Attorneys


J. Leonard Hyman
Hyman Lippitt, P.C.
322 North Old Woodward
Birmingham, MI 48009-3481
 
 
Communication Center  
Phone: (248) 646-8292
E-mail: jlhyman@hymanlippitt.com
Fax: (248) 646-8375
Web site: http://www.hymanlippitt.com


Position Areas of Practice Litigation Percentage
Bar Admissions Education Honors
Affiliations

Having founded the firm with Norman Lippitt and Douglas A. Hyman, Mr. Hyman's illustrious career, which spans over five decades, has earned him a reputation as one of the most prominent attorneys in Southeastern Michigan. Consequently, Mr. Hyman has counseled thousands of individuals and businesses regarding an abundance of diverse legal matters, including complex commercial litigation, business planning, employment litigation, estate planning, shareholder disputes, zoning, real estate and family law issues.

After earning his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan in 1944, Mr. Hyman obtained his Juris Doctor in 1947. While a student, Mr. Hyman also earned several prestigious awards, including the Henry M. Campbell Scholarship and the National Jurisprudence Award in Contracts. Following law school, Mr. Hyman extended his impressive scholastic career by accepting a position as judicial clerk to the Honorable Justice Bushnell in the Supreme Court of Michigan.

In addition to consistently maintaining a distinguished legal practice, Mr. Hyman has also served as a member of the Michigan Board of Law Examiners, the Board of Directors for the Thomas M. Cooley Law School and the Barrister's Society. Likewise, Mr. Hyman has maintained membership with the State Bar of Michigan, the American Bar Association and the Oakland County Bar Association. Consequently, Mr. Hyman has earned a multitude of awards, honors and distinctions, including the Robert P. Hudson Award from the State Bar of Michigan. Finally, Mr. Hyman's diverse talents have earned him a position as the Building Commissioner for the State of Michigan. Indeed, it is this diverse background which has permitted Mr. Hyman's thousands of present and former clients to confidently rely on his sound advice, counsel and assistance.

Current Employment Position(s):
Shareholder
Areas Of Practice:
Complex Commercial Litigation
Business Planning
Employment Litigation
Estate Planning
Shareholder Disputes
Zoning
Real Estate
Family Law Issues
Litigation Percentage:
90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Michigan, 1947
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1970
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1970
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1970
Education:
The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1947
Juris Doctor
Honors: Henry M. Campbell Scholarship
Honors: National Jurisprudence Award in Contracts
Honors: Member, Barrister's Society

University of Michigan, MI, USA, 1944
Bachelor of Arts

Honors and Awards:
Robert P. Hudson Award, State Bar of Michigan
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Michigan Board of Law Examiners
Member
 
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Member, Board of Directors
 
State Bar of Michigan
Member
 
American Bar Association
Member
 
Oakland County Bar Association
Member
Past Employment Positions:
Supreme Court of Michigan, Honorable Justice Bushnell, Judicial Clerk
 
State of Michigan, Building Commissioner
Birth Information:
July 11, 1922