Atty. Douglas W. Poland
Douglas W. Poland is a lawyer practicing real estate, general business, real property law and 4 other areas of law.
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Douglas W. Poland is a Member based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at McShane & Bowie, P.L.C.. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, tax, zoning, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1994). Educated at Wayne State University (J.D., 1994) and Michigan State University (B.S., 1991). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Muskegon County and American Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan. Serands clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas W. Poland is a lawyer practicing real estate, general business, real property law and 4 other areas of law
- Douglas received a B.S. degree from Michigan State University in 1991, and has been licensed for 32 years
- Douglas practices at McShane & Bowie, P.L.C. in Grand Rapids, MI
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas W. Poland 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.
Douglas W. Poland 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.
Douglas W. Poland 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.
Douglas W. Poland is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Michigan →
Douglas W. Poland is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Michigan →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Douglas W. Poland is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Grand Rapids 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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