Services

Legal Consulting, PLLC has developed a reputation for practical, high-responsiveness municipal and administrative representation across Michigan—serving private clients as well as public municipalities.

 

We also bring substantial depth in Michigan land use, zoning, and property-rights advocacy, representing property owners and businesses in matters involving entitlement strategy, special land use and variance approvals, ordinance interpretation and enforcement disputes, and high-stakes litigation where governmental action threatens the reasonable use and value of private property. Our work frequently involves complex, time-sensitive property issues across Michigan, where success turns on a disciplined record, precise statutory analysis, and effective advocacy before local boards, trial courts, and appellate courts.

 

Representative matters handled by our Municipal, Administrative, and Cannabis Practice include:

• Condemnation and Eminent Domain (Property Owners)

  • Representation of property owners in takings and eminent domain matters to protect property rights and maximize just compensation, including valuation strategy and coordination with qualified appraisers and other consultants, negotiation, trial support, and appeals as needed. This work is led by Anthony J. Bologna, the Firm’s founder, who previously served a combined five years in national leadership as Chair of the American Bar Association’s Condemnation Committee and Chair of the ABA’s Land Use and Zoning Section, bringing seasoned judgment and specialized perspective to high-stakes property-rights disputes.

• Municipal Litigation and Governmental Immunity

  • Defense and Prosecution of public bodies and officials in matters involving constitutional and civil-rights allegations, governmental immunity, municipal liability, negligence, and related tort claims.

• FOIA and Open Meetings Act Compliance (Michigan)

  • Day-to-day counseling, drafting and review of responses and policies, closed-session guidance, training, and litigation support to reduce violation risk and ensure compliance—backed by the Firm’s founder, Anthony J. Bologna, who has served in groundbreaking Open Meetings Act matters that have helped shape Michigan law through decisions of the Michigan Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court.

• Ordinances, Governance, and General Municipal Counsel

  • Drafting, revising, and enforcing ordinances and resolutions; governance and procedure counsel; First Amendment/public forum issues; election-related compliance; and risk-management advice for routine municipal operations.

• Zoning, Land Use, and Code Enforcement

  • Planning and zoning disputes, special land use and variance matters, enforcement actions, permitting disputes, and litigation involving zoning and land-use decisions.

• Michigan Marijuana Licensing, Regulatory Disputes, and Compliance

  • Counsel and advocacy involving state and local marijuana licensing, municipal ordinances and “opt-in” frameworks, application strategy, denials and appeals, administrative proceedings, and compliance planning for licensees and prospective operators.

• Cannabis Business Disputes and Litigation

  • Litigation and dispute-resolution involving cannabis ventures, including ownership and control disputes, operating agreement and shareholder conflicts, fiduciary-duty claims, fraud and inducement allegations, contract disputes, investor disputes, and dissolution/receivership-style remedies where appropriate.

• Cannabis Property and Real Estate Issues

  • Cannabis-related property matters across Michigan, including siting and zoning constraints, special land use approvals, nuisance and enforcement disputes, lease and purchase conflicts, land contract issues, title and easement concerns, and litigation where property rights and cannabis operations intersect.

• Prosecution of Ordinance and Civil Infraction Violations

  • Efficient prosecution of ordinance violations, including civil infractions and matters implicating the Uniform Traffic Code and Michigan Vehicle Code where applicable.

• Commercial and Contract Litigation Involving Public Entities

  • Disputes arising from municipal contracts, vendor relationships, public works and services agreements, and other business-facing municipal matters.

• Appeals and Administrative Proceedings

  • Briefing and argument in state and federal appellate courts and in administrative agency matters, including licensing, construction, and environmental/regulatory proceedings.

• Property Tax and Michigan Tax Tribunal Matters

  • Representation in property tax disputes and related proceedings, including valuation issues, assessment disputes, collection and special assessment matters, and millage-related drafting support.

 

Where a matter requires additional specialty depth, we regularly coordinate with allied professionals and subject-matter resources to ensure the client’s legal strategy is comprehensive, cohesive, and execution-ready.

Clients rely on Legal Consulting, PLLC for practical, responsive, and informed results—with clear communication, disciplined strategy, and an approach tailored to the realities of public-sector decision-making, regulated industries, and complex litigation.