Kenneth F. Neuman
Kenneth Neuman
Birmingham
Michigan (MI)
Business Litigation
Business/Corporate
Profile
Kenneth F. Neuman is the founder of Neuman Anderson, P.C., specializing in complex commercial litigation and business consulting, with a focus on corporate, real estate/construction, automotive, contract disputes and accounting malpractice. Mr. Neuman has more than 25 years of experience in the courtroom and has obtained multiple verdicts and arbitration awards in excess of $1 million. Mr. Neuman has also successfully defended numerous claims brought against tier one and tier two automotive suppliers, builders and developers, and businesses of all types on a variety of commercial claims. In addition to his law degree, Mr. Neuman is a registered Certified Public Accountant and has a keen understanding of financial and business valuation, tax and accounting issues. Based on his experience, Mr. Neuman is appointed regularly as a Receiver over a variety of operating businesses in the automotive, real estate and health care industries by various judges in and around Michigan to assist the Courts in preserving business assets and/or to oversee an entity's orderly liquidation. Moreover, Mr. Neuman continues to be selected by numerous parties, and their counsel, as an arbitrator and/or facilitator on a variety of commercial disputes involving complex business and accounting issues.
Selected To
Michigan Super Lawyers 2011
Michigan Super Lawyers 2010
Michigan Super Lawyers 2009
Michigan Super Lawyers 2008
Michigan Super Lawyers 2007
About Kenneth Neuman
Admitted: 1986, Michigan
Professional Webpage: www.neumananderson.com/professionals#neuman
Honors and Awards:
- Ken was recently honored by the BIA for his outstanding contributions to the membership of the BIA. He has drafted master contracts and subcontracts that have become the standard in Michigan for residential construction. In addition, he continues to serve on the Executive Board of the Remodelers Counsel providing the membership with invaluable legal advice and counsel., Distinguished Service Award, Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan, 2007
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Certified Public Accountant and Member of the Michigan Association of CPA's, 1989
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member of the State Bar of Michigan, 1986
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Ken and his wife Lisa are very active in volunteer work with a number of organizations in town providing social services to seniors and the underprivileged. They also donate substantial time to their son's school. In addition, Ken recently led a trip of Black Christian Conservatives and Metropolitan Detroit Jewish leaders from Detroit to the State of Israel at to promote interfaith relations in Detroit and to garner addtitional support for the State of Israel.
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Ken recently won a $2.8Million arbitration award in a commmercial case involving claims for fraud in the inducement and breach of contract arising out of the sale of a manufacturing business. After 13 days of testimony, the Arbitrator, who is now the current President of the State Bar of Michigan, found that the Respondents were liable for making material misrepresentations as to the true financial condition of the selling entities. The arbitration award has been converted to a judgment., 2008
Educational Background:
- BA in Accounting from Michigan State University, with a minor in Economics; JD from Wayne State University Law School; licensed as a Michigan real estate broker, 1983
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