DVS Law Prevails on Appeal of Special Land Use in Michigan Court of Appeals
DVS Law obtained a favorable outcome in a recent decision by the Michigan Court of Appeals. The suit involved a Township’s denial of a special land use permit. Anthony Vittiglio II represents a property owner and land developer that submitted an application for a special land use permit. When the planning commission denied the request,…
Read MoreDVS Law Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America
DVS is pleased to announce that Ron Deneweth, Mark Sassak, Matt Herstein and Jacob Kahn have all been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for the 2025 publication in the area(s) of Construction Law and/or Construction Litigation. The attorneys are being honored in the 2025 publication are: 2025 Edition “Lawyer of the Year“ Mark Sassak – Construction Law and…
Read MoreDVS Law Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
DVS is pleased to announce that Ronald Deneweth, Anthony Vittiglio II, Mark Sassak, Matthew Herstein and Jacob Kahn have all been recognized by Super Lawyers for the 2024 publication in the area of Construction Law. Ronald Deneweth, Anthony Vittiglio II, Mark Sassak, and Matthew Herstein have been selected to the 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list.…
Read MoreMacomb County Circuit Court Victory Affirmed by the Court of Appeals
DVS Law continues its successful trial court and appellate practice. Attorneys Anthony Vittiglio and Jacob Kahn were victorious in their representation of a title insurance agency against various tort claims asserted by an unpaid material supplier who sought to impose liability against the title agent. The lawsuit involved complicated interplay between the Michigan Construction Lien…
Read MoreRecent Victory for Subcontractor in Wayne County Circuit Court
DVS Law is pleased to share the recent success of Anthony Vittiglio II and Jacob Kahn in their representation of a specialty trade subcontractor in a complex construction lien foreclosure that involved multiple construction lien claimants, payment bond surety, several lenders, a private owner, and a bankrupt general contractor. The Court granted summary disposition to…
Read MoreRecent Trial Victory for Mechanical Contractor in St. Clair Circuit Court
Senior Partner Ronald Deneweth and Partner Jacob Kahn obtained a favorable result in a breach of contract and lien bond dispute on behalf of a mechanical contractor that performed work on the historic St. Clair Inn. For over two years, the owner refused to acknowledge the properly performed work of the mechanical contractor and made…
Read MoreSwearing In
Attorneys Ron Deneweth and Anthony Vittiglio were honored to present newly admitted attorney Mary Allor to the Honorable David Allen of the Wayne County Circuit Court for admission to the State Bar of Michigan on November 27, 2023 in a private ceremony with her family present. Mary graduated from Wayne State University Law School and…
Read MoreThe importance of proper notice for construction claims
A construction contract serves many purposes, but the overarching goal is to allocate the risks that come with the project between all involved parties. In many cases, these contracts will include provisions about the need to provide notice for various events that could have a negative impact on the project. These events can include issues…
Read MoreConstruction disputes are common: How do you resolve them?
There may be commercial realms more diffuse and complex than the construction industry. But that is debatable. Indeed, the vast and varied American construction sphere certainly qualifies as a top entrant on any list of business categories spotlighted by sheer scope and variance. Take its principal actors, for starters. It is more commonplace than a…
Read MoreRisks faced by contractors for working without a change order
Construction projects are not always simple, and some continue to evolve even after the work has begun. Complications and challenges surface during many steps in the construction process, many of which were unexpected during the initial planning stages. While the contractor follows guidelines from the contract, sometimes, the owner requests changes in the original plan.…
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