Bloomfield Hills, Michigan – July 11, 2023 – Strobl PLLC is excited to announce the addition of two new attorneys to their team of seasoned and trusted lawyers, Michael A. Kus and Jeffrey T. Goudie.

Michael A. Kus (Mike) brings a strong background in banking law to the team with his expertise in regulatory compliance, real estate, corporate law, and licensing for finance companies throughout the United States. His extensive experience in advising financial institutions on compliance and regulatory laws allows banks to reduce risk and improve profitability. He has represented the Community Bankers of Michigan for over 25 years.

Prior to joining Strobl in May, Mike was the co-founder of Financial Law Associates, P.C., which then became Kus, Ryan & Associates, PLLC, which specialized in representing financial institutions in all aspects of their legal needs for more than 30 years.

Prior to starting his own law firm, Mike worked at a large Midwestern banking group and went on to serve as their in-house counsel for 11 years. Mike was also the co-founder of Compliance Systems, Inc. a software company which provided legal compliance for loan and account documentation through modern technology.

Mike was also a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Mortgage Industry Advisory Board for the State of Michigan. Mike regularly speaks and writes articles on banking matters for various banking publications. Mike resides in Bloomfield Hills and is an avid golfer.

Jeffrey T. Goudie (Jeff) will focus his practice on business banking law, real estate law, and probate law. Jeff navigates complex issues for financial institutions and provides comprehensive representation in all aspects of business law and litigation. His two decades of experience provide clients in the banking industry with expertise in licensing matters, regulatory affairs, and transactional matters. Jeff is also a member of the Real Property Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

Prior to joining Strobl, Jeff worked as an attorney at Kus, Ryan & Associates, PLLC. Jeff graduated with his Juris Doctorate from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 2003. He resides in Grosse Pointe and enjoys spending time with his wife and four kids.

“We are so pleased to welcome Mike and Jeff to our team”, said Jay LaBarge, Member & Banking Practice Group Lead, Strobl PLLC. “Mike and Jeff’s expertise and experience significantly bolsters our banking and financial institution practice and the services we can offer our clients.”

About Strobl PLLC: Strobl is a Southeast Michigan full-service law firm with specialties in business law, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, and estate and succession planning. The team of experienced and trusted lawyers handle business law services including tax, labor and employment, real estate, litigation, and mergers and acquisitions. For more information, visit Strobl online at www.strobllaw.com or on LinkedIn.