Melvin J. Babi

Melvin J. Babi provides legal guidance grounded in business strategy and practical risk management. His work centers on advising individuals and organizations on complex legal challenges, with an emphasis on compliance, negotiations, and dispute resolution. He is known for clear counsel, ethical judgment, and decisive action in high-stakes matters.

Melvin earned his BA in business administration and corporate finance from Wayne State University, graduating Cum Laude and as a Golden Key scholar. He later completed his J.D. at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. During law school, he studied European Union law and international business law through the University of Baltimore program.

Melvin focuses his practice on business law, bankruptcy, debt-resolution, real estate law, corporate law, and contract drafting and negotiating. He also handles criminal and civil litigation, helping clients address disputes efficiently while protecting assets, resolving financial pressure, and navigating regulatory obligations with confidence and clarity.

Melvin brings extensive experience from earlier roles, including service as the most productive attorney at the largest bankruptcy law firm in Michigan. His background also includes clerkships with the 48th District Court of Michigan in Bloomfield Hills and with HSM Law Offices, strengthening his courtroom insight and procedural precision.

Melvin has earned recognition for professional excellence, including Crain’s Detroit Business Top Attorneys in 2014. He has also been named to Super Lawyers in 2014, 2015, and 2016, and received distinction from The Nationals Top 100 Lawyers Advocate, reflecting peer respect, credibility, and consistent results.

Melvin applies his combined legal and business training to support growth while reducing exposure to risk. He advises on governance, compliance, and complex agreements, translating legal concepts into practical solutions that help clients make informed decisions, protect long-term interests, and respond effectively to changing circumstances.

Melvin J. Babi continues to guide clients through demanding legal situations with a disciplined, solutions-driven approach. His work reflects a commitment to accuracy, accountability, and strategic thinking, allowing clients to move forward with stability, clarity, confidence, and well-informed legal direction in complex and time-sensitive matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Babi Legal Group, PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Michigan (SBM)
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Chaldean American Bar Association
• Member, Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA)
• Member, North Oakland Board of Realtors (NOCBOR)

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wayne State University
  BA in Accounting with Cum Laude

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