appeals Manual
Languages
French
German
Activity
Legal Answers