Norman Yatooma & Associates

Norman Yatooma founded Norman Yatooma & Associates, P.C. in August of 2000, after leaving one of Michigan's largest law firms, Butzel Long, P.C. In the last decade, Mr. Yatooma catapulted Norman Yatooma & Associates, P.C. to a preeminent and nationally recognized full-service law firm.

Mr. Yatooma represents corporate and individual clients on a domestic and international level, personally concentrating his litigation practice in franchise, class action and corporate law.Mr. Yatooma's negotiation skills have also been utilized as a certified lobbyist, able to provide both public and private clients with quality, issue-based representation before Congress and the Executive Branch of Government.

When a case is heard in trial court, the judge or jury weighs the evidence presented and assesses the credibility of witnesses. As a case reaches the appellate court level, factual issues and witness credibility are usually no longer considered. With limited exception, the arguments that are made in a court of appeals must also have been addressed in the trial court.

Strong business leaders recognize that a comprehensive legal strategy is critical to achieving their business goals. Legal risk is business risk. Whether a business is seeking advice for a single transaction or for its ongoing needs, Norman Yatooma & Associates can provide the guidance.

Although we are based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, we have worked with companies across the country, big and small, from multinational corporations to sole proprietorships.Clients come to NYA to file their corporate formation and continue to seek our advice on the entire spectrum of corporate matters.

No matter what charge or citation is brought against you, you deserve effective representation. You have many rights as a defendant. Our aggressive defense attorneys will fight to preserve and exercise your rights. Norman Yatooma and Associates has experienced criminal defense attorneys who know the courts and know how to handle your case from investigation to arraignment to the jury verdict and if necessary, the criminal appeals process.

Employers can have a tough time navigating all the rules and regulations they have to obey, but employees have an even tougher time when their employers treat them unfairly. Both federal and state employment laws are in place to protect workers' rights. The experienced employment law attorneys at Norman Yatooma and Associates are also here to fight for workers.