Landlord-tenant attorneys
The Landlord Lawyer
The Landlord Lawyer is a Michigan law practice that represents landlords exclusively and treats evictions as its specialty. It is based in metro Detroit, on Woodward Avenue in Huntington Woods, and serves landlords throughout the state. The firm says it has represented the largest landlords in Michigan while still taking mom-and-pop landlord work.
Beyond filing evictions the practice covers lease modelling, regulatory compliance, fair housing matters, and transactional work. The firm says it advises clients on whether a tenancy can be saved and whether saving it makes business sense, and describes using established systems to pursue collection rather than ending with a judgment document that sits in a file.
The practice claims particular knowledge of federally subsidised housing: the principal attorney has worked as a senior manager of subsidised housing and has advised housing authorities, housing commissions, housing cooperatives, and property management companies. The firm speaks at Michigan housing conferences and publishes guides on Detroit rental requirements and on rental ordinances in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties.
The firm has represented landlords since 1994 and claims a 98% success rate across more than ten thousand eviction cases and fair housing challenges. No fee schedule is published, though the firm says it gives clients an up-front approximation of likely legal expenses so they can decide which matters are worth pursuing. Enquiries are taken 24/7 through the website, with office hours of 9 AM to 5 PM Monday to Friday.
Best for
Michigan landlords, property managers, and subsidised housing operators who need evictions filed and lease or compliance work handled by a landlord-only firm. Tenants are not represented.
What they do
- Residential eviction filings and hearings
- Landlord-only legal representation
- Lease modelling and drafting
- Regulatory and HUD compliance advice
- Fair housing claim defence
- Rent and damages collection after judgment
- Transactional real estate work for landlords
- Advice for housing authorities and subsidised housing operators
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| How they charge | No rate card is published; the firm says it gives clients an up-front approximation of the potential legal expenses in a matter before work begins. |
What stands out
- Represents landlords exclusively, from the largest Michigan portfolios down to mom-and-pop owners, and does not act for tenants.
- Has represented landlords in Michigan since 1994, and claims a 98% success rate over more than ten thousand eviction and fair housing cases.
- The principal attorney has served as a senior manager of subsidised units, giving the firm HUD-side operating experience.
- Publishes landlord guides covering City of Detroit rental requirements and Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne county ordinances.
- Based on Woodward Avenue in Huntington Woods, metro Detroit, serving landlords throughout the state.