Reinhard H. Lemke
Associate
- Joined Firm: 2005
Suite 2000
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
FAX: (248) 901-4040
Areas of Practice
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, 2004, LL.M
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Law School, Frankfurt, Germany, 1984
Bar & Court Admissions
- State of Michigan, 2005
- Michigan Real Estate License, 2002
Reinhard H. Lemke is an attorney in the firm’s Business Law Department and the Real Estate/Transactional Practice Group. He concentrates his practice on assisting foreign and othre companies in Michigan and other parts of the United States with a wide range of legal and economic development services. In addition, he assists executives and managers with their visa and immigration needs.
He also serves as the “point of contact” in Michigan for the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany (Am Cham Germany), offering complete business services for establishing or operating a business in Michigan. His strong relationship with chambers of commerce and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic provide foreign clients with a comprehensive service package.
Mr. Lemke served as vice president and in-house counsel for 10 years at a large German/Swiss company. Through his experience as a corporate executive, he understands the importance of the individualized legal needs of foreign companies. His extensive experience in both Germany and Michigan enables him to meet his clients’ cross-cultural needs.
Representative Client Work
- Negotiated real estate lease and purchase agreements for various international clients, resulting in considerable cost savings
- Represented clients in a variety of equipment purchase contracts
- Represented landowners in the expansion and management of real estate facilities
- Organized effective legal and economic assistance for clients dealing with legal problems in foreign countries
- Provided individualized immigration and visa support for executives and managers of foreign clients
Professional Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan
Community Involvement
- German-American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest
- American Chamber of Commerce in Germany
- Automation Alley
- Detroit Regional Economic Partnership
- Leadership Livonia, Graduate
- Livonia Chamber of Commerce (Vice Chair, 2001; Board member, 1999-2001)
- Livonia Economic Development Partnership (Board member, 1999-2001)
- Rotary Club (1999-2001); Board member for International Relations, (2000-2001)
- Troy Citizen Academy, Graduate
- Walsh College President’s Advisory Council – Troy, Member