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Sam Bernstein is a trusted criminal defense and family law attorney.
Sam Bernstein has represented clients on felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic tickets in 32 district courts and 12 circuit courts throughout Michigan.
He helps people get their driver�s license back, through Secretary of State restoration hearings and circuit court hardship appeals.
He has successfully obtained results in divorce, custody, post-judgment family law issues, and in personal protection order hearings. Sam acts as Local Counsel for two out-of-state firms in the Federal Eastern District Court in Detroit.
As an active member of the legal community, Sam is a co-chair of the Washtenaw County Bar Association Criminal Law Section and a co-chair of the Community Liaison position. Previously he served as the Washtenaw County New Lawyers co-president from 2014-2016.
Sam was raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, graduating from Pioneer High School and Eastern Michigan University. Sam attended law school at Michigan State University. After graduation he returned home and established ArborYpsi Law to serve the people in his community.
Call Sam at 734.883.9584 or e-mail at [email protected].
ArborYpsi Law is located at 4158 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48108.
Year Established | 1969 |
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Business Categories | Additions and Remodels in Ann Arbor, MI |
The question is great for some industries and non-applicable for others. A general contractor, for example, will by definition employ subcontractors. Most Ann Arbor Additions and Remodels companies do not, but there are exceptions. You should always ask this question to your service providers. If they do use subcontractors, ask if they're all licensed and insured independently.
This is important mostly for larger jobs. Clearly a two man operation is going to build a home much slower than a 15 man crew. This is also a good indication of the overall size of the Additions and Remodels company, if that's an area of concern for you. The reason you may want to ask about the fleet is that fleet size is a good indicator of the mobility of the company. Mobility may not sound important, but it's hard for the Ann Arbor contractors to get to job sites if they lack appropriate vehicles.
You'll certainly want to ask them this. Steer clear of any company that is not insured in Michigan, because that means that any incidental damage they may do on your property will be a real hassle to recover compensation for. It is never wise to work with uninsured tradesmen of any kind. Most states also require that someone have insurance in order to be issued a trade license. If they say they're licensed but not insured, they're being less than truthful.
Many jobs in Michigan will require municipal permits in order to be approved by the town's inspector. It's always good to ask who will be responsible for pulling those permits, and if you'll be expected to do it. You'll almost never be told to pull your own, but knowing that Ann Arbor Additions and Remodels permits are required makes you appear to be a well informed customer.
Some companies may require a 10% deposit, some may not require any. For larger projects, you'll almost always need to give a deposit, and it's good to ask how much the deposit will be before going forward with a project. The Ann Arbor contractor will know how much they need for a deposit when they've given you the estimate, so ask early.