Dawda PLC

10/08/2026

The Annual Gala of the French-American Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Chapter, held on September 30th at the Royal Park Hotel, was a great success and Dawda was pleased to support the event as a Silver Sponsor.

The importance of such events cannot be understated….Michigan's economy has always reached well past its borders. The companies that build here, sell here, and invest here increasingly do it on both sides of the Atlantic and fostering relationships with such companies is critical.

This year's Gala honored José Muñoz, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, who shared his perspective on current trends in the automotive industry and Hyundai's strategy worldwide in a fireside chat with KC Crain. For a room full of leaders whose work touches the auto industry in one way or another, it was a timely conversation.

Thank you to French-American Chamber of Commerce - Michigan Chapter for a well-run evening, to our fellow sponsors, and to everyone who joined our table. Events like this are a good reminder that the relationships behind cross-border business are built in person, long before any agreement is signed.

10/07/2026

Congratulations to the three Dawda PLC attorneys recognized in Litigation - Real Estate in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Alfredo Casab
John Mucha III
Susan J. Sadler

Property disputes are rarely only about property. They involve a lease, a lender, a partner, or a neighbor, and they carry consequences for the business well beyond the parcel in question. This group handles those matters in court and out of it.

Congratulations to all three.

10/05/2026

We are pleased to welcome Brandon Hayes to Dawda PLC as an Associate Attorney.

Brandon's practice focuses on corporate law, taxation, and estate planning. He advises businesses and individuals on corporate transactions, entity structuring, tax planning, and estate planning.

He joins us from Ernst & Young's Business Tax Services practice in New York City, where he advised Fortune 500 companies on federal tax matters. Brandon earned his Bachelor of Accountancy from Walsh College and has passed all four sections of the CPA exam. He holds a J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law and an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law.

That background means Brandon approaches legal questions with the financial and tax picture in mind.

Welcome to the team, Brandon.

09/30/2026

Congratulations to the three Dawda PLC attorneys recognized in Banking and Finance Law in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Wayne S. Segal
Neil S. Silver
Robert A. Wright

Credit documents are read closely once, at closing, and then live in a drawer until a covenant is tested. This group works on both sides of that document, for lenders and for borrowers, and knows where the constraints tend to bind.

Congratulations to all three.

09/23/2026

Congratulations to the four Dawda PLC attorneys recognized in Environmental Law in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Brian J. Considine
Susan J. Sadler
Neil S. Silver
Tyler D. Tennent

Environmental issues tend to surface at the worst possible moment, in the middle of a sale, a financing, or a development. This group works on the compliance, diligence, and liability questions that decide whether a deal moves forward. Susan J. Sadler has been recognized in this category since 2010, and Tyler D. Tennent since 2013.

Congratulations to all four.

09/16/2026

Congratulations to Edward C. Dawda, recognized in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Ed has been listed in Best Lawyers since 2006 and is recognized this year in three categories: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Corporate Law, and Real Estate Law.

A transaction is rarely just a transaction. It is the diligence nobody wanted to do, the term that only matters later, and the working relationship that has to survive the closing. Ed has spent his career on that part of the work.

Congratulations, Ed.

09/09/2026

Congratulations to the four Dawda PLC attorneys recognized in Corporate Law in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Edward C. Dawda
Jeffrey D. Moss
Marc K. Salach
James J. Vlasic

Corporate work runs the length of a company's life: formation, governance, ownership changes, financing, and the agreements that decide what happens when something goes sideways. This group has done that work for closely held businesses for years.

Congratulations to all four.

09/08/2026

Mona Lisa never sat in a chair or billed an hour, and the office still feels different without her.

She spent her working days here with Kristen Landman, one of our legal administrative assistants. Seven pounds, a Morkie, and a bell on her collar. Often on a Monday, often enough that people around here started calling them Mona Lisa Mondays.

She followed Kristen everywhere. You would hear the bell coming down the hall before you saw her, and she rarely made it to wherever Kristen was headed without stopping in on a few people along the way. Everyone here knew her.

Mona Lisa passed away on July 21 at home with her family beside her. She was 15 and a half.

Kristen, thank you for bringing her in all those years. She made this a warmer place to work.

April 1, 2011 to July 21, 2026

09/02/2026

Congratulations to the four Dawda PLC attorneys recognized in Commercial Litigation in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Frances Belzer Wilson
Randal Cole
John Mucha III
James J. Vlasic

Commercial litigation is the practice a business owner hopes never to need and is grateful for when they do. It calls for judgment about which disputes are worth trying, which are worth resolving, and what each path actually costs the business.

Congratulations to all four.

09/01/2026

A building that sat empty for roughly a decade reopened with 216 apartments in it.

The Bank Tower Apartments in Southgate held its ribbon cutting on August 18. The tower is 14 stories, was built as the Security Bank and Trust headquarters, and is still the tallest building between Detroit and Toledo. At nearly $50 million, it is the largest private investment in Southgate's history. A new public park was built as part of it, with funding from Wayne County, and includes a putting green, tennis court, pickleball courts, a walking path and entertainment shell. Inside, they kept the vault and the original aluminum lobby ceiling to honor the building's history.

Dawda represented the owner and developer, Alexander Begin and Southgate Tower, LLC, from the start. Richard Schloss led the acquisition and the work with the City of Southgate and Wayne County. Neil Silver handled the Brownfield plan and reimbursement. Alfredo Casab handled the construction contract.

Rick called it a true firm effort. He is right. A project this size does not fit inside one practice area.

Congratulations to Alexander Begin and to all of the Southgate officials who enthusiastically supported the development and worked tirelessly to bring it to a successful conclusion .

The former Security Bank & Trust building has been transformed from offices into apartments. See the tower, its sweeping views and ribbon cutting.