Kerr Russell possesses substantive experience across the entire spectrum of real estate law. We assist clients in all types of real estate matters, ranging from transactions to litigation. Our attorneys handle legal matters arising in the context of commercial, industrial, retail, automotive and residential projects.
Clients can rely on Kerr Russell at each stage of the transaction. We prepare applications and documentation necessary for securing financing, perform due diligence investigations, and negotiate transaction documents, including development, construction and leasing agreements. Our real estate transaction team assists in resolving all manner of real estate challenges, including distressed property situations, environmental issues, and title anomalies.
When real estate disputes cannot be resolved by mutual agreement, we draw on the resources of our experienced litigation group in vigorously defending our clients’ interests and attaining their ultimate goals.
We assist our clients with any and all of their real estate needs, including:
- Acquisitions and dispositions
- Retail, commercial and residential leases for both landlords and tenants
- Development of office, industrial, shopping center and research buildings and parks
- Automotive research and development facilities and parts distribution centers
- Hospital, health care and physician facilities
- Construction claims, liens and foreclosures
- Planning and subdivision activities
- Zoning, building and use restrictions and other land use limitations
- Environmental regulations, sanctions and compliance
- Mortgages, liens, easements, rights-of-way and other encumbrances
- Construction and development contracting
- Taxation and special assessments, including tax abatement and revenue bond financing
- Tax increment financing and tax credits
- State economic development grants for infrastructure improvements
- Oil, gas and mineral rights
- Survey, architectural, engineering and other design professional liability
- Condominiums, cooperatives and homeowners associations
- Title and boundary disputes
- Condemnation
- Entity formation
- Historic sites and structures
- Property management issues
- Broker agreements
- Economic Development Incentives
Attorneys

Kevin T. Block
Member

Richard C. Buslepp
Member

Lisa B. Hysni
Member

Paul C. Mallon, Jr.
Member

Kathleen A. Westfall
Member

Daniel G. Beyer
Of Counsel

James R. Cambridge
Of Counsel

Robert R. Nix, II
Of Counsel

Kurt R. Vilders
Of Counsel

J. Luke Brithinee
Associate

Chaoyi Ding
Associate
March 21, 2023
New Law Clarifies Lenders’ Rights to Collect Rent From Tenants of a Borrower
November 9, 2022
Commercial Lease Terminations in Michigan
July 23, 2020
Working Remotely Drives Industry Changes
August 21, 2019
What's the deal with Short-Term Rentals? Q&A in DBusiness
July 9, 2018
Brandy Mathie, Anna Valk contribute to DBusiness Q&A section: "Expert Advice Can Help You Protect Your Property Investment"
January 26, 2018
Download Kerr Russell's updated firm brochure and overview of services
January 15, 2018
Honoring the legacy of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
May 21, 2013
Dan Beyer pens "A Trial Lawyer's Perspective on Presenting the Litigated Real Property Case" for the Real Property Law Section State Bar of Michigan
August 17, 2023
Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized By Best Lawyers In America© 2024 And Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch
November 3, 2022
Kerr Russell Ranked As U.S. News “Best Law Firm” 2023
August 22, 2022
Lisa B. Hysni joins Kerr Russell
August 18, 2022
Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2023 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
November 15, 2021
16 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized As DBusiness 2022 Top Lawyers
November 4, 2021
Kerr Russell Ranked As U.S. News “Best Law Firm” 2022
January 4, 2021
Anna Valk and Kathleen Westfall Named Members
November 16, 2020
22 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized as DBusiness 2021 Top Lawyers
November 9, 2020
Kerr Russell Ranked As U.S. News “Best Law Firm”2021
September 18, 2020
Kerr Russell Attorneys Named 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
August 20, 2020
Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2021 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
July 14, 2020
15 Lawyers From Kerr Russell Recognized as Leading Lawyers 2020
March 17, 2020
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Business Continuity: A Message to Our Community, Clients and Friends
November 15, 2019
19 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized as DBusiness Top Lawyers for 2020
November 4, 2019
Kerr Russell Ranked as U.S. News “Best Law Firm”2020
September 3, 2019
15 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized on the 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers List
August 15, 2019
15 Lawyers From Kerr Russell Are Recognized In The Best Lawyers In America© 2020
August 14, 2019
Kerr Russell Featured as "Faces of Corporate Law 2019" by DBusiness
April 3, 2019
Two Kerr-Russell Members name Top Women Lawyers By Super Lawyers
September 20, 2018
Kerr Russell recognizes our 2018 dbusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit honorees
September 7, 2018
15 Kerr Russell attorneys recognized as 2018 Super Lawyers
September 6, 2018
Kerr Russell attorneys, friends attend second annual New Americans Appreciation Gala - September 6 at The Henry
August 15, 2018
15 lawyers from Kerr Russell were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
May 15, 2018
Kerr Russell supports, attends Matrix Human Services Mission Fundraising Breakfast
March 12, 2018
Hour Magazine salutes "Michigan 2017 Super Lawyers: The Top Women," including Kerr Russell's Joanne Swanson, Katherine Cser, Anna Valk
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 16, 2018
Dan Beyer, William Blasses obtain favorable judgment (deed in lieu of foreclosure)
February 15, 2018
Jason Bank, new member of Detroit Athletic Club
February 12, 2018
Eric Lark re-elected chair of Northville Township Planning Commission
February 9, 2018
Kerr Russell supports "Life is a Cabaret" American Cancer Society Relay for Life event
January 3, 2018
Kerr Russell highlighted in Best Lawyers - Business, Winter 2017 issue
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 16, 2017
Culture of Connection - new Kerr Russell ad to appear in Michigan Lawyers Weekly and dbusiness
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
October 17, 2017
Kerr Russell welcomes new associate Andrew Eurich
October 16, 2017
Kerr Russell supports Detroit Athletic Club (October 2017 DAC News)
September 12, 2017
16 Kerr Russell attorneys recognized as 2017 Super Lawyers
November 7, 2016
Kerr Russell attorneys named 2017 Top Lawyers by dBusiness Magazine
November 1, 2016