Metro Detroit and Grand Rapids

Practice Groups

Insurance Defense Litigation  

Insurance defense litigation is a legal field where lawyers represent insurance companies and their policyholders when claims lead to lawsuits.

Appellate Law

Appellate law is the area of law focused on appealing decisions from lower courts to a higher court, reviewing the trial record for legal errors rather than re-trying the case with new evidence or witnesses.

Personal Injury Defense Litigation

Personal Injury Defense Litigation is the legal process where attorneys represent individuals, businesses, or insurers accused of causing someone’s injury, aiming to minimize liability by challenging claims, gathering evidence, negotiating settlements, or defending in court against allegations of negligence in cases like car crashes or slip-and-falls.

Business Law and Litigation

Business Law & Litigation involves resolving business conflicts in court (litigation) or preventing them through counsel, covering issues like contract breaches, IP disputes, partnership disagreements, fraud, and employment issues, requiring skilled attorneys to navigate complex state/federal laws, negotiate settlements, and represent clients in trials or ADR (like arbitration) to protect business interests. 

School Law and Defense Litigation

School Law and Defense Litigation involves lawyers representing educational institutions (schools, districts, universities) or individuals (students, staff) in legal disputes, covering everything from student discipline, special education rights (like ADA/Section 504), employment issues, and funding, to defending against claims like negligence or discrimination, often using courtroom battles (litigation) when administrative channels fail.

Police Professional Liability Defense

Covers officers’ legal accountability for misconduct, errors, or omissions in duties.

Labor Law and Employment Litigation

Labor Law & Employment Litigation covers legal disputes in the workplace, from individual claims (discrimination, wrongful firing, wage issues) to class actions, involving federal/state laws (Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA) and traditional labor (unions, bargaining).

Civil Rights Defense Litigation

Civil Rights Defense Litigation involves lawyers defending individuals, businesses, or government entities (especially law enforcement) against claims of violating constitutional rights, covering issues like discrimination, police misconduct, free speech, and equal treatment, using the complex federal/state court system to research, argue, and settle disputes, aiming for fair treatment and policy changes. 

Auto Negligence and Personal Injury Defense Litigation

Auto negligence and personal injury defense litigation involves lawyers defending drivers or companies against claims from accidents, focusing on proving fault, challenging damages, and navigating state-specific rules like Michigan’s strict no-fault thresholds.

Municipal Law and Litigation

Municipal Law & Litigation involves legal services for local governments (cities, towns, counties), covering everything from drafting ordinances, managing land use & contracts, handling employment issues, ensuring open government compliance, to defending them in court on civil rights, immunity, environmental, or liability claims, representing the municipality as a client in disputes and regulatory matters.