Real estate matters rarely stay simple for long. A deed error, an unclear easement, a boundary disagreement, or a title issue discovered before closing can put a sale, refinancing, or development plan on hold. For more than five decades, Harry Steven Ellman has helped Southeast Michigan clients navigate complex real-estate transactions and property disputes.
The Law Offices of Harry Steven Ellman, based in Farmington Hills, serves clients throughout Metro Detroit, including Oakland County and Wayne County. The firm focuses on real-estate transactions and litigation, including deeds, easements, boundary disputes, quiet title actions, foreclosures, and contract matters.
Recognition and experience
In 2025, the firm announced that Harry Steven Ellman was recognized by Google and Yelp as a Top 10 Real Estate Lawyer for Metro Detroit. Expertise.com also selected the Law Offices of Harry Steven Ellman among its top 20 out of 450 real-estate lawyers serving the Detroit Metropolitan Area.
Ellman has practiced law in Michigan since 1971 and holds Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent Peer Rating, the organization’s highest peer-rating distinction for legal ability and ethical standards. His background also includes founding Fidelity Title Company, which the firm says insured more than $8 billion in commercial and residential transactions, and serving as a Flagstar Bank board director for 17 years.
Real estate issues the firm handles
Harry Ellman Law assists clients with matters such as:
- Purchase agreements, closings, and contract disputes
- Deeds, title defects, and quiet title actions
- Easements, rights-of-way, and access disputes
- Boundary disagreements and encroachments
- Foreclosure-related property issues
- Commercial and residential real-estate transactions
A practical, property-focused approach
Whether a client is buying a home, resolving a title problem, or facing a dispute with a neighboring owner, the goal is to identify the issue early, review the relevant documents, and pursue a practical resolution. Real-estate problems often become more expensive when they are left unaddressed, particularly when they affect financing, marketability, or future development.
For a consultation, contact the Law Offices of Harry Steven Ellman at (248) 871-7958 or info@harryellmanlaw.com. The office is located at 28470 W. 13 Mile Rd., Suite 325, Farmington Hills, MI 48334.