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01 March 2023

Emily Palacios Honored as Construction “GO TO LAWYER”

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. February 27, 2022Emily C. Palacios has been selected as a 2023 “Go To Lawyer” for Construction Law in Michigan by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.

Emily Palacios focuses her practice on transactional and litigation matters involving real estate, construction, land use, and public law and government affairs. She has practiced law in Michigan since 2002 and is a member in our Detroit office.

Emily advises clients in all types of real estate transactions, from acquisition and construction to leasing and disposition. Her experience includes converting multiple-family rental properties to condominium projects, due diligence supporting construction financing of commercial and industrial projects, drafting and negotiation of renewable energy (wind and solar) build-transfer agreements, and assisting clients pursue project incentives under the Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act, Commercial Property Rehabilitation Act, among others.

Emily additionally represents clients in real estate and construction disputes. She litigates claims involving purchase agreements, development agreements, commercial leases, rights of first offer/first refusal, and easements. Her experience also includes prosecuting quiet-title and plat vacation actions in support of the redevelopment of obsolete subdivisions and arbitrating construction disputes on behalf of owners and construction managers.

Miller Johnson is a full-service firm providing legal counsel to businesses and individuals in corporate, employment and labor, litigation, employee benefits, and private client matters including estate planning and family law from its offices in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Detroit.

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