Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett PC

12 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Corporate Law Land Use and Zoning Law Real Estate Law

Biography

C. Kim Shierk possesses more than thirty years of experience and maintains one of the most highly regarded real estate law practices in Michigan.

Ms. Shierk’s practice focuses on residential and commercial real estate development, with an emphasis on condominium law and a wide range of community property development. She also has extensive experience in telecommunications law.

Ms. Shierk is a frequent lecturer on a variety of real estate-related topics for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and for the Real Property Law Section of the Michigan State Bar. She has authored numerous articles and a book chapter used by attorneys and others for their continuing legal education.

Before joining Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC, Ms. Shierk was a name partner with Myers Shierk & LaBelle, PLLC, and a partner with Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Ms. Shierk is frequently recognized for legal excellence by her peers and ranking organizations, and was selected as one of Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly 2016 Women in the Law.

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett PC

12 Best Lawyers awards

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett PC logo

Overview

  • University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., graduated 1985

  • Michigan, 1984

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Oakland County Bar Association - Member
  • State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section - Former Chair, Committee for Condominiums, Co-Ops and PUDs
  • State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section - Member, Land Title Standards Committee
  • State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section - Ex-Officio
  • Michigan, 1984
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Oakland County Bar Association - Member
  • State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section - Former Chair, Committee for Condominiums, Co-Ops and PUDs
  • State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section - Member, Land Title Standards Committee
  • State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section - Ex-Officio
  • University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., graduated 1985

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Land Use and Zoning Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Troy (2025)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Troy (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law
Awards:
  • Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly - 2016 Women in the Law
  • “Top Lawyers in Michigan” Selected by DBusiness Magazine
  • Michigan “Super Lawyers” Selected by Thompson Reuters
  • “Top 100 Michigan Lawyers” Selected by Thompson Reuters
  • “Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit” Selected by DBusiness Magazine
  • “Michigan Women Leaders in the Law” Selected by FORTUNE® Magazine
  • “Top Women Attorneys in Michigan” Selected by Hour Detroit

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