Mr. McKelvie heads up the firm's business and transactional law department, acting as general counsel for many Michigan-based businesses and their owners. Among our business clients are importers, distributors, manufacturers, engineering and design firms, sales agencies, professional practices, retailers, software licensors, service providers, construction companies and real estate developers. To these clients Mr. McKelvie provides the legal representation, documentation and advice needed for successful operations.Pa

Mr. McKelvie also has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, including class actions, derivative actions and business breakups. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in numerous trials and arbitrations, and has successfully argued non-compete, insurance, tax, international trade and bankruptcy cases before the United States Court of Appeals. Mr. McKelvie's commercial litigation experience gives him a unique ability to steer the firm's business clients clear of potential legal problems.

Mr. McKelvie graduated from the University of Michigan in 1974, With Distinction, and from Wayne State University Law School in 1977. He has been awarded the highest "AV" attorney rating by Lexis-Nexis/Martindale Hubbel.

Mr. McKelvie is admitted to practice in all State and Federal courts in Michigan, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, the U.S. Tax Court and the United States Supreme Court.