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PROMINENT ASSIGNMENTS
Tried breach of contract action in federal court for financial services company and obtained $3.7 million judgment.
Tried product liability case to no cause verdict in state court for automobile manufacturer claimed to have made defective power steering hose that caused vehicle fire.
Tried automobile negligence case in state court and obtained 40% comparative negligence finding against plaintiff despite statutory presumption of corporate client's prima facie negligence because his vehicle struck rear of plaintiff's vehicle.
Represented vehicle manufacturers/suppliers in dozens of pricing and contract disputes, including matters for Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Company, and Johnson Controls, Inc., which jeopardize the operation of the manufacturers and suppliers.
Represented manufacturers, suppliers, and sellers of consumer, commercial, and industrial products in claims or lawsuits, involving various products, including air bags, ballasts, garage door openers, golf cars, lifts, and motor vehicles.
Negotiated and drafted terms of separation agreement between software vendor threatening litigation with college.
Represented school in actions brought by students claiming: 1) unfair treatment resulting in failure, dismissal from program, and damages of over $100,000; 2) investigative failure resulting in student's wrongful arrest and conviction for crime.
Represented insurance company in lawsuit against agency and its employee arising out of fraudulent insurance claims made by the employee that totaled more than $350,000.
Represented financial services company in NASD arbitration brought against the company and an independent agent for the investor's claimed loss of value of her life savings due to agent steering her to inappropriate investments.
Represented creditor in high-value claim and delivery and collections actions involving single or multiple pieces of heavy equipment with values ranging from $50,000 to $4,000,000.
Represented individual and corporate defendant in automobile accident case where a well-paid plaintiff was claiming $350,000 in lost wages because he could no longer work due to injuries from the accident.
Served as Michigan counsel for three asbestos defendants, a product manufacturer and two different suppliers. In this capacity I've overseen and resolved scores of asbestos personal injury cases.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Allmerica Financial/The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
Chrysler LLC
Ford Motor Company
Johnson Controls, Inc.
John Hancock Mutual Like Insurance Company
Kentile Floors, Inc.
Lansing Community College
Philips Electronic North America Corporation
TH Agriculture & Nutrition LLC
AREAS OF PRACTICE EMPHASIS
Automotive
Business Torts
Product Liability
Sales Commission
Toxic Tort
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Member, American Bar Association, Litigation and Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Sections
Member, State Bar of Michigan, Litigation and Negligence Law Sections
Member, Defense Research Institute (DRI), Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, and Toxic Tort & Environmental Law Committees
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Boston College Alumni Association, Member
University of Michigan Alumni Association, Member
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Michigan Business Torts (ICLE 2003), contributor to "Remedies in Business Torts Cases" chapter
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, B.G.S. 1990 (with high distinction)
Phi Beta Kappa
James B. Angell Scholar
Boston College Law School, J.D. 1994
Law Review, Note and Production Editor, 1993-94, Staff Writer, 1992-93 | 