OUR EXPERIENCED TEAM'S SUCCESS IS STAGGERING

MEET THE TEAM Entrusted With Protecting and Guiding your Interests

Our sensational team’s success requires top talent and knowledge. The Private Firm offers aggressive legal counsel that is both professional and responsive. The Private Firm’s lawyers and professional staff know that our mutual success requires top talent and knowledge combined with a laser focus on our clients’ needs.

We pride ourselves on having a passion for our client’s businesses and a mindset to serve as responsive, creative business advisors. Our advanced practices and efficient platforms deliver exceptional value to our clients. Finally, our commitment to providing quality legal counsel to our clients makes us the best available!

At The Private Firm, we invest our time and resources to fully understand our client’s needs, precisely what they expect, and when they expect it. We work with our clients to plan and manage every matter they entrust to us. We are available when needed and respond promptly to communications. At The Private Firm, our business lawyers and staff will go out of their way to understand each client’s definition of “responsiveness” and make every effort to exceed expectations!

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The Attorneys

Reese Serra

Attorney, Counselor & Founder

Reese Serra, founder of The Private Firm, excels in representing high-net-worth individuals, business owners, families, and startups in complex litigation, business transactions, and estate planning. With expertise in mergers and acquisitions, business restructuring, real estate, securities law, and asset protection, Reese delivers tailored legal solutions to safeguard and grow his clients’ interests. A Super Lawyers Rising Star and AV Preeminent-rated attorney, Reese is celebrated for his strategic, results-driven approach and unwavering dedication to guiding clients through legal challenges with clarity and confidence.

Matt Wozniak

Attorney and Counselor
Matt Wozniak leverages his legal expertise and strong financial and business acumen to deliver expert guidance and innovative solutions to diverse business clients. He specializes in creating customized estate plans that address the unique needs of each client, ensuring clarity and peace of mind. With extensive experience in handling complex transactions, Matt has represented both privately and publicly traded companies in mergers, acquisitions, and other intricate business matters, offering strategic insights that drive success.
 
 
 

Daniel Marchese

Attorney and Counselor
Daniel Marchese holds an impressive academic background, earning a degree in English and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Michigan, along with a J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. As an attorney, Daniel has cultivated extensive experience in Family Law (Divorce, Prenuptial, Postnuptial, and Custody Issues), Real Estate Law, Landlord-Tenant Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Debt Settlement and Bankruptcy, and General Civil Litigation. His expertise and dedication make him a trusted advocate across a wide range of legal areas.
 
 
 

Brian Harrison

Attorney (Of Counsel)

Brian D. Harrison is an accomplished attorney with over two decades of experience in commercial and corporate law, commercial litigation, criminal law, and family law. He earned his Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2000 and was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 2001. Throughout his career, Brian has held significant positions, including serving as a Commercial Litigation Associate at Howard & Howard Attorneys, PC, and as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the cities of Southgate and Clawson, Michigan. In 2021, he established his own practice, Brian D. Harrison Attorney At Law, P.C., in Brighton, Michigan. As Of Counsel to The Private Firm, Brian brings his extensive legal expertise and commitment to client service, enhancing the firm’s capabilities in delivering comprehensive legal solutions.

Paralegals

Trisha Harris

Paralegal

Bria Ellis

Litigation Paralegal

Mary Archer

Legal Assistant / Business Operations Manager

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Specialists

Dejan Angeloski

Billing Specialist

Mark Powers

Chief Marketing Officer

Dominic Serra

Business Development / Special Projects

Noelle Mineweaser

Trademark and Copyright Specialist

A Legacy of
Success

The Private Firm has a long history of providing legal counsel to business owners and businesses, from startups to large publicly traded businesses.

We pledge to our clients the highest quality legal services available. Peers and clients have recognized our industry teams throughout the State of Michigan and abroad.