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Scot C. Putzig
Business, Real Estate, Estate Planning Attorney
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Scot focuses on business law, real estate development, employment law, estate planning, probate, and commercial litigation. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and his J.D., with cum laude honors, from the Notre Dame Law School. While at Notre Dame, Scot was an editor with the Journal of Legislation and clerked for the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in Flint, MI, and the Michigan Supreme Court in Lansing, MI. After graduating from Notre Dame Law School, Scot clerked with the Michigan Court of Appeals in Grand Rapids, MI. In January of 2018, Scot became a Shareholder at Shinners & Cook.
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- Utilities
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- German: Spoken, Written
Education
- University of Notre Dame
- J.D. (2013) | Law
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- Honors: Cum Laude
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- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- B.A. (2010) | History
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- Honors: Degree Granted With Distinction
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Professional Associations
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- President
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- Frankenmuth Credit Union
- Director
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- Saginaw Economic Development Corporation
- President
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- Midland County Bar Association
- Member
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- Legal Services of Eastern Michigan
- Pro Bono Volunteer Attorney
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- Midland County Chamber of Commerce
- Member
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- Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce
- Member
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- Midland Young Professionals
- Member
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- Saginaw Valley Young Professionals Network
- Past President
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- Saginaw County Bar Association
- Member
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- State Bar of Michigan
- Member
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- Boy Scouts of America - Heartland District
- District Board Member
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- Journal of Legislation
- Solicitations Editor
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- New Department of Labor Overtime Pay Rules Put on Hold
- Wills, Trusts, Business, Real Estate, and Probate Blog
- New State of Michigan Corporation Online Filing System
- Wills, Trusts, Business, Real Estate, and Probate Blog
- Using Buy-Sell Agreements to Prevent Shareholder Lawsuits
- Wills, Trusts, Business, Real Estate, and Probate Blog
- New Periodic Garnishment Legislation
- Wills, Trusts, Business, Real Estate, and Probate Blog
- Using Website Terms and Conditions to Protect Your Business
- Wills, Trusts, Business, Real Estate, and Probate Blog
Speaking Engagements
- Collecting Back Rent and Damages, Residential Landlord-Tenant Law: Rentals and Remedies Seminar, Saginaw, MI
- Sterling Education Services
Certifications
- Licensed Attorney
- State Bar of Michigan
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