Practice Areas:

Insurance Litigation; Litigation;

Target Clients

Corporations, Individuals, Insurance Companies, Entertainment

Background/Education

Mr. Harnisch was born in Deckerville, Michigan, February 13, 1945. He was admitted to the bar, 1970, Michigan; 1972, New York bar; 1981, District of Columbia. He holds a B.A. from Michigan State University (1966); J.D., cum laude, from Wayne State University (1970); New York University.

Reported Cases

Johnson v. Eaton Corp., 970 F.2d 1596 (6th Cir. 1992); Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. v. R-J-L Foods, Inc., 796 F. Supp. 1026 (E.D. Mich. 1992); Smith, et. al. v. Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc., 895 F. Supp. 884 (E.D. Mich. 1995); Cook v. Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc., 972 F. Supp. 400 (E.D. Mich. 1997); Bakal Brothers, Inc. v. United States, F.3d (6th Cir. 1997).

Professional Activities/Interests

Mr. Harnisch served as Editor for Wayne Law Review, 1968-1970; Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, 1970-1972; Assistant U.S. Attorney, Detroit, 1972-1975; Trustee, Historical Society of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1995-present; Franklin Village Council, 2000-present; and is also a Member, Board of Directors, Yamaha Motors Receivables Corp.

Memberships/Associations

Mr. Harnisch is a member of the Oakland County, New York State, Federal (National President, 1994-1995; National Executive Committee, 1987-1996; President, Detroit Chapter, 1981-1982) and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1999-present) Bar Associations; District of Columbia Bar; State Bar of Michigan (Member, Representative Assembly, 1990-1997); and a Fellow, Michigan Bar Foundation.