New 2016 ALTA Survey Standards Are Now In Effect

By Jacqueline Hoelting, Esq. Land surveys are prepared in connection with real estate purchase or financing transactions for the purpose of assessing the boundaries, titles and location of improvements of a parcel of land. There are several different standards that a surveyor may adhere to when preparing a survey. The most comprehensive survey will be […]

Michael Stavnicky and the SMDK Litigation Team Win Eighth District Court of Appeals Case

In Leight, et al. v. Osteosymbionics, LLC, et al., 2016-Ohio-110, Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. represented two minority members in a dispute over fundamental changes to a closely-held company’s operating agreement by the largest member. The Defendants attempted to unilaterally change the company’s operating agreement to, among other things, create a provision to arbitrate […]

SMDK Wins $28 Million Fraud Appeal

Michael R. Stavnicky and the SMDK litigation team won a $28 million fraud case in the Ninth District Court of Appeals. SMDK successfully represented and defended the seller in a lawsuit relating to the sale of a multi-million dollar mixed-use student housing complex. Following the sale, the Plaintiff filed suit alleging breach of contract. SMDK […]