Brian Lang provides practical, efficient and effective solutions to clients embroiled in commercial disputes. He has proven, successful experience as lead counsel at trial and in arbitration. Brian formed and chairs the firm's International Dispute Resolution Practice Group and has represented domestic companies doing business overseas and international companies doing business in Michigan. Brian is also experienced in judgment collection and asset tracing as well as probate and real estate disputes including will and trust contests, landlord-tenant issues, adverse possession and condemnation actions.

Representative Experience

  • Counsel for CWC Textron in defense of class action matter brought by a facility's neighbor
  • Counsel for Fifth Third Bank in multiple litigation matters typically involving issues such as judicial foreclosure, collection, post judgment collection and asset tracing
  • Counsel for General Motors Company in litigation successfully recovering manufacturing equipment worth hundreds of millions of dollars
  • Counsel for GHSP Inc. in multiple matters principally seeking positive resolutions to differences with domestic and international suppliers
  • Counsel for Jackson Hewitt Inc. in multiple litigation matters across the State of Michigan primarily involving real estate and landlord/tenant issues
  • Counsel for Knürr Design Integration Inc., a German company, in Michigan litigation concerning product issues
  • Trial counsel for an individual in successful litigation protecting an interest in her family home
  • Counsel in arbitration for Light Corp Inc. regarding product development issues concerning UL certification
  • Counsel for Macatawa Bank in multiple litigation matters typically involving issues such as judicial foreclosure, collection and post judgment collection
  • Counsel for Professional Med Team in multiple matters including a coverage dispute with an insurance company
  • Counsel for Shoreline Container Inc. in multiple matters including a dispute with partners in a cooperative business venture and collection matters
  • Counsel for Sparks Belting Company in litigation regarding termination of supply agreement with a German supplier
  • Trial counsel for Strong Sales Inc. in successful litigation against supplier of computer software for the client’s business
  • Counsel for Taylor Technologies Inc. in a dispute with the purchaser of its assets over an earn out provision in asset purchase agreement
  • Counsel for The Thomas Monahan Company in multiple litigation matters including an action against 3M and 3M Gulf Ltd. – 3M's subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates
  • Counsel for Verplank Dock Co. in multiple litigation matters primarily involving real estate issues
  • Counsel and trial counsel for the Westshore Mall in Holland, Michigan primarily in landlord/tenant matters
  • Obtained summary disposition for hotel owner who was named as a defendant in breach of contract and fraud suit regarding sale of hotel
  • Obtained favorable judgment after trial on behalf of industrial distributor in breach of warranty case against principals of computer consulting company
  • Successfully resolved greenhouse's claim against re-insurer related to diseased plants from South Africa
  • Co-counsel obtaining favorable judgment for lake front residential property owner against neighbor limiting and restricting use of easement
  • Successfully represented trustees of multimillion dollar nonprofit foundation who sought to alleviate internal strife by breaking foundation apart

Honors and Awards

  • Managing Editor, Ohio State Law Journal, 1998-99
  • Order of the Coif

Bar Associations

  • American Bar Association
    Member, International Law Section
  • State Bar of Michigan
    Member, International Law Section; Panel Member, Discussion on Local Bar Organizations, Bar Leadership Forum 2008
  • Muskegon County Bar Association
    Former President
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Ohio Bar Association

Publications

    Professional Affiliations

    • International Association for Asset Recovery

    Community Affiliations

    • Muskegon Museum of Art
      Board of Directors

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