Geoffrey S. Gallinger is a shareholder practicing in Butzel Long's Bloomfield Hills office. He graduated from Michigan State University (DCL) College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1987) and Michigan State University (B.A., Business Administration/Pre-Law, 1984).
Mr. Gallinger's practice includes counseling clients regarding general business and corporate planning needs, including all forms of real estate transactions and developments, acquisitions, leasing, financing and condominiums. He also has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and joint ventures, shareholder matters and general business transactions. His practice also includes labor and employment law (management) in both union and non-union settings, human resource administration training and counseling.
Mr. Gallinger has served as Board Chair for The Salvation Army Detroit Metropolitan Advisory Board since June, 2009; is past Chair of the Denby Children's Home Advisory Board; a member of the Metropolitan Detroit Harbor Light Advisory Board and member of the Booth Legal Aid Clinic Advisory Board.
Mr. Gallinger is a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, Business Law and Labor and Employment Sections of the American Bar Association and the Real Property Law, Business Law Sections of the State Bar of Michigan. He is a lecturer and author of articles for corporate and trade groups, bar association sections and business and professional seminars regarding real estate, and contract law and employment matters.
Experience
· Created loan/financing structure for capital acquisition and industrial expansion for Canadian and U.S. structure and operations
· Acted as lead counsel in negotiating and structuring large industrial design/build lease, including coordination of all aspects of financing and project oversight
· Developed and negotiated industrial lease for major manufacturers
· Representation of automotive company in loan participation and restructuring
News
Media Releases
11.28.11, 68 Butzel Long attorneys named to DBusiness magazine's Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit 2012
06.10.10, Butzel Long attorney Geoffrey S. Gallinger re-appointed as Board Chair for the Salvation Army Detroit Metropolitan Advisory Board 2010-2011
01.28.08, Butzel Long attorneys elected Shareholders
Publications
Client alerts
05.01.10, Automation Alley Newsletter - May 2010
04.22.10, E-news: Real Estate E-news - 04/22/2010
Memberships
The Salvation Army Detroit Metropolitan Advisory Board - Board Chair since June, 2009
Denby Children's Home - past Chair of the Advisory Board
Metropolitan Detroit Harbor Light - Advisory Board member
Booth Legal Aid Clinic - Advisory Board member
American Bar Association - Real Property Section, Probate and Trust Law Section, Business Law Section, and Labor and Employment Section
State Bar of Michigan - Real Property Law Section, Business Law Section
Recognitions
DBusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, Real Estate Law, 2012