The attorneys at Ellias & Elias, P.C. have over 100 years of collective legal experience advancing the interests of their clients. As an AV-Rated firm, you can be assured that Ellias & Elias, P.C. is committed to achieving results for its clients in the most ethical, professional and cost-effective manner possible. We invite you to view the diverse backgrounds of our attorneys to see how they can help you.
- Business Law
- Real Estate
- Taxation
- Estate Planning
- Probate and Elder Law
- Lender and Work Out Law
Frank J. Ellias
- Business Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Real Estate
- Estate Planning
Jane Elias
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Labor & Employment Law
Frederick D. Elias
- Taxation
- Business Law
- Real Estate
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Employee Benefits
- Lender & Workout Law
David J. Ingber
- Construction Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Labor & Employment Law
Christine R. Essique
- Construction Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Labor & Employment Law
Holly C. Beatty
Frank J. Ellias
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Real Estate
- Taxation
- Estate Planning
- Probate and Elder Law
- Lender and Work Out Law
Admissions
- Michigan, 1979
Education
- Born Detroit, Michigan, March 13, 1954
- Admitted to bar, 1979, Michigan. University of Michigan (B.A., with distinction, 1975)
- Wayne State University (J.D., cum laude, 1978)
- New York University (LL.M., Taxation, 1979)
- National Order of Barristers
- Recipient: American Jurisprudence Book Award for Civil Procedure
- South Central Region-1st Place,Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
- Silver Scholarship Key for High Academic Achievement
- Corpus Juris Secundum Award, American Law Book Company
Memberships
- State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Business Law)
- American Bar Association (Member, Taxation Section)
Awards & Honors
- AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubble (highest possible rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability)
- Detroit Business Monthly Top Lawyer
Non-Legal Activities
- Immediate past President of Fresh Air Society which owns and operates Tamarack Camps.
- Serves on other community boards.
- Musician, vocals, guitar, sax and flute.
Jane Elias
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Real Estate
- Estate Planning
Admissions
- State Bar of Michigan, 1992
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2000
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 1992
- State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A., Literature and Rhetoric, 1985
Memberships
- State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Business Law; Real Property; Taxation; Probate and Estate Planning)
- American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business Law; Taxation)
Frederick D. Elias
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Labor & Employment Law
Admissions
- Michigan, 1992
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michian, 1994
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 1997
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2007
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2007
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 1992
- University of Michigan at Dearborn, B.A., History, with Distinction, 1989
Memberships
- American Bar Association (Forum on the Construction Industry)
- American Bar Association of Justice (Business Torts Section)
- State Bar of Michigan (Labor and Employment Law Section)
- Michigan Association of Justice
- Oakland County Bar Association
Awards and Honors
- “AV” Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubble (highest possible rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability)
- Michigan SuperLawyer (nominated and elected by his peers)
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum (membership limited to attorneys covering at least $1,000,000 as the result of trial verdict, award, or settlement)
- Detroit Business Monthly Top Lawyer
David J. Ingber
Practice Areas
- Taxation
- Business Law
- Real Estate
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Employee Benefits
- Lender & Workout Law
Admissions
- Michigan, 1998
Education
- University of Detroit, J.D., 1998
- Georgetown University, L.L.M., Taxation, 1999
Holly C. Beatty
Practice Areas
- Construction Litigation
- Commercial litigation
- Labor & Employment Law
Admissions
- Michigan, 1997
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Education
- University of Toledo College of Law, J.D. cum laude, 1996
- University of Toledo, B.S. magna cum laude, Criminal Justice, 1992
Authored
Is the Trend to Expand Juvenile Transfer Statutes Just an Easy Answer to a Complex Problem, 26 U. Tol. L. Rev. 979 (1994-1995).Memberships
- State Bar of Michigan
Christine R. Essique
Practice Areas
- Construction Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Labor & Employment Law
Admissions
- Michigan, 1992
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2007
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2007
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 1992
- University of Michigan-Dearborn, B.A., with distinction, International Studies, 1988
Memberships
- State Bar of Michigan
- Michigan Association of Justice
Marilynn K. Smyth
Practice Areas
Admissions
- Michigan, 1991
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 1994
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 2000
Education
- Michigan State University, College of Business, B.A., with honors, 1982
- Wayne State University, J.D., 1991
Authored
“Raising the Roof for the Homeowner: Rejecting the Passive Approach to Homeowner Representation in Residential Construction Lien Foreclosures,” – Michigan Real Property Review Summer 1997
Co-Author – “Construction Liens: How Lien Law in Michigan Affects Commercial and Residential Property,” – Michigan Bar Journal, Vol. 82, No. 12, December 2003.
“Recent Amendments to the Construction Lien Act,” – Michigan Real Property Review Summer 2007
Memberships
- Real Property Law Section of the Michigan State Bar (Construction Law Subcommittee Chairperson, 2003-2005)
Awards & Honors
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, 2005