Michelle R. E. Donovan

A member of the Plunkett Cooney’s Bloomfield Hills office and Title Insurance Practice Group, Michelle R. E. Donovan focuses her practice in the areas of title insurance and real estate law. Her practice focuses on claim related issues, investigations and litigation.

Ms. Donovan has additional experience in the foreclosure of mortgages and probate estate matters. She is also a licensed title insurance agent.

Representative Client Work

• Extensive knowledge of title insurance with more than 18 years of experience working in the industry; providing insight into problem solving and achieving the optimal result for clients
• Prior employment included over five years of experience in all aspects of mortgage foreclosures.
• Represents owners and lenders in construction lien foreclosure litigation
• Represents banks and lenders in real estate litigation
• Represents banks and lenders in fraud and related litigation
• Expertise in various aspects of complex litigation, including multiple count complaints, cross claims and third party claims

Professional Affiliations

• State Bar of Michigan ( Real Property Section)
• Macomb County Bar Association
• American Bar Association (Real Property Section)
• Michigan Land Title Association (Mentor Legislative Committee)

 Certifications

• Licensed title insurance agent

Publications & Lectures

• "Title Examination In Michigan" Seminar, Moderator, Lorman Educational Services, March 12, 2008 
• "Curing Title Through Foreclosure" Seminar, Lecturer, Lorman Educational Services, 2008

Community Involvement

• Michigan Land Title Association (Member Legislative Committee)
• Thomas M. Cooley Law School Alumni Association (President; Past Executive Board Vice President; Past Special Events Committee Member)
• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Member, Service to Soldiers, Legal Assistance Pro Bono Program
• St. Mary Queen of Creation (Past Parish Council Member; Vocation Committee Member; Marriage Class Lecturer)

Academic Positions

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Adjunct Professor

Publications

• Lecturer, Understanding Foreclosure, Macomb County Community College Continuing Education classes
• Lecturer, Understanding Foreclosure, various Title Insurance Companies
• Contributing editor, Terra Firma, Plunkett Cooney’s Title Insurance Newsletter