Richard R. Ballentine, J.D., M.B.A.
General Business Law and Commercial Litigation
Richard has held an AV rating with Martindale- Hubbell, the nation’s top legal rating company.
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Richard, as a small business owner himself, understands how to meet the legal needs of a small business while at the same time being efficient and practical. Since 2012, Richard has held an AV rating with Martindale- Hubbell, the nation’s top legal rating company.
Richard concentrates his practice in the areas of general business law and commercial litigation.
Richard received his Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 2006. While at the University of Detroit Mercy, he served as an active member of the Moot Court Board of Advocates and the Entertainment and Sports Law Society.
After passing the July 2006 bar exam, Mr. Ballentine was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Richard also holds an MBA in finance with distinction from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Richard has been voted as a Super Lawyer Rising Star by his peers and received recognition as DBusiness Top Corporate Counsel in 2014, 2015, 2018, and 2019.
Recent Client Work
Automotive Supplier
Represented automotive supplier during due diligence phase relating to acquisition of assets of business with associated real estate; negotiated and drafted asset purchase agreement and real estate purchase agreements.
Contract Negotiation
Represented manufacturer’s representative group in all contract negotiations and drafting for North American territory exclusive representative agreement for new and disruptive line of competing plastic products
Breach of Contract
Successfully defended a corporation being sued for breach of contract where the plaintiff company grossly exaggerated its operating capacity and lost profits damages claims
Agreements
Drafted operating agreements, LP agreements, employment agreements, and buy/sell agreements for closely-held businesses to meet business objectives of clients
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