Maddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller, P.C.

Michigan, United States

Maddin Hauser is a multi-specialty law firm serving individuals, businesses, and governmental entities throughout metro Detroit and southeastern Michigan for over 100 years. The firm has flourished and taken a thoughtful approach to growth, strengthening its commercial litigation, financial services, bankruptcy, estate planning, probate litigation, and corporate capabilities. We are proud to have represented many clients for 25 years or more. While our clients appreciate the results we achieve, how we achieve those results is equally important to them.

We don't just respond to a client's needs. We anticipate them. Maddin Hauser attorneys proactively protect clients' interests because we work hard to understand their business, industry, and unique situations. Our commitment to frequent communication and ready accessibility results in quick client input and the ability to move forward expeditiously. At Maddin Hauser, we embrace the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

Extraordinary is our goal. The Maddin Hauser Way encompasses 28 core values and practices at the foundation of our unique culture, universally embraced by all employees. Our extraordinary performance comes from amazing people all striving for excellence. This sets the stage for how we relate to each other, our clients, and the larger community. Extraordinary is who we are and what makes us leaders in the law. 

 

Practice Areas:

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Appellate
• Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Debtor-Creditor Rights
• Complex Litigation and Risk Advisory
• Corporate and Business
• Employee Benefits
• Employment and Workforce Management
• Environmental 
• Estate Planning and Probate
• Financial Services and Real Property Litigation
• Franchise and Distribution
• Health Care
• Lending and Finance
• Professional Liability Defense and Insurance Coverage
• Property Tax Appeals
• Real Estate
• Surety and Construction
• Tax
• Technology

Highlighted Practices:

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Debtor-Creditor Rights

Maddin Hauser represents clients across many industries, including health care, banking, general manufacturing, retail, real estate, construction, and automotive. We advise various types of lenders, health care providers and suppliers, automotive suppliers, landlords, family-owned businesses, unions, and related fringe benefit funds. Our counsel concentrates on insolvency and/or liquidation-related matters such as restructuring loan transactions, in and out of court workouts, and Chapter 11, Chapter 7, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings.

Employee Benefits

We advise clients on all aspects of executive compensation, qualified retirement, health, and welfare plans. Our attorneys regularly assist in designing, installing, preparing, qualifying, and terminating these plans. Specialized projects include advising on voluntary compliance and corrections, handling Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, or Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation audits, obtaining prohibited transaction exemptions or rulings, and handling complex benefits issues in mergers and acquisitions. We routinely work with clients' accountants, actuaries, insurance counselors, and third-party administrators to make the administration and operation of the plans efficient and seamless.

Estate Planning and Probate

We advise individuals, families, and businesses with estate and succession planning and their fiduciaries on the planning and administration of estates and trusts. These include income, gift and estate tax strategies reflecting family priorities and values, charity and philanthropic planning, creating and advising charitable foundations and non-profit organizations, handling probate matters, and providing representation in Will contests and other estate and trust administration disputes, whether in court or out of court.

Financial Services and Real Property Litigation

Maddin Hauser is a local, regional, and national resource for mortgage lenders and servicers, depository institutions, title insurance companies, construction companies, and commercial landlords/property owners. The group specializes in litigation in more than 40 states, sophisticated vendor-related agreements, and secondary market transactions. We also manage the internal processes outsourced to the firm by its clients, handling regulatory compliance and enforcement, land use and real estate disputes, construction, and complex title insurance coverage work.

Franchise and Distribution

Working with national and local franchisors, multi-unit franchisees, area developers, and single-unit franchisees, Maddin Hauser attorneys help you navigate the various challenges in creating, building, and managing a successful franchise. Our team possesses extensive first-hand experience in full-service, "life cycle" management for both companies and individuals in the franchise industry. We'll help you address any challenges you may encounter at any stage of your business development, including social media policies, healthcare reform, activities to unionize franchised units, and minimum wage compliance.

Professional Liability Defense and Insurance Coverage

Maddin Hauser's Professional Liability Defense and Insurance Coverage group has handled thousands of cases involving the needs of the insurance industry and its insureds. We represent clients' interests in all state, federal, and appellate courts, FINRA arbitrations, administrative tribunals, and ADR proceedings. We defend a wide variety of professional liability, financial institutions, error and omission, employment, and general liability matters.

Surety and Construction

Maddin Hauser provides seasoned, pragmatic guidance on all matters intersecting with construction and development, a true partner from blueprint to groundbreaking to occupancy. We bring a proactive and refined approach to representing developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, design professionals, and others in the construction industry. We also use our skillsets to assist sureties facing an actual or potential default situation. Our attorneys manage every aspect of the investigation, management, and coordination of bond claims, ranging from negotiating and drafting completion, tender, and takeover agreements following default to resolving a wide variety of commercial surety claims.