Attorney and host Maxwell Goss interviews Michelle Harrell, a partner and litigation attorney at Taft Law. Michelle tells the entertaining story of her epic, six-year battle against the City of Pontiac on behalf of her client, the owner of a commercial office complex in the City of Pontiac. Michelle discusses the twists and turns in the case and the amazing result she got for her client. This conversation includes many great takeaways for real estate litigation and for the litigation practice in general.

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• 00:18 – Introduction
• 01:54 – About Michelle Harrell
• 03:02 – Michelle on real estate litigation
• 03:38 – Ottawa Towers vs. City of Pontiac
• 24:25 – Condemnation action
• 37:34 – Michelle's advice for property disputes
• 40:36 – Litigating against the government

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Michelle Harrell's Attorney Bio

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The Litigation War Room is hosted by litigation lawyer Maxwell Goss. Max represents clients in intellectual property and business cases throughout Michigan and around the country, bringing forceful advocacy and creative solutions to every case he handles.

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On this episode, Maxwell Goss has a wide-ranging discussion with business litigator Mark Rossman of Rossman P.C., including war stories about business litigation and insights for building and managing a successful law firm.

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• 00:18 – Introduction
• 02:00 – About Mark Rossman
• 04:23 – Mark’s “Separation Litigation” Practice
• 12:45 – The shark and the moose
• 19:14 – The Bob Seger case
• 23:24 – Building a law firm
• 31:20 – The Business Law Symposium
• 34:02 – On niche practices

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Mark Rossman's Attorney Bio

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The Litigation War Room is hosted by litigation lawyer Maxwell Goss. Max represents clients in intellectual property and business cases throughout Michigan and around the country, bringing forceful advocacy and creative solutions to every case he handles.

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On this episode, Maxwell Goss interviews Jerome Pesick, a leading litigator in the areas of eminent domain and land use law. A frequent author and speaker on eminent domain topics, Jerry is a trusted authority for several print and broadcast news outlets.

Jerry discusses some of the important matters he has handled, including a landmark case in which he secured for his client the largest eminent domain verdict in Michigan history. Throughout the interview, Jerry also provides useful insights on selecting a jury and on the unique challenges of litigating against government entities.

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• 00:18 – Introduction
• 01:32 – About Jerome Pesick
• 02:56 – What is eminent domain?
• 07:28 – Detroit v. Detroit Plaza Ltz. Partnership
• 17:04 – Juries and eminent domain
• 18:54 – Gordie Howe International Bridge
• 23:15 – Litigating against government entities
• 25:10 – Local politics and eminent domain
• 27:45 – Where to find Jerome Pesick online

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Jerry Pesick’s practice areas include eminent domain, condemnation, land use, and property taxation. Over his more than 40-year career, he has tried and settled condemnation cases across Michigan for tens of millions of dollars. He also regularly represents clients in major tax appeal cases involving all types of business properties throughout the state. Well-known for his talents and accomplishments, Jerry has represented clients in virtually every major condemnation project in Michigan, such as the Gordie Howe International Bridge; Poletown; the Detroit Waterfront Casino and Reclamation Project; Comerica Park and Ford Field; the I-696, M-59, M-5, Northwestern Connectors; and many others.

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• Jerome Pesick’s Attorney Bio

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The Litigation War Room is hosted by litigation lawyer Maxwell Goss. Max represents clients in intellectual property and business cases throughout Michigan and around the country, bringing forceful advocacy and creative solutions to every case he handles.

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