Beier Howlett • Joseph F. Yamin

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Contact:

T. (248) 645-9400 Ext. 208
C. (248) 860-1122
F. (248) 645-9344
E. jyamin@beierhowlett.com

Practice Specialties:

Business Law, Environmental Law

Education:

  • Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 1982
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, B.A., 1978
  • London School of Economics, London, England (International Law Program)

Admitted to Practice:

  • Michigan, 1982
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 1984
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1982

Accomplishments:

  • Law Review-Michigan State University College of Law
  • Michigan State University College of Law, Research Instructor (1984-86)
  • Judge National Moot Court Competitions, MSU College of Law
  • Certified Civil Court Mediator meeting all SCAO requirements for Court Appointment
  • Frequently serves as Court Appointed Facilitator
  • Frequently serves as Court Appointed Discovery Master
  • Recipient of highest "AV" peer review rating from Lexis-Nexis Martindale Hubbell
  • Beier Howlett Vice President from 2005 to Present

Cases:

  • Federal Deposit Ins Corp v Dixon, 681 F Supp 408 (ED Mich 1988)
  • Ravary v Reed, 163 Mich App 447 (1987)
  • Michigan Property & Gas Guar Ass'n v Checker Cab Co, 138 Mich App 180 (1984)

Seminars:

  • Fundamentals of Real Estate Development, June 2005
  • Foreclosure in Michigan, 2003
  • Various seminars on Corporate Practice
  • Various seminars on Litigation Practice

Bar Activities:

  • Oakland County Bar Association, Civil Litigation Committee
  • Member – Real Property Law Section of the Michigan State Barn
  • Member – Business Law Section of the Michigan State Bar
  • Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Association

Community Activities

  • Birmingham Lions Club
  • Chi Phi Fraternity
  • Board of Director, Detroit Gun Club
  • Board of Director, Annie Oakley Foundation
  • Bloomfield Hills Historical Society