KGV provides services relative to the creation of wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents, including advanced health care directives and powers of attorney. The firm also provides representation in probate court relative to the administration of wills and trusts and the establishment of guardianships and conservatorships.
KGV has been at the forefront of defending Title IX claims, arising out of alleged sexual assault and gender discrimination. This is a rapidly evolving and growing area of litigation. KGV has successfully resolved all of the Title IX cases in which it has been involved.
KGV provides litigation support with regard to many non-insurance defense related matters. Such matters involve personal injury, employment law, contract disputes, real estate, property damage, and collections.
Business Transactions
Intellectual Property
Ms. Stark graduated cum laude from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2015 with a concentration in Intellectual Property. During her time at Cooley, Ms. Stark served as an editor on Law Review and held an externship in the legal department at Meijer corporate headquarters. She was also president of the Intellectual Property Law Society, class representative for the Student Bar Association, a member of the Environmental Law Organization, and competed in two intra-school Mock Trial competitions. Ms. Stark also received the Leadership Achievement award while at Cooley.
Kluczynski, Girtz & Vogelzang has one of the largest and most experienced workers’ compensation insurance and self-insured employer defense legal teams in the Midwest.
Wrongful Termination
For over 20 years, Mr. Ostrowski has represented a wide variety of corporate, government and individual clients in civil matters filed in both state and federal court involving such areas as: employment/wrongful discharge, civil rights/constitutional torts, discrimination, personal injury, contract, governmental immunity, property damage, slander-defamation, copyright infringement, and no-fault/motor vehicle accidents. He has also handled corporate matters and drafting of contracts. He represents primarily defendants but is willing to represent plaintiffs with meritorious claims.
Employment Discrimination
KGV also serves to protect the interests of school districts during quasi-judicial proceedings such as investigations by the Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Michigan Department of Civil Rights. These investigations include Complaints filed against a school district alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Title VII, Title IX, Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act.
Employment Litigation
The never ending increase in government regulations has created numerous employment-related pitfalls. The Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act are two examples of recent social legislation which can ensnare unprepared employers. The employment law specialists at Kluczynski, Girtz & Vogelzang can help you resolve issues pertaining to these laws and other employment issues. Kluczynski, Girtz & Vogelzang defends employers against all claims brought under state and federal employment statutes. Representative areas of employment practice expertise include...
Sexual Harassment
KGV has successfully represented school districts in a wide array of cases, including those involving employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, personal injury, No-Fault Automobile, school bus accidents, student bullying and harassment, Title IX gender discrimination and sexual harassment, State and Federal Civil Rights claims, Family Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act, teacher challenges to evaluation and layoff procedures, Whistleblower Protection Act, breach of contract claim and patent infringement.
Real estate buyers and sellers need competent and trustworthy representation. The Kluczynski, Girtz & Vogelzang real estate practice group has been involved in every type of real estate transaction that businesses and individuals are likely to encounter. Our attorneys are experienced in negotiating real estate contracts, securing financing, resolving title and opinion issues and remedying landlord/tenant disputes.
Easement
Land Use and Zoning
Property Damage
KGV has maintained an active and well respected insurance defense practice since 1982. Clients include many insurance companies, self-insureds, schools, and school systems throughout the State of Michigan. The type of claims handled include: negligence, gross negligence, civil rights, employment law, contract issues, auto negligence, first party defense, liquor liability, construction accidents, products liability, fire and property damage. This group also handles subrogation claims.
Condominium Law
Mr. Hanisch has represented individuals and businesses in a wide variety of matters, with a special emphasis on condominium development, condominium and homeowner association matters, lakefront property issues and disputes, real estate transactions, simple and complex real estate title problems, easements, adverse possession and other boundary line disputes, and general business issues.
Mr. Radke received his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Detroit School of Law in 1978. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University in 1975 majoring in business. While attending school he worked with Legal Aid in Detroit and he served as a clerk for the United States Attorney for the Eastern and Western Districts. Mr. Radke started his legal career in Grand Rapids with a local firm representing clients in matters relating to personal injury, commercial litigation, domestic relations, criminal, probate, real estate and small business transactions.
Auto Accidents
Social Security Disability
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Purdue University and obtained his Juris Doctorate from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1994. While attending law school, Mr. Kosta served as a clerk for the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana. After graduation, Mr. Kosta joined a law firm in Muskegon, Michigan representing clients in matters of personal injury, workers’ compensation, wrongful discharge and social security disability.
Mr. Radke joined Kluczynski, Girtz & Vogelzang in 1982. His litigation experience has been remarkably diverse, but he generally focuses on claims involving auto negligence and first party claims, liquor liability, construction accidents, products liability, fire and property damage, gross negligence, civil rights, employment law and contract issues. Mr. Radke also specializes in estate planning and probate, real estate, business formation and litigation and family law. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Michigan Bar Association, and the Grand Rapids Bar Association. He is and has been involved as a member of various other organizations and boards throughout his career.