Steven R. Cole

Steven R. Cole

Corporate Law

5.0 (1 reviews)
Troy, Michigan
44+ years experience
Bodman PLC
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Contact Information

201 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 500, Troy, MI 48084
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Bio

Mr. Cole represents a broad array of corporate and individual clients, serving all facets of their diverse business and personal legal needs.He focuses his practice on the acquisition and development of real estate, leasing, like-kind exchanges, mortgage financing, entity formations, conversions and dissolutions, partnership, LLC and joint venture structuring, purchase and sale of businesses, buy/sell and business succession planning, sophisticated trusts and estate planning, and charitable giving.Before joining Bodman, Mr. Cole practiced with a highly regarded suburban Detroit business law firm where he was a principal and name shareholder. He has served as an adjunct professor of taxation at local business colleges and taught continuing education courses approved by the Michigan Insurance Bureau for licensed insurance professionals.Mr. Cole is a member of the State Bar of Michigan’s Real Property Law, Probate and Trust Law, and Taxation sections. He has been published in Crain’s Small Business, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and Auto Age Dealer Business. He was a contributing author to Advising Closely Held Businesses in Michigan, a publication released by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education.Mr. Cole received the 2011 Jerusalem Peace Award from the American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.He has been listed in Michigan Super Lawyers since 2007 under Business Law, Real Estate, Closely Held Business, and Estate Planning and Probate. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2021 under Corporate Law and in DBusiness Magazine as a 2020 Top Lawyer for Corporate Law. He is AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Cole represents a broad array of corporate and individual clients, serving all facets of their diverse business and personal legal needs.He focuses his practice on the acquisition and development of real estate, leasing, like-kind exchanges, mortgage financing, entity formations, conversions and dissolutions, partnership, LLC and joint venture structuring, purchase and sale of businesses, buy/sell and business succession planning, sophisticated trusts and estate planning, and charitable giving.Before joining Bodman, Mr. Cole practiced with a highly regarded suburban Detroit business law firm where he was a principal and name shareholder. He has served as an adjunct professor of taxation at local business colleges and taught continuing education courses approved by the Michigan Insurance Bureau for licensed insurance professionals.Mr. Cole is a member of the State Bar of Michigan’s Real Property Law, Probate and Trust Law, and Taxation sections. He has been published in Crain’s Small Business, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and Auto Age Dealer Business. He was a contributing author to Advising Closely Held Businesses in Michigan, a publication released by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education.Mr. Cole received the 2011 Jerusalem Peace Award from the American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.He has been listed in Michigan Super Lawyers since 2007 under Business Law, Real Estate, Closely Held Business, and Estate Planning and Probate. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2021 under Corporate Law and in DBusiness Magazine as a 2020 Top Lawyer for Corporate Law. He is AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. He has served as an adjunct professor of taxation at local business colleges and taught continuing education courses approved by the Michigan Insurance Bureau for licensed insurance professionals. Mr. Cole is a member of the State Bar of Michigan’s Real Property Law, Probate and Trust Law, and Taxation sections. He has been published in Crain’s Small Business, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and Auto Age Dealer Business. He was a contributing author to Advising Closely Held Businesses in Michigan, a publication released by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Mr. Cole received the 2011 Jerusalem Peace Award from the American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. He has been listed in Michigan Super Lawyers since 2007 under Business Law, Real Estate, Closely Held Business, and Estate Planning and Probate. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2021 under Corporate Law and in DBusiness Magazine as a 2020 Top Lawyer for Corporate Law. He is AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Corporate Law
  • Recognized: Tax Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021

Education

  • Wayne State University, J.D., graduated 1981
  • University of Florida, LL,M. (Taxation)
  • University of Michigan, B.A.

Reviews

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Daniel Morales

2 weeks ago

A Trusted Advisor for Complex Business and Tax Matters

After 44 years in practice, Steven Cole is the attorney you want in your corner for complex legal matters. Our company recently navigated a multi-faceted acquisition that involved significant tax implications and intricate corporate structuring. Mr. Cole’s dual expertise, honed from his LL.M. in Taxation and his broad corporate law recognition, was invaluable. He didn't just handle the transaction; he provided strategic counsel that protected our interests and optimized the outcome. His deep experience at Bodman PLC means he anticipates issues before they arise. What sets him apart is his ability to explain sophisticated legal and tax concepts with clarity, making us feel like informed partners. For any business or individual in Troy needing a seasoned, insightful general practitioner, Steven Cole is exceptional.

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