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Hagerty, Michael J.
Plunkett Cooney, P.C.
38505 Woodward Ave.
Suite 2000
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (248) 901-4036
Fax: (248) 901-4040
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Websites associated with this firm:http://www.plunkettcooney.com/Summary
Current Employment Position(s)
Partner, since 2009
Lawyer Overview
Michael J. Hagerty joined Plunkett Cooney's Title Insurance Law Practice Group after spending over 18 years serving as general counsel of Metropolitan Title Company. He has extensive experience representing title insurance companies; real estate buyers, sellers and developers; and lenders in transactional and litigation matters.
Mr. Hagerty has served as president of the Michigan Land Title Association, and is a former member of its board of directors and numerous standing and ad hoc committees.
Areas of Practice
- Banking, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Law
- General Litigation
- Real Estate Law
- Title Insurance Law
West Practice Categories
Banking & Finance Law, Bankruptcy Law, Creditors' Rights, Litigation & Appeals, Real Estate Law, Title Insurance
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1978
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1978
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1978
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1983
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Michigan (Real Property Section and Business Law Section)
- Michigan Land Title Association, 2003 - 2004 (Past President)
- American Bar Association
- American Land Title Association
- Michigan Land Title Association (Board of Directors, former member)
- Michigan Land Title Association, Legislative Steering Committee (Member)
- Michigan Land Title Association, Legislative Committee (Past Chair)
Past Employment Positions
- Metropolitan Title Company, General Counsel
Education
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, Michigan,
1978
J.D. - University of Detroit,
1975
B.A.
Articles
Published Works
- Why Do Public Real Estate Records Exist?, The Title Examiner, Spring, 2007
- Cod Blue, Saving Michigan's Recording System, Michigan Real Property Review, Spring, 2006
- Michigan Judicial Update, The Title Examiner, Winter, 2004
Office Information
Address
38505 Woodward Ave.
Suite 2000
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phones
(248) 901-4036
Faxes
(248) 901-4040