Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Patterson Justice Counsel, PLLC Law. Leadership. Legacy. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Legal Briefs](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/legal-briefs/) - Keep up with the latest in legal news, cases, and updates from Patterson Justice Counsel and Principal Attorney Tina M. Patterson in our online legal news digest titled, Legal Briefs. Patterson also regularly posts "Leading Edge Legal Thoughts," brief quotes and ideas about the application of law to improve personal circumstances and advance public policy. - [Are You in Control, or Giving Away Control?](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/are-you-in-control-or-giving-away-control/) - Why Leaving No Plan is Not the Plan for You Are You in Control, or Are You Giving Away Control? Are you designing your future, or are relying on the default to design it for you? When it comes to estate planning, if we do not design our own plan, there is a default option - [Attorney Patterson Wins Second Appellate Court Victory Against Detroit Land Bank Authority](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/attorney-patterson-secures-second-appellate-court-victory-against-detroit-land-bank-authority/) - SHARP V HILLERY, ET AL., Michigan Court of Appeals Case No. 354432 In a second appellate court hearing, Attorney Tina M. Patterson of Patterson Justice Counsel, PLLC, once again secured victory against the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA/Land Bank) in a case stemming from the practices of its Side Lot Program. The DLBA, an organization - [GET READY FOR OUR FIRST CHALLENGE IN MARCH 2023!!!](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/get-ready-for-our-first-challenge-in-february-2023/) - Are you ready to invest in your family’s future? Are you ready to make decisions out of faith, not fear? Then Save the Date for our FIRST Estate Planning Challenge, LIVE and Online! March 27-31, 2023. Decode the myths of Estate Planning that keep people from making plans that would benefit them and their family - [Why Keeping It A Secret Is Hurtful Not Helpful](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/why-keeping-it-a-secret-is-hurtful-not-helpful/) - How Can Your Estate Plan Help Them If You Don’t Tell Them? Do your loved ones know what to do in the event of your passing? Do they know how funeral expenses are going to be paid? Are you leaving them with the bill, even if you actually do have it covered? In a previous - [Why Waiting Until You Need It Is the Worst](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/why-waiting-until-you-need-it-is-the-worst/) - Help, Don’t Harm, Your Family With Proper Planning Who Is Going to Be There to Help You When You Can’t Help Yourself? How Do You Know? Have you asked or had that talk with them yet? While many of us know that estate planning has to do with what happens to our property and how - [What Are the Dangers of Failing to Create an Estate Plan?](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/what-are-the-dangers-of-failing-to-create-an-estate-plan/) - [Make Your Own Choice When Faced with Medical Emergencies](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/make-your-own-choice-when-faced-with-medical-emergencies/) - As the world has learned through the past two years of the global Covid-19 pandemic, medical emergencies are not reserved for the sick, disabled, and aged, although the likelihood can increase in each of those categories. 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In a case garnering significant public attention, Principal Attorney Tina M. Patterson of Patterson Justice Counsel, PLLC, recently took on the matter of Mrs. Eugenia Willis. Mrs. Willis, accompanied by Attorney Patterson, shared her experience on Redline 910AM, a popular radio - [Women and Wills: The Importance of Estate Planning for Women](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/women-and-wills-the-importance-of-estate-planning-for-women/) - March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate advances and achievements by women around the world, as well as advocating for increasing gender equality when it comes to social issues such as closing the pay gap and positioning more women in leadership roles. 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Due to this viewpoint, every day individuals may believe that they do not have much to secure in the event of their deaths, “just the house.” However, the truth is - [Join Our Mailing List to Receive the Latest News](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/join-our-mailing-list-to-receive-the-latest-news/) - At Patterson Justice Counsel, PLLC, we strive to live and work beyond the letter of the law to fully exemplify the spirit of justice and equality that we believe is an inherent component the law. 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Whether you ultimately seek legal counsel or not, it is always best to gather as - [Legal Briefs](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/legal-briefs/) - Keep up with the latest in legal news, cases, and updates from Patterson Justice Counsel, PLLC and Principal Attorney Tina M. Patterson in our online legal news digest titled, Legal Briefs. Read and follow Legal Briefs for information about your legal needs and interests, including how changes in the law will effect your circumstances and - [The Costs of Delaying Legal Guidance](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/the-costs-of-delaying-legal-guidance/) - While many people struggle to afford legal guidance or are hesitant to hire or speak to an attorney, a cost still remains when dealing with legal issues without legal advice. Having a property taken away. Failing to sell a home. Losing a five or six figure lawsuit. Facing the threat of a lawsuit that could hinder - [The Right Lawyer Can Determine Outcome of Your Case](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/the-right-lawyer-can-determine-outcome-of-your-case/) - When facing a lawsuit or legal crisis, a great deal of stress can weigh you down even more than the issue you are facing itself. For example, think of the stress building up when you are unable to work after decades of steady employment, and you don’t know where to turn to receive disability benefits. - [MLK: The Sacrifice of One for the Opportunity to Many](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/mlk-the-sacrifice-of-one-for-the-opportunity-to-many/) - This post was originally published on January 15, 2017. Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke these words 60 years ago in Montgomery, Alabama in 1957. As I reflect on this holiday in remembrance of one of the most prolific civil rights leaders and historical figures of the 20th century, I can't help but relate the - [Pro Bono Consultations December 13-17, 2021](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/pro-bono-consultations-december-13-17-2021/) - Happy Holidays! Allow us to present our gift to you: A free 30 Minute Phone Consultation the week of December 13-17, 2021. The holidays can be hectic, but also a great time to reflect on pressing issues we've been putting off on getting our houses in order. Beginning on Monday, December 13, 2021, Patterson Justice - [Racial Justice Advocate, Detroit Attorney Tina Patterson to Pen Book on Race and American Law](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/racial-justice-advocate-detroit-attorney-tina-patterson-to-pen-book-on-race-and-american-law/) - Detroit, MI June 26-- Leading racial justice advocate and Detroit Attorney Tina M. Patterson of Patterson Justice Counsel, PLLC, is writing an upcoming book on race and the law. Patterson, a former federal government attorney with the Social Security Administration (SSA), is the Principal Attorney of Patterson Justice Counsel, PLLC, a Detroit-based public interest law firm and - [Attorney Patterson Returns to the Michigan Court of Appeals to Argue Public Interest Case Against Detroit Land Bank](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/attorney-patterson-returns-to-the-michigan-court-of-appeals-to-argue-public-interest-case-against-detroit-land-bank/) - Sharp v Hillery, et al., Michigan Court of Appeals Case No. 354432 On Thursday, April 8, 2021, Attorney Tina M. Patterson of Patterson Justice Counsel, PLLC, returned to the Michigan Court of Appeals to secure the previous victory over the Detroit Land Bank Authority. Watch Attorney Patterson deliver her oral argument before the Michigan Court - [Companies Have Ethical Duty to Protect Customers, Not Just Profits](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/companies-have-ethical-duty-to-protect-customers-not-just-profits/) - By Tina M. Patterson, Esq. "There is one and only one social responsibility of business -- to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits." –Milton Friedman In 1970, Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman wrote the New York Times essay “The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits.” - [The Case Against the Detroit Land Bank](https://www.pattersonjustice.com/the-case-against-the-detroit-land-bank/) - Sharp v Hillery, et al. 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