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Kemp Klein Recently Sponsored Impact100 Oakland County's 2024 Annual Grant Awards Ceremony
Kemp Klein was an Event Sponsor of the Impact100 Oakland County 2024 Grant Awards Ceremony. Three organizations who have been making a difference in Oakland County were each awarded $97,333 grants at the event. The three organizations who were awarded grants were Hope Against Trafficking, Hospitality House Food Pantry and CARE House of Oakland County.
The 2024 Impact100 Oakland County Annual Grant Awards Ceremony took place on November 7th, 2024 at the Rust Belt Market in Ferndale, MI.
Impact100 Oakland County is an all female membership philanthropic group which brings women together to engage in impactful, large-scale giving to support nonprofits serving Oakland County. Impact100 Oakland County’s goal is to provide high-impact grants that reach under-served populations, support nonprofits, and highlight unmet needs in our community. Through grant-making, they invest in nonprofits financially and by partnering with them to familiarize themselves with their programs, services, and the communities they serve. There are over 70 Chapters of Impact100 around the globe.
For more information on Impact100 Oakland County please visit: impact100oaklandcounty.org
24 Kemp Klein Attorneys Have Been Recognized As 2025 DBusiness Top Lawyers
Kemp Klein is pleased to announce that twenty four of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the DBusiness Magazine 2025 list of Top Lawyers.
Amanda Afton Martin was recognized for Tax Law
Robert S. Zawideh was recognized for his work in Trust and Estates
Richard C. Bruder was recognized for his work in Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Raymond L. Morrow was recognized for his work in Litigation – Construction
Ralph A. Castelli was recognized for his work in Corporate Law
Norman D. Orr was recognized for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor / Debtor Rights Law
Neal Nusholtz was recognized for Tax Law
Michael D. Umphrey was recognized for Tax Law
Matthew W. Frank was recognized for Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Mark R. Filipp was recognized for Labor and Employment Law
Joseph P. Buttiglieri was recognized for Mediation and Trust & Estates
James P. Davey was recognized for Litigation – Construction
Faith M. Gaudaen was recognized for Litigation – Construction
Edward M. Nahhat was recognized for Appellate Law
David D. Marsh was recognized for Real Estate Law
Cynthia L. Umphrey was recognized for Trust & Estates and Corporate Law
Casey W. Callahan was recognized for Trusts and Estates
C. Leslie Banas was recognized for Real Estate Law
Brian H. Rolfe was recognized for Litigation – Commercial
Brian R. Jenney was recognized for Trusts and Estates
Austin W. Probst was recognized for Trusts and Estates
Amy W. Stawski was recognized for Family Law
William B. Acker was recognized for his work in Tax Law
Alan A. May was recognized for Trusts and Estates
The DBusiness Top Lawyers selection is based on an online peer-review survey sent out to the certified lawyers within the metro Detroit area. Inclusion in DBusiness Magazine’s Top Lawyers list is based solely upon one’s standing within their peer group.
Kemp Klein Has Been Recognized in Best Lawyers® – 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms®
Kemp Klein has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® , a testament to its unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Ranked by Best Law Firms regionally in 18 practice areas, Kemp Klein has distinguished itself in the legal industry, earning this prestigious accolade.
Firms included in the 2025 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for this milestone achievement, at least one lawyer in the law firm must be recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
“At Best Lawyers, we are proud to recognize law firms that show an unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction,” said Philip Greer, Chief Executive Officer of Best Lawyers. “In the legal arena, credibility is earned through consistent quality, which has propelled these firms to the forefront of the legal industry.” For more information about Kemp Klein’s recognitions, please visit: https://kkue.com/recognition.
Achieving a ranking in Best Law Firms signifies high-quality legal practice and a depth of legal proficiency. Recognized firms, categorized into three tiers, receive acclaim on both national and metropolitan levels, reflecting the extent of their practice and geographic reach. Receiving a tier designation represents an elite status, reflecting the integrity and reputation earned by law firms.
The 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas. The highest-rated firm in each national practice area attains the prestigious “Law Firm of the Year” honor. The transparent, collaborative research process employs qualitative and quantitative data from peer and client reviews, supported by proprietary algorithmic technology, to produce a tiered system of industry-led rankings of the top 4% of the industry.
Kemp Klein received the following rankings in the 2025 Best Law Firms®:
- Regional Tier 1
- Regional Tier 2
- Regional Tier 3
About Kemp Klein
About Kemp Klein: Kemp Klein is a full-service law firm dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of legal services, for both individuals and businesses, with the highest professional standards of excellence, integrity and efficiency. Spanning more than 50 years in business, its Midwest based practice has grown to serve clients locally, nationally, and internationally in areas such as estate planning, business/corporate law and litigation, probate and trust law and litigation, family law, bankruptcy and collections, employment, real estate, landlord/tenant, and tax law. For more information about Kemp Klein, please visit https://kkue.com/. .
About Best Law Firms®
Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers® and respected for over 14 years, is the most credible ranking of exceptional law firms globally. It is rooted in a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation. A ranking from Best Law Firms signifies a high-quality practice and a breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metropolitan scale, providing legal professionals with an elevated stature from the Best Law Firms recognition. For more information, visit www.bestlawfirms.com.
About Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review research and marketing company in the legal profession. Best Lawyers compiles extensive recognitions by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate the work of their fellow legal professionals within their local market and specialty. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, recognition by Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. For more information, visit www.bestlawyers.com.
Kemp Klein Has Been Recognized as One of the 2024 Best Places to Work: Law Firms by Bridgetower Media® and Best Companies Group®
Kemp Klein Law Firm has been named by Best Companies Group (BCG) as one of its 2024 Best Places to Work: Law Firms!
BCG, a sister company of Michigan Lawyers Weekly, publishes its annual list to recognize top performing law firms nationally based on such factors as employee satisfaction, employee benefits, company policies and more. In addition to being named one of the nation’s top firms in 2024, Kemp Klein Law Firm was the only Michigan law firm selected for the honor this year.
The Best Places to Work: Law Firms program honors firms that prioritize their employees’ well-being and create a positive work environment. This prestigious program includes a two-part process consisting of employee surveys and an independent evaluative step in which firms are compared against hundreds of industry benchmarks. The combined scores determine the top firms and final rankings. Best Companies Group, a research firm for more than 70 Best Places to Work programs worldwide, also manages the annual Cool Places to Work review for Crain’s Detroit Business.
Kemp Klein was featured by Michigan Lawyers Weekly for winning the 2024 Best Places to Work Law Firms Award in the article Kemp Klein aims higher:
Kemp Klein continues to aim higher
BridgeTower Media, which is the parent company of Michigan Lawyers Weekly and numerous other legal publications, will run print and digital announcements honoring the “Best Law Firms to Work For” in their publications across the country.
Kemp Klein is a full-service law firm dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of legal services, for both individuals and businesses, with the highest professional standards of excellence, integrity and efficiency. Spanning more than 50 years in business, its Midwest based practice has grown to serve clients locally, nationally, and internationally in areas such as estate planning, business/corporate law and litigation, probate and trust law and litigation, family law, bankruptcy and collections, employment, real estate, landlord/tenant, and tax law. For more information, please visit https://kkue.com/.
Kemp Klein Attorney Amanda Afton Martin and the Kemp Klein Foundation Sponsored the 4th Annual Live Out Loud - TURTLE Effect Foundation Memorial Bike Ride
The LIVE OUT LOUD Memorial Bike Ride took place in Colorado Springs, Colorado on October 19th, 2024. All trails began at the Greenland Open Space Trailhead location in Larkspur, Colorado. The event celebrates the inspiring life of Theodore “TURTLE” Wilson. Cycling was a passion of Turtle Wilson’s, and one he shared with vigor among his friends and community. TURTLE made friends around the WORLD and always strove to DO better, BE better, and to MAKE OTHERS BETTER in everything they did.
The TURTLE Effect™ Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to empowering talented and dedicated athletes to pursue their goals. Their mission is to perpetuate Theodore “TURTLE” Wilson’s drive to help others persevere through their challenges in order to achieve their potential and to share their own gifts with confidence in a “pay it forward” manner.
For more information on The TURTLE Effect, upcoming events and to donate please visit: https://turtleeffect.org
Kemp Klein is Supporting Oakland Literacy Council’s Annual Ex Libris Event
The 35th annual Ex Libris fundraising dinner will celebrate literacy and the accomplishments of students and Oakland Literacy Council volunteers. This event will also commemorate the 40th anniversary of Oakland Literacy Council and their work in the community.
We believe literacy is vital, and in alignment with that belief, the Kemp Klein Foundation has supported Oakland Literacy Council for 30 years. To learn more about the Kemp Klein Foundation: https://kkue.com/kemp-klein-foundation
The event takes place November 14th, 2024 at the Village Club in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Cocktails are at 5:30 and Dinner is at 6:30.
To purchase tickets and for more information about the event: https://www.oaklandliteracy.com/exlibris2024sponsor
Brian Jenney Sponsors The 2024 Mighty Gobbler 5k and 1 Mile Run / Walk
On behalf of Kemp Klein, Brian Jenney is supporting The Mighty Gobbler 5k and 1 Mile Run / Walk. The Mighty Gobbler 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk is going into it’s 10th year. Kemp Klein is a Silver Sponsor of the event. Last year this event raised $16,000 for charity and had over 1,300 participants. We have been a proud supporter of this event for many years.
The Mighty Gobbler 5K and 1 Mile Run / Walk takes place on November 28, starting at 8:30 am for the 1 Mile fun run/walk and 9:00 am for the 5K. The race will begin at 3290 W. Big Beaver Road, in Troy, MI. The course flows through neighborhoods and commercial areas, and is a mixture of roads and sidewalks.
The event benefits three local charities Micah 6 Community, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers and Troy People Concerned. Micah 6 Community serves Pontiac residents through programs that increase their access to fresh food; promote economic development; stabilize neighborhoods; and provide spiritual and emotional support. Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers makes it possible for older and disabled adults to enjoy independence and quality of life through a network of supported, prepared and fulfilled volunteers. Troy People Concerned is a service organization supporting Troy residents in time of need with assistance, information and referrals.
For more information about the event: https://www.mightygobbler.com/
Kemp Klein Attorney Brian Jenney to Present at Wayne County Probate Bar Association Annual Meeting
Brian Jenney will be the guest speaker at the 2024-2025 WCPBA Annual Meeting and Seminar. Mr. Jenney will be discussing Michigan’s recent Adoption of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA), along with threshold changes to MCL 700.5102, regarding funds delivered to a minor.
The 2024-2025 WCPBA Annual Meeting and Seminar will take place May 22, 2024, from 12pm – 2pm at the One Under Special Events Banquet Room, located at: 35780 Five Mile Road. Livonia, MI 48154.
The WCPBA annual meeting is free to members of the WCPBA whose payments are received with registration.
Kemp Klein Law Firm Welcomes Senior Attorney Matthew W. Frank
Troy, Michigan, April 25, 2024/PRNewswire-PRWeb/-
Kemp Klein Law Firm is pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Matthew W. Frank to the team. Matthew joins as a Senior Attorney and will play a key role in various practice groups including business and corporate planning; bankruptcy insolvency, creditor’s rights; commercial real estate, mortgage financing; mergers and acquisitions; commercial litigation, appellate, and family business practice planning.
With more than two decades of corporate legal practice under his belt, Matthew has consistently steered clients through intricate business dealings, including navigating Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizations. Matthew is experienced in representing a diverse range of clients, from individuals and corporations to creditors, equity holders, and receivers. Matthew’s expertise spans multiple legal domains, encompassing Article 9 secured transactions, bankruptcy law, state and federal commercial litigation, and corporate and real estate transactions.
“Kemp Klein presented me with an opportunity to grow my knowledge, work with a highly skilled team and to practice law at the highest levels for a broad range of clients in many industries,” stated Matthew W. Frank.”
Brian Rolfe, CEO and President of Kemp Klein, expressed excitement about Matthew’s arrival, citing his talent and expertise as valuable assets to the firm amidst its growing client base. “We are excited to welcome Matthew to the firm. Our practice groups are experiencing accelerated growth and his talent and expertise are welcome additions to Kemp Klein.”
Aside from his expertise in bankruptcy law, Matthew also boasts significant experience in corporate and real estate transactions. He has negotiated various business deals involving real estate and business assets, alongside resolving difficult legal disputes. Matthew’s capability to analyze, formalize, and implement both short and long-term corporate strategies empowers him to effectively fulfill clients’ business objectives.
“Kemp Klein presented me with an opportunity to grow my knowledge, work with a highly skilled team and to practice law at the highest levels for a broad range of clients in many industries,” stated Matthew W. Frank.”
Throughout Matthew’s professional career, he has demonstrated a dedication to delivering exceptional legal services customized to meet each client’s individual requirements. Prioritizing tangible outcomes, he guarantees clients receive optimal representation in all their legal affairs. Clients rely on his adeptness to skillfully navigate the intricacies of corporate and real estate transactions with confidence and expertise.
Matthew graduated with his J.D. from Cooley Law School after receiving his B.A., from the University of Michigan – Dearborn. He earned recognition in the 2013 edition of Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars, which highlights the top 5% of attorneys in Michigan. He was specifically acknowledged for his expertise in Bankruptcy Law in 2018 by Lawyers of Distinction.
Matthew’s biography can be found at https://kkue.com/matthew-w-frank
About Kemp Klein:
Kemp Klein is a full-service law firm committed to delivering a comprehensive range of legal services with the utmost professional standards of excellence, integrity, and efficiency. With over 50 years of experience, our Midwest-based practice has expanded to cater to clients at local, national, and international levels. Our expertise covers various areas, including estate planning, business/corporate law and litigation, probate and trust law and litigation, family law, bankruptcy and collections, employment, real estate, landlord/tenant, and tax law.
For more detailed information about our firm and the services we offer, please visit our official website at https://kkue.com
Kemp Klein Law Firm is sponsoring the Oakland County Foundation's 2024 Signature Event
Oakland County Bar Foundation’s highly anticipated annual fundraising event is celebrating its 25th year. Kemp Klein Law Firm is a Silver Sponsor for the event.
The Oakland County Bar Foundation Signature Event is the only fundraising event for their foundation. The OCBF funds many worthy non-profit organizations in order to meet its mission of ensuring access to justice and an understanding of law in our community.
The event takes place Thursday, May 9th, 2024, from 6-9pm at the Orchard Lake Country Club.
For more information and registration: https://www.ocba.org/?pg=signature-event
Kemp Klein Attorneys who are OCBF Fellows:
Amy Stawski – Life Fellow
Amanda Martin – Fellow
Thomas Trainer – Life Fellow
Robert Zawideh – Life Fellow
C. Leslie Banas – Life Fellow
Cynthia Brazzil – Life Fellow
Ralph Castelli – Life Fellow
Earle Endelman – Life Fellow
Brian Jenney – Life Fellow
Brian Rolfe – Philanthropist Fellow
