Dalton & Tomich creates new home in downtown Detroit

In recent years, lots of companies have scored easy headlines when they announce that they are moving to downtown Detroit. Dalton & Tomich is one of companies that made the move first and worried about making headlines later, if at all.

The 4-year-old practice, which specializes in business law, moved from Bloomfield Hills to downtown Detroit a year ago. The fledgling firm moved its five employees, four of which are attorneys, into the Chrysler House to be closer to its clientele.

“We were spending part of every day in downtown Detroit (before making the move),” says Daniel Dalton, founding member of Dalton & Tomich.

The firm hasn’t looked back. It has hired one replacement worker since making the move and grown its workload. The firm has also established itself as an authority in RLUIPA law, which protects religious entities from discrimination in land use.

“We’re at that point where we are really busy here,” Dalton says.

That is part of the reason Dalton & Tomich made the move. One of the firm’s other motivations to move downtown was to play a role in the city’s rebirth.

“It’s just a great city,” Dalton says. “There are a lot of opportunities, and it’s a fun place to be. You can tell from the lack of parking and how it can be hard to find a place to get lunch.”

Source: Daniel Dalton, founding member of Dalton & Tomich
Writer: Jon Zemke

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