Managing Partner
Attorney
Founder and managing partner, Eric Esshaki has experience representing clients on a broad variety of complex commercial litigation matters including shareholder disputes, employment and labor law, banking and finance, constitutional litigation, real estate, and white-collar investigations and defense.
Paralegal
Heather Esshaki joined Esshaki Legal in 2021. She has over 5 years of paralegal experience where she worked on a wide range of issues, including municipal and business law. Heather holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Wayne State University where she graduated magna cum laude.
Of Counsel
Edward Olson brings decades of legal expertise to Esshaki Legal. A lifelong Michigander, he is a seasoned attorney admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1985, with a career spanning both in-house and private-practice leadership. His practice covers commercial litigation, corporate planning, estate planning, securities matters (including arbitration), contracts, employment, real estate, and bankruptcy.
Associate Attorney
Manny Dhaliwal’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, business disputes, financial institution matters, employment law, and real estate litigation, guiding clients through every stage of the litigation process with practical, strategic solutions aligned to their business goals.
Senior Attorney
Robert K. Siegel has substantial experience in civil litigation, bankruptcy law and condominium and community association law. Rob has litigated cases in the Michigan District and Circuit Courts, the United States Bankruptcy Court and the United States District Court; and has successfully argued in the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He takes great pride in rapidly ascertaining the fundamental facts and legal issues affecting his clients, using his business and legal education to craft a high-quality written work product and creatively determining the best strategy for them.
Paralegal
David comes to Esshaki Legal with a background in small and mid-level business management. David is now pursuing an undergraduate degree in history and political science at Oakland University where he is a member of the Tau Sigma National Honor Society and is a perennial Dean’s List student. After graduation, David hopes to attend law school and looks forward to a career as an attorney. In his free time, David is a United States of America Powerlifting athlete and an American/Constitutional history enthusiast.