Shareholder Oppression

Shareholder Oppression Lawyers in Michigan

Your Business Partner Is Silencing You. We Can Help.
At Marko Law, we don’t back down—especially when it comes to standing up for shareholders who’ve been squeezed out, frozen out, or forced into silence by those in control. If you own shares in a Michigan business and your rights are being trampled, you may have a claim under Michigan’s Shareholder Oppression laws.

📍Based in Detroit. Fighting across Michigan.

What Is Shareholder Oppression?

Shareholder oppression happens when majority owners or controlling shareholders in a closely held corporation abuse their power to harm minority shareholders.
This can include:

• Denying you access to company records or financials
  
  
• Withholding dividends or distributions unfairly
  
  
• Forcing a buyout at an unfair price
  
  
• Terminating your employment without cause
  
  
• Locking you out of decision-making
  
  
• Using corporate funds for personal gain
  
  

In Michigan, oppressed shareholders have powerful legal tools. The Michigan Business Corporation Act (MBCA), specifically MCL 450.1489, allows courts to step in when actions by controlling shareholders are "illegal, fraudulent, or willfully unfair and oppressive."

Common Signs of Shareholder Oppression

• You're being excluded from key meetings or votes.
  
  
• You're not receiving your fair share of profits.
  
  
• You were fired or removed after speaking up.
  
  
• You're being pressured to sell your shares at a loss.
  
  
• The company is being mismanaged, and you're left in the dark.
  
  

Don’t ignore it. This is not just “business politics.” It’s a breach of duty—and it may be legally actionable.

Your Rights as a Minority Shareholder in Michigan

Minority shareholders in closely held companies are especially vulnerable. But the law recognizes this. You may be entitled to:

• A court-ordered buyout at fair market value
  
  
• Reinstatement if you were wrongly terminated
  
  
• Access to financial records and internal documents
  
  
• Damages or compensation for losses
  
  
• Dissolution of the company in extreme cases
  
  

Let Marko Law review your case. We’ll help you understand your rights—and fight to restore what’s been taken from you.

Why You Need an Aggressive Oppression Lawyer

Oppression cases aren’t just about contracts or balance sheets. They’re about power plays, personal betrayals, and financial injustice. We’ve seen minority shareholders go from founders to frozen out overnight.

Jon Marko and the team at Marko Law have litigated complex corporate and employment disputes across Michigan. We use forensic accounting, discovery tactics, and strategic legal pressure to expose misconduct and protect your stake.

📰 Check out our recent verdicts and high-stakes litigation wins.

Who We Represent

We represent shareholders in all types of Michigan businesses, including:

• Family-run corporations and LLCs
  
  
• Startup founders pushed out by investors
  
  
• Partners in professional practices (legal, dental, medical)
  
  
• Silent investors excluded from profits
  
  
• Employees with equity who are wrongfully terminated
  
  

Why This Matters in Michigan

Michigan’s courts understand that oppressed shareholders need remedies outside traditional contract law. Under the MBCA, the court can grant equitable relief that makes things right.

We handle shareholder oppression cases in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Flint, Traverse City—and everywhere in between.

Take the First Step

If something feels off in your business relationship, trust your gut. Shareholder oppression rarely gets better without action.

📞 Contact Marko Law for a Free Confidential Evaluation
+1-313-777-7777
www.markolaw.com
📍220 W. Congress, 4th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226

Your future. Your financial stake. Your voice. We’re ready to fight for it.