About Ian Bolton... Your Lawyer

About Ian Bolton... Your Lawyer

My primary focus is getting the best results for my clients.

While growing up with a father, uncle, older brother, and several other family members and friends practicing law, I learned many things. However, the one lesson that I’m reminded of on a daily basis is actually something one of my few non-lawyer family members told me: “The trick to being a good lawyer is not knowing how to argue. It’s knowing when to stop arguing.”

I have been practicing law since 2005 with time spent in Michigan, Illinois and Texas. Whether I was a law clerk at one of the most utilized bankruptcy courts in the country in Detroit or practicing law at one of the largest firms in the world in Chicago, I have always been surrounded by some of the best legal minds in the country.

In 2015, after all those years working for others, I decided that I was finally in the position to live my lifelong dream running my own firm. That was the birth of the The Bolton Legal Group, and we have been going strong ever since. With my own firm and the team I have assembled, I can now offer the same aggressive and efficient services I offered in the past, but at half the price.

While Bolton Legal Group specialize in many areas of the law, from litigation to bankruptcy to tax appeals to real estate, our true focus is on building relationships with our clients that will last long after the first matter concludes.

We've helped hundreds of my clients, almost all of which remain current clients of the firm, obtain desired results in the following areas:

Landlord/Tenant Litigation: We've represented commercial landlords and tenants in a wide array of litigation, from summary proceedings to recover possession of property, to enforcing and defending monetary breaches even through the dreaded bankruptcy filings.

Commercial and Business Transactions and Contracts: Whether it's buying or selling a business, negotiating and understanding a contract, or simply general legal questions about your business, we are equipped to assist with many types of business transactions.

Bankruptcy: We’ve represented creditors, such as; secured lenders, landlords and trade creditors in complex bankruptcy cases, including objections to plans of reorganization, nondischargeability actions, relief from stay, and defense of preference or fraudulent transfer actions.

General Commercial Litigation: We've represented small and mid-sized businesses to large corporations in multi-faceted litigation matters, including shareholder/member disputes, construction litigation, quiet title and other real estate disputes, breach of contract actions, and other matters in state and federal court.

Real Estate: We've represented banks, credit unions, businesses and individuals in simple and complex real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions and leases.

Real and Personal Property Tax Appeals: We've assisted individuals and businesses in reducing tax liability through real and personal property tax appeals from the Board of Review to/through the Michigan Tax Tribunal.

Estate Planning and Probate/Trust Administration: Our team is prepared to assist with estate planning preparation, tax planning, and probate/trust administration.

Practice Areas

We represent businesses and individuals in transactions and lawsuits, including the following:

Commercial and business transactions and contracts • Real estate • Business torts • Landlord-tenant disputes
Property Tax Appeals • Construction Disputes • Estate Planning and Probate and Trust Administration
Commercial and Business Transactions and Contracts
Commercial and Business Transactions and Contracts
Real Estate
Real Estate
Business Torts
Business Torts
Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Property Tax Appeals
Property Tax Appeals
Construction Disputes
Construction Disputes
Estate Planning and Probate and Trust Administration
Estate Planning and Probate and Trust Administration

Client Testimonials

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Marco A. Righettini

Accounts Receivable Specialist
Schostak Brothers and Company

Ian Bolton is always consistent and hard working on our tenant landlord matters. Ian is very knowledgeable, is conscious relating to keeping costs down while aggressively pursuing our cases to favorable conclusions. Any time a question arises, Ian responds promptly and thoroughly. Ian returns my calls in a time efficient manner and would not hesitate to continue to utilize and recommend his services

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Jeffrey Steffen

Partner
Hutchison & Steffen, PLLC

When I was General Counsel of InCorp Services, Inc., I had to address a wide range of legal issues that would pop up in jurisdictions all over the country. Whenever there was an issue in Michigan, my life became a little bit easier, as I would simply engage Ian, and he always did a great job keeping me informed of what was going on in our matters. After dealing with numerous attorneys all over the country, I can confidently say Ian was the most attentive to our needs, and always did a fantastic job.

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Scott Foster

CEO
Wellco

Ian Bolton is an extraordinary attorney. Ian has been my attorney for many legal issues and he exceeds expectations every time. He is consistently able to advocate, resolve, and create momentum with acumen and agility. His expertise is complemented by his unprecedented ability to communicate, negotiate and push (when necessary) for favorable outcomes. If you are looking for peace of mind for any legal situation, do yourself a favor and hire Ian Bolton now. Like me, you will be very glad you did

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Cheryl B.

Ian Bolton can best be described as an Attorney with integrity and someone that you can trust. Ian has provided excellent representation for our firm. Ian Bolton makes himself available and is dependable, is responsive to his client’s needs, always is professional, well respected, honest and fair with his Attorney fees, he communicates well, is true to his word and goes ‘above and beyond’ to ensure that his client’s best interests are always taken care of. He provides the type of service that most wish for. The difference between Ian Bolton and many others is that he delivers, and his word is his bond. I am confident that you will find that Ian Bolton is worthy of your business and will represent your needs well.

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 Christine Laethem

CISR, CWCC
Trade Credit Insurance Account Executive

Ian Bolton is always consistent and hard working on our tenant landlord matters. Ian is very knowledgeable, is conscious relating to keeping costs down while aggressively pursuing our cases to favorable conclusions. Any time a question arises, Ian responds promptly and thoroughly. Ian returns my calls in a time efficient manner and would not hesitate to continue to utilize and recommend his services

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Dan L.

Ian has been a tremendous value to me personally and in my business dealings. There have been countless times when I needed a fast, well thought out, expert opinion or guidance and Ian responded almost instantaneously. His breadth of knowledge across many sectors of real estate and contract law has proven invaluable to me. When other lawyers couldn’t wouldn’t or shouldn’t have, Ian stepped up and provided a solution that worked each and every time.