Land-use attorneys
Foster Swift
Foster Swift Collins & Smith is a Michigan law firm representing businesses, organizations, municipalities, and individuals from offices in Lansing, Grand Rapids, Holland, Southfield, and Detroit. Its practice groups cover business and tax; finance, real estate and bankruptcy; employment; litigation; health care; and municipal and public entity law.
For property owners and developers, the relevant work sits in Zoning & Land Use, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Litigation, and Condemnation & Eminent Domain, supported by finance and real estate development, entity selection, and business succession work. The same firm runs a municipal practice that represents local units of government, including municipal litigation and prosecution.
The firm traces its origins to 1902, when its founding attorney opened an office in downtown Lansing, and reports more than 120 years of representing Michigan clients, more than 100 attorneys across the state, and 200 Michigan public entities represented. It belongs to the Lexwork International network and takes part in the mid-sized Mansfield certification program established by Diversity Lab.
Because the firm also acts for municipalities, check for a conflict in the specific jurisdiction where your project sits before engaging it on a rezoning or approval fight.
Best for
Michigan owners, developers, and operators who need zoning, land use, eminent domain, or development counsel in state, and municipalities looking for outside counsel. Not the firm for matters outside Michigan.
What they do
- Zoning and land use
- Real estate development
- Real estate litigation
- Condemnation and eminent domain
- Municipal and public entity law
- Finance and real estate development
- Business succession planning
- Bankruptcy and restructuring
- Employment law and litigation
- State and federal tax audits and disputes
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1902 |
| Other offices | Grand Rapids, MI, Holland, MI, Southfield, MI, Detroit, MI |
| Memberships | Lexwork International Network, Mansfield certification (mid-sized) participant |
What stands out
- Traces its origins to 1902, when its founding attorney opened a law office in downtown Lansing.
- Reports more than 120 years of representing Michigan clients and more than 100 attorneys across the state.
- Represents 200 Michigan public entities.
- Member of the Lexwork International network of law firms.
- Takes part in the mid-sized Mansfield certification program established by Diversity Lab.