Violeta Zdravkovic was recently quoted in an article for Collector Magazine, a publication from ACA International. The article covered a recent webinar hosted by Barnes & Thornburg at which Zdravkovic was a panelist. During the webinar Zdravkovic said: “The differences… Continue Reading  

As published in Michigan Lawyers Weekly Q. What is your area of practice? A. I am the Practice Leader of the firm’s Intellectual Property (“IP”) Group and the firm’s Chief Economist. I specialize in utilizing my economics and statistical background… Continue Reading  

As published by Mark Sanchez, MiBiz John Ruther joined the Grand Rapids office of O’Keefe Consulting LLC in July as managing director. The company, based in Bloomfield Hills, offers a range of services including turnaround and restructuring consulting, corporate finance and… Continue Reading  

As published by Melody Baetens, the Detroit News Financial consultant and turnaround advisor Patrick O’Keefe told The Detroit News it’s good that these restaurants are banning together and going to the government directly. “I think that strategically, the Michigan Restaurant… Continue Reading  

As published by Dale Buss, chiefexecutive.net Business leaders are pursuing entrepreneurs while also leveraging historical advantages of engineering and manufacturing talent. The piece below is part of Chief Executive‘s annual Best & Worst States for Business ranking. Read the full report.  In… Continue Reading  

Pat O’Keefe shared his knowledge of family businesses with Norm Sinclair for the DBusiness July-August 2020 cover story about Art Van. “Pat O’Keefe, founder and CEO of O’Keefe, a financial consulting and turnaround expert firm in Bloomfield Hills, says when… Continue Reading  

As Detroit area retail prepares to reopen next week, WWJ’s Brooke Allen sought perspectives from Pat O’Keefe on upcoming challenges and realities. Listen here.

As published by Karen Dybris, Corp! Magazine It’s a tough question: What should you do when a business you’ve worked with in the past posts a fund-raising campaign for its staff or operations on social media? Or consider this one:… Continue Reading  

By Corey Williams, The Associated Press Art Van Furniture will close all company-owned stores in at least five states as the retailer heads toward liquidation after more than 60 years in business. Liquidation sales are expected to start Friday, according… Continue Reading  

As published in Crain’s Detroit Business Art Van began its final sale Friday. The Warren-based retailer’s sudden announcement that it would wind down operations comes only three years after its late founder, Art Van Elslander, sold the company to a… Continue Reading