Kate F. Fetkenhier, Esq.
Kate Fetkenhier’s practice areas include oil and gas law, real estate law, business law, and banking law. Ms. Fetkenhier devotes a substantial portion of her practice to the representation of oil and gas companies in all phases of exploration and production. Ms. Fetkenhier represents both corporate and individual clients in suits involving issues pertaining to operating agreements, master service agreements, surface use issues, and royalty payment disputes. Ms. Fetkenhier also regularly advises financial institutions, mortgage servicers, and title companies on how to resolve complex legal issues.
Representative Experience
- Successfully negotiated a favorable settlement in a multi-million dollar oil and gas related suit for under $200,000.
- Represented oil companies throughout the State of Michigan in various oil and gas related disputes including breach of contract and negligence cases.
- Represented numerous title insurance companies and their insureds in resolving complex real estate and title related disputes.
- Successfully handled many facilitative mediations and case evaluations in involving oil and gas, real estate, business law, banking law and title insurance issues.
- Represented numerous banks in collection and mortgage priority disputes obtaining favorable judgments for lenders in a significant number of cases.
Areas of Practice
- Oil & Gas Law
- Real Property Law
- Business Law
- Banking Law
- Title Insurance Law
- Litigation
Education
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D.
- Siena Heights University, B.A.
Professional Affiliations
State Bar of Michigan
- Member, Business Law Section
- Member, Real Estate Section
Ingham County Bar Association
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
Oakland County Bar Association
Michigan Oil and Gas Association (MOGA)
- Member of the Legal and Legislative Committee
American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL)
Michigan Association of Professional Landmen (MAPL)
Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
International Right of Way Association(IRWA)
- Member, Chapter 7
American Land Title Association (ALTA)
Michigan Land Title Association (MLTA)
American Inns of Court
- Member, Thomas M. Cooley Law Chapter
Admissions
- Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Practicing: Oil & Gas, Business Litigation and Real Estate
