Specialties
Veritas Law Group serves businesses, entrepreneurs, professional practitioners and individuals throughout Michigan, Illinois and the Lake Michigan lakeshore. We have a strong focus on representing owner-operated businesses and professional practices. We counsel our clients throughout the life cycle of their businesses from acquisition, through daily operation, to sale. We also represent our clients in complex litigation matters in state and federal courts. In all matters, we ensure that we understand our clients' goals, and we are exceptionally responsive to their questions and concerns. In addition to serving as trusted advisers to our business clients, we also provide a wide range of services to meet our clients' personal needs like estate planning, asset protection planning, real estate transactions and family law.
History
Established in 2008.
After nearly 10 years working in firms of over 100 attorneys, Darren Malek started his own practice in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 2008.
After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in English and Politics from Lake Forest College, Darren Malek went on to DePaul University College of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 1999. While attending DePaul, he pursued an internship with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. He also seized an opportunity to serve as a judicial extern for Judge Erwin I. Katz in the United States Bankruptcy Court, and worked as a paralegal for JPMorgan Chase throughout most of his law school career.
Upon receiving his Juris Doctor, Darren Malek began work with Dickinson Wright PLLC, where as a young attorney he felt privileged to work with some of the finest banking lawyers in Michigan. His time with Dickinson Wright prepared Darren Malek for a position with Varnum LLP in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he remained for six years. During that time, he expanded his practic
Meet the Business Owner: Darren M.
Darren Malek is licensed in both Michigan and Illinois, practices throughout the Midwest, and is admitted to practice before several federal districts and courts of appeal across the United States. Prior to forming Veritas Law Group, Darren practiced with Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP and Dickinson Wright, PLLC.
Darren's has a unique background involving substantial and varied transactional and litigation experience. He employs a flexible and creative approach, with an emphasis on proactive measures, early strategic thinking, and practical solutions.
Practice Areas:
Contracts and Business Law Banking, Finance and Securities Distressed Borrower Representaion Mergers, Acquisitions, and Sales Real Estate Acquisition and Development Litigation and Related Disputes Representative Clients:
Business Owners Professional Service Organizations Manufacturers Closely-held Businesses Start-up and Emerging Enterprises Real Estate Developers Management Firms Seminars and Presentation