Michael A. Novak, of Troy, died January 27, at the age of 57. A prominent entertainment lawyer, Mr. Novak was a 1980 graduate of Wayne State Law School. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Ames, of Plunkett Cooney. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. Thursday at the Verhyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Park, and 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Paul’s on the Lake Catholic Church, 157 Lakeshore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m.