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Gregory K. Need 
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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phone (248) 540-7400
fax (248) 540-7401
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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
Bar Admissions:
Michigan
U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
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
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40950 Woodward Avenue, Suite 300
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304
Phone: (248) 540-7400
Fax: (248) 540-7401

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The law firm of Adkison Need & Allen, PLLC in Bloomfield Hills represents clients in Michigan, including communities in Oakland County, Macomb County, Wayne County, Livingston County, Washtenaw County, Birmingham, Royal Oak, Rochester Hills, Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, Troy, West Bloomfield, Ann Arbor, Warren, Livonia, Novi, Brighton, Howell, Wixom, Highland Township, Milford, South Lyon, Ferndale, Waterford and Clarkston, Commerce Township, White Lake Township, etc.