Richard Linnell

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  • Undergrad: University of Michigan 93’
  • Law School: Wayne State University 98’
  • Practicing Since: 1998
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Rick is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Wayne State Law School. He has been an attorney in private practice since 1998. Involved in real estate since 1996, Rick focuses his experience in commercial and residential real estate, as well as corporate law. Rick has also been actively involved in commercial and residential real estate development including acquisitions, development, complex financing, syndications and work outs. Rick is the owner of Linnell & Associates. His law firm has become one of Michigan’s most trusted law firms specializing in real estate law, short sales, foreclosure, and other forms of loss mitigation. The law firm has a combined total of over 75 years of legal experience in real estate law.

Hunter Avis

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  • Undergrad: U of M 2010
  • Law School: Cooley 2014
  • Practicing since: 2014
  • Areas of Practice:
    1. Riparian Rights

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Tiffany E. Edwards

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  • Undergrad: Texas Woman’s University 15’
  • Law School: Michigan State University 18’
  • Practicing since: 2019
  • Areas of Practice:
    1. Civil Litigation
    2. Business Law
    3. Real Estate Law
    4. Seller’s Disclosure
    5. EMD Disputes
    6. Real Estate Agent Commission Disputes
    7. Quit Title Actions
    8. Boundary Disputes
    9. Adverse Possession
    10. Acquiescence

Bio

Tiffany joined Linnell & Associates in August of 2022, focusing her practice in the areas of real estate, business law, and civil litigation. Tiffany currently serves as member of the State Bar of Michigan’s Client Protection Fund, which is an ethics committee dedicated to reimbursing individuals if their attorney has misappropriated client funds. Tiffany received her Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude in 2015 from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. Tiffany moved to Michigan in 2015 to pursue her Juris Doctor at the Michigan State University College of Law. During law school, Tiffany served as a law clerk at Legal Services of South Central Michigan providing civil legal services for low-income populations. Tiffany also served as a legal assistant at a boutique estate planning and asset management firm, a teaching assistant for her Contract Drafting and Advocacy courses, and a student assistant to the MSU Career Services Office. Tiffany obtained her Juris Doctor in 2018 and received her license to practice law in Michigan in 2019.

Dakota M. Offman

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  • Undergrad: Michigan State 17’
  • Law School: Michigan State 20’
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Dakota grew up in New Boston, Michigan and attended Michigan State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 2017. While attending Michigan State University, Dakota served as a Student Rights Advocate. In this role, Dakota helped shape student policy and helped students understand and act on their rights. In 2017, Dakota was selected as one of 20 students to participate in a new program which paired undergraduates with opportunities in the legal field. As part of this program Dakota clerked at MCV Law in East Lansing, Michigan, where he provided assistance with family law and criminal cases. Dakota then attended Michigan State University College of Law from 2017-2020. During his time in law school, Dakota was a law clerk at Oade, Stroud & Kleiman, PLLC, in East Lansing, Michigan. During law school, Dakota focused on property law, contract law, and construction law. As a clerk at Oade, Stroud & Kleiman, Dakota honed these skills even further and participated in large scale construction litigation, and real estate disputes as well as transactions involving real estate. Dakota was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2020 and immediately began litigation work. As a licensed attorney, Dakota represented clients in complex cases such as auto no-fault cases, commercial litigation, construction litigation, and products liability. Additionally, Dakota has represented clients in commercial/construction arbitration proceedings. Currently, Dakota specializes in real estate transactions and litigation as well as construction law disputes.

Zachary J. Chuey

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  • Undergrad: Grand Valley State University
  • Law School: Wayne State University
  • Practicing Since:
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Zachary obtained his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Grand Valley State University in 2012. In 2016, he began law school at Wayne State University, during which he was the Senior Note & Comment Editor for the Wayne Law Review. He graduated from law school in 2019, after which he clerked for the Honorable Lisa Gorcyca. Zachary jointed Linnell & Associates in 2021 where he specializes in real estate litigation, landlord tenant matters, and LLC formation.