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Attorney Roth Elected as President of OMC Board of Trustees

Attorney Gregory J. Roth is pleased to announce that he has been elected as President of the Oakland Mediation Center (OMC) Board of Trustees, for a one-year term, effective October 1, 2025. Mr. Roth continues in this executive role in his last year as an OMC Board Member, a position spanning nearly a decade. The OMC Board is actively involved with the continued and energetic executive leadership of Charity Burke, MaDR.

Oakland Mediation Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. has served the Oakland County community and the State of Michigan for over 35 years in providing affordable conflict resolution and education services helping members, families, businesses, courts and schools to resolve conflict. OMC is an apolitical, non-profit, volunteer based Community Dispute Resolution Program (CDRP) center whose volunteers represent and serve the community. RL

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COVID-19 Information and Policies

At Roth Law, we take COVID-19 seriously. Much of our work deals with the elderly and vulnerable in our communities. Therefore, in accordance with CDC guidelines and state and local laws, rules, and regulations, we have adopted the following policies to be changed or replaced as necessary:

  • All in-person meetings at the office are indefinitely suspended unless absolutely necessary, and then are held only by appointment. Examples of meetings deemed absolutely necessary are those for the signing and witnessing of estate planning documents.
  • Masks are worn in public areas of the building and are required for all in-person meetings. Any person choosing to not wear a mask at an in-person meeting will be asked to leave, and the meeting will be immediately concluded. You must bring your own masks; we cannot provide them.
  • Social distancing guidelines are to be followed at all times.
  • Where possible, electronic meetings such as Zoom have been and continue to be utilized in place of in-person meetings and even notarization.
  • Our systems are being upgraded to included more modern faxing and electronic document delivery.
  • We are doing our best to keep up with ever-changing court policies at the state, probate, circuit, and district levels while realizing that the shifting nature of the health crisis demands more administrative time in this regard and also causes inevitable delays in the court dockets.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation during these challenging times. Stay safe! RL

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OMC Legal Aid Clinic Up and Running

Oakland Mediation Center and the Oakland County Legal Resources Center have partnered to provide a legal aid clinic to individuals at the Oakland County Legal Resources Center. The clinics are held from 1 pm to 3 pm on selected Thursdays throughout the year. The clinic will inform individuals about court procedures and forms, will advise them of their rights, and provide general information.

Residents of and visitors to Oakland County are encouraged to take advantage of this new service. Early 2020 dates are provided below:

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Attorney Roth Elected to OMC Board of Trustees

Attorney Gregory J. Roth is pleased to announce that he has been elected to the Oakland Mediation Center (OMC) Board of Trustees, which carries three, three-year terms. Mr. Roth joins notable attorneys including former Oakland County Probate Court Judge Elizabeth Pezzetti, Laurel F. McGiffert, Pamela E. Sawhney, and David Baumhart, as well as a team of individuals of varied and diversified backgrounds. The Board is actively involved with the new and energetic executive leadership of Charity Burke, MaDR.

Oakland Mediation Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. has served the Oakland County community and the State of Michigan for 27 years in providing affordable conflict resolution and education services helping members, families, businesses, courts and schools to resolve conflict. OMC is an apolitical, non-profit, volunteer based Community Dispute Resolution Program (CDRP) center whose volunteers represent and serve the community. RL

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Roth Law and Mainstreet Business Center Set to Welcome Library Pub

Roth Law and Mainstreet Business Center eagerly anticipate the arrival of the Library Sports Pub and Grill as a tenant at the Mainstreet Business Center location in Novi, Michigan. The Library Pub sign officially went up yesterday. A family owned and operated business, the Library Pub has been a fixture of the Novi commercial district on Grand River Avenue for two decades. The official opening date has not yet been announced. The eatery has another locating in West Bloomfield, Michigan. More information on the Library Pub can be found here. RL

Update: The Library Pub officially opened on July 10, 2017.

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Vote Jennifer Callaghan for Oakland Probate Judge Tuesday November 8th!

It has often been said that democracy works best at the local level. Amid the hype and circus atmosphere of the National election it is easy to forget this. Real lives are affected and furthered by dedicated people working on a daily basis, not through media sound bites or zingers.

Attorney Jennifer Callaghan is running this November as a candidate for the Oakland County Probate Court seat being vacated by the Hon. Elizabeth Pezzetti, and Jennifer has the probate and other legal experience to successfully pick up where Judge Pezzetti will leave off. If Oakland County is your county, this is your election

I have known Jennifer for many years in the probate court and community in which I practice. She is qualified and ready for the position, and she is an honest, hardworking attorney and a good person.

In an interview with attorney and media personality Henry Gornbein, Ms. Callaghan’s depth of knowledge is evident:

 

In the words of veteran probate practitioner Julie Pfitzenmaier Cotant:

In the midst of the federal election nonsense, here’s a great candidate for you to consider for Oakland County Probate Court. Jennifer Callaghan practices day in, day out in the probate court and she has the support of both parties, other probate practitioners, and judges alike. I cannot overstate the value of having a probate judge with previous probate court experience. Probate court judges stand to have much more impact over your life or that of a loved one than the President. Check her out.

But maybe it is simply best to review the candidate’s concise mission statement, in her own words:

Dear Neighbor,

 

There are no criminal trials in Probate Court. It’s the place where estates are settled, guardians are appointed, and people who are facing family crises seek relief. A Judge of Probate Court is a different kind of judge, and not just anyone can do the job well.

I’ve devoted my career to the vulnerable people who come to Probate Court each day – the disabled, seniors, people who are ill and people who have lost a loved one. I’m proud to have chosen such a career, and it has prepared me to be a great Probate Judge. Please read my brief biography, included in this website. I believe you’ll agree that I’ve earned your vote for this important job. I hope I’ll have that vote on November 8th.

 

Sincerely,

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The election is only days away, so when you vote,

Vote JENNIFER CALLAGHAN

for

Oakland County Probate Judge

this November 8th!

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ICLE Contributor: Working with Guardians ad Litem on Elder Law Matters

Attorney Gregory J. Roth was pleased to be a part of “Working with Guardians ad Litem on Elder Law Matters”, recorded on October 20, 2016 at the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) studios in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the ICLE On-Demand Seminar series. This was Mr. Roth’s first participation as an ICLE contributor. Mr. Roth was joined by co-panelist Attorney Sara B. Rubino of Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer and Weiss, PC in Southfield, Michigan and moderator Attorney Jennifer Ackroyd-Fabris from Morgan Starr Sackin in Lapeer, Michigan.

Recording "Working with Guardians ad Litem on Elder Law Matters"
Recording “Working with Guardians ad Litem on Elder Law Matters”

Mr. Roth, who regularly serves as a Guardian ad Litem in Oakland County, Michigan, wishes to thank Ms. Rubino for the invitation, Ms. Ackroyd-Fabris for her script and moderator work, and Ms. Stephanie Stenberg at ICLE for her expert guidance throughout the process.

The seminar is scheduled to be available online through the ICLE Partnershipcamera next month. RL

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Roth Law Endorses and Supports Attorney Jennifer Callaghan for Probate Judge, 2016

To the Oakland County Community:

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I am pleased to endorse and support Attorney Jennifer Callaghan for Oakland County Probate Judge in the upcoming 2016 county/judicial election which coincides with the 2016 Presidential election. Probate judges play an important role in our community, handling family matters involving children, the elderly, and the disabled. I have had the opportunity to work with and get to know Jennifer in the probate community and the Oakland County Probate Court, where I handle most of my legal work, both private and public. Jennifer is fair and balanced and would serve the Probate Court well with her experience, knowledge, and personal disposition. The Probate Court requires a particular level of discipline across many fields of law, combined with sensitivity and compassion, to which Jennifer excels.

Election Day is November 8, 2016. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Gregory J. Roth

Roth Law

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Attorney Matthew Friedrich Appointed Magistrate

Farmington Hills resident joins 47th District Court _ Farmington Voice
Farmington Hills resident joins 47th District Court, Farmington Voice

The Law Offices of Gregory J. Roth, PC is pleased to announce that local attorney Matthew Friedrich was recently appointed as a 47th Judicial Court (Farmington Hills) magistrate. As one of three magistrates in the court, Magistrate Friedrich will generally preside over small claims matters as well as other matters and will generally assist Judges James B. Brady and Marla E. Parker in their official duties.

Read the Farmington Hills news article, here (click image for link to article).

The Law Offices of Gregory Roth, PC congratulates Magistrate Matthew Friedrich in his recent appointment. GJR

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Richard Bernstein Wins Seat on Michigan Supreme Court

Civil rights attorney Richard Bernstein won one of two vacant seats on the Michigan Supreme Court in Tuesday’s (November 4) election. Bernstein has been legally blind since birth and is well known in the local community for his championing of the disabled as well as being the son of attorney Samuel Bernstein of the Law Offices of Sam Bernstein.

Although the position is technically nonpartisan, Bernstein, a Democratic nominee, will be installed with the other winner of Tuesday’s election, incumbent Justice Brian Zahra, a Republican nominee. Out of a slate of five candidates, Bernstein garnered 29% of the vote to Zahra’s 32%, making them the two highest vote getters, and therefore the election winners.

Bernstein, age 40, has never been a judge before. However, his continual efforts on behalf of persons with disabilities are both noteworthy and commendable.

  • He successfully represented disabled Detroit residents in 2004 in an action against the City of Detroit to fix wheelchair lifts on buses as required by federal law so all riders could have fair access to public transportation. 

  • He successfully represented the Paralyzed Veterans of America in 2007 in an action against the University of Michigan for failing to include adequate accommodations for spectators with disabilities when planning renovations for the stadium. The suit resulted in increased seating for people with disabilities and their companions and enhanced accessible parking, restrooms and concessions.

  • He also won a suit filed against Northwest Airlines and the Wayne County Airport Authority on behalf of five disabled passengers to ensure the Airport Authority could make significant modifications to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act laws.[1]

For his advocacy on behalf of the disabled, the Law Offices of Gregory Roth, PC congratulates Richard Bernstein as our next Michigan Supreme Court Justice. GJR

Footnotes

1. http://www.bernsteinforjustice.com/#!service/c1wpf