Stacey L. Knowles

Business, Real Estate, and Construction Law Attorney

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616-284-3061

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616-284-3067

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Lisa Palomino, Paralegal

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616-284-3065

Stacey Knowles practices as a real estate, construction, and business lawyer. She came to Hilger Hammond with years of experience working for a title company and managing the real estate portfolio of a large insurance company. She has experience in corporate and commercial real estate transactions, including commercial leases, sales and purchases, easements, and financing documents.

She drafts, negotiates, and finalizes asset and real estate purchase and sale agreements, ancillary documents, commercial lease agreements, employment agreements, and contractor agreements.

Stacey is dedicated to her clients and maintains a healthy work-life balance. Outside of work, you can find Stacey traveling and boating with her family or supporting her kids in travel hockey and dance.

Education

Central Michigan University

Bachelor of Arts

Mount Pleasant, MI

Western Michigan University

Cooley Law School

J.D., cum laude

Grand Rapids, MI

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Bar Admissions

Michigan

Grand Rapids Bar Association
Real Property Law Section, SBA
Commercial Alliance of Realtors
CREW West Michigan
Maple Beach Yacht Club, Board President

Thomas M. Cooley Law Review, Resource Editor

Case Studies, Current Legal Issues and changes to the CARWM forms, co-presenter, Commercial Alliance of REALTORS, West Michigan Summit, September 2023
Legal Update, Commercial Alliance of REALTORS, Grand Rapids, October 2023

Recent publications from the Hilger Hammond Blog:

New Legal Challenges to FTC Non-Compete Ban

On August 20, 2024, a federal district judge in Texas issued a ruling blocking implementation of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Rule banning non-compete agreements on a nationwide basis; concluding that the FTC lacked statutory authority to promulgate the Rule. Learn more about what this ruling means for Michigan businesses and how you can ensure you’re prepared.

Top 2024 Michigan Lawyer Awards

We are honored to have had several Hilger Hammond attorneys receive some of the top state and nationally recognized legal awards in 2024.

Michigan Minimum Wage & Employee Paid Leave Initiatives Ruled Unconstitutional

On August 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a significant decision that will have a major impact on employers for both minimum wage and employee paid leave. Here, we condense and simplify the 7 main components of the decision and provide counsel on what businesses should do next.

Michigan Real Property Law Section: Summer Conference – 2024

The State Bar of Michigan Real Property Law Section (RPLS) Summer Conference was held July 17-20 at the Grand Traverse Resort. Hundreds of lawyers from across the state met at the annual conference to discuss significant legal issues including 5 attorneys from Hilger Hammond: Ben Hammond, Aileen Leipprandt, Stacey Knowles, and Jill Miller. Aileen was the Co-Chair of the conference this year and Ron Reynolds was recognized with the C. Robert Wartell distinguished Service Award!

Federal Trade Commission Issues Ban on Employee Noncompete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the FTC banned employer noncompete agreements with limited exceptions. Learn more about its business impact here.

Michigan Overturns Open & Obvious Law

New changes to the Michigan Open & Obvious Law leave Michigan property owners open to more liability lawsuits. Learn more about the comparative fault doctrine and how to protect your business.

Ron Reynolds Presents on Water Law Principles at Real Property Law Section Conference

Ron Reynolds was joined by Judy Dworkin, a Phoenix-based attorney with expertise on Arizona water law, to discuss and contrast Michigan and Arizona water law principles. The discussion included rights attaching to both surface water and groundwater, as well as the impact and significance of multi-jurisdictional agreements contained in the Colorado River Compact and the Great Lakes Compact.

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