Areas of Legal Practice

Property & Riparian Rights

Property & Riparian Rights

Representing private land owners and riparians regarding disputes with governments, enforcement officials, neighbors, home & property owners associations, and others. [More]

Farms & Agri-Business

Farms & Agri-Business

Representing farmers, ranchers, and fruit growers across all of Mid Michigan region including under the Right to Farm Act. [More]

Class Action Litigation

Class Action Litigation

A class action lawsuit consolidates similar claims of many into a single lawsuit against one or several defendants and is an effective way of resolving when much in common. [More]

Appeals & Appellate Practice

Appeals & Appellate Practice

Represents new and existing clients in appeals from judgments or verdicts from Michigan state or federal courts. [More]

Business & Commercial Litigation

Business & Commercial Litigation

Providing general counsel services to family businesses, limited liability companies, and private companies. [More]

Government Transparency

Government Transparency

Keeping governments and public bodies operating in the open together with full and complete public transparency. [More]

Latest Press Releases and Statements

Federal Court Rejects Michigan Liquor Commission’s Warrantless Inspection Program as Unconstitutional

Issued: April 23, 2026

A federal court has ruled Michigan’s warrantless liquor inspection scheme unconstitutional, reaffirming that regulatory authority cannot override the Fourth Amendment. The decision continues attorney Philip L. Ellison’s record of constitutional victories, including the Sixth Circuit’s landmark ruling that tire chalking is an unlawful search without a warrant.

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