Atty. David M. Barbour
David M. Barbour is Of Counsel to Kotz Sangster, practicing in the firm's Detroit office.
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About David M. Barbour at a glance
David M. Barbour is an Of Counsel based in Detroit, Michigan. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on real estate, tax, commercial re, m&a, and foreclosure. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1972), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan (1972), and U.S. Supreme Court (1984). Educated at Wayne State University (J.D., 1972) and Marquette University (Eastern Michigan, 1966). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Michigan. Serands clients in Detroit, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- David M. Barbour is Of Counsel to Kotz Sangster, practicing in the firm's Detroit office
- He is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Law, Eastern Michigan University and Marquette University
- Mr. Barbour is the leader of the firm's Real Estate Practice Group
- He has extensive experience in multi-million dollar real estate transactions including representing governmental clients in the purchase of major downtown office buildings and in the purchase of land and buildings in a suburban Detroit community for development of a motion picture and television production studio
- Mr. Barbour has represented numerous clients in the purchase, sale and operation of hospitality properties
- He has extensive experience in all phases of the acquisition process including financing, liquor license transfers, franchising and licensing
- In today's leasing environment, it has never been more critical to protect and secure the client's interests
- Therefore, another primary focus of Mr. Barbour's real estate practice includes negotiating and drafting industrial, commercial, retail and office building leases on behalf of both landlords and tenants
- With the recent decline in market values of real estate in Michigan, Mr. Barbour has developed an aggressive property tax appeal program to secure reductions in taxable values for clients
- Partnering with real estate brokers and appraisers, Mr. Barbour represents clients before local boards of review and the Michigan Tax Tribunal
- Mr. Barbour has devoted a significant portion of his practice to labor and employment law
- His labor law experience includes collective bargaining, contract review and drafting, grievance arbitration, and unfair labor practice litigation
- His employment law experience includes disputes involving employment discrimination and harassment, wrongful discharge, constructive discharge and violation of public policy
- Mr. Barbour utilizes his extensive employment law experience serving as an Arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association on the Employment Panel
- In 1998, he was appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Michigan
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David M. Barbour handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
David M. Barbour is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Michigan →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
David M. Barbour is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Michigan →
David M. Barbour is one of 16,000 commercial re attorneys indexed nationally. Browse commercial re attorneys in Michigan →
David M. Barbour is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Michigan →
David M. Barbour is one of 14,193 foreclosure attorneys indexed nationally. Browse foreclosure attorneys in Michigan →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Detroit 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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