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Stacey L. Knowles

Business, Real Estate, and Construction Law Attorney 

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616-284-3061

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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:

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

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      14 Tips on Using Arbitration to Resolve Legal Disputes

      Using arbitration can offer parties a speedy and economic resolution to their disputes. Here are 14 best-practice arbitration tips developed from 40 years of both litigator and arbitrator experience.

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      Driver v Bordeaux: Michigan Builder’s Trust Fund Act Legal Case

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      Restored Personal Residence Exemption in Wilson v Grand Rapids

      Learn how Hilger Hammond helped win a case restoring a homeowner’s personal residence exemption (PRE) from real property taxes.

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      2024 FTC Update Would Ban Non-Compete Agreements

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      Top 6 Causes of Construction Disputes and How They are Resolved

      Last year, the cost of construction disputes totaled $42.8 million! This article explains their common causes and the best practices for construction dispute resolution.

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