Daniel Marchese

Family and Divorce

• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Divorce
• Joint Custody
• Spousal Support

What experiences (work and personal) help you to be a better attorney?

The mission of the firm is to treat every client like family, zealously advocate for clients, and provide results that meet and exceed expectations.

I provide clients with quick feedback on their questions for highly personalized service. Whether the client likes to call, email, or fax, we will be there to meet their needs. This client service model has lead to high client satisfaction ratings and outstanding legal results.

Thus, the experience of solving problems while providing a high level of quality service is why we continue to be the best attorneys in our practice areas.

Areas of Practice: ♦ Probate ♦ Estate Planning ♦ Estate Administration ♦ Business ♦ Contracts ♦ Litigation ♦ Business Litigation ♦ Civil Litigation ♦ Debt Issues ♦ Chapter 7 Bankruptcy ♦ Real Estate ♦ Land Contract ♦ Wealth Management ♦ Asset Protection ♦ Business Protection ♦ Michigan ♦ Oakland County ♦ Macomb County ♦ St. Clair County ♦ Rochester ♦ Rochester Hills ♦ Shelby Township ♦ Auburn Hills ♦ Troy ♦ Oakland Township ♦ Sterling Heights

What made you choose your primary specialty focus of law?

I choose to practice in areas which afford me the best opportunity to help others by solving their problems in addition to providing great customer service.

What makes your law firm unique?

Personal attention sets us apart.  Each attorney in our firm is the main point of contact for their clients.  This means that I will always be the person who answers when you call me or I will call you back within 24 hours. I also strive to provide prompt and thorough email responses. 

Describe your ideal client.

My ideal client is one who is willing to take the necessary steps to resolve their situation, and understands that we must work as partners to solve problems. At the end of the day, we will have solved the client's problem and also built a great professional relationship. This is in part because I help educate my ideal client to understand the legal ramifications of what is happening so as to empower the client.

Free Initial Consultation?

We offer a free initial consultation on all matters.

Typical Retainer Fees

Typical retainers start at $1500 and up.

Fixed-Price Services and Fees

Matters pertaining to Estate Planning creation, Bankruptcy, Small Debt Settlement, and Business Formation may be handled on a fixed-price basis where appropriate.

Fees by Hourly Rate

Divorce, Family Law, Estate planning review and modification, civil litigation, business and contract disputes, and other matters may be billed on an hourly basis. 

Degrees

Court Admissions

• State of MI
• Eastern District of MI
• Western District of MI

Bar Association Memberships

• Macomb County Bar Association
• State Bar of MI
• Oakland County Bar Association

Other Memberships

• 3rd Year Trustee, Membership Director: Knights of Columbus #3950

Continuing Education

Premium Partner at MI Institute of Continuing Legal Education.

Significant Cases

$1.3 million trial win and district and circuit court LT case - St. Clair County

$210,000 Settlement, In re: Richard R. Marzolf Sr. - St. Clair County Probate Court

$25,000 Settlement, in re: Eldon Hutchinson, St.  Clair County Probate Court

$15,000 Judgment, Hidden Hills & Anne Mosson v. Case, Oakland County Circuit Court

24 Recent bankruptcies eliminating over $1 million in debt in the East District of MI 

Judgment to turn over property with attorney's fees awarded, In re: Pamela J. Labenz, Oakland County Probate Court

Among various others.

Accomplishments

Daniel has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in Estate Planning and Probate from 2015-17. The National Association of Distinguished Counsel has listed Mr. Marchese in the Nation’s Top One Percent of attorneys. He holds the highest peer rating possible of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell, he has an Avvo “Superb” rating and he was recognized in DBusiness Magazine’s Top Lawyers. He has been recognized as a Top Litigator by the American Lawyer, he is one of the Top 10% of Lawyers in America – Civil Litigation as awarded by Lawyers of Distinction, he is a Top 10 Under 40 Family Law Attorney in Michigan as awarded by National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Inc., and he is one of the 10 Best Family Law Attorneys in Michigan as awarded by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Lastly, Daniel is recognized as one of America’s Top Lawyers by the American Law Society and was recently recognized as one of the Best Attorneys in America and designated as an Expert Network Distinguished Lawyer by the Expert Network. The Marchese Law Firm was recently recognized as one of the best law firms in America.

Previous Employment

Principal Attorney
The Marchese Law Firm

www.michigan-lawoffice.com

Recent achievements in providing outstanding results to clients:

♦ Defended major banquet facility from eviction in a $1.3 million landlord tenant case with a verdict in favor of clients at trial.

♦ Guided Plaintiffs and Defendants through contentious divorce and family law cases involving division of assets, child custody, spousal support, and other divisive issues in the Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair and Wayne County Circuit Courts. Won a trial in regard to defending against abuse of the grand parenting rights statute.

♦ Successfully litigated or mitigated probate cases and represented numerous personal representatives in Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair and Wayne County Probate Court(s), achieving settlements and distributions in the millions of dollars for our clients.

♦ Successfully litigated or mitigated civil cases in the United States Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan; Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair & Wayne County Circuit Court(s), in addition to Waterford, Shelby Twp., Rochester, Marine City and Port Huron district court(s), among others.

♦ Provided tens of millions of dollars of asset protection through estate planning techniques using wills, trusts, powers of attorneys, and other documents, in conjunction with sound advice.

♦ Provided guidance through millions of dollars of real estate transactions, both commercial and residential, including leases, mortgages and agreements to purchase.

♦ Provided millions of dollars worth of debt relief to clients either through bankruptcy or debt relief/debt settlement.

♦ Formed numerous businesses including LLCs and Corporations, including drafting of Operating Agreements, By Laws, Shareholder Agreements, and the like.

♦ Aided businesses in purchase and sale agreements and contract disputes.

♦ Provided numerous other out of court relief to clients through strong negotiations or favorable settlements.

♦ Always treated each client like family.