Michael Zamzow

Michael Zamzow is primarily an attorney litigator. This means his practice focuses on lawsuit proceedings in front of the court, also known as a trial lawyer. Mr. Zamzow advises his clients on complicated litigation to defendants and plaintiffs. These topics include construction issues, breach of contract matters, including the uniform commercial code and common law. He has years of experience representing clients in courthouses across Michigan.

Mr. Zamzow also provides clients and attorney from other jurisdictions local counsel representation and support in Michigan.

Mr. Zamzow also represents clients as general counsel on civil matters. These matters include business formation, negotiations, real property acquisitions and sales, and employer representations.

Western Michigan University

J.D. | Juris Doctor

Partner

Zamzow Fabian PLLC

2016 - Current

Partner

Zamzow PLLC

2013 - 2016

Real Property: Common Law and As-Is Clauses

Zamzow Fabian PLLC, blog

April 18, 2018

Real Property Managers and the Fair Housing Act

2016

Real Property Managers and the Fair Housing Act

2015

Real Property Managers and the Fair Housing Act

2014

Licensed to Practice Law

Michigan Bar Association

Grand Rapids Economics Club

Current

Grand Rapids Bar Association

Current

Litigation Section of Michigan Bar Association

Current

Michigan Bar Association

Current

Michigan

6th Circuit

• Credit Cards Accepted

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Energy, Oil & Gas Law

Utilities

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Securities Law

Q. Had recommend HOA Contractor do some work. After work was done 30 days later new policy installed and I was violated.

August 5, 2022

A: It depends what the HOA has actually done to enforce the new policy. It sounds to me like it would be grandfathered in until typical HOA policies, but perhaps not. Unfortunately, if the HOA is making a bigger deal out of this than they should it might take a costly lawsuit to get the matter resolved.

Q. I've hidden 98% of my assets in crypto. Can this be found in a custody case?

August 5, 2022

A: If you receive a demand for that information in the form of a court document, subpoena, or other discovery request you'll want to make sure you answer honestly and file an appropriate motion before the due date if you disagree with the request. A defense attorney can help you with discovery requests.

Q. Is my mentally ill adult daughter liable for an apt lease she signed?

August 5, 2022

A: What you're outlining, as identified by some other attorneys here, is a defense based on lack of capacity. That is, certain individuals (possibly your daughter) are legally incapable of incurring binding contractual obligations. And in the case of a protected individual in this class who makes a timely assertion of that defense makes the contract voidable at that persons election (possibly your daughter). Facts will be important in this case regarding the severity of your daughters mental illness and the medication. Mental illness and medication cover a wide variety of things, some protected and some not. Whether or not your daughter's mental capacity/intoxication (possibly medication) was so deficient that she was incapable of undertanding the nature and significance of a contract is the general standard we'd be considering. While you are free to contact Zamzow Fabian PLLC about this matter as we are licensed in Illinois and Michigan, keep in mind there is do attorney-client relationship until one is formed by a signed writing by both parties with payment.

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