From our clients...

The following note by Judge Gene Schnelz was written in response to a feature article on Robert Meisner in the Detroit Free Press on February 10, 2008

February 21, 2008

Dear Bob,

I had clipped the article out, planning to put it on my dart board.  But then I thought: it would not be fair to the darts.  Seriously, great article!  You really did see an opportunity for a niche and you carved it out.  I am happy for you. 

Gene Schnelz

Oakland County Circuit Judge (1979-2007)

The following unsolicited e-mail was sent to Mr. Meisner the day after he successfully argued on behalf of a client's claims against their developer in a Michigan Circuit Court.  The Court ruled in favor of Mr. Meisner's clients that the developer did indeed violate State law and/or duties owed to the co-owners:

            "I just wanted to thank you again for your great performance yesterday.  You brightened the day (and the remaining years) of the Sr. citizens who were behind us in the courtroom yesterday.

            When Dennis and I got back to the association, around 4PM yesterday, the group was still celebrating.  They had broken out the single malt scotch and martinis with orange bitters!

            Most of these folks are part of what Tom Brokaw refers to as (and I truly believe is) "The Greatest Generation."  They came away from WWII with a very deep and personal understanding of what fighting for what is right really means.  They have been the source of my will to continue on in this battle.  They .wouldn’t let me give up.  Even if nothing else comes of this case, you have renewed our belief in the need to battle what is wrong in our world - be it local or global.

                                                                                    Thank you,        

                                                                                    Becky Van Alst