Robert Marzano, Premises Liability, Governmental Law Attorney, Plunkett Cooney Bloomfield Hills: business law and litigation defense services

Bio

Mr. Marzano concentrates his practice in the areas of municipal law and litigation, would serve as a staff member for the State of Michigan Department of Treasury team. He currently serves as City Attorney for Northville and Plymouth, and in that capacity, has experience providing daily legal advice and litigation support to the elected and appointed officials in those communities.

In addition to his duties as a city attorney, Mr. Marzano has expertise in the areas of Act 425 agreements; charter revisions; election law; land use, zoning and planning (including redrafting of master plans); ordinance drafting; contract interpretation/drafting/revision; brownfield redevelopment; and telecommunications (cable television franchises and right-of-way matters), as well as ordinance and misdemeanor prosecutions. He also represents municipalities before various state administrative boards.

Representative Client Work

Election Commissioner for two municipalities
Served as counsel for a Charter Revision
Handled various complex election issues
Handled various land use and zoning matters for both private entities and municipalities
Handled annexation matters for private entities
Represents several national retail companies in various aspects of commercial and premises litigation
Negotiated cable franchises on behalf of municipalities

Professional Affiliations

Oakland County Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan (Negligence Law Section)
Council on Litigation Management (Michigan State Chair; Premises Liability Committee Member)
ALFA International (Hospitality Law Committee)

Publications and Lectures

“Taking Advantage of Michigan’s Broad Economic Loss Doctrine,” Michigan Defense Quarterly, Volume 15, No. 4, 1999.
Various lectures on issues dealing with premises liability
Various lectures on issues dealing with automobile/trucking liability
Various lectures on issues dealing with municipal issues

Representative Client Work

Election Commissioner for two municipalities
Served as counsel for a Charter Revision
Handled various complex election issues
Handled various land use and zoning matters for both private entities and municipalities
Handled annexation matters for private entities
Represents several national retail companies in various aspects of commercial and premises litigation
Negotiated cable franchises on behalf of municipalities

Professional Affiliations

State Bar of Michigan (Negligence Law Section)
Council on Litigation Management (Michigan State Chair; Premises Liability Committee Member)
ALFA International (Hospitality Law Committee)

Publications and Lectures

"Premises Liability Trends: Michigan," Co-presenter, CLM, Oct. 8, 2024
“Civility in the Law,” Presenter, ALFA International Hospitality and Retail Regional Conference, Chicago, Aug. 28, 2023
ALFA International 2021 Hospitality & Retail Law Compendium, Michigan Chapter
“Taking Advantage of Michigan’s Broad Economic Loss Doctrine,” Michigan Defense Quarterly, Volume 15, No. 4, 1999.
Various lectures on issues dealing with premises liability, automobile/trucking liability and municipal issues