Michael Lawler, Attorney
Est. 2008

Trusted Legal Guidance for Small Business.

20+ years protecting entrepreneurs, freelancers, and growing businesses — without the big-firm price tag or the runaround.

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Practice Areas
Business Formation
LLCs, corporations & partnerships
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Contracts & Agreements
Draft, review & negotiate
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Intellectual Property
Trademarks, copyrights & licensing
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Dispute Resolution
Mediation, arbitration & litigation
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20+
Years Practice
500+
Clients Served
4.9★
Google Rating

Our Philosophy

Good legal counsel shouldn't be reserved for companies with deep pockets. Every entrepreneur deserves clear, honest guidance.

Lawler Consulting team
"The best legal advice I ever gave a client was to call me before they had a problem, not after."

Michael Lawler founded this practice after watching too many small business owners get buried by legal problems that were entirely preventable — bad contracts, improper business structures, unprotected IP. The pattern was always the same: they waited until something went wrong.

Today, Lawler Consulting serves independent consultants, freelancers, retail owners, and growing service businesses across the region. We work on a transparent flat-fee model — no surprise hourly billing, no unnecessary complexity.

J.D., University of Michigan
Class of 2003
State Bar Certified
Business & Commercial Law
Martindale-Hubbell
AV Preeminent Rated
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What Clients Say
"Michael reviewed our partnership agreement and caught three clauses that would have cost us dearly down the road. Worth every penny and then some."
Sandra T. Co-Founder, Tidewater Creative Agency
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