Atty. Richard E. Rassel III
Richard E. Rassel, III focuses his practice primarily on the areas of business, real estate, and land use litigation as well as business and real estate transactions.
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Richard E. Rassel III is a business, real estate, zoning, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Birmingham, Michigan, practicing at Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett PC. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1997). Educated at Wayne State University (J.D., 1997). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Real Estate (Troy) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard E. Rassel, III focuses his practice primarily on the areas of business, real estate, and land use litigation as well as business and real estate transactions
- Richard’s clients include public and private companies across a wide spectrum of industries such as real estate, engineering, telecom, manufacturing, automotive, insurance, health care, retail, technology, staffing, investment funds and trusts
- In 2016, Richard assisted in closing three significant M&A deals and recovered nearly $10 million in settlement value for his client resulting from damaged international air cargo
- Richard's successful representation of a 50% owner of a real estate development, resulting in an approximate $5 million dollar settlement on behalf of his client, was cited among the top ten verdicts and settlements in Detroit in 2012
- Additionally, Richard represents several clients in cases alleging violations of the U.S
- Constitution, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Fair Housing Act arising from municipal zoning and land use decisions
- Richard has been certified as a public Arbitrator by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) since 2013
- Richard is frequently honored by peers and ranking organizations for outstanding accomplishment in his field, including consistently being named as a “Michigan Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters annually since 2008, and in 2016 he was named to the publication "Best Lawyers in America."
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Richard E. Rassel III's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard E. Rassel III 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.
Richard E. Rassel III 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.
Richard E. Rassel III is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Michigan →
Richard E. Rassel III is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Michigan →
Richard E. Rassel III 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.
Richard E. Rassel III 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 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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