Serving Clients, Standing up for Justice

To thrive and endure, democracy requires justice. The law creates a playing field where even the most powerful interests can be held accountable and one plaintiff can change the course of history.

Our firm has spent 38 years protecting the environment, serving the community, and defending individual rights.

We’ve protected Indian treaty rights in a dozen federal cases. We’ve restricted efforts by the world’s largest food conglomerate to drain public aquifers for bottled water. We’ve forced the U.S. arm of a giant Russian steel company to clean up air pollution in South Dearborn. We’ve won landmark environmental decisions at the Michigan Supreme Court. We’ve helped one of the largest adaptive re-use projects in America become a reality. We’ve won million dollar verdicts for people who were seriously injured.

The rule of law is also how parents hand down assets to children. It’s how people resolve disputes. It’s how businesses are begun and how land is bought and sold. It’s how justice is preserved.

As agents of our clients and servants of the law, we are proud to help people achieve their dreams and stand up for their rights.


RECENT NEWS

Firm Members Celebrate 25 Years Together in the Law

Jim Olson, Doreen Schramski, and Ruth Ann Liebziet first began working together 25 years ago. The firm is both incredibly appreciative of their outstanding service, and was happy to celebrate this special anniversary together.

See a photo here. 

Wind Power is Good for Michigan

Wind power is good for Michigan's economy. 24 renewable energy projects have been built here, by Michigan workers. ... Other Great Lakes states have increased their renewable energy standards beyond 10 percent. We can lead with them, or lag behind.

Shouldn't we lead?

Read Chris Bzdok's Forum piece at the Traverse City Record-Eagle. 

Jeffrey L. Jocks Becomes Partner

We are proud to announce that Jeffrey L. Jocks is a shareholder and partner with our firm.

Jeff has been with our firm since 2004 and specializes in environmental law, local government, water law, real property, and estate planning.

Learn more about Jeff here. 

Firm Recognized as a "Bicycle Friendly Business"

The League of American Bicyclists has recognized the long-standing, active promotion of cycling within business culture as practiced by Olson, Bzdok & Howard for many years, and has designated the firm as a bicycle-friendly business at the League's "Silver Level".

Read more at the League's website here.