Giving legal counsel and advice is a difficult practice, governed by a web of intersecting federal and state legislation and subject to constant change. Whether you are looking at legal compliance, negotiating a contract or real estate deal, or having to fight an unreasonable claim or lawsuit, you have to balance legal rights and obligations with the knowledge that business and life must go on. That is why I consider every client my most important client and give clients easy access, fast response times, brief, practical, and easy to understand legal advice, and point out and help clients manage legal risks before they become expensive problems.
I provide trusted counsel and legal guidance to businesses, organizations, families, and individuals on legal problems and opportunities, including:
◘ Corporate, Business, and Commercial Transactions
◘ Finance, Banking, and Tax Counsel
◘ Real Estate Transactions, Agriculture, and General Property Law
◘ Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
◘ Employment, Workplace, and Human Resources Law
◘ Energy, Oil, Gas, and Wind Generation
◘ Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning
Practice areas
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Languages spoken
English
Shinners & Cook, PC
5195 Hampton Place
Saginaw, MI, 48604
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MI | Active And In Good Standing | 2013 | 06/27/2022 |
Legal answers | 28 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Cum Laude Honors | Notre Dame Law School | 2013 |
Dean's List Member | Notre Dame Law School | 2011 |
Cum Laude Honors | University of Michigan | 2010 |
University Honors | University of Michigan | 2010 |
James B. Angell Scholar | University of Michigan | 2010 |
Medieval and Early Modern Studies Thesis Award | University of Michigan | 2010 |
University Honors | University of Michigan | 2009 |
James B. Angell Scholar | University of Michigan | 2009 |
University Honors | University of Michigan | 2008 |
James B. Angell Scholar | University of Michigan | 2008 |
Eagle Scout | Boy Scouts of America | 2007 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Shareholder | Shinners & Cook, PC | 2014 - Present |
Prehearing Attorney | Michigan Court Of Appeals | 2013 - 2014 |
Research Assistant | Notre Dame Law School | 2012 - 2013 |
Summer Law Clerk | Michigan Supreme Court | 2012 - 2012 |
Law Clerk | Thrun Law Firm | 2011 - 2011 |
Summer Law Clerk | United States District Court For The Eastern District Of Michigan | 2011 - 2011 |
Legislative Analyst | Michigan House Of Representatives | 2010 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Boy Scouts of America - Heartland District | District Board Member | 2016 - Present |
Saginaw Economic Development Corporation | Board of Directors | 2015 - Present |
Saginaw County Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
Saginaw Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2014 - Present |
Saginaw Valley Young Professionals Network | Vice President | 2014 - Present |
Midland County Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
Midland Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2014 - Present |
Midland Young Professionals | Member | 2014 - Present |
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan | Pro Bono Volunteer Attorney | 2014 - Present |
Saginaw County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | Member | 2014 - Present |
State Bar of Michigan | Attorney Member | 2013 - Present |
Delta College Foundation | Scholarship Review Panel Member | 2014 - 2016 |
Grand Rapids Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2013 - 2015 |
Trinity Lutheran Church - Midland, MI | Board of Directors | 2006 - 2008 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Wills, Trusts, Business, Real Estate, and Probate Blog | New State of Michigan Corporation Online Filing System | 2016 |
Wills, Trusts, Business, Real Estate, and Probate Blog | New Department of Labor Overtime Pay Rules Put on Hold | 2016 |
Wills, Trusts, Business, Real Estate, and Probate Blog | New Periodic Garnishment Legislation | 2015 |
Wills, Trusts, Business, Real Estate, and Probate Blog | Using Buy-Sell Agreements to Prevent Shareholder Lawsuits | 2015 |
Wills, Trusts, Business, Real Estate, and Probate Blog | Using Website Terms & Conditions of Service to Protect Your Business | 2014 |
Wills, Trusts, Business, Real Estate, and Probate Blog | Northwestern College Football Players File Suit for Unionization Rights | 2014 |
Wills, Trusts, Business, Real Estate, and Probate Blog | Michigan Real Estate Law: Should I Appeal My Property Tax Assessment? | 2014 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Notre Dame Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 2013 |
University of Michigan | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2010 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Residential Landlord-Tenant Law: Rentals and Remedies Seminar | Collecting Back Rent and Damages | 2017 |
Autism Family Night | Maintaining Benefits to Increase Quality of Life: A Special Needs Trust Introduction | 2017 |
Kelli King-Penner, Business Attorney on Oct 6, 2020
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Scot is an incredibly talented and thorough business attorney.
William Shanahan, Business Attorney on Sep 12, 2014
Relationship: Friend
I know Mr. Putzig to be both thoughtful and knowledgeable. He works hard on behalf of all of his clients. Anyone with a business, real estate, or estate planning issue would be well-served by Mr. Putzig.