Environmental Law
The core of our practice and our heritage at Olson, Bzdok & Howard. Our firm has been involved in some of the major environmental cases of the last three decades, on issues ranging from water and wetlands, to the public trust and the Great Lakes, to oil and gas development on state lands.
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Municipal Law
From drafting ordinances to defending takings claims or participating in complex multi-party litigation, our firm is fully equipped to provide assistance and guidance to municipalities in the areas of real property, environmental protection and regulation, land use, zoning, access to government issues, and general municipal law.
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Energy & Climate
The core of our energy and utility practice involves the representation of individuals, ratepayers, non-profits, and environmental organizations in a wide range of proceedings before the Michigan Public Service Commission.
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Olson, Bzdok & Howard’s Blog
Petition for Rehearing Consumers Energy's Rate Case Decision 02-01-21
Michigan Environmental Council, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel have petitioned the Michigan Public Service Commission for a rehearing on its decision to deny the expansion of $30-per-month credits to low-income Consumers Energy customers. Consumers Energy has some of the highest monthly bills in Michigan, with an average of $106 in 2020. Yet the Commission approved only a third of the recommended increase for low-income payment assistance, which will leave many thousands of customers struggling. Read more here.
Mailing Address
(For both locations)
Olson, Bzdok & Howard
420 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
Traverse City
Olson, Bzdok & Howard
420 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
| Ph: | (231) 946-0044 |
| Fax: | (231) 946-4807 |
Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm
Frankfort
Olson, Bzdok & Howard
427 Main St.
2nd Floor
Frankfort, MI 49635
| Ph: | (231) 352-4412 |
| Fax: | (231) 946-4807 |
Hours: By Appointment