Attorneys


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


Position Areas of Practice Education
Honors Published Works Affiliations

Mr. Sellers is a partner in the firm's Transactional Law Department. Mr. Sellers' principal areas of practice include securities law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, commercial real estate and commercial transactions. He counsels clients in all strategic decisions including debt and equity finance, contract negotiation, business combinations and asset acquisitions and divestitures. Mr. Sellers has structured asset-based loan facilities, securities offerings and a wide range of business ventures, including venture capital funds, real estate syndications, e-commerce ventures and manufacturers.

Mr. Sellers received his B.S. from Wayne State University and his J.D. from the University of Detroit, cum laude . He was a member of the Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society and the Justice Frank Murphy Honor Society and served as Managing Editor of the University of Detroit Law Review. In addition, Mr. Sellers authored several published works including: "Casenote: Foot Chase by Police is Not a Seizure," 68 Univ. Det. L. Rev 441, Issue 3, 1991; "Note: Publicly Traded Limited Partnerships: Are the Limited Partners Being Rolled Over In Roll-Ups?" 69 Univ. Det. L. Rev. 627, Issue 4, 1992; "Regulation of Offshore Offers and Sales of Securities," Offshore Finance U.S.A., March/April, 1999; "The Domestic Issuer Safe Harbor: Offshore Sales of Securities by U.S. Companies," Offshore Finance U.S.A., July/August, 1999; "Multi-Jurisdiction Disclosure Standards: The International Passport to Securities Markets," Offshore Finance U.S.A., March/April 2000.

Mr. Sellers is a member of the Oakland County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan (Sections on Business Law; Real Property Law; Taxation; Mortgages and Related Security Devises Subcommittee of the Real Property Law Section). Mr. Sellers is a Life Member of The National Registry of Who's Who.

Current Employment Position(s):
Shareholder
Areas Of Practice:
Securities Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Corporate Finance
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Transactions
Education:
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, Michigan
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Law Review: Managing Editor, University of Detroit Law Review

Wayne State University
B.S.

Published Works:
"Casenote: Foot Chase by Police is Not a Seizure", 68 Univ. Det. L. Rev 441, Issue 3, 1991
 
"Note: Publicly Traded Limited Partnerships" Are the Limited Partners Being Rolled Over in Roll-Ups?", 69 Univ. Det. L. Rev. 627, Issue 4, 1992
 
"Regulation of Offshore Offers and Sales of Securities", Offshore Finance U.S.A., March/April, 1999
 
"The Domestic Issuer Safe Harbor: Offshore Sales of Securities by U.S. Companies", Offshore Finance U.S.A., July/August, 1999
 
"Multi-Jurisdiction Disclosure Standards: The International Passport to Securities Markets", Offshore Finance U.S.A., March/April, 2000
Honors and Awards:
Member, Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society
 
Member, Justice Frank Murphy Honor Society
 
Life Member, National Registry of Who's Who
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Oakland County Bar Association
Member
 
State Bar of Michigan (Sections on Business Law; Real Property Law; Taxation; Mortgages and Related Security Devises Subcommittee of the Real Property Law Section)
Member

Main Office:
322 North Old Woodward
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 646-8292 (tel)
(248) 646-8375 (fax)