Mr. Dufrane's practice focuses on automotive productive liability defense, toxic tort, complex commercial litigation, and insurance work. Mr. Dufrane is the lead associate on the team that serves as National Coordinating Counsel for a major automotive manufacturer. In this capacity, he is responsible for handing the defense of matters in diverse jurisdictions throughout the United States.
Dufrane joined Dykema Gossett in September, 2000, following a two-year clerkship with the Honorable Patrick J. Duggan. He has also served as a legal assistant with a major law firm in Washington, D.C., and as a summer associate with Dykema Gossett.
Experience
Numerous automotive product liability matters
Represented a Michigan municipal entity in a lengthy, multi-million dollar insurance coverage action
Complex insurance coverage litigation
Professional Associations
State Bar of Michigan - Litigation Section
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Detroit Athletic Club.
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