Congratulations to Kevin Hirzel and Matthew Heron on Being Appointed to CAI National Committees

Kevin Hirzel will honorably be starting his 2 year term on the CAI National Government & Public Affairs committee beginning January 1, 2019. He is proud to be a part of this great organization. CAI advances excellence in public policy through advocacy before legislative bodies, regulatory bodies and the courts by availing an extensive network of state legislative action committees, Government & Public Affairs committee, lobbyists and staff. When an issue arises that impacts CAI members, CAI develops a public policy  position to guide volunteer advocates and staff in their advocacy efforts. Because CAI is a membership organization, any of the more than 40,000 current members can propose a public policy for consideration by the G&PA Committee Board of Directors.

Another congratulations is in order for Hirzel Law, PLC member Matt Heron on being appointed to the CAI National Amicus Curiae Review Committee for a second year term! CAI’s legal activities involve amicus curiae,or “friend of the court” briefs, that CAI files in federal or state cases that address issues of significant importance in community association law. CAI’s Amicus Curiae Review committee evaluates proposals for briefs and makes recommendations to CAI’s Board of Trustees regarding the appropriate level of involvement in any given case. Amicus curiae briefs allow CAI to educate a court about important legal issues in cases related directly to the community association industry. The amicus brief submissions give CAI the opportunity as an organization to help shape the outcome of matters of importance to community association law.

 Kevin Hirzel is the Managing Member of Hirzel Law, PLC and concentrates his practice on commercial litigation, community association law, condominium law, Fair Housing Act compliance, homeowners association and real estate law. Mr. Hirzel is a fellow in the College of Community Association Lawyers, a prestigious designation given to less than 175 attorneys in the country.  He has been a Michigan Super Lawyer’s Rising Star in Real Estate Law from 2013-2018, an award given to only 2.5% of the attorneys in Michigan each year. Mr. Hirzel was named an Up & Coming Lawyer by Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly in 2015, an award given to only 30 attorneys in Michigan each year. He represents community associations, condominium associations, cooperatives, homeowners associations, property owners and property managers throughout Michigan. He may be reached at (248) 478-1800 or kevin@hirzellaw.com.

Matthew W. Heron is a Member of Hirzel Law, PLC where he focuses his practice on dispute avoidance, condominium law, commercial litigation, commercial real estate, land use, large contractual disputes and title litigation. He has extensive litigation and trial experience in state and federal courts involving commercial litigation issues and real estate matters.  Mr. Heron concentrates his practice on drafting, revising, amending, restating and interpreting governing documents of condominium and homeowner’s associations in Michigan.  He can be reached at (248) 480-8758 or mheron@hirzellaw.com.  You can also follow him on Twitter at @mwheron75.