Berry Moorman PC

Berry Moorman PC has served Birmingham and southeastern Michigan for over 15 years, building a reputation for aggressive property tax advocacy and client-focused service. Our legal team combines extensive courtroom experience with deep understanding of Michigan's complex property tax assessment system, ensuring clients receive both skilled representation and practical guidance. We've helped hundreds of property owners successfully challenge overassessments, recovering significant tax savings across residential and commercial properties. Our practice focuses on achieving real results while maintaining transparent communication throughout the appeals process. Whether you're a homeowner facing an unexpected assessment increase or a commercial property owner dealing with complex valuation issues, we provide the legal expertise needed to protect your interests effectively.

Our property tax practice encompasses comprehensive appeal services for all property types throughout Michigan. Residential services include single-family home appeals, condominium assessments, and multi-family property challenges. We conduct detailed market analyses, identify assessment errors, and prepare compelling cases for local boards and the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Commercial property tax appeals require specialized approaches that we've refined through years of practice. We handle office buildings, retail centers, industrial facilities, and investment properties using income, cost, and market approaches as appropriate. Our assessment review services help identify overvaluations before they become costly, while our valuation dispute resolution extends to divorce proceedings, estate matters, and business transactions. We also provide consultation on property tax implications for new acquisitions and development projects, helping clients understand their long-term tax obligations.

Initial consultations involve comprehensive case evaluation including assessment history review, market condition analysis, and probability assessment for successful appeal. We explain Michigan's appeal deadlines, potential outcomes, and our recommended strategy for your specific situation. If you decide to proceed, we immediately begin gathering supporting evidence and preparing your case. Our thorough preparation includes property inspection when beneficial, comparable sales research, and coordination with appraisal experts when necessary. We handle all administrative requirements including proper filing with assessment boards and the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Throughout the process, we maintain regular communication about case developments, hearing schedules, and strategic decisions, ensuring you're informed and comfortable with our approach at every stage.

Based in Birmingham, we serve clients throughout Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties with particular expertise in the affluent communities of Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Troy, and Rochester Hills. Our practice extends across southeastern Michigan including Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Detroit's commercial districts. We handle significant cases throughout Michigan when the potential tax savings justify broader geographic involvement. Our local market knowledge proves especially valuable in Oakland County's competitive real estate environment.