Brian M. Lum

Brian M. Lum

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 17 years

Business Lawyer at Lansing, MI
Practice Areas: Business, Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements ... +2 more

2401 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI

About Brian

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Business 30%

17 years

30%
Real Estate 30%

17 years

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 335-350 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 17 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2008

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Grua, Freeman, Tupper & Young

2401 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI, 48912

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Brian M. Lum's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Landlord & Tenant

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Brian Lum is the best!

Brian has always been very informative and knowledgeable about anything that I’ve asked. He help me prepare my will and all the things related to the will. He also helped with the potential claim from a renter and has been an excellent advisor. I highly recommend Brian for any and all Legal advice ...Mary Johnson

Brian Lum

Replied last March 04, 2022

Thank you for the review Mary! I'm always available if you need help with anything else.

Posted by Xuesi | October 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Great legal advice and consultation for rental agreement

Brian was a tremendous partner and provided us a solid rental agreement. He listened to our needs and drafted a detailed lease statement that protected our interests and provided a fair arrangement for those renting our property. He was readily available, provided prompt responses, and provided clear... explanations and advice. I would highly recommend his services and will plan to use him in the future should the need arise.

Brian Lum

Replied last October 15, 2018

Thank you for the review Xuesi! It was a pleasure working with you. Please let me know if you ever require any future legal services.

Posted by Shuangtao | May 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Evict subtenant

Brian helped me successfully evict a non-paying subtenant. I met him for the first time in the evening after work, and he prepared everything by working to late night and sent paperwork out the next morning. He did that so efficiently to prevent my ongoing loss of money. He reply emails and messages ...promptly. I felt comfortable and confident to have him working on my case. He thinks everything in advance and is very professional. In addition, the law fee is reasonable. I will definitely ask him again if I have law issues in the future.

Brian Lum

Replied last May 12, 2018

Shuangtao, It was a pleasure working with you. I'm glad we were able to address your issues in a timely manner. Please contact me if you have any future legal issues that I can help you with. Thank you for the review. Best regards, Brian

Posted by Bernadette | May 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Dependable, concise, thorough

Brian provided a thorough residential lease contract for me after I had foolishly used a standard contract off an internet search as a first-time landlord 6 years ago. He re-vamped the entire contract, tailoring it to my specific needs, and has worked with me annually to update documents appropriatel...y ever since. His work helped clarify expectations and cleared up many issues I had previously encountered with tenants. Following the positive experiences I had, I hired Brian to work on a personal will. He made the process smooth and painless. Brian was professional and empathetic, clearly having my best interests at heart.

Posted by Tao | February 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Delinquent Tenants

As a rookie landlord, we were unsettled having to deal with a non-paying tenant. Brian, made us feel comfortable and confident in the process. He was easy to talk to, and didn't make us feel like our situation was too trivial for his full attention. He did the leg work and research to make this a ...painless experience. He was acted and dressed very professional. We were very pleased with his performance and would utilize him again in the future if needed.

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney, Grua, Freeman, Tupper & Young

2015 - 2018

Owner, Law Office of Brian M. Lum

2013 - 2015

Legal & Regulatory Affairs Officer, Great Lakes Comnet/Comlink

2009 - 2013

Legal Counsel - Property Management Group, Michigan Commerce Bank

2008 - 2009

Assistant Corporate Counsel, Capitol Bancorp, Ltd.

2002 - 2008

Law Clerk to General Counsel, Capitol Bancorp, Ltd.

2000 - 2002

Law Clerk/Office Manager, Reid Law Offices

Associations

2018 - Present

Ingham County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Probate and Estate Planning Section

Member

2015 - Present

American Association of Notaries

Member

2009 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section

Member

2009 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Member

2016 - 2018

Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports Section

Member

2015 - 2018

State Bar of Michigan, Solo & Small Firm Section

Member

2013 - 2016

State Bar of Michigan, Intellectual Property Law Section

Member

2013 - 2016

State Bar of Michigan, Information Technology Law Section

Member

2009 - 2010

American Bar Association, Business Law Section

Member

Education

2008

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Northwood University (Midland, MI)

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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