Dorr, MI was created in 1847 by an act of the Michigan State legislature, and was named after Thomas William Dorr, a former Rhode Island governor who was eventually found guilty of treason against that state. Despite such associations, modern day Dorr is a quiet hamlet with a population of 6,580. Throughout the year, residents of Dorr can enjoy nearby outdoor activities, such as hiking and camping, baseball or football games as part of the Dorr Recreation Department, or events such as the Classic Car & Bike Show.

If you are faced with a legal issue in Dorr, MI, you may require the assistance if a Dorr lawyer. Dorr lawyers often deal with cases involving business, real estate, criminal, intellectual property, and wills trusts and estates, among others.

Lawyers in Dorr were recently involved in a lawsuit aimed to block the construction of an Indian casino. Attorneys for the Dorr-based Michigan Gambling Opposition (MGO) argued that the government should not be permitted to take land into trust for the Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians’ casino, or be forced to conduct an environmental impact study. MGO’s appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court was rejected in 2009, after it lost at the trial and appellate levels.

The Michigan court system is comprised of one general trial court (known as a circuit court), several limited-matter trial courts (known as district or probate courts), one court of appeals, and a Supreme Court. Lawyers in Dorr may litigate cases in the Allegan County 57^th District Court, Allegan County Circuit Court, the Michigan Court of Appeals, the Michigan Supreme Court, or other courts as your case may require. If you have a case in Dorr, a local attorney can help you to navigate this legal system.

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