UPDATE: Federal Rescheduling: The Impact on Michigan Cannabis Businesses
UPDATE: October 25, 2023: It appears that HHS has responded to a number of FOIA requests for its August 2023 letter relating to potential...
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What We Do
Furtado Law provides individuals, start-ups and small businesses with high quality legal services and a "one-on-one" client focus.
Business Services
Whether you are a start up looking for a guiding hand or an established company seeking experienced counsel, Furtado Law, PLLC can assist you
Entity formation
Member, shareholder and corporate agreements
Vendor, customer, and partner contracts
Corporate Governance
Non-compete/non-solicitation agreements and disputes
Real estate, leases and land contracts
Negotiations
Mergers and acquisitions
Business sales and valuations
Taxation
Human resources and employment matters
General business matters
Cannabis, CBD and Hemp
Furtado Law provides a range of legal services for clients operating in the medical and adult-use cannabis space
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Formation of entities and appropriate corporate structuring in compliance with applicable state and local regulations and disclosure requirements
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State entity pre-qualification and application writing
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Operations, staffing, security, and social equity plans
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Real estate acquisition and leases
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State and municipal facility approval and final licensing application writing
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Municipal special land use and zoning permit applications and appeals
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License renewal and amendments
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Regulatory interpretation and MRA compliance and appeals
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Reorganization and investor onboarding
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Banking, finance and insurance
Who We Are
Attorney Will Furtado - Experienced Legal Counsel with a Personal Touch
Furtado Law, PLLC is a Grand Rapids, Michigan based law firm owned and managed by Will Furtado. Will was admitted to practice law in Michigan in 2013, and has broad experience assisting individuals, start ups and small businesses, as well as those operating in the regulated cannabis space.
Will received his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 2005, his Juris Doctorate from Indiana University in 2013, and a Certificate of Cannabis Business from Northern Michigan University in 2022. During law school, Will served as a clerk for Senior District Court Judge Frank Zapata (U.S. Dis. Ct. Ariz.) and Indiana Solicitor General Tom Fisher, as well as a research and writing assistant to Administrative Law Professor Alfred Aman, Jr. Before forming Furtado Law, PLLC, Will served as a non-equity partner at Rhoades McKee, PC, in Grand Rapids, where he oversaw all aspects of a busy litigation and dispute resolution practice and obtained numerous settlement, trial and appellate victories. Before becoming an attorney, Will worked for five years as a civic educator, legislative assistant and public policy advocate in Washington, DC.
Will is admitted to practice in Michigan, the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, and the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Will is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and Grand Rapids Bar Association (Justice Foundation Committee), and serves as a board member of the West Michigan Cannabis Guild.
Will lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife, son, and two dogs, Hershey and Skippy. In his spare time, Will enjoys seeing live music, spending time outdoors, skiing, and cooking.
Updates from the world of state and federal cannabis legalization and regulation.
How Can We Help
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