J. Benjamin Dolan

A member based in Dickinson Wright’s Troy office, J. Benjamin Dolan focuses his practice on business litigation. He represents clients in a wide range of industries such as automotive, real estate, health care, and finance. He has been recognized as a top lawyer in real estate litigation as well as recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2014.

• Advises Circa Resort & Casino on development and operations, having led the legal team through the property’s high-profile launch and continuing to provide strategic counsel on key matters.
• Provides ongoing legal support to Golden Gate Casino, handling a range of complex commercial and regulatory disputes to protect business interests and ensure smooth operations.
• Represents the D Casino in litigation and dispute resolution, delivering practical solutions to high-stakes issues while supporting long-term business objectives.
• Tried over 40 civil and criminal jury trials.
• Defended start up supplier of innovative technology in a “bet the company” case, resulting in a no cause of action verdict against its primary competitor in a trade secret action.
• Represented major financial institution in an action to foreclose and sell marina with 750 boat slips and multiple subtenant businesses.
• Managed recovery of failed commercial single and multi-family developments for lender through deeds in lieu of foreclosure transaction.
• Defended Tier 1 automotive supplier along with its former president band obtained dismissal of suit to enforce letter of intent for sale of manufacturing plant.
• Based on four plus years of experience as an Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor, conducted internal investigations of executives and employees of a major insurance company to uncover violations of company policy or criminal activity.
• Successfully recovered and sold 42 parcels of agricultural property for major insurance company after debtors filed multiple suits in state and federal court to stop the sale.
• Represented various Michigan and national lenders in mortgage foreclosure actions and construction lien priority disputes.