Mark Snitchler

I counsel clients on strategies to protect and maximize control of their assets. Recognizing the strong desire of clients to guard their business interests against unnecessary risks and preserve value, I have assisted many companies in identifying and eliminating business risks ranging from corporate ownership and control issues to contract rights, including litigation to enforce or protect these rights. My services for corporate clients include all shareholders, officer and board matters involving the ownership and operation of the business. I handle most corporate transactions (such as the negotiation and preparation of leases, purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, employment contracts, buy-sell agreements, non-disclosure agreements, supply agreements and business joint ventures. Recognized for my commercial expertise, I have been appointed by Circuit Court judges as a special mediator and discovery master. In January 2015, I was certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as Circuit Court Mediator. I also assist clients in protecting their personal assets. Through wills and trusts, I tailor estate plans to increase asset protection and provide for smooth transfers of wealth upon death (or any other desired triggering event) to the intended beneficiaries. I not only defend estate plans, but represent parties that have been wrongfully denied interests in the estate plans of others (whether due to fraud, undue influence or similar wrongful acts). I have successfully represented trustees, trust beneficiaries, personal representatives, heirs and interested parties in estate and trust actions ranging from family disputes over multi-million dollar companies to more modest family disputes. I have also been appointed by Oakland County Probate Court judges to serve as both special fiduciary and mediator in estate and trust disputes.