Kevin Hirzel has been named as a Leading Lawyer in real estate law for 2018 by Leading Lawyer's Magazine. Leading Lawyers have been recommended by their peers to be among the TOP LAWYERS in their areas of practice. Less than 5% of all lawyers licensed
In some condominium governing documents, there are provisions that require a co-owner vote before the association can file a lawsuit. These provisions range from the rather mundane to extremely onerous. In Nottingham Village Condominium Association v. Pensom, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Michigan Court of
Vidolich v Saline Northview Condominium Association, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued December 5, 2017 (Docket No. No. 334579), involved a lengthy battle between Vidolich, a co-owner in the Northview Condominium, and the Saline Northview Condominium Association (the “Association”). Vidolich was a member
Kevin Hirzel, Esq. has been granted membership in the College of Community Association Lawyers ("CCAL")—one of fewer than 175 attorneys nationwide to be admitted to the prestigious organization. Fellows of the College are among the most respected community association attorneys in the country. CCAL was established
In Walters Beach Condominium Association v Home-Owners Insurance Company, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued November 16, 2017 (Docket No. 335172), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that water damage caused by construction defects may be covered under a condominium association’s insurance policy.
WXYZ Detroit (Channel 7) recently interviewed Kevin Hirzel regarding short-term rentals. The interview discusses the impact of local ordinances, condominium bylaws and homeowners association bylaws on short-term rentals and AirBnB use. The interview also discusses insurance and liability implications associated with AirBnB use. The full interview
