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Joseph West

Ann Arbor, MI

Licensed for 15 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Business

Language

English

About

At the Law Office of Joseph M. West, P.C., I work efficiently and effectively on behalf of a diverse group of clients, including large corporations, small and family businesses, and individuals from all walks of life.  From my southeast Michigan office, I focus my practice on the areas of business law and commercial disputes, real estate law and litigation, and appeals in the state and federal systems.I grew up in South Lyon, Michigan, and then worked my way through college, graduating summa cum laude with an A.B.A. in Business Administration from Oakland Community College in Farmington Hills, Michigan. From there, I transferred to Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan on a full academic scholarship, and graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Psychology.After completing my undergraduate education, I attended law school at Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, Michigan. There, I was a Senior Articles Editor for the Wayne Law Review and published two legal articles while pursuing my studies. I graduated first in my class, summa cum laude, and was admitted to the Order of the Coif, an honorary scholastic society that recognizes law students who attain a high degree of scholarship.Following law school, I earned a prestigious judicial clerkship to the Honorable Ronald L. Gilman of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in Memphis, Tennessee. There, I was exposed to a variety of areas of law and gained valuable experience in the inner workings of our nation's appellate courts.From my clerkship, I returned to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where I worked at a Midwest-based law firm with more than 350 attorneys.  After a number of years of working alongside some of the best and brightest lawyers in the state, in 2009 I formed the Law Office of Joseph M. West, P.C. in order to provide the highest level of legal services in a cost-effective manner.

Practices Areas

Business

Real Estate

Language

English

Contact

Law Office of Joseph M. West, P.C.2750 Carpenter RoadSuite 4Ann Arbor, MI, 48108 Office (734) 975-1300 2750 Carpenter RoadSuite 4Suite 4Ann Arbor, MI, 48108 Office (734) 975-1300(734) 975-1300

Office: (734) 887-1676

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
September 12, 2019

If you are looking for a lawyer to help with purchasing your home, I highly recommend Joe West! He is incredibly organized, responsive, reviewed all our documents thoroughly, gave highly insightful comments, and was on our side all the way in this transaction. His law firm is not super huge so you know you are getting individualized attention from Joe himself, which is reassuring. I don't write many reviews but Joe is an excellent attorney who will provide just excellent services as your lawyer. I have no regrets! 

Alex
July 1, 2019

Joe helped my wife and I buy a house. He was very thorough -- even noticing that some reference number was off in the purchase agreement. He also responded very quickly to our many questions with clear answers. On top of all that, his invoice was very reasonable. Highly recommended!

John
January 20, 2021

Joe was a phenomenal help to me! We had year old twins at the time and I needed someone to establish an LLC for me. With minimal discussions and time on my part, Joe handled everything from start to finish. I would not be where I am at now without Joe West.

anonymous
July 1, 2020

Joe was an outstanding choice to guide us through the home buying process. He was very detail oriented, while also skilled at seeing the broader picture of the transaction. He did a thorough review of the sales contract and disclosures, catching relevant details that we may not have seen. He was very responsive to our many questions about the title and closing documents. He consistently represented our interests and went above and beyond for us. Joe was extremely knowledgable and was a superb communicator. He was great to work with and a trusted ally throughout the process. We highly recommend him.

Bill
November 19, 2018

Joe worked with me for the first time on a recent commercial property acquisition. From initial property assessment, through the due diligence process, and to closing the transaction, he provided helpful and insightful business advice as well as expert legal counsel. Throughout the process I found Joe to be responsive, knowledgeable, thorough, and concise-all while being cost conscious as well. He is very much client focused, generates outstanding work product (the best I have seen in commercial real estate), and is a pleasure to work with. I look forward to the next opportunity to engage Joe's services and support, and would recommend him highly to anyone seeking outstanding legal counsel and business advice.

George
May 8, 2018

Just wanted to thank you again for all of your professional help and support selling my business I’m really happy with Mr. Joseph Michael West.. I will gladly refer anyone I know that needs an excellent law firm to represent them in the future. You are the best and may God bless you as he has blessed. George P

anonymous
December 7, 2017

I hired Joe 4 weeks ago when considering attorney options in Ann Arbor. At the very start, he was extremely transparent about his rates and what the process would look like for us working together. This was my first purchase and it also was an investment property. It was an extremely messy closing and Joe went above and beyond to ensure all the boxes were checked off for the purchase to be completed. His attention to detail was extremely high and he was always available if I had a question via email or phone. I am not confident I would have moved forward with the purchase without Joe's assistance. I cannot thank him enough for all of his help and I will continue to use Joe for all of my real estate purchases in Ann Arbor.

anonymous
October 18, 2017

Joe helped us form an LLC for our real estate business at a reasonable price. He answered all of our questions and customized the document to our specifications. We did most of the correspondence via email which was very convenient since we were very busy while this was going on. I would definitely recommend him!

Deb
September 12, 2017

Joe was just wonderful to work with. I have no hesitation at all in recommending his service. He's professional, dedicated and will advocate for you. With his help (and only because of his help) i was able to close on a summer cottage in Northern Michigan. The closing was challenging and Joe was on top of things right for the beginning. Having Joe as a sounding board was a great decision and I'm convinced the whole process was made smoother by his work. My family will enjoy many years at this cottage and Joe was a huge part of that.

Anon
September 4, 2017

We were in the process of moving to Ann Arbor from out of state and Joe was referred to us for our closing and title work on our house. Our experience with him was fantastic. He was prompt, pleasant, and knowledgeable. He raised several potential concerns but also was able to give a realistic and clear explanation of the issues and reassure us. We are planning to do some renovations to the house now and will hire him again immediately to help us with our contract. Would highly recommend him to anyone for residential real estate.

anonymous
September 12, 2019

If you are looking for a lawyer to help with purchasing your home, I highly recommend Joe West! He is incredibly organized, responsive, reviewed all our documents thoroughly, gave highly insightful comments, and was on our side all the way in this transaction. His law firm is not super huge so you know you are getting individualized attention from Joe himself, which is reassuring. I don't write many reviews but Joe is an excellent attorney who will provide just excellent services as your lawyer. I have no regrets! 

Alex
July 1, 2019

Joe helped my wife and I buy a house. He was very thorough -- even noticing that some reference number was off in the purchase agreement. He also responded very quickly to our many questions with clear answers. On top of all that, his invoice was very reasonable. Highly recommended!

John
January 20, 2021

Joe was a phenomenal help to me! We had year old twins at the time and I needed someone to establish an LLC for me. With minimal discussions and time on my part, Joe handled everything from start to finish. I would not be where I am at now without Joe West.

anonymous
July 1, 2020

Joe was an outstanding choice to guide us through the home buying process. He was very detail oriented, while also skilled at seeing the broader picture of the transaction. He did a thorough review of the sales contract and disclosures, catching relevant details that we may not have seen. He was very responsive to our many questions about the title and closing documents. He consistently represented our interests and went above and beyond for us. Joe was extremely knowledgable and was a superb communicator. He was great to work with and a trusted ally throughout the process. We highly recommend him.

Bill
November 19, 2018

Joe worked with me for the first time on a recent commercial property acquisition. From initial property assessment, through the due diligence process, and to closing the transaction, he provided helpful and insightful business advice as well as expert legal counsel. Throughout the process I found Joe to be responsive, knowledgeable, thorough, and concise-all while being cost conscious as well. He is very much client focused, generates outstanding work product (the best I have seen in commercial real estate), and is a pleasure to work with. I look forward to the next opportunity to engage Joe's services and support, and would recommend him highly to anyone seeking outstanding legal counsel and business advice.

George
May 8, 2018

Just wanted to thank you again for all of your professional help and support selling my business I’m really happy with Mr. Joseph Michael West.. I will gladly refer anyone I know that needs an excellent law firm to represent them in the future. You are the best and may God bless you as he has blessed. George P

anonymous
December 7, 2017

I hired Joe 4 weeks ago when considering attorney options in Ann Arbor. At the very start, he was extremely transparent about his rates and what the process would look like for us working together. This was my first purchase and it also was an investment property. It was an extremely messy closing and Joe went above and beyond to ensure all the boxes were checked off for the purchase to be completed. His attention to detail was extremely high and he was always available if I had a question via email or phone. I am not confident I would have moved forward with the purchase without Joe's assistance. I cannot thank him enough for all of his help and I will continue to use Joe for all of my real estate purchases in Ann Arbor.

anonymous
October 18, 2017

Joe helped us form an LLC for our real estate business at a reasonable price. He answered all of our questions and customized the document to our specifications. We did most of the correspondence via email which was very convenient since we were very busy while this was going on. I would definitely recommend him!

Deb
September 12, 2017

Joe was just wonderful to work with. I have no hesitation at all in recommending his service. He's professional, dedicated and will advocate for you. With his help (and only because of his help) i was able to close on a summer cottage in Northern Michigan. The closing was challenging and Joe was on top of things right for the beginning. Having Joe as a sounding board was a great decision and I'm convinced the whole process was made smoother by his work. My family will enjoy many years at this cottage and Joe was a huge part of that.

Anon
September 4, 2017

We were in the process of moving to Ann Arbor from out of state and Joe was referred to us for our closing and title work on our house. Our experience with him was fantastic. He was prompt, pleasant, and knowledgeable. He raised several potential concerns but also was able to give a realistic and clear explanation of the issues and reassure us. We are planning to do some renovations to the house now and will hire him again immediately to help us with our contract. Would highly recommend him to anyone for residential real estate.

anonymous
September 12, 2019

If you are looking for a lawyer to help with purchasing your home, I highly recommend Joe West! He is incredibly organized, responsive, reviewed all our documents thoroughly, gave highly insightful comments, and was on our side all the way in this transaction. His law firm is not super huge so you know you are getting individualized attention from Joe himself, which is reassuring. I don't write many reviews but Joe is an excellent attorney who will provide just excellent services as your lawyer. I have no regrets! 

Alex
July 1, 2019

Joe helped my wife and I buy a house. He was very thorough -- even noticing that some reference number was off in the purchase agreement. He also responded very quickly to our many questions with clear answers. On top of all that, his invoice was very reasonable. Highly recommended!

John
January 20, 2021

Joe was a phenomenal help to me! We had year old twins at the time and I needed someone to establish an LLC for me. With minimal discussions and time on my part, Joe handled everything from start to finish. I would not be where I am at now without Joe West.

anonymous
July 1, 2020

Joe was an outstanding choice to guide us through the home buying process. He was very detail oriented, while also skilled at seeing the broader picture of the transaction. He did a thorough review of the sales contract and disclosures, catching relevant details that we may not have seen. He was very responsive to our many questions about the title and closing documents. He consistently represented our interests and went above and beyond for us. Joe was extremely knowledgable and was a superb communicator. He was great to work with and a trusted ally throughout the process. We highly recommend him.

Bill
November 19, 2018

Joe worked with me for the first time on a recent commercial property acquisition. From initial property assessment, through the due diligence process, and to closing the transaction, he provided helpful and insightful business advice as well as expert legal counsel. Throughout the process I found Joe to be responsive, knowledgeable, thorough, and concise-all while being cost conscious as well. He is very much client focused, generates outstanding work product (the best I have seen in commercial real estate), and is a pleasure to work with. I look forward to the next opportunity to engage Joe's services and support, and would recommend him highly to anyone seeking outstanding legal counsel and business advice.

George
May 8, 2018

Just wanted to thank you again for all of your professional help and support selling my business I’m really happy with Mr. Joseph Michael West.. I will gladly refer anyone I know that needs an excellent law firm to represent them in the future. You are the best and may God bless you as he has blessed. George P

anonymous
December 7, 2017

I hired Joe 4 weeks ago when considering attorney options in Ann Arbor. At the very start, he was extremely transparent about his rates and what the process would look like for us working together. This was my first purchase and it also was an investment property. It was an extremely messy closing and Joe went above and beyond to ensure all the boxes were checked off for the purchase to be completed. His attention to detail was extremely high and he was always available if I had a question via email or phone. I am not confident I would have moved forward with the purchase without Joe's assistance. I cannot thank him enough for all of his help and I will continue to use Joe for all of my real estate purchases in Ann Arbor.

anonymous
October 18, 2017

Joe helped us form an LLC for our real estate business at a reasonable price. He answered all of our questions and customized the document to our specifications. We did most of the correspondence via email which was very convenient since we were very busy while this was going on. I would definitely recommend him!

Deb
September 12, 2017

Joe was just wonderful to work with. I have no hesitation at all in recommending his service. He's professional, dedicated and will advocate for you. With his help (and only because of his help) i was able to close on a summer cottage in Northern Michigan. The closing was challenging and Joe was on top of things right for the beginning. Having Joe as a sounding board was a great decision and I'm convinced the whole process was made smoother by his work. My family will enjoy many years at this cottage and Joe was a huge part of that.

Anon
September 4, 2017

We were in the process of moving to Ann Arbor from out of state and Joe was referred to us for our closing and title work on our house. Our experience with him was fantastic. He was prompt, pleasant, and knowledgeable. He raised several potential concerns but also was able to give a realistic and clear explanation of the issues and reassure us. We are planning to do some renovations to the house now and will hire him again immediately to help us with our contract. Would highly recommend him to anyone for residential real estate.