Michael P. Donnelly, Practice Group Chair

Associations have a diverse collection of legal needs, including:

• Antitrust
• Employee Benefits
• Employment
• Legislative and Political Activities
• National and International Resources
• Organization Issues; and
• Taxation 

In addition, most associations are organized as nonprofit corporations which, under Michigan’s Nonprofit Corporation Act, creates unique issues that associations must address, including governance structure and liability protection for volunteers and fiduciary obligations of officers and directors. We can assist your association in drafting and updating its corporate documents and its policies on various governance topics such as antitrust, conflict of interest, record retention and whistleblower protection.

We represent a diverse assortment of associations, including trade associations, homeowners associations, campground associations, labor unions and affiliated associations, and others.