Shaheen, Jacobs & Ross, P.C.
1425 Ford Building
615 Griswold Street
Detroit, MI 48226-3993
Phone: 313.963.1301
Fax:     313.963.1619
Shaheen, Jacobs & Ross, P.C. is a full-service civil law firm. SJR takes pride in being entrusted with the legal work of its clients which include banks and other financial institutions, construction, manufacturing, sales and service businesses, practices, and individuals. SJR is committed to the exemplary standards which clients expect, deserve and appreciate. To fulfill this commitment, SJR believes that the firm's personality and mission must be a part of every one of its employee's work ethic and comfortably within his/her talents. SJR's clients know that the teamwork they have experienced when working with SJR attorneys is an important aspect of the internal firm culture as well. Client satisfaction is maximized by SJR's well integrated work environment comprised of employees who enjoy working together while they perform the types of work that they have mastered.

Banking and Finance

SJR represents banks and other lending entities:
  • loan origination services (negotiating and drafting loan documents)
     
  • loan workouts (negotiating and drafting forbearance agreements and loan restructuring)
     
  • loan collection (real estate foreclosures, claim and delivery actions, suit on
    guaranties, bankruptcy, collection litigation)
     
  • defending lender liability actions
     
  • SJR Real Estate Services LLC, a company affiliated with Shaheen, Jacobs & Ross, P.C. for the purpose of selling real estate assets obtained through foreclosure or otherwise

Business

SJR distinguishes itself by providing insightful counseling to both new and established businesses in the areas of:

  • strategic planning, organizing and structuring
     
  • acquisitions and divestitures
     
  • maintenance and monitoring of business
     
  • formalities and governmental compliance
     
  • reorganizations

Real Estate

SJR also prides itself in being able to offer all of the specialized services required to meet the real estate asset disposition needs of secured creditors (including banks, mortgage companies, and judgment lien creditors).  SJR combines its foreclosure, work-out, and bankruptcy expertise with its other practical and efficient real estate skills to maximize its clients’ recovery and disposition of real property assets.

SJR's recognized expertise in real estate transactional matters extends to:

  • investments
  • private development
  • financing
  • management>
  • acquisitions
  • leasing
  • construction
  • sales

SJR litigates specific real estate issues including:

  • foreclosure of mortgages and construction liens
     
  • land contract forfeitures
     
  • landlord/tenant matters
     
  • resolving title and title insurance issues
     
  • creative solutions for distressed real estate projects

Link to SJR Real Estate Services, LLC

Commercial Litigation

SJR's skilled litigators perpetuate the firm's reputation for preparedness, tenacity and success among judges, lawyers and clients. Shaheen, Jacobs & Ross, P.C. regularly litigates matters that arise during the course of conducting business in the areas of:

  • lending
     
  • creditor’s rights (bankruptcy)
     
  • commercial collection (including claim and delivery actions)
     
  • contract disputes
     
  • real estate (including real estate foreclosures and title issues)
     

Links to Legal Resources