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David Edward Szostek
also known as David Szostek, Dave Szostek
About David
Biography
David is one of his firm's founding partners. He started his first business when he was 13, and he made his first corporate acquisition when he was 18. In his nearly twenty-year career, he has owned approximately one dozen companies, including: a high-availability website hosting company, an efficiency consulting company, a weekly print magazine, a fast-food restaurant, and a law firm.
Dave’s entrepreneurial mindset makes him well-suited for our business clients, and his extensive technical-oriented background makes him a knowledgeable, invaluable asset to our technology and intellectual property clients.
Dave excelled in law school; he graduated near the top of his class, and he received the highest grade in over ten of his classes. He also obtained a coveted, 25 hour-per-week student clerkship with Hon. Richard Suhrheinrich of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Landlord or Tenant
50%
12 years | 1,500 cases
Real Estate
25%
12 years
Business
10%
12 years
Intellectual Property
5%
12 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Michigan for 11 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Location
Edward Allen Law PLLC
4829 E Beltline Ave NE, Suite 103, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
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Posted by Renay | March 23, 2015
Fast response, very helpful and friendly!
Called in with a question, David answered my question and gave me several tips on things to do and watch out for! He saved me a lot of headache and trouble down the line with the issues I was having. Knowledgeable and helpful, I would not hesitate to call on him again if and when necessary.
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"Dave's skills go beyond the scope of what I can endorse, but I can provide the strong recommendation that Dave is extremely knowledgeable and able to provide an amazing sense of empathy few practicing attorneys can demonstrate. Clients and attorneys alike would be well served to work with Dave Szostek and I would have no hesitation in sending clients his way."
"Prompt and courteous. He takes special care to ensure he meets his client's needs."
"I endorse David Szostek for litigation because he has exceptional experience in computer/internet technology. That is very important now in discovery, especially cases involving business litigation and in the management of large amounts of information often generated through discovery on other cases."
"David is a very smart guy and an excellent attorney."
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Experience
Honors
2016
2015 Michigan Top Lawyer, Michigan Top Lawyers
2011
Book Award - Highest Grade, Thomas M Cooley Law School
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, Edward Allen Law PLLC
2004 - 2009
CEO, Unlimited Ventures
Associations
2016 - Present
National Association of RealtorsMember
2016 - Present
Michigan Association of RealtorsMember
2016 - Present
Grand Rapids Area Association of RealtorsPrincipal Broker Member, MLS Exchange Shareholder
2014 - Present
Grand Rapids Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Michigan State BarMember
2014 - Present
United States District Court - Western District of MichiganAdmitted to Practice
2014 - Present
United States District Court - Eastern District of MichiganAdmitted to Practice
Education
2013
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
2-hour Private Class
Michigan Landlord-Tenant Law
2015
Joint Great Lakes Central Regional Meeting
Intellectual property for entrepreneurs and chemists.
Publications
2016
The Practitioner (Michigan State Bar Section Publication
The Ethics of Accepting Online Payments
2016
Grand Rapids Lawyer (Grand Rapids Bar Association)
Ethics of Backups
2015
Grand Rapids Lawyer (Grand Rapids Bar Association)
Keeping Solos/Small Firms Ethically Compliant
2015
Grand Rapids Lawyer (Grand Rapids Bar Association)
Ethical and Usable Online Password Management
2015
Grand Rapids Lawyer (Grand Rapids Bar Association)
Ethically Accepting Electronic Payments
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers