Atty. J. Adam Behrendt
J. Adam Behrendt represents a variety of businesses in their day-to-day disputes.
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J. Adam Behrendt is a business and litigation attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practicing at Bodman PLC. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at Michigan State University (B.A.) and University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Banking and Finance (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- J. Adam Behrendt represents a variety of businesses in their day-to-day disputes
- He focuses on finding pragmatic and cost-effective solutions to problems both large and small
- These matters often concern commercial law and contract disputes, land use, and affairs concerning shareholder and minority owner oppression
- Adam has significant experience in assisting financial institutions in virtually all aspects of their business including litigation surrounding insolvency, loan workout and receivership matters, and issues regarding vendor management
- Adam also actively represents several international media companies in the outdoor advertising and cable industries related to zoning, land use, First Amendment rights, and other aspects of constitutional law
- He has handled copyright and trademark infringement matters, successfully representing a global fast-food restaurant company in a trademark infringement action and defeating an international competitor's preliminary injunction motion
- He has been included in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2012 for Banking and Finance Litigation
- He is listed as a 2020 "Top Lawyer" for Litigation-Banking and Finance and Litigation-Real Estate by metro Detroit business magazine DBusiness and he is listed in Michigan Super Lawyers 2019 for Business Litigation
- Adam is active in the management of the firm, serving as a member of the Business Continuity Planning Committee, the Finance Committee, the Insurance, Loss Prevention and Conflicts Committee, and the Technology Committee
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Troy 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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