Law as a Way of Life
Meet the Team Entrusted With Your Interests
The people behind The Private Firm.
Our Team
Our Experienced Team’s Success Is Staggering
The Private Firm offers aggressive legal counsel that is both professional and responsive. Our lawyers and professional staff know that our mutual success requires top talent and knowledge combined with a laser focus on our clients’ needs.
We pride ourselves on a passion for our clients’ businesses and a mindset to serve as responsive, creative business advisors. Our advanced practices and efficient platforms deliver exceptional value.
We invest our time and resources to fully understand each client’s needs — precisely what they expect, and when. Our business lawyers and staff go out of their way to understand each client’s definition of “responsiveness,” and make every effort to exceed expectations.
Law as a Way of Life
The Attorneys
Reese Serra
Attorney, Counselor & Founder
Founder of The Private Firm, Reese excels in representing high-net-worth individuals, business owners, families, and startups in complex litigation, business transactions, and estate planning. A Super Lawyers Rising Star and AV Preeminent-rated attorney, he is celebrated for his strategic, results-driven approach.
Matt Wozniak
Attorney & Counselor
Matt leverages his legal expertise and strong financial and business acumen to deliver expert guidance to diverse business clients. He specializes in customized estate plans and has represented privately and publicly traded companies in mergers, acquisitions, and other intricate business matters.
Brian Harrison
Attorney & Counselor
A highly experienced commercial litigation attorney with over two decades of practice, Brian represents businesses and individuals in complex commercial disputes — contract litigation, business torts, and corporate matters in state and federal courts — with strong courtroom and trial advocacy skills.
Paralegals
Specialists
Established Counsel
A Legacy of Success
The Private Firm has a long history of providing legal counsel to business owners and businesses, from startups to large publicly traded companies.
We pledge to our clients the highest quality legal services available. Peers and clients have recognized our industry teams throughout the State of Michigan and abroad.