Alpin Law, P.L.C.

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Hours

Mon 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tue 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wed 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thu 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed
Additional hours by appointment

About Alpin Law, P.L.C.

Alpin Law, P.L.C. serves clients throughout the Lansing area and across Michigan with estate planning and litigation services. Whether creating a plan to protect your family and assets or addressing a legal dispute, our firm delivers personalized guidance and dedicated representation.

Services

Business Law and Reputation

In the modern commercial landscape, ambiguity is the enemy. We construct robust contracts and strategic defense frameworks that help insulate your enterprise from liability, allowing you to focus on scaling rather than surviving. - Flat-fee Document Review - Contract Drafting - Privacy LLC formation - Business torts - Defamation - Privacy Law

Civil Liberties Litigation

When the state oversteps, we push back. Constitutional advocacy requires a precise understanding of precedent and the courage to challenge established authority in federal and state courts. - First Amendment Law - Free Expression - Religious Expression - Second Amendment Law - Parental Rights - Illegal Search

Appellate Law

Trials resolve facts; appeals define the law. Whether stepping in to correct a lower court's error or filing a strategic Amicus Curiae brief to shape emerging precedent, we bring rigorous intellectual firepower to the appellate level.

Civil Rights

Discrimination thrives in silence. We provide the amplification necessary to hold employers and government actors accountable for violations of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. - Employment discrimination - Whistleblower Protection - Police Misconduct - Race Discrimination - Sex Discrimination

Criminal Defense

A criminal charge is an attack on your future. We aggressively challenge the prosecution's case through constitutional safeguards and rigorous evidentiary analysis. - DUI / OWI Defense - Traffic & License Restoration - Expungements

Government & Property

Property rights are the bedrock of liberty. Whether drafting crucial real estate agreements or challenging zoning disputes, we provide the transactional and administrative counsel needed to protect your investments. - Commercial Leases - HOA & Condominium Bylaws - FOIA & Public Records - Municipal Law & Zoning

Immigration

The immigration system is a labyrinth designed to confuse. We provide the map, guiding families and skilled workers through the complexities of USCIS. - Family-Based Visas - Deportation Defense - Naturalization - Employment Authorization

Personal Injury

Insurance companies aim to minimize payouts. We leverage our knowledge of the legal system to pursue the maximum compensation available for your medical bills and the disruption to your life. - Auto Accidents - Medical Malpractice - Slip & Fall - Dog Bites & Animal attacks

Religious Freedom

Faith is not a private hobby; it is a way of life protected by the First Amendment. We specialize in the intersection of religious obligation and public regulation. - Church autonomy - General counsel - Religious land use - Conscience Rights - Medical Conscience - Workplace accommodation - Faith-based estates

Technology

Innovation outpaces regulation. As an attorney with a background in programming, we bridge the gap between codebase and contract, helping tech companies navigate data privacy, AI governance, and complex vendor negotiations. - EdTech & Student Privacy - Software & MSA Licensing - SaaS & Privacy Bundles - AI & Data Governance - Open Source Compliance

Michigan Estate Planning

A will is a letter to the future. We craft estate plans that ensure your assets are distributed according to your values, rather than leaving your legacy to the state's default rules. - Strategic trust planning - Wills & Powers of attorney - Asset Protection - Marital Agreements

Contact us to see if we offer your services, or if we know an attorney who does!

Areas Served

Based in the Lansing area, serving all of Michigan

FAQ

Yes. Alpin Law handles zoning and property matters involving landowners, businesses, and property developers. These disputes may concern zoning decisions, development approvals, municipal actions, property rights, land use, or related litigation. Because local procedures and deadlines can affect the available options, property owners should seek legal guidance as early as possible.

Consider speaking with an attorney promptly if you believe a government entity, public official, or other covered party violated a protected constitutional or civil right. These cases may involve strict notice requirements, filing deadlines, immunity issues, and evidence that can become difficult to obtain over time.

A carefully drafted special-needs trust may allow assets to be managed for a beneficiary without automatically providing those assets directly to the beneficiary. The rules vary depending on who funds the trust, when it is created, and how distributions are made. Michigan Medicaid policy requires trusts and annuities to be evaluated based on their terms and the circumstances of their creation, so individualized planning is important.

Depending on the family’s needs, options may include revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, special-needs trusts, Medicaid asset-protection trusts, life-insurance trusts, charitable trusts, trusts for minors, and other specialized arrangements. Each type has different legal, tax, control, creditor, and eligibility consequences, so the trust should be selected and drafted for the client’s specific objectives.

Yes. Alpin Law provides estate and legacy planning for business owners, executives, and high-net-worth families. Depending on the client’s goals, planning may address trusts, business succession, incapacity, beneficiary protection, probate exposure, and the coordinated transfer of personal and business assets.

Review your estate plan after major life or financial changes, such as marriage, divorce, the birth or adoption of a child, a death in the family, relocation, retirement, a business sale, a substantial change in assets, or a change in health. It is also wise to conduct periodic reviews to ensure that beneficiary designations, powers of attorney, property titles, and trust funding remain consistent with your goals.

A properly created and funded living trust can allow assets titled in the trust to pass according to its terms without ordinary probate administration. However, simply signing a trust is not enough. Appropriate assets generally must be transferred to or coordinated with the trust. Assets outside the trust may still require probate unless another valid transfer method applies.

A will provides instructions for distributing probate property after death and may nominate a personal representative or guardians for minor children. A revocable living trust can hold property during the creator’s lifetime and provide instructions for management during incapacity and distribution after death. Whether a will, trust, or combination of documents is appropriate depends on the family, assets, goals, and potential tax or probate concerns.

Yes. Alpin Law drafts operating agreements and other business documents intended to define ownership rights, management authority, financial responsibilities, exit procedures, and dispute-resolution processes. A carefully tailored operating agreement can reduce uncertainty and give owners a clearer process for addressing disagreements.

Yes. Alpin Law represents clients in sophisticated business disputes, including matters involving contracts and business-governance documents. An attorney can examine the agreement, the parties’ conduct, financial records, notice requirements, dispute-resolution provisions, and available remedies before recommending negotiation or litigation.

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(517) 400-1337
East Lansing, MI 48906
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