Wright Beamer

09/03/2026

We’re proud to share that Wright Beamer has again been named one of Metro Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®!

This award is especially meaningful because it reflects our team, our workplace, and the way we work together.

We are grateful for everyone at Wright Beamer who makes this a great place to work!

09/01/2026

📲 A text message can be more than just a text. Depending on the circumstances, a simple exchange could help establish a legally binding contract. We're taking a closer look at when a text conversation can become a contract in this week's Now You Know It.

We might think of contracts as something formal: a document, a signature, maybe a lawyer. But an agreement doesn’t always look that official. Sometimes, it looks like a few text messages. A price is discussed. Details are worked out. One person agrees to the terms. Then the conversation ends, and ...

08/28/2026

Dolly Parton left behind far more than a catalog of unforgettable songs. She built businesses, supported generations of children through literacy, protected what she created, and even thought about the songs and memories she would leave behind. Today, those details feel especially meaningful.

08/27/2026

Michigan Lawyers Weekly has introduced the inaugural Michigan Legal 250, recognizing 250 attorneys across 40 categories. We're especially glad to see that two Wright Beamer names made the first edition: Dirk Beamer and Lee Flaherty!

Take a closer look at the new list in this week's Things to Know.

Michigan’s legal community has a new list to watch. This year, Michigan Lawyers Weekly introduced the inaugural “Michigan Legal 250,” recognizing 250 attorneys across 40 categories. The new list highlights attorneys who have demonstrated sustained success in their practices, adapted to changes...

08/25/2026

A will gives you a say in what happens to your assets, affairs, and family, not Michigan's default rules. This National Make a Will Month, learn why having an up-to-date estate plan matters and what happens when you die without a will. Read this week's Now You Know It by Ben Wallace for more.

August is National Make a Will Month, marking a great reminder for many to create or update this critical document. Despite its importance, most adults still have not taken the steps to execute their own will. According to a recent survey, roughly 7 in 10 adults in the United States have not created...

08/21/2026

🌟 Congratulations to Dirk Beamer, Lee Flaherty, Evan Chall, and Hannah Smith on their 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers honors, including Dirk’s Top 100 distinction and Hannah’s first Rising Stars selection. We’re proud to celebrate you and your well deserved recognition!

08/18/2026

An unexpected ICE visit can raise important questions for employers about I-9 inspections, employee interviews, workplace access, and judicial warrants. But a little preparation can go a long way. Read this week's Now You Know It by Dirk Beamer for more on workplace immigration enforcement and employer rights.

How to respond to ICE in the workplace. I represent employers across a range of industries: automotive, insurance, professional services, and secondary education, just to name a few. My clients’ owners come from an equally diverse background and run the gamut of political perspectives. Like most t...

08/13/2026

➡️ A unique opportunity for local entrepreneurs, in this week's Things to Know.

For many small business owners, getting from an online shop, farmers market booth, or occasional pop-up to a permanent storefront is an exciting goal. It can also be a big leap. Downtown Farmington is creating a little more room to take that leap. The Farmington Downtown Development Authority’s ne...

08/12/2026

This summer had us at the water for the Cares in Farmington Hills Duck Race, on the course for the Optimist Club Golf Outing, and sharing a meal for the Neighborhood House Sunrise Gala. Different events, same reminder of how fortunate our community is to have organizations like these doing the work they do. Proud to have played a small part.

08/11/2026

Probate isn't always something that happens after death. Without the right estate planning documents, a conservatorship can become necessary during your lifetime, too.

Read this week's Now You Know It by Lee Flaherty to learn what your estate plan may be missing.

Most of our estate planning clients tell us they don’t want their estates to be subject to probate following their deaths. They’ve either experienced the probate process themselves or they’ve heard about it from others, and they know post-death probate to be expensive, time-consuming, and usua...