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215 S. Washington Square
Suite 210
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 977-0587 (ph)
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Business Services

Business Startup and Incorporation

Protect yourself and your business by incorporating or starting an LLC. Our attorneys will help you navigate the complex system of IRS, State Treasury, and Regulatory Agency requirements in order to start your business off right.


Small Business Litigation

Given today’s financial climate, we understand that businesses large and small hire attorneys to obtain results. More than that, we understand that businesses want results without incurring extraordinary legal fees. At Kordenbrock & Associates, we are always willing to develop a fee arrangement that best suits your particular business and your particular situation. While we are always willing to represent clients on an hourly-fee basis, we can also tailor an alternative payment plan to fit your needs and limitations. We offer legal representation according to numerous fee arrangements, including contingent fees, hybrid fees (reduced hourly rate coupled with contingent fee), or “capped” or “fixed” fees. From enforcing non-competition agreements to litigating complex intellectual property disputes, our attorneys will strive to obtain results for your business.

We offer a full range of business litigation services, including:

  • Sales Contracts;
  • Uniform Commercial Code & Commercial Contract Disputes;
  • Professional Service Agreement Disputes;
  • Warranty Claims and Economic Losses;
  • Manufacturer's Representative Matters;
  • License Disputes;
  • Breach of Warranty;
  • Breach of Confidentiality Agreements;
  • Enforcement of or Challenge to Restrictive Covenants;
  • Commercial Real Estate Disputes;
  • Intellectual Property Litigation;
  • Breach of Fiduciary Duty;
  • Fraud and Misrepresentation;
  • Tortuous Interference with Business or Contractual Relationship;
  • Misappropriation of Trade Secrets;
  • Unfair Competition.
  • Intellectual Property

Whether your business is large or small, you can never underestimate the value of a robust and well-maintained intellectual property portfolio. We pride ourselves on developing close, personal relationships with our clients, and this allows us to get to know their businesses inside and out. Armed with this knowledge, we can identify the areas in which you have or need intellectual property protection, and then we can show you how to best harness your intellectual property to maximize and protect your market share. Our attorneys have experience and expertise in all areas of intellectual property law, including:

¦Copyright: Kordenbrock & Associates, P.C., has close ties with many Lansing art-based businesses. We know that, for art-based businesses, copyright protection is vital. From film production to cake design to graphic design, knowing what you can protect and how to protect it cannot be overemphasized. Let our expert attorneys help you protect your work.

¦Trademarks: Acquiring and maintaining trademark protection is absolutely vital to the success of your business. Your trademark, your slogan, your domain name—these are devices by which your business or organization can gain name recognition and market share. In addition to our litigation services, we offer a wide variety of trademark expertise, including trademark registration, trademark design counseling, and trademark clearance opinions.

¦Trade Secrets: We understand that every business has unique aspects that give it an edge over its competitors. Whether it is a prized client list, a special business method, or a special recipe, your business should reap the benefits of the hard work and ingenuity required to maintain a prosperous business. Our attorneys can consult with you and determine whether your business has proprietary information, and we can counsel you on how best to protect this information. Our attorneys have can craft nondisclosure, non-solicitation, and non-compete agreements to protect your trade secrets from disclosure by current or former employees or others attempting to acquire the confidential information that is vital to your business. We also offer litigation services to protect your business against the disclosure or the threat of disclosure of proprietary information.

Real Estate and Landlord/Tenant

From complex commercial real estate transactions to simple boundary disputes, our attorneys offer experience and expertise in all phases of real property law. We know how to navigate the robust body of law that applies to real estate transactions and disputes, and we know how to use these skills to best position our clients for negotiation, settlement, or eventual trial if need be. No matter the type of issue you may have, our attorneys can help you obtain the result you desire. Let our attorneys assist you in the following areas:

  • Easements and rights of way;
  • Leases;
  • Landlord-Tenant cases;
  • Mortgage and lien disputes;
  • Boundary disputes;
  • Homeowner association and restrictive covenant disputes;
  • Slander of title suits;
  • Industrial and commercial real estate litigation;
  • Land contracts.

Services for Nonprofit Corporations, Charities, Trade Associations

Nonprofit corporations and charities are subject to a vast array of federal and state statutes and regulations. Staying compliant with all applicable laws requires expertise and experience. The attorneys at Kordenbrock & Associates have managed and provided general counsel services to all types of nonprofit corporations, big and small. Whether it is forming your organization, obtaining 501(c)(3) status, or simply staying legal in the midst of an ever changing legal landscape, we can help. We offer various payment arrangements to best suit your particular organization and the services you require. No matter what you want to accomplish with your nonprofit organization or charity, we can help you do it. Let our attorneys help you manage your organization. Here are just some of the services we offer:

  • Incorporation and Tax issues;
  • Governance Development, including Bylaws;
  • Legislative Advocacy;
  • Legislative Days and Hill Visits - Full-Service Event Arrangements and Execution;
  • Lobbyist Compliance;
  • Compliance issues arising under the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act; and
  • Charitable Gaming Licensure, Compliance and Tax Reporting issues.

Our Advocacy Practice

With experience in Federal, State and Local Government, Kordenbrock & Associates, P.C. can help you organization navigate the executive, legislative, and judicial branches with confidence and success. Services include:

  • Issue Advocacy;
  • Legislative Drafting;
  • Lobbying;
  • Legislative Days and Hill Visits - Full-Service Event Arrangements and Execution; and
  • Government Procurement Assistance.

Campaign Finance Compliance and Election Law

Kordenbrock & Associates, P.C. provides its candidates and political action committees with comprehensive services to meet their compliance needs. K&A can provide your committee with the following:

  • Campaign Finance Organization paperwork including filings with Bureau of Elections, Federal Elections Commission, and IRS filings to obtain EIN and tax-exempt status;
  • Bookkeeping services, including secure mail delivery, deposits and check writing;
  • Campaign Finance Financial Disclosures and other compliance reporting as required by the Bureau of Elections and FEC; and
  • Annual filings required by the IRS.

With over 25 years of campaign finance experience, the attorneys of Kordenbrock & Associates, P.C. understand both the legal and political issues with regard to elections. They will put that first-hand experience to work for you solving your election law issues.