Establishing and Managing the Landlord-Tenant Relationship

Landlord-Tenant Attorneys in Michigan

At Galloway and Collens, PLLC, our experienced real estate lawyers have a dedicated focus on residential rental laws and are equipped to help you in all aspects of establishing and maintaining good, legal and profitable landlord-tenant relationships.

Our legal services include:

Creating and reviewing residential rental leases
Explaining the proper way to screen, deny and approve applicants
Providing legal advice on the proper handling of tenant security deposits
Handling tenant lease violations

The Importance of Knowledgeable and Informed Legal Advice for Residential Landlords

As a residential landlord in Michigan, it is important to work with a qualified lawyer to ensure you are in compliance with Fair Housing laws, the Landlord Tenant Relationships Act, the Michigan Truth in Renting Act and the Michigan Consumer Protection Act to safeguard yourself from litigation while protecting your legal rights.

Our law firm is led by experienced attorneys and support staff with years of experience working in Michigan courts to obtain results for our clients. Both partners have been selected for inclusion on the dbusiness magazine’s list of Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, and have successfully advised a significant number of residential landlords who own single-family residences and multi-family units, and also both large and small property management companies.

As a small boutique law firm, we are able to provide the attention and legal support that you need, exactly when you need it. You will work directly with one of our experienced attorneys, and we are readily available to advise and protect you whenever a new legal issue arises.

Contact Our Michigan Real Estate Law Attorneys

Learn how to legally manage your tenant relationships. Contact our Oakland County lawyers at 248-545-2500 to get started. We represent residential landlords in Metro Detroit and throughout southeastern Michigan.

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Our law firm is ready to help. Contact the real estate and estate planning attorneys at Galloway and Collens, PLLC.

Howard Collens helped us establish and maintain our family trust and was instrumental in finding a solution to an inheritance issue. We highly recommend him as a trustworthy attorney of good character and integrity. Jo & Art Mondrala

Art Mondrala

July 16, 2023

Scott Galloway and Howard Collens are very knowledgeable in the areas of probate, estate planning, elder law and real estate. They are actively involved in the legal community and work hard to stay on the cutting edge of their practice areas. And, they are very kind - I really enjoy working with them.

Katie Lynwood

June 30, 2023

Galloway and Collens has been my go-to law firm in the Detroit Metro area for years. Pleasant and easy to deal with, my experience with each of their attorneys has always been very good. They've helped me with various real estate issues such as title changes, land contract forfeitures, and now property management issues. Best of all they are very responsive and reasonably priced. I highly recommend.

John Plewa

May 30, 2023

An attorney’s attorney!!! I consulted with Howard on a pending case and his advice and knowledge was excellent. His suggestions verify his keen knowledge of the courts, judges, and the law. I strongly recommend him to anyone in need of probate court representation.

danny weberman

March 16, 2023

Our law firm consulted Howard on a case and he was great to work with; provided expert advice, helpful and very knowledgable. His clients are in good hands!

lori weberman

Howard is a delight to work with. His sincerity is evident and the clarity he provides in explaining challenging topics is reassuring. Our work with him was simple, but he gave us his full focus and mastery of details.

Paulette Spagnuolo

January 18, 2023

Loved working with Howard Collens, he explained everything really well and made sure we were taken care of throughout the process. More than glad to have chosen Galloway and Collens!

Carly Spagnuolo

January 13, 2023