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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Personal Injury Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Estate Planning Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Probate Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Nonprofit Organization Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Typical Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Real Estate Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Criminal Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Divorce and Family Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Attorney Client Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Municipal/School Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Business Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Bankruptcy Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Landlord-Tenant Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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The Law Offices of Miller & Miller, P.C. is a father and son law firm that brings together a vast array of experience and expertise to provide a full range of services in almost every area of legal practice. The firm was established on the principle that legal services ought to be both affordable and of the highest quality. Our clients receive legal counsel and representation at a reasonable cost, by attorneys dedicated to excellence. Our firm has also received the prestigious AV® Rating which is the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating system with the highest legal ability and adherence to the highest level of professional ethics.

The firm’s attorneys have many years of experience in the practice of law in the state of Michigan and particularly the courts in Wayne, Oakland, and Monroe Counties. The Law Offices of Miller & Miller, P.C. is able to draw on this experience while retaining flexibility and cost-effectiveness of a small firm. We monitor developments in Congress, the State Legislature, and the courts, to ensure that we are fully aware of new laws and policies, and their impact on our clients.

Because of our substantial experience we are able to handle most of the legal problems that you, your family, and your business may encounter. The areas of service described in this brochure are merely illustrative of the firm’s broad range of practice, and are by no means comprehensive of the services we offer.

OUR FIRM

AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

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TYPICAL SERVICESThe following list of services demonstrates the more common areas of our practice. If you have a legal matter which is not listed below, please feel free to call and ask us about it. We often refer clients to attorneys who handle matters out of our areas of expertise.

Probate LawThe Law Offices of Miller & Miller, P.C. represents the heirs, beneficiaries or personal representatives of estates, to assure that the decedent’s wishes are carried out and the rights of interested parties are protected. We also assist with guardianships and conservatorships.

Estate Planning LawOur firm advises clients on planning their estates, and the problems of the elderly. We prepare wills, trusts, living wills, powers of attorney and other documents to plan and transfer estates in accordance with our clients’ wishes while minimizing probate costs and taxes. Our attorneys also counsel families facing problems of caring for elderly relatives.

Personal Injury LawVictims of the negligence or misconduct of others are represented by our firm to assist them in recovering compensation for their injuries. Our clients include people injured by reckless or negligent drivers, defective products, careless professionals, dog bites, poorly maintained premises, defective roads and wrongful death.

Nonprofit Organization LawWe counsel and represent nonprofit organizations including churches, ecclesiastical entities, housing commissions and others, in all aspects of their affairs. Our attorneys aid these organizations in federal tax matters including 501(c) exemptions, employment issues, corporate structures, internal disputes and relations with governmental agencies including property tax issues.

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Bankruptcy LawThe Law Offices of Miller & Miller, P.C. provides full bankruptcy services. We assist businesses and individuals in financial distress to obtain relief under Bankruptcy Code. Also, we assist creditors in protecting their interests and maximize their recovery from the bankruptcy estate.

Municipal/School LawOur firm has broad experience in municipal law, including governmental immunity, zoning, land use, condemnation, property tax appeals and related matters. We have served as School Board City Attorney and have also served as Special Counsel to municipalities, as well as the Downtown Development Attorney.

Business LawWe represent and counsel sole proprietors, partnerships and corporations in all types of business activities. These range from selecting and organizing the business to acquisitions, sales, reorganizations and mergers. Our firm assists in daily business dealings, including relations with employees, contractors, customers, creditors and governmental agencies.

CollectionsWe represent businesses and financial institutions as well as other creditors in collecting debts owed to them. We have extensive experience collecting on judgments including conducting debtor’s exams, garnishments, writs of execution and any other remedies permitted by law.

Landlord-Tenant LawOur firm represents landlords and tenants in both the preparation of the lease agreement as well as evictions and litigating disputes. Clients include residential and commercial lessors and lessees.

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Divorce and Family LawThe Law Offices of Miller & Miller, P.C. represents and counsels clients in all aspects of domestic relations law. We handle divorces, custody contests, child support matters, property settlements, adoptions, and prenuptial agreements.

Real Estate LawWe have broad experience in handling commercial and residential real estate transactions, including representing the buyer or seller from initial offer to purchase, and on through closing the transaction. Our firm also assists financing, leases and construction transactions. This includes drafting the various documents such as deeds, land contracts, mortgages and options.

Criminal LawOur firm represents the accused client in all types of criminal matters ranging from traffic offenses to felonies at both the district and circuit courts.

ATTORNEY CLIENT RELATIONSWe subscribe to the highest standards of legal ethics indeed; our firm has the highest AV® Rating by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating system. The relationship between you and your attorney requires complete trust and confidence. Thus, our firm takes measures to insure that your work is performed in complete confidence. We will keep you informed of the progress of your case on a regular basis and, where appropriate, will send you copies of documents prepared on your behalf. If questions arise, you are invited to call us for information.

Firm policy is to respond to your phone calls as soon as possible. When meeting in our offices, our clients are given our complete attention. If an attorney is in conference, telephone calls are withheld with few exceptions. This assures that you, as our client, have the attorney’s undivided attention.

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FEESIn most cases, our fees are based upon the time and complexity of the matter involved. Some work is done on an hourly basis. For other matters, a flat fee is appropriate. Certain cases, such as personal injury litigation, are handled on a contingent fee basis whereby the fee for legal services is a percentage of the amount of money obtained for you.

Our office policy requires our attorneys to discuss the fee arrangement with you during your first conference at our law firm. For some matters, we will be able to give you a fairly close estimate on the fee. In others, we will tell you how the fee will be determined. For lengthy matters, the fee is payable upon completion of the work.

The Law Offices of Miller & Miller, P.C. accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

FACILITIESOur principal offices are conveniently located near the intersection of Southfield Road and Roosevelt Avenue in Allen Park. We are centrally located in the Downriver area and are easily accessed by I-75, I-94 and Southfield Freeway. Parking is readily available without cost. The Law Offices of Miller & Miller, P.C. also has an office in Columbus, Ohio.

We are assisted by trained legal assistants and experienced legal secretaries using state-of-the-art office equipment, to ensure prompt, economical delivery of legal services to our clients. Our attorneys utilize the latest computer-assisted legal research tools, and we invite our clients to visit our website for additional information and resources.

The Law Offices of Miller & Miller, P.C. brings together a vast array of experience and expertise to provide a full range of services in almost every area of legal practice. Our clients receive legal counsel and representation at a reasonable cost, by attorneys dedicated to excellence.

For More Information:

Office: 313 .386 .1400Fax: 313 .386 .3845

Dennis H . Miller, Esq .Gordon A . Miller, Esq .Trevor A . Daniel, Esq .

6803 Roosevelt AvenueAllen Park, Michigan 48101-2530

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