Strategic legal counsel for every stage of business.

At The Private Firm, we partner with business owners, executives, and leadership teams to resolve complex legal issues, from new business formation to mergers and acquisitions. Based in Metro Detroit, our legal team brings sharp insight from both the boardroom and the courtroom, helping you seize opportunity, mitigate risk, and move forward with confidence.

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Matt Wozniak, Attorney and Counselor at The Private Firm
Matt Wozniak M&A & Estate Counsel
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Reese Serra, Founding Attorney at The Private Firm
Reese Serra Founding Counsel
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Brian D. Harrison, Commercial Litigation Attorney at The Private Firm
Brian D. Harrison Trial & Litigation
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Operations & Specialized Capability.

The dedicated professionals behind every transaction, filing, compliance review, and courtroom matter at The Private Firm.

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Trisha Harris, Transactional Paralegal at The Private Firm

Trisha Harris

Transactional Paralegal

Entity formations, M&A closing binders & corporate filings

Bria Ellis, Litigation Paralegal at The Private Firm

Bria Ellis

Litigation Paralegal

Commercial dockets, discovery & trial preparation

Mary Archer, Business Operations Manager at The Private Firm

Mary Archer

Business Operations Manager

Client onboarding, scheduling & firm operations

Dejan Angeloski, Billing Specialist at The Private Firm

Dejan Angeloski

Billing Specialist

Client trust accounting, retainers & invoicing

Mark Powers, Chief Marketing Officer at The Private Firm

Mark Powers

Chief Marketing Officer

Brand strategy, executive communications & growth

Dominic Serra, Business Development / Special Projects at The Private Firm

Dominic Serra

Business Development / Special Projects

Strategic partnerships, client relations & special initiatives

Noelle Mineweaser, Trademark & Copyright Specialist at The Private Firm

Noelle Mineweaser

Trademark & Copyright Specialist

USPTO trademark clearance, filings & brand protection

Klaudia Rama, Personal Assistant at The Private Firm

Klaudia Rama

Personal Assistant

Executive coordination & client hospitality

Tamra Dabish, Compliance Consultant at The Private Firm

Tamra Dabish

Compliance Consultant

Regulatory compliance, corporate governance & risk review

Business Attorneys in Metro Detroit

Trusted counsel for the decisions that shape what comes next.

The Private Firm advises entrepreneurs, executives, families, and privately held and multigenerational companies across a wide range of industries. From formation and complex transactions to litigation, real estate, regulatory matters, and succession planning, we bring experienced judgment to the issues that matter most.

Our clients rely on us for more than legal representation. We learn how their businesses operate, anticipate challenges, and work alongside leadership to resolve problems with clarity and purpose.

When a matter reaches beyond the law, we coordinate the right financial, operational, and industry expertise - so every part of the solution works together. That is counsel built around the whole business.

Our law firm in Metro Detroit is equipped to handle a broad range of legal matters

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Our business attorneys in Metro Detroit are always client focused. The needs of our clients always take center stage and guide our plan, from fruition to completion.

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We love to form new companies and help them grow

Over 1,500 new LLCs, corporations, and partnerships formed since 2011.
Over 500 entities currently rely on us as their resident agent.

Do you have an idea for a new business ? The Private Firm’s experienced business attorneys in Metro Detroit specialize in business formation services for new companies and helping them grow into large and profitable businesses.

We are passionate about consulting with startups at an early stage to help them have the best chances of success, with all of the tools that they need to flourish.

Startup businesses need more than the filing of a few forms with the State and Tax ID from the IRS; they need an advisor who will: assist with their business plan, implement policies and procedures, understand their relationships with customers, vendors, employees and sales representatives, navigate the complicated landscapes of government regulation and corporate taxation, while protecting their business and ownership team to the fullest extent possible.

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Meet with our attorneys at our downtown Rochester headquarters or reach out directly to start a confidential conflict check and strategy conversation.

The Private Firm headquarters building at 125 E. 3rd Street, Suite 100 in Downtown Rochester, Michigan
The Private Firm Headquarters 125 E. 3rd Street, Suite 100 · Downtown Rochester, MI 48307
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Direct Telephone 248.781.4500 Immediate Client Intake
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