SHIFMAN & CARLSON, P.C., practices in two principal areas of law. The firm has been providing quality legal services to cities, school districts, small businesses and individuals for more than 40 years. Based in Oakland County, the firm's client list extends throughout the State of Michigan. Founded by Burton R. Shifman in 1963, the firm has developed a reputation for the personal service of a small firm and the high level performance of a large firm.

Historically, the firm’s primary focus has been the representation of cities, school districts and other public entities, but as the firm expanded an active and successful practice has been maintained in real estate, trusts and estates, and business law.

Municipal & Education Law

Representative clients include the City of Oak Park, the City of Huntington Woods and the Ferndale Public Schools, with experience in general city management and issues such as:

Eminent Domain
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Open Meetings Act (OMA)
Public Employment & Labor
Discrimination, ADA, Compliance issues

We can also bring you up to speed on the impact of recently passed Michigan Constitutional changes on eminent domain.

Here are some more details of our municipal law practice.

We have performed work for both businesses and individuals in these areas:

Wills Trusts Estate Planning Probate	Personal & Business Property Transactions Retirement Issues Insurance & Tax Issues

Here are some more details of our personal and business law practice.