David M. Blau | Attorney

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About David

Mr. Blau joined Kupelian Ormond & Magy, P.C. in March, 2008. He has practiced law since 1996, with an emphasis in commercial litigation involving construction lien foreclosure, landlord-tenant, bankruptcy/creditors rights, real estate and business transactions,  and franchising. Mr. Blau has extensive experience in state, federal and bankruptcy court.  He has represented chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees, creditors and commercial landlords in chapter 11 cases, chapter 7 cases, out-of-court workouts and restructurings. 

His bankruptcy/creditor's rights work includes representing clients in all aspects of bankruptcy proceedings, including asset sales, chapter 11 and prosecution and defense of adversary proceedings related to preferential transfers and fraudulent transfers.  He regularly represents builders, subcontractors, and suppliers in the filing and foreclosure of construction liens and bond claims, and has handled collections, real property disputes, contract claims, alter ego/successor corporate liability, shareholder disputes, corporate and partnership dissolution and creditor's rights matters.  Mr. Blau has extensive experience in the negotiation and structuring of general business transactions, and has represented purchasers and sellers in many business and real estate transactions, including the purchase and sale of franchised restaurants.  He represents clients in commercial real estate including acquisitions, financing, leasing, and sales.

Mr. Blau is a graduate of the Michigan State University College of Law.

Areas of Practice:
 
Commercial Litigation
Business Law and Real Estate
Landlord/Tenant
Bankruptcy Law and Creditor's Rights
Franchising
 
Bar Admissions:
 
State of Michigan, 1996
United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, 2003
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1996
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 2003
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2007
 
Education:

Michigan State University College of Law, Detroit, Michigan, 1995, J.D.
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1991, B.A., Sociology

Professional Associations and Memberships:
 
State Bar of Michigan
Oakland County Bar Association, Real Estate Committee (Past Chairman)
Federal Bar Association
American Bankruptcy Institute
International Council of Shopping Centers
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - State of Michigan

Kupelian Ormond & Magy PC Highlights

Administrative Law, Affirmative Action, Alcoholic Beverages, Dispute Resolution, Americans with Disabilities Act , Arbitration; Asbestos & Mesothelioma; Bankruptcy; Bankruptcy Litigation; Corporate; Business & Trade; Business Organization; Business Successions; Civil Rights; Collection; Collective Bargaining; Commercial Bankruptcy; Commercial Insurance; Commercial Leasing; Commercial Real Estate; Complex Litigation; Defamation & Slander; Condominiums; Consumer Bankruptcy; Contract; Conveyancing; Credit & Debt; Workout; Discrimination; Dissolution; Eminent Domain; Employee Rights; Employment Contracts; Employment Discrimination; Employment; Entertainment; Estate Planning; Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Federal Appellate Practice; Federal Employees; Foreclosure; Franchising; Garnishment; Guardianships & Conservatorships; Waste & Pollution; Immigration; Insurance; Intellectual Property; International; International Trade; Joint Ventures; Labor Arbitration; Labor Law; Land Use & Zoning; Landlord-Tenant; Lending; Limited Liability Companies; Living Wills; Mediation; Merger & Acquisition; Divestitures; Defect and Lemon Law; Municipal; Non-profit; Partnerships; Permits; Police Misconduct; Power of Attorney; Products Liability; Real Estate; Reorganization; Residential Real Estate; Banking & Finance; Sexual Harassment; Shareholders' Rights; Sports; State Government; State and Local; Title Insurance; Trademark; Transactions; Trusts; US Courts; Uniform Commercial Code; Unions; Visa; Warranties; Whistleblower; Wills; Workers' Compensation; Wrongful Termination

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