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Matthew Heron, Member

Matthew W. Heron
Position: Member
Location: 37085 Grand River Ave., Ste 200
Farmington, MI 48335
Locations:
37085 Grand River Ave., Ste 200, Farmington, MI 48335
159 N Sangamon St., Ste. 200, Chicago, IL 60607
1431 Opus Place, Ste 110, Downers Grove, IL 60515
5250 Old Orchard Road, Ste 300, Skokie, IL 60077
E-Mail: info@hirzellaw.com
Tel: (248) 986-2290
- AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell – Highest possible rating for skill and ethics based upon peer review.
- Avvo Rating of Superb – 10.0/10.0
- Leading Lawyers – “Top Lawyer in Michigan” for Real Estate Law. The distinction of being a Leading Lawyer has been earned by fewer than 5% of all lawyers licensed in Michigan. (2022-present)
- Michigan Lawyers Weekly – “Go To Lawyer” in Real Estate Law and Condo Law. (2022)
- HOAleader Video: When Politics Become Too Hot for Your Condo/HOA (Sept 29, 2023).
- Carol Lundberg, State to Share in $25B Settlement, 26 Mich Law Weekly 15 (Feb 20, 2012).
- Carol Lundberg, Foreclosure in 2012: Trickle or Tsunami, 26 Mich Law Weekly 10 (Jan 16 2012).
- Carol Lundberg, Local Authority Not on Solid Ground: Legislature Passes Bill that Puts Zoning in State’s Hands, 25 Mich Law Weekly 37 (July 25, 2011).
- Brian Frasier, Saving Your Spot in Line, Successors to Original Mortgage Can Keep Priority After Refinance, 26 Mich Law Weekly 7 (Dec 26, 2011).
- Ed Wesolowski,CGL Policy Applies Because Insured Assumed its Own Liability, __ Mich Law Weekly __ (July 23, 2014).
- Ed Wesolowski, Specific Performance Ordered in Condo Unit Sale Case, __ Mich Law Weekly __ (Oct 15, 2014).
- Naming Names During Condo / HOA Vote Counting , and What to Include in Minutes, HOAleader.com, (January 2022).
- Tips to Protect Against Personal Liability While You Serve on Your Condo / HOA Board, HOAleader.com, (January 2022).
- How You Can Ease the Pain of Condo / HOA Budget Increases, HOAleader.com, (January 2022).
- Act Now for a Smooth 2022 Holiday Season: Condo / HOA Package Delivery Dos and Don’ts, HOAleader.com, (January 2022).
- 5 Ways to Fight Condo / HOA Budget Hikes, HOAleader.com, (January 14, 2022).
- Document Amendments, Webinar, September 2023.
- Matthew W. Heron, Public Employment Law in Michigan and the Unfair Labor Practice Strike, Michigan State University College of Law Student Scholarship, 2002, available at http://digitalcommons.law.msu.edu/king/22/ .
- Matthew W. Heron, The Iraqi Refugee Crisis and United States Refugee Policy, Mich Int’l Lawyer, Fall 2007, at 1-8.
- Matthew W. Heron and Richard A. Sundquist, Legislature Limits Municipalities’ Ability to Prevent Gravel Mining, State Bar of Michigan Real Property Law Section E-Newsletter, September 2011.
- Matthew W. Heron and Richard A. Sundquist, Court of Appeals Revitalizes Limited Application of Equitable Subrogation, State Bar of Michigan Real Property Law Section E-Newsletter, July 2012.
- State Bar of Michigan – Real Property Law Section Summer Conference, Crystal Mountain, July 2018.
- How to manage your Association’s Risk and Insurance! Suburban Collection Showplace- Diamond Center, Novi MI, March 2019.
- Is it time to amend your governing documents?, Farmington MI, April 2019.
- Director Boot Camp – Condo 101, Novi MI, May 2019.
- Is it time to amend your governing documents?, Webinar, March 2020.
- Voting in The Zoom Era: Electronic Voting for Community Associations, Webinar, May 2020.
- Reopening Your Community Association After Coronavirus, Webinar, June 2020.
- Document Amendments, Webinar, October 2021.
- 2021 Legislative Update, Webinar, December 2021.
- 2022 Legislative Update, Webinar, January 2023.
- Funding Deferred Maintenance Projects and How Reserve Studies Have Become Essential, CAI Michigan 2023 Conference & Expo, March 2023.
- Matthew W. Heron, Public Employment Law in Michigan and the Unfair Labor Practice Strike, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP, 2002, available at http://digitalcommons.law.msu.edu/king/22/
- Matthew W. Heron, The Iraqi Refugee Crisis and United States Refugee Policy, MICH. INT’L LAWYER, Fall 2007, at 1-8.
- Matthew W. Heron and Richard A. Sundquist, Legislature Limits Municipalities’ Ability to Prevent Gravel Mining, STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN REAL PROPERTY LAW SECTION E-NEWSLETTER, September 2011.
- Matthew W. Heron and Richard A. Sundquist, Court of Appeals Revitalizes Limited Application of Equitable Subrogation, STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN REAL PROPERTY LAW SECTION E-NEWSLETTER, July 2012.
Education
Michigan State University – Detroit College of Law
Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, 2002
- Charles H. King Fellowship
- Law Review
- Co-Champion Spring 2000 RWA Oral Advocacy Competition
- Edwin H. and Theresa Oehmke Award
- Alumni Association Award
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts, Eli Broad College of Business, Economics, 1997
Bachelor of Arts, James Madison College, International Relations, 1997
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Michigan
- State Bar of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals