Atty. Michael B. Lewiston
Mr. Lewiston specializes in a wide range of business litigation, formation, and negotiation.
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About Michael B. Lewiston at a glance
Michael B. Lewiston is a trusts, business, real estate, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practicing at Bodman PLC. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at University of Michigan (J.D.) and University of Michigan (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Lewiston specializes in a wide range of business litigation, formation, and negotiation
- He has represented major sports franchises including The Detroit Lions and The Detroit Red Wings, as well as numerous business executives and their companies, law firms, and real estate developers
- He has been involved in major antitrust action suits, recovering in excess of $50 million for his clients
- He has served as a mediator/facilitator/lecturer in business matters throughout Michigan
- For many years he was a member of Bodman's Executive Committee
- Mr. Lewiston is a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Awards in Bankruptcy, Corporations, Negotiable Instruments, Business Associations, Pleading, and Municipal Corporations
- He was the assistant editor for the Michigan Law Review and is a member of the Order of the Coif, a national legal honor society
- He is a member of the board of the Oakland County Michigan Inns of Court and a past member of the Michigan Anti-Trust Council and the Arbitrator Selection Committee of the American Arbitration Association, Michigan Division
- Mr. Lewiston is AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael B. Lewiston handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Michael B. Lewiston is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Michigan →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael B. Lewiston 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.
Michael B. Lewiston is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Michigan →
Michael B. Lewiston is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Michigan →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael B. Lewiston is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 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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