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Hilger Hammond offers deep experience in niche areas of the law including complex and commercial litigation, construction law, real estate law, business law, and mediation/arbitration services.
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We represent business and construction clients in legal matters nationwide. Explore our Experience.
Attorneys & Mediators
Our team of dedicated attorneys and mediators at Hilger Hammond are relentless, smart, efficient, and enthusiastic in all we do to represent you.
Attorneys & Mediators
Our team of dedicated attorneys and mediators at Hilger Hammond are relentless, smart, efficient, and enthusiastic in all we do to represent you.
We offer our clients deep experience in construction law and the issues affecting the industry. We serve as general counsel and special litigation counsel to all players in the construction industry.
We offer our clients deep experience in construction law and the issues affecting the industry. We serve as general counsel and special litigation counsel to all players in the construction industry.
At Hilger Hammond, we understand the intricacies of real estate transactions and how to protect your most important assets.
At Hilger Hammond, we understand the intricacies of real estate transactions and how to protect your most important assets.
Our Estate Planning & Probate attorneys provide individuals, couples, blended families, business owners, and more with one of the greatest gifts they can give to others, a well-thought out estate plan.
Our Estate Planning & Probate attorneys provide individuals, couples, blended families, business owners, and more with one of the greatest gifts they can give to others, a well-thought out estate plan.
How to contact Hilger Hammond
Tel: 616-458-3600
Fax: 616-284-3067
220 Lyon St. NW, Suite 410
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
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Hilger Hammond Legal Resources
Stay up-to-date on legal matters that affect your business with regular insight posted on the Hilger Hammond blog from industry experts.
Court Pauses Michigan Energy Efficient Building Codes Amid Legal Challenge
On July 7, Judge James Robert Redford issued an Order staying implementation of the Residential Building Code and Michigan Uniform Energy Code updates. The proposed updates in question were aiming to increase energy efficiency in homes. Learn more about the allegations of improper "cost-effective" analysis and the implications it
Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Broad Limitation on Short Term Rentals
On Wednesday, July 9, 2025 the Michigan Supreme Court affirmed the Michigan Court of Appeals’ ruling from July of 2023 “by equal division of the Court”, meaning that a majority of the Justices did not reach a common basis for resolution. This leaves the Court of Appeals decision intact and
Senate Bill 49 creates more Ambiguity for the Timely Issuance of MIOSHA Citations
Proposed Senate Bill 49 revises various sections of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (Act), including §33, the section that addresses the time frame by which MIOSHA must issue a citation after an inspection. Unfortunately, SB 49, does nothing to nail down the outside limits of when
Corporate Transparency Act Updates – 2025
Changes to the enforceability and reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act are evolving monthly! In this blog post, Hilger Hammond attorneys Jill Miller and Ron Reynolds track, evaluate, and explain these changes in real-time and provide legal insight into how they could affect your business operations.
New Legal Challenges to FTC Non-Compete Ban
On August 20, 2024, a federal district judge in Texas issued a ruling blocking implementation of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Rule banning non-compete agreements on a nationwide basis; concluding that the FTC lacked statutory authority to promulgate the Rule. Learn more about what this ruling means for Michigan
Top 2024 Michigan Lawyer Awards
We are honored to have had several Hilger Hammond attorneys receive some of the top state and nationally recognized legal awards in 2024.
Michigan Minimum Wage & Employee Paid Leave Initiatives Ruled Unconstitutional
On August 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a significant decision that will have a major impact on employers for both minimum wage and employee paid leave. Here, we condense and simplify the 7 main components of the decision and provide counsel on what businesses should do next.
Michigan Real Property Law Section: Summer Conference – 2024
The State Bar of Michigan Real Property Law Section (RPLS) Summer Conference was held July 17-20 at the Grand Traverse Resort. Hundreds of lawyers from across the state met at the annual conference to discuss significant legal issues including 5 attorneys from Hilger Hammond: Ben Hammond, Aileen Leipprandt, Stacey
Federal Trade Commission Issues Ban on Employee Noncompete Agreements
On April 23, 2024, the FTC banned employer noncompete agreements with limited exceptions. Learn more about its business impact here.
Michigan Overturns Open & Obvious Law
New changes to the Michigan Open & Obvious Law leave Michigan property owners open to more liability lawsuits. Learn more about the comparative fault doctrine and how to protect your business.