Can the owner of an entity such as an LLC represent the entity in a civil action? Can an individual represent him or herself in a civil action?

Thanks for the email in relation to your intesting case. My firm Dailey Law Firm PC of Royal Oak Michigan www.daileylawyers.com has handled many cases like yours. We have achieved a great many successes for our clients facing similiar legal challenges.

The LLC can have a non lawyer representative in Small Claims Court only. In District or Circuit Court and LLC must be represented by a lawyer.

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In the State of Michigan, the only court in which a LLC is not required to be represented by counsel is in the Small Claims Division of the District Court.  In the General Civil Division of the District Court and in all other courts in the State of Michigan including the Federal Courts a LLC must be represented by an attorney. 

An individual can represent himself or herself in all courts in the State of Michigan but it is not generally wise for an individual who has no legal training to go it alone.

If you need any more information, please contact me.