With almost two decades of experience, John Gaber provides exceptional legal services in the areas of real estate, corporate and general business law. He specializes in providing solutions to challenges concerning real estate development, zoning, construction leasing, financing and loan workouts.
Mr. Gaber graduated summa cum laude from Wayne State University Law School. While in law school he received numerous awards for academic achievement. He also served on the Wayne State University Board of Governors' Budget and Finance Committee and as an editor for the Wayne Law Review. He earned his undergraduate degree with high distinction in business and finance from the University of Michigan. Prior to joining Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, P.C., Mr. Gaber was a senior real estate attorney for Kmart Corporation.
Mr, Gaber is active in the legal real estate community as a member of the Michigan State Bar Real Property Section, where he chairs the Commercial Real Estate Development and Ownership Committee. He is also a member of the ICSC and the Oakland County Bar Association. Mr. Gaber has been a speaker at various legal education events.
Mr. Gaber is actively involved in community affairs. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Rochester Rotary Club and chairs the Endowment Committee for St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Rochester. He also serves on the Crittenton Medical Center Foundation's Corporate Gifts Committee. He was previously elected to the Rochester Hills City Council, serving as President in 1999, and appointed to the Rochester Hills Planning Commission. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Avondale Youth Assistance and the Rochester-Avon Recreation Authority.