Atty. C. Kim Shierk
C. Kim Shierk possesses more than thirty years of experience and maintains one of the most highly regarded real estate law practices in Michigan.
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C. Kim Shierk is a business, real estate, and zoning attorney based in Birmingham, Michigan, practicing at Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett PC. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1984). Educated at University of Detroit Mercy (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- C. Kim Shierk possesses more than thirty years of experience and maintains one of the most highly regarded real estate law practices in Michigan
- Ms. Shierk’s practice focuses on residential and commercial real estate development, with an emphasis on condominium law and a wide range of community property development
- She also has extensive experience in telecommunications law
- Ms. Shierk is a frequent lecturer on a variety of real estate-related topics for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and for the Real Property Law Section of the Michigan State Bar
- She has authored numerous articles and a book chapter used by attorneys and others for their continuing legal education
- Before joining Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC, Ms. Shierk was a name partner with Myers Shierk & LaBelle, PLLC, and a partner with Dykema Gossett PLLC. Ms. Shierk is frequently recognized for legal excellence by her peers and ranking organizations, and was selected as one of Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly 2016 Women in the Law
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C. Kim Shierk's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases C. Kim Shierk handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
C. Kim Shierk is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Michigan →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
C. Kim Shierk is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Michigan →
C. Kim Shierk is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Michigan →
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Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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