Zausmer, August & Caldwell, P.C., Farmington Hills, MIMs. Boardman is a shareholder with Zausmer, August & Caldwell, P.C. She focuses her practice on eminent domain and commercial litigation around issues involving trade secrets, real property, construction, and business torts at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts. Her clients include transmission companies, municipalities, publicly traded REITs, Fortune 500 corporations, small enterprises, and individuals. She frequently speaks on condemnation and right-of-way topics. Ms. Boardman earned her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan and has been recognized as a Michigan Super Lawyer and a Michigan Top Lawyer. In 2015, Michigan Lawyers Weekly named her to its elite annual list of “Women in theLaw.”

Dykema, Bloomfield Hills, MIMr. Estey has extensive experience in expediting land use entitlements, and resolving a wide variety of disputes related to zoning, planned unit developments, special land uses, variances, eminent domain, easements, adverse possession, boundary and title issues, and various regulatory and administrative challenges. For over a decade, he has handled hundreds of eminent domain proceedings for various energy industry clients including electric transmission providers and petroleum pipeline companies. Mr. Estey also has extensive experience in the siting of wireless telecommunication towers under the Telecommunications Act of 1996. He serves as the chair for the State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Section Zoning and Land Use Committee. Since 2013, Mr. Estey has been recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers.

Dykema, Bloomfield Hills, MIMr. Fryer represents clients in a wide range of complex business, commercial and real estate litigation matters, including contract and commercial lease disputes, construction disputes, adverse possession, easement and other real estate disputes, and condemnation. He has experience in administrative proceedings before the Michigan Tax Tribunal and the Michigan Public Service Commission. Mr. Fryer has extensive experience with eminent domain law, representing electric transmission companies in the acquisition of property interests necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of new transmission facilities. He also assists clients in the planning and siting of new transmission infrastructure, including both administrative and state- court litigation.

Steve M. Kelley was admitted to practice in Michigan in 1981. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and its Environmental, Insurance and Indemnity, and Appellate Law sections, and he is a past member of the Surface Water/Groundwater Committee of the Environmental Law Section. Mr. Kelley also is a member of the American Bar Association and its Environment, Energy & Resources, Litigation, and Tort Trial & Insurance Practice sections. He served as chair of the Environmental & Energy Policy Committee of the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce (now Detroit Regional Chamber) for three years. Mr. Kelley has been named a Michigan Super Lawyer each year since 2008 and was elected a Life Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation. Admitted to all Michigan courts, he practices statewide from his office in St. Clair Shores. Mr. Kelley also served 16 years as a trustee of and four years as president of the Michigan Nature Association.

Ms. McLean joined Bolhouse, Baar & Hofstee in 2011 and became a partner in 2015. Prior to practicing law, she worked for a national mortgage lender and has over 15 years experience in this capacity. By combining her vast experience in the mortgage lending and real estate industries with the practice of law, Ms. McLean offers her clients a unique perspective as their advocate. She currently focuses her practice in the areas of real estate, family law, criminal defense, and civil litigation. She received her law degree from Michigan State University College of Law.

Zausmer, August & Caldwell, P.C., Farmington Hills, MI
Mr. Guttman’s practice focuses on business and real estate transactions, municipal law, eminent domain, and real property law. He has represented various clients in land acquisition and disposition matters, including the use of eminent domain and the negotiation of purchase agreements, leases, and other commercial agreements. He also contributed to the American Arbitration Association’s Handbook on Arbitration Practice. Mr. Guttman earned his undergraduate degrees from Michigan State University’s James Madison College and Broad College of Business before attending Wayne State University Law School.

Bolhouse, Baar & Hofstee, PC, GrandvilleMs. Tuttle joined Bolhouse, Baar & Hofstee in 2012 and focuses her practice in the areas of real estate, family law, criminal defense, and litigation. She has developed a reputation for negotiating creative resolutions for her clients and has achieved success through both mediations and trials. Ms. Tuttle is committed to listening, educating, and advising her clients to achieve the best possible outcome. She received her law degree from Michigan State University College of Law.