Profile Story: Jill Kaufman Miller

Jill Kaufman Miller is currently a law clerk at Hilger Hammond while she awaits the reactivation of her State Bar of Michigan admittance. Don’t let her title fool you. Jill has 26 year of experience as a business and real estate attorney—and a taste for the good...

A Rocky Road Ahead for Design Professionals

An Analysis of the Ric-Man Construction v Neyer, Tiseo & Hindo decision. By Stephen A. Hilger, Esq. For many years under Michigan jurisprudence, design professionals have avoided the high cost of litigation because they were legally insulated from claims from...

Profile Story: Chris Nyenhuis

What do yellow cab litigation, a fight over maraschino cherries, and nurseries have in common? They are all things that attorney Chris Nyenhuis has worked on. The newest member of Hilger Hammond shares about his chosen career path, life outside of the law, and a few...

Will There Be Discovery in Arbitration?

By Stephen A. Hilger, Esq. This is Part 9 in a 20-part series of articles dealing with issues of arbitration in the construction industry. One of the most expensive components of litigation is discovery. Discovery in court can go on seemingly interminably with...