Gregory K. Need Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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Gregory K. Need handles all types of matters involving municipal law, real estate, and zoning and land use issues on behalf of municipalities, private property owners, developers, and condominium associations, including appearances before public bodies, rezonings, variances, other approvals, property tax appeals, and land use litigation. He also maintains an active probate and estate planning practice, advising clients and preparing wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, patient advocate designations, guardianships, and conservatorships, and an active business law practice, advising business entities in matters including business formation, succession planning, employment agreements, and dissolution. He is an adjunct professor at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School and a co-author of ICLE's 2008 update of Michigan Zoning and Planning. He is a frequent lecturer regarding land use and estate planning issues and is involved in several civic and community leadership positions.
- Areas of Practice:
- Zoning and Land Use
- Probate and Estate Planning
- Business Law
- Property Tax Appeals
- Condominium and Homeowner's Associations
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate
- Education:
- The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
J.D. - Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
B.A.
Honors: With Distinction
- Published Works:
- Michigan Zoning, Planning and Land Use, (Contributing Editor and Co-Author), Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2008
- Freedom of Information Act, Laches, June, 2006
- Appearing Before the Municipal Board, Laches, November, 1996
- Law of Nonconforming Uses, Laches, October, 2001
- Nuts and Bolts of Zoning, Laches, November, 1999
- Design Standards, The Michigan Planner, 1992
- Quarterly Update on Federal Decisions of Interest, Public Corporation Law Quarterly, 1992 - 2001
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Adjunct Professor, Zoning and Land Use Law, Cooley M. Law School, June 1, 2008 - Present
- Land Use and Development, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2003 - 2004
- Land Use and Development, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2007 - 2009
- Conditional Rezoning, Michigan Association of Planning, 2005
- Legal Foundations of Planning and Zoning, Michigan State University Citizen Planner Program, 2004 - 2007
- Numerous Seminars on Zoning and Municipal Law, National Business Institute and Lorman, 2000 - Present
- Honors and Awards:
- Recognized by Super Lawyer Magazine, 2008
- Certificate Recipient: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Probate and Estate Planning
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Member and Past Chairman, Municipal Law Committee
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Member, Probate and Estate Planning Committee
- American Bar Association, Urban, State and Local Government Sections
- Member
- State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section
- Member
- State Bar of Michigan, Public Corporation Law Section
- Member
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Michigan Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees), Past President
- United States Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) - Past Legal Counsel, Past Member, National Executive Committee