Areas of Legal Practice

Property & Riparian Rights

Property & Riparian Rights

Representing private land owners and riparians regarding disputes with governments, enforcement officials, neighbors, home & property owners associations, and others. [More]

Farms & Agri-Business

Farms & Agri-Business

Representing farmers, ranchers, and fruit growers across all of Mid Michigan region including under the Right to Farm Act. [More]

Class Action Litigation

Class Action Litigation

A class action lawsuit consolidates similar claims of many into a single lawsuit against one or several defendants and is an effective way of resolving when much in common. [More]

Appeals & Appellate Practice

Appeals & Appellate Practice

Represents new and existing clients in appeals from judgments or verdicts from Michigan state or federal courts. [More]

Business & Commercial Litigation

Business & Commercial Litigation

Providing general counsel services to family businesses, limited liability companies, and private companies. [More]

Government Transparency

Government Transparency

Keeping governments and public bodies operating in the open together with full and complete public transparency. [More]

Latest Press Releases and Statements

Major Decision in Fourth Amendment Case Brings Liquor Commission Rules Under Constitutional Scrutiny

Issued: July 10, 2025

A decision by an U.S. District Judge paves the way for an in-depth review of state regulatory practices by state law enforcement officers and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.

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Mockeridge v Alcona County: The case being undertaken by Outside Legal Counsel PLC stems from an unannounced, warrantless, and unconstitutional inspection. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued a 74-page decision finding that a scheme between a neighbor and three government officials to secretly enter privately-owned land, without a warrant, violated the Fourth Amendment. The key piece of evidence was a photograph taken at the time by the trespassing neighbor.