overview
Kevin T. Block’s practice focuses primarily on business law, including business transactions, real estate and secured financing.
Practice Areas
Bio
Kevin is co-chairperson of the firm’s Business and Corporate Law practice group. He handles matters related to real estate, finance, lease and purchase and sale transactions, mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, entity formation, commercial contracts and lien rights enforcement. Kevin is a past chair of the Business Law Section of the Michigan State Bar Association.
Kevin advises clients on all aspects of business and real estate transactions. This includes structuring, negotiating and consummating stock or asset sale transactions, mergers, recapitalizations, as well as real estate sale and lease transactions. Kevin also specializes in business entity formation, drafting and negotiating business contracts, and business planning.
credentials
Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section, Immediate Past Chair
- State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Section
- Member of Automation Alley’s International Business Services Advisory Council
Bar and Court Admissions
- Michigan
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, J.D.
- cum laude
- Order of the Coif
- Central Michigan University, B.S.
- cum laude
Insights & News
September 20, 2023
Adjustments to Net Working Capital for a Business Transaction: The Art and the Science
August 17, 2023
Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized By Best Lawyers In America© 2024 And Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch
November 11, 2020
Insights on Sales of Distressed Businesses
June 1, 2020
House and Senate Pass H.R. 7010 Which Would Provide More Flexibility to PPP Borrowers
April 24, 2020
House Approves Replenishment of Paycheck Protection Program Loan Funding
March 27, 2020
COVID-19 Employer Guidance: How to Navigate the Most Common Challenges
March 24, 2020
Kerr Russell Webinar on COVID-19 Guidance for Employers
March 17, 2020
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Business Continuity: A Message to Our Community, Clients and Friends
September 30, 2019
Kerr Russell Attorneys, Eric Lark and Kevin Block, Featured at ICLE/State Bar of Michigan Business Law Institute
September 12, 2019
Kevin T. Block Featured in the Business Law Journal
May 9, 2019
Kerr Russell Attorneys Advise Peterson in Sale to MiddleGround Capital
December 10, 2018
Kevin Block Appointed As Chair Of Business Law Section Of State Of Michigan
September 20, 2018
Kerr Russell recognizes our 2018 dbusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit honorees
September 11, 2018
Sneak peek of Dbusiness Magazine Top Lawyers photo shoot with Kerr Russell
May 3, 2018
Kevin Block, Kenneth Lombardo featured in May/June 2018 issue of DBusiness
March 9, 2018
Kevin Block featured in Wayne State University Law School "Raising the Bar" newsletter
February 22, 2018
PHOTOS: Kevin Block participates in Wayne State Law panel on benefits of joining the State Bar of Michigan Business Law Section
February 14, 2018
Kerr Russell lunch and learn with Sterling Insurance Group
January 26, 2018
Download Kerr Russell's updated firm brochure and overview of services
December 18, 2017
Kerr Russell team makes holiday donations to Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Wigs 4 Kids, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ann Arbor, and Children's Hospital of Michigan
December 12, 2017
Kerr Russell, an Automation Alley member
November 30, 2017
Merry and bright ... Kerr Russell welcomes the holiday season
November 30, 2017
Kerr Russell, Boulevard Investment lunch and learn
November 21, 2017
Detroit Bar Honors Mayor Mike Duggan at 2017 Archer Award Gala; Kerr Russell a Silver Sponsor
November 3, 2017
Kerr Russell launches new advertising in upcoming issues of dbusiness and Crain's Detroit
November 1, 2017
Kerr Russell ranked in the 2018 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list nationally in 1 practice area and regionally in 17 practice areas
August 10, 2017
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Representative Matters
Represent tenant in lease of a multi-tenant building
Represent seller in the sale of a distribution business
Represent buyer in the acquisition of stock of a service company
Represent seller in the sale of a manufacturing business structured as an asset sale
Represent buyer in the acquisition of a multi-tenant retail center
Represent lender in hotel construction loan
Represent seller in the sale of multiple parcels of real estate