Services

Real Estate Law - Residential and commercial transactions; financing; construction and development, including establishment and administration of subdivisions, condominium projects and planned unit developments; zoning and other legal restrictions on land use and development; environmental regulations governing use and occupancy of real estate.

Business Law - Commercial transactions; establishment of new businesses; formation of partnerships and corporations and limited liability companies; compliance with government regulations; termination and dissolution of business entities.

Estate Planning and Tax Matters - Income, Estate and Gift Tax planning and advice.

Probate - Probate of decedent's estates, conservators proceedings, guardianships and other family law matters.

Bankruptcy and Commercial Law - Creditors' and debtors' rights in bankruptcy proceedings; enforcement of financial and commercial obligations through judicial and non-judicial proceedings; loan documentation and financial planning.

Litigation - General civil litigation in trial and appellate courts, including contracts, personal injury and contested estate proceedings.

Mr. Purtell is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Bay County Bar Association and a number of specialty sections and committees of these associations consistent with areas of concentration. Through those memberships, a wide variety of legal publications and periodicals are reviewed. He also maintains and extensive law library.

Joe attends several continuing legal education seminars annually and keeps abreast of the changes in law and procedure through daily review of professional periodicals, current judicial decisions and new legislation, as well as having access to county and state governmental units and courts via the internet.