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Robin E.
Yono

  • Senior Counsel
ryono@wnj.com
Macomb County
T 586.303.4128
F 586.840.0600

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As a very client-focused lawyer, I place an emphasis on clear communication. I’m patient and inquisitive and listen carefully to those I represent to assess their needs before I make any recommendations. Bringing strategic thinking, creativity and an open mind to my practice, I always tailor solutions to fit clients’ circumstances and objectives so I can get them to the place they want to be. 

With a multifaceted practice in real estate and construction, general corporate law, licensing and cannabis issues, Robin Yono counsels a variety of public and private businesses of all sizes, including closely held businesses. He assists primarily Detroit metro area organizations with risk assessments, entity formation and planning, asset planning, business asset sales and stock transfers, commercial financing, business agreements, contract review and drafting and licensing transactions with the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. 

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  • Counsel for commercial real estate owners and developers with financing and leasing needs. Manages portfolios of commercial properties ranging in value of $100,000 to $50 million, including negotiating commercial leasing arrangement and property sales against big-box retailers, franchisors and a variety of other business owners.
  • Lead corporate counsel for a newly-formed medical marijuana and adult-use marijuana retailer with asset and investment planning, business planning, stock arrangements, trademark arrangements, business contracts, employment agreements, municipality applications, regulatory compliance, property acquisitions and leasing. Assisted a company in a newly-formed startup in 2019 that now has a current market value of over $100 millio
  • Counsel for commercial real estate owners and developers with financing and leasing needs. Manages portfolios of commercial properties ranging in value of $100,000 to $50 million, including negotiating commercial leasing arrangement and property sales against big-box retailers, franchisors and a variety of other business owners.
  • Lead corporate counsel for a newly-formed medical marijuana and adult-use marijuana retailer with asset and investment planning, business planning, stock arrangements, trademark arrangements, business contracts, employment agreements, municipality applications, regulatory compliance, property acquisitions and leasing. Assisted a company in a newly-formed startup in 2019 that now has a current market value of over $100 million.
  • Corporate counsel for a fuel company, lumber company and a leading automotive dealership family, advising in corporate governance, stock arrangements, franchise arrangements, contracts, property acquisitions and leasing in Michigan.
  • Corporate counsel for local manufacturers in corporate governance, sales contracts, confidentiality agreements, employment arrangements and asset acquisitions.
  • Represents commercial developers with construction contracts, real property sales and acquisitions, surveying, zoning, title matters and negotiations and meetings with local city and county officials.
  • Represents a vast array of clients in real property sales and acquisitions with due diligence and environmental matters, bank and seller financing such as mortgages and land contracts, and also matters involving distressed properties and commercial short sale negotiations.
  • Represents clients in business asset sales and acquisitions with due diligence, bank and seller financing, security agreements and regulatory compliance with the State Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and other state and federal compliance matters involving the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency.
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      Robin E.
      Yono

      • Senior Counsel
      ryono@wnj.com
      Macomb County
      T 586.303.4128
      F 586.840.0600

      My admin

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      As a very client-focused lawyer, I place an emphasis on clear communication. I’m patient and inquisitive and listen carefully to those I represent to assess their needs before I make any recommendations. Bringing strategic thinking, creativity and an open mind to my practice, I always tailor solutions to fit clients’ circumstances and objectives so I can get them to the place they want to be. 

      With a multifaceted practice in real estate and construction, general corporate law, licensing and cannabis issues, Robin Yono counsels a variety of public and private businesses of all sizes, including closely held businesses. He assists primarily Detroit metro area organizations with risk assessments, entity formation and planning, asset planning, business asset sales and stock transfers, commercial financing, business agreements, contract review and drafting and licensing transactions with the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. 

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      practices