ATTORNEY PROFILES
Experienced Attorneys
Our Attorneys have a wide range of experience representing public bodies, businesses, nonprofits, and estates as both general counsel and litigators.
Our Attorneys have a wide range of experience representing public bodies, businesses, nonprofits, and estates as both general counsel and litigators.
Distinguished Municipal Attorney Award (MAMA) – 2005 Recipient
Burton R. Shifman, founder of Shifman & Carlson, P.C., was a leader in Michigan law from the time he was admitted to practice in 1954 through his recent retirement. His continued availability to the attorneys at Shifman & Carlson, P.C., provides an invaluable wealth of experience which benefits all of the firm’s clients. In his long and distinguished career, Mr. Shifman worked as both an attorney and a judge and held numerous leadership positions in civil and legal organizations. Mr. Shifman was involved in the representation of public bodies throughout his career, and received the Distinguished Municipal Attorney Award from the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys in 2005. In addition to his extensive public sector background, he had significant success in the litigation of many and varied business and probate matters.
Mr. Shifman earned his Juris Doctor (with distinction) from Wayne State University and both his M.B.A. and undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.
Serving MI Since 1963 – 100+ Years of Combined Experience
Top Rating For Ethics & Legal Ability (AV® Rating)
Selected for Inclusion in DBusiness Top Lawyers
Two Office Locations: Farmington Hills & Grand Rapids
Representing Individuals, Businesses, Municipalities & Schools