Corene C. Ford - Novi, MI
Attorney at Tilchin & Hall, P.C.
Civil Matters Lawyers in Novi, MI
39500 High Pointe Blvd Ste 470 Novi, MI 48375
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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23
Years
Experience
Novi Civil Matters Lawyer
Updated: 04/29/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Matters
- Real Estate Law
- Landlord Tenant
- Business Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Collections
- Insurance Claims
- Environmental Law
- HOA and Condo Association Law
- Mediation
- Estate Planning
Attorney Information
Overview
Corene C. Ford has practiced law in Michigan since 2003. She focuses her practice on litigating a wide variety of civil matters, including in the areas of community association law, real estate law, business law, landlord tenant law, contract law, collections, and estate planning. Corene is also a certified court appointed mediator. She has successfully mediated dozens of cases ranging from simple real estate disputes to complex commercial matters.
After graduating with a B.S. from Eastern Michigan University in 1999, Corene attended Vermont Law School from which she received a Juris Doctor and Master of Studies in Environmental Law, cum laude, in 2003. At Vermont Law School she was invited to join the Vermont Law Review where she served as a Notes Editor from 2001 to 2003.
Corene serves as an adjunct professor at Oakland University in the Management and Marketing Department where she teaches a course on the Legal Environment of Business. She is a member of the Oakland County Bar Association. Corene is licensed to practice in the Michigan State Courts, United States District Court, E.D. Michigan (2005-present), and United States District Court, W.D. Michigan (2005-present). She is a member of the Business Executive Network of Business Networking International where she currently serves as a mentor coordinator. She also serves as a volunteer mediator at the Oakland Mediation Center. Corene was appointed to the State Bar of Michigan's Character & Fitness Committee in 2020, to the Board of Trustees of the Oakland Mediation Center in 2021, to the Board of Directors of the Whatabout Theatre in 2022, and to the Board of Detroit Improv Collective in 2024.
Corene was born and raised in Farmington Hills. She moved away from the area to attend college and law school and moved back to Farmington in 2003. She is grateful to be able to live and work in the community she loves so much and to be able to assist the residents and businesses of Farmington and its surrounding areas through their legal challenges. In her free time, Corene enjoys performing and teaching improv comedy, traveling, attending live theater, and spending time with her family and her dogs.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Michigan Lawyers Weekly Go To Lawyer for Real Estate, Condo Law, 2021
Other Sources of Feedback About Corene C. Ford
Included on the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Vermont Law School,
South Royalton,
Vermont, May, 2003
Juris Doctor
Honors: cum laude
Law Review: Vermont Law Review, Note Editor, 2001 - 2003 -
Vermont Law School,
South Royalton,
Vermont, May, 2003
Masters of Studies in Environmental Law
Honors: cum laude
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Vermont Law School,
South Royalton,
Vermont, May, 2003
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Non Legal Education
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Eastern Michigan University,
Ypsilanti,
Michigan, May, 1999
Bachelor of Science
Major: Earth Science
Minor: History
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Eastern Michigan University,
Ypsilanti,
Michigan, May, 1999
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Classes and Seminars
- Oakland University in the Management and Marketing Department, Adjunct Professor
Pro Bono Activities
- Business Executive Network of Business Networking International
- Oakland Mediation Center, Volunteer Mediator
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 2003
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2005
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Court Appointed Mediator, State Bar of Michigan
Other Affiliations
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Michigan State Bar # 66118
- BNI: Business Network International
- State Bar of Michigan
Reviews
Highlights
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Consulted Attorney 2023Ms. Ford knows her subject matter, is personable and easy to get along with. She's on the side of her client, and will fight for you.
Contact
39500 High Pointe Blvd
Ste 470
Novi, MI 48375
Phone: 248-349-6203
Fax: 248-349-6241
Email: Send a message
Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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