1. Joyce A. Reynolds
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: Detroit College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1986
College: Michigan State University (B.A., 1970; M.A., 1978)
Admitted: Detroit College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1986
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; General Corporate; Transactional Work
Membership: State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Probate and Estate Planning; Real Property Law).

2. Timothy S. Groustra
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Detroit, J.D., 1993
College: Clark University, B.A., 1990
Admitted: University of Detroit, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Insurance Litigation; Transportation/Trucking Litigation; Trucking Law; Cargo Claims; Food, Beverage and Petroleum
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; Arkansas Bar Association; Transportation Lawyers Association; Transportation Industry Defense Association.

3. John Paul Hessburg
Title: Principal
Law School: Catholic University, J.D., 1986
College: St. John's University, B.S., 1983
Admitted: Catholic University, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living, Home Health/Hospice Services, Post-Acute Care Litigation, Healthcare Law, Healthcare Fraud, Healthcare Regulation, Medical-Legal Issues, Insurance, Alternative Risk Financing, Product Liability, Mass Tort, Post-Acute Care Corporate Compliance, Marijuana & Industrial Hemp
Membership: Professional Memberships: Member, Council on Continuing Care Policy, Aging Services of Michigan Member, Health Care Association of MichiganMember, MAHC (Michigan Association for Home Care)Member, Michigan Center for Assisted LivingMember, American Health Lawyers AssociationMember, Long Term Care… Read more Professional Memberships: Member, Council on Continuing Care Policy, Aging Services of Michigan Member, Health Care Association of MichiganMember, MAHC (Michigan Association for Home Care)Member, Michigan Center for Assisted LivingMember, American Health Lawyers AssociationMember, Long Term Care Committee, Defense Research InstituteMember, Catholic Lawyers Society Member, Defense Research Institute Read less

4. Laura M. Sherbrook
Title: Associate
Law School: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D. 2016
College: University of Michigan, B.A. 2013
Admitted: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D. 2016
Practice Area: Birth Trauma; Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

5. Meghan Kennedy Riodan
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D. 1990
College: Canisus College, B.A., with honors, 1987
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D. 1990
Practice Area: Immigration Law
Membership:

6. William D. Serwer
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1977
College: University of Michigan, B.A., with distinction, 1974; Wayne State University
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1977
Practice Area: Real Estate; Business Law; Real Property
Membership: State Bar of Michigan (Sections on: Real Property; Business Law); Illinois State Bar Association.

7. Chloe Caitlyn Streetman
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D. 2016
College: University of Detroit Mercy, B.A. 2013
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D. 2016
Practice Area: Birth Trauma; Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

8. Laurie A. Tannous
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: University of Windsor School of Law, J.D.
College: University of Windsor, B.A.
Admitted: University of Windsor School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Immigration Law
Membership: Law Society of Upper Canada State Bar of Michigan Foreign Legal Consultant.

9. Kimberly K. Pendrick
Title: Principal
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., 1999
College: University of Michigan, B.G.S., 1996
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Civil Rights
Membership: State Bar of Michigan (Member, Employment and Labor Law Section).

10. Ronald E. Wagner
Title: Principal
Law School: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 1975
College: Western Michigan University (B.A., 1966; M.A., 1969)
Admitted: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Products Liability; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Detroit and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan; Michigan Defense Trial Counsel; Defense Research Institute.

11. Julia Kelly McNelis
Title: Principal
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., 1990
College: University of Michigan, B.S.N., 1983
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Birth Trauma; Medical Malpractice; Medical Staff
Membership: Macomb County Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Defense Research Institute; Michigan Society of Hospital Risk Managers.

12. Lindsay E. Rose
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 2003
Admitted: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Birth Trauma; Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

13. Matthew H. Faiver
Title: Associate
Law School: Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2014
College: Michigan State University, B.A., Anthropology, 2011
Admitted: Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Birth Trauma; Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

14. Catherine Hart
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Indiana University - Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 2007
Admitted: Indiana University - Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: State Bar of Indiana; State Bar of Michigan.

15. A. Gabe Sybesma
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., 2003
College: Central Michigan University, B.S., cum laude, 2000
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Post-Acute Care
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

16. Samia Abbas
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy Law School, J.D., 2015
College: University of Windsor, M.A., 2012
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy Law School, J.D., 2015
Practice Area: Immigration Law
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

17. Gregory G. Drutchas
Title: Principal
Law School: Duke University, J.D., 1973
College: University of Michigan, A.B., 1970
Admitted: Duke University, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Antitrust/Unfair Competition, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Complex Settlements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Agent, Alternative Risk Financing, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Hearings & Litigation, Medical Staff Peer Review, Commercial Issues, Healthcare Law, Insurance, Post-Acute Care, Corporate Law and Business Structure, Healthcare Transactions, Healthcare Regulation, Hospital Operations, Medical-Legal Issues, Medical Staff, Managed Care, EMTALA Compliance, Behavioral Health Law
Membership: Professional Memberships:, Stonycroft Hills Club Board of Directors , State Bar of Michigan-Former Chair and Treasurer, Health Care Law Section-Former Chair, Insurance Law Committee , Board Member, Michigan Society of Hospital Care Attorneys , Michigan Health and Hospital Association-Member,… Read more Professional Memberships:, Stonycroft Hills Club Board of Directors , State Bar of Michigan-Former Chair and Treasurer, Health Care Law Section-Former Chair, Insurance Law Committee , Board Member, Michigan Society of Hospital Care Attorneys , Michigan Health and Hospital Association-Member, Legislative Policy Council-Former Member, Tort Reform Task Force and Special Advisor on Tort Reform-Former Member, Council on Rural and Smaller Hospitals-Former Member, Council on Systems and Networks-Former Member, Committee on Public Poli

18. Harry J. Sherbrook
Title: Principal
Law School: Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1977
College: University of Michigan, B.G.S., 1974
Admitted: Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

19. Charles W. Fisher
Title: Principal
Law School: Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1979
College: University of Michigan, B.A., Music, 1973
Admitted: Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Birth Trauma
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

20. Steve N. Cheolas
Title: Principal
Law School: Wake Forest University, J.D., 1980
College: Hillsdale College, B.L.S., 1977
Admitted: Wake Forest University, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice
Membership: Macomb County Bar Association State Bar of Michigan.

21. Susan Healy Zitterman
Title: Principal
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., 1981
College: University of Michigan, B.A., with distinction, 1978
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Appellate, Appeals, Complex Litigation Support, Tort Reform, Antitrust/Unfair Competition, Medical Staff, Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Peer Review, Healthcare Business/Regulation, Medical-Legal Issues
Membership: Professional Memberships:Member, Michigan Supreme Court Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions, 2001 - 2009Council Member, State Bar of Michigan Appellate Section, 1998-2004Co-Chairperson, State Bar of Michigan, Michigan Court Practice Committee, 1997-2004Chairperson, State Bar of Michigan,… Read more Professional Memberships:Member, Michigan Supreme Court Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions, 2001 - 2009Council Member, State Bar of Michigan Appellate Section, 1998-2004Co-Chairperson, State Bar of Michigan, Michigan Court Practice Committee, 1997-2004Chairperson, State Bar of Michigan, Appellate Court Administration Committee, 1987-1993Member, Society of Irish American LawyersPro-Bono Assignment Panel, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Pro Bono Assignment Panel, 1983-1989 Read less

22. Karen Bernard Berkery
Title: Principal
Law School: State University of New York at Buffalo, J.D., cum laude, 1984
College: Douglass College, Rutgers University, B.A., with honors/distinction, 1981
Admitted: State University of New York at Buffalo, J.D., cum laude, 1984
Practice Area: Business Transaction Disputes, Antitrust/Unfair Competition, Labor Relations, Employment Litigation, Civil Rights, Commercial Litigation, Employment & Labor, Healthcare Law, Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Hearings & Litigation, Medical Staff, Employment Consultation & Drafting, Employee Benefits
Membership: New York State Bar Association State Bar of Michigan Michigan Society of Hospital Attorneys.

23. R. Michael O'Boyle
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Detroit, J.D., 1983
College: Kalamazoo College; Western Michigan University, B.A., 1979
Admitted: University of Detroit, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Workers Compensation; Food, Beverage and Petroleum
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

24. Daniel R. Shirey
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1986; Wayne State University, LL.M., Tax, 2009
College: Michigan State University, B.A., with honors, 1982
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1986; Wayne State University, LL.M., Tax, 2009
Practice Area: Estate Planning and Probate; Tax; Medical Malpractice; Healthcare Licensing
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; The Florida Bar.

25. Barbara A. Martin
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Detroit, J.D., 1990
College: Albion College, B.A., Economics/Political Science, 1980
Admitted: University of Detroit, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice, Birth Trauma, Healthcare Business/Regulation, Medical-Legal Issues
Membership: Membership & AffiliationsDetroit Bar Association State Bar of Michigan American Bar Association Oakland County Bar Association Federal Bar Association

26. Cheryl A. Cardelli
Title: Principal
Law School: Detroit College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1983
College: Central Michigan University (A.B., cum laude, 1970; M.A., 1978)
Admitted: Detroit College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1983
Practice Area: Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Commercial Issues, Corporate Law and Business Structure
Membership: Detroit Bar Association State Bar of Michigan Defense Research Institute.

27. Laura L. Witty
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Detroit, J.D., 1993
College: University of Michigan, A.B., 1990
Admitted: University of Detroit, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Birth Trauma; Catastrophic Damage Control
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

28. Donald B. Lenderman
Title: Principal
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 1989
College: Northwestern University, B.A., 1985
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Birth Trauma; Obstetrics/Gynecology Litigation; Psychiatric Malpractice; Catastrophic Damages
Membership: Illinois State Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; DRI; PLUS; PIAA.

29. Dina M. Ferrari
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: University of Detroit, J.D., 1997
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 1994
Admitted: University of Detroit, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Birth Trauma; Medical Malpractice
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

30. Christina A. Ginter
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1995
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 1993
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1995
Practice Area: Appellate, Appeals, Complex Litigation Support, Tort Reform
Membership: Membership & AffiliationsChair, Appellate Practice Section, State Bar of Michigan (2009-2010)Ex officio member of Appellate Practice Section Council (2010-2013)Professional Memberships:Chair, Appellate Practice Section, State Bar of Michigan (2009-2010)Ex officio member of Appellate Practice Section… Read more Membership & AffiliationsChair, Appellate Practice Section, State Bar of Michigan (2009-2010)Ex officio member of Appellate Practice Section Council (2010-2013)Professional Memberships:Chair, Appellate Practice Section, State Bar of Michigan (2009-2010)Ex officio member of Appellate Practice Section Council (2010-2013)Member, State Bar of Michigan Appellate Court Administration Committee, 1999-2000Member, Appellate Practice Section Court Liaison/Rules Comment Committee, 1998-2001Member and Co-Chair of Subcommittee on Civil Prac

31. Zeth David Hearld
Title: Associate
Law School: Wayne State University School of Law, J.D., 2014
College: Albion College, B.A., 2011
Admitted: Wayne State University School of Law, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

32. Michael E. Geraghty
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D., 1997
College: John Carroll University, B.A., 1992
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Birth Trauma; Medical Malpractice
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

33. Christina Anne Doyle
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 2005
College: University of Arizona, 1998-1999; Michigan State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2002
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice, Birth Trauma
Membership: Professional Memberships:Chairperson, State Bar of Michigan District D Character and Fitness Committee, 2013-2015

34. Keith F. Wright, III
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., Law, 2009
College: University of Detroit Mercy, M.B.A., Business Administration, 2009
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., Law, 2009
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Health Care Regulation; Medical Staff
Membership:

35. Susan Douglas MacGregor
Title: Principal
Law School: Valparaiso University, J.D., 1988
College: Ferris State University, B.S., 1981
Admitted: Valparaiso University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Workers Compensation; ERISA; Governmental Liability; Medical Malpractice; Insurance; Governmental Tort Liability
Membership: State Bar of Michigan (Member, Committee on Character and Fitness, 2003-2009); Federal Bar Association (Board Member, Western District of Michigan, 1995-2012); Michigan Defense Trial Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Society for Human Resource Management.

36. Mark M. Sesi
Title: Principal
Law School: Michigan State University, J.D., 2001
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Michigan State University, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Litigation; Workers Compensation; Criminal Defense; Food, Beverage and Petroleum
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association.

37. Jenna P. Wright
Title: Principal
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2000
College: University of Michigan, B.S., cum laude, 1997
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: Birth Trauma
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association.

38. Robert M. Birach
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 1978
College: Western Michigan University, B.A., 1974
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Immigration Law and Regulatory Compliance
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

39. Kimberly A. Elwell
Title: Associate
Law School: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 2013
College: Michigan State University, B.A., cum laude, 2009
Admitted: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

40. Amanda Kakos
Title: Associate
Law School: Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2011
College: University of Michigan - Dearborn, B.A., Political Science, 2008
Admitted: Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Personal Injury Defense
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

41. Matthew Aaron Brooks
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
College: Kalamazoo College, B.A., 2002
Admitted: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
Practice Area: Appeals
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

42. Jeffrey S. Segal
Title: Associate
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2014
College: Eastern Michigan University, B.A., with honors, 2007
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2014
Practice Area: Long Term Care
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; Oakland County Bar Association.

43. Andrew M. Harris
Title: Principal
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., 2003; Wayne State University Tax School, LL.M., 2010
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 2000
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., 2003; Wayne State University Tax School, LL.M., 2010
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate, Landlord Tenant, Business Transaction Disputes, Insurance, Premises Liability, Professional Liability, Tax Litigation, Defamation/Business Torts, Real Estate, Commercial, Title Insurance and Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Land Use, Condominiums
Membership: Oakland County and American Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Taxation Real Property and Business).

44. Batoul Makki
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: University of Michigan - Dearborn, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Immigration Law
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

45. Marcy A. Tayler
Title: Principal
Law School: Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 1988
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 1985
Admitted: Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Insurance Defense Litigation; Civil Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Insurance; Insurance Fraud; Automobile Insurance Defense; Defense of Complex PIP Litigation Matters
Membership: State Bar of Michigan (Member, Negligence Section, 1989-2012; Character and Fitness Committee; Governing Council Litigation Section).

46. Jennifer M. Jenkins
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Wayne State University School of Law, J.D., 2001
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Wayne State University School of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: No Fault Auto Insurance Defense; Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

47. Kiel Chamberlain
Title: Associate
Law School: Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2015
College: Michigan State University, B.S., 2009
Admitted: Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2015
Practice Area: litigation; Post-Acute Care
Membership: Oakland County Bar Association.

48. Rachel O. Croke
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., 2012
College: Oakland University, B.A., 2009
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Insurance Defense
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

49. Abraham Singer
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1971
College: University of Pittsburgh, B.A., cum laude, 1968
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1971
Practice Area: Complex Litigation; Civil Litigation; Securities Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

50. Kimberly M. Babcock
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
College: Western Michigan University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2004
Admitted: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

51. Steven P. McCauslin
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., 2001
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Products Liability; Mass Torts; Commercial Collections
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

52. Adam B. Kutinsky
Title: Principal
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., 2000
College: Michigan State University, James Madison College, B.A., 1997
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Title Litigation; Creditors Rights; Real Estate; Professional Liability; Insurance Agent; Food, Beverage and Petroleum
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; Michigan Land Title Association.

53. Stuart Trager
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Detroit, J.D., 1975
College: Wayne State University, B.A., 1970
Admitted: University of Detroit, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Property Tax; Municipal Law; Land Use; Zoning Law
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

54. Nicole L. Coleman
Title: Associate
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., with honors, 2012
College: State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., 2007
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., with honors, 2012
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

55. Traci A. Buchalski
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., 2009
College: University of Michigan, B.A., with honors, 2003
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Employment and Labor
Membership: Michigan Bar Association; Labor and Employment Section Member.

56. Kaitlin V. Abplanalp
Title: Associate
Law School: Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: Washington & Lee University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2005
Admitted: Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Trucking Transportation; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Coverage
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association; American Society of International Law.

57. Joslyn R. Muller
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., 2010
College: Wayne State University, B.A., 2006
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

58. Kristen Lee Cook
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 2006
Admitted: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

59. Patrick M. Fishman
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Detroit School of Law, J.D., 1988
College: University of Michigan, B.B.A., 1985
Admitted: University of Detroit School of Law, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Mass Tort, Premises Liability, Asbestos Litigation, General Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Asbestos/Product Liability
Membership: Professional Associations State Bar of Michigan Oakland County Bar Association Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association Defense Research Institute Michigan Defense Trial Counsel

60. Lindsay C. Kelley-Bliven
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2006
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 2000
Admitted: Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Birth Trauma
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

61. John M. Sier
Title: Principal
Law School: Drake University, M.A., J.D., 1986
College: Loyola University, A.B., 1983
Admitted: Drake University, M.A., J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Business Transaction Disputes, Insurance Coverage, Construction Disputes, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction Contracts, Antitrust/Unfair Competition, Corporate Law and Business Structure, Computer Contracts, Creditor's Rights, HIPAA/Confidentiality, Defamation/Business Torts, Commercial Issues, Bankruptcy, General Litigation, Healthcare Law, Architectural Malpractice, Professional Liability, Electronic Discovery, Marijuana & Industrial Hemp, Real Estate, Title Insurance and Litigation, Technology, Real Estate Litigation, Land Use, Condominiums
Membership: Professional Memberships:State Bar of Michigan Iowa Bar Association Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution CommitteeCatholic Lawyers Society, President 1999-2001, Emeritus Director, 2002-2013 Associated General Contractors, Detroit Chapter, Legal Advisory Committee,… Read more Professional Memberships:State Bar of Michigan Iowa Bar Association Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution CommitteeCatholic Lawyers Society, President 1999-2001, Emeritus Director, 2002-2013 Associated General Contractors, Detroit Chapter, Legal Advisory Committee, 1999-2019 Construction Association of Michigan American Arbitration Association, Construction Panel of Neutrals, 1999-2019 Construction Specifications Institute, Certified Construction Documents Technologist Building Owners and Managers Associa

62. Stephen R. Brzezinski
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Detroit, J.D., 1988
College: University of Michigan, A.B., 1985
Admitted: University of Detroit, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice
Membership: Detroit and Oakland County (Member, Employment and Labor Law Sections) Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan.

63. Thomas R. Shimmel
Title: Principal
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., 1987
College: Albion College, B.A., 1984
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Birth Trauma
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

64. Michael J. Watza
Title: Principal
Law School: Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1986
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 1978
Admitted: Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Governmental Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Regulatory Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Cable Franchising; Telecommunications Regulation; Government Affairs; Municipal Law; Mass Torts; Energy; Food, Beverage and Petroleum
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

65. Sara Mae Gerbitz
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Toledo, J.D., 1987
College: Ohio State University, B.A., Political Science, 1984
Admitted: University of Toledo, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Birth Trauma; Managed Care Litigation; Premises Liability
Membership: Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan.

66. Mark A. Wisniewski
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Detroit, J.D., 1990
College: University of Michigan, A.B., 1987
Admitted: University of Detroit, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Personal Injury Defense; Premises Defense; Asbestos Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice Defense; Pharmacy Malpractice Defense; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Food, Beverage and Petroleum
Membership: Illinois State Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Wayne County Asbestos Steering Committee.

67. Richard A. Kitch
Title: Principal
Law School: Wayne State University, LL.B., with honors, 1954
College:
Admitted: Wayne State University, LL.B., with honors, 1954
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Professional Negligence; Hospital Liability; Personal Injury Claims and Products Liability
Membership: State Bar of Michigan (1955 Chairman Panel - Attorney Discipline Board 1983—; Member, Sections on: Negligence; Healthcare Law); State Bar Foundation.

68. William D. Chaklos
Title: Principal
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1981
College: Michigan State University, B.A., with high honors, 1978
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1981
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Long Term Care; General Litigation
Membership: Detroit and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan (Member: Health Care Committee; Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Committee); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

69. Kally Goodwin
Title: Associate
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2012
College: Western Michigan University, B.A., 2006
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2012
Practice Area: Corporate/Regulatory; Long Term Care; Health Care Regulatory
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

70. Richard J. Joppich
Title: Principal
Law School: Detroit College of Law, Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 1988
College: Bowling Green State University, B.A., 1982
Admitted: Detroit College of Law, Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Civil Rights Defense; Prisoners Rights; Personal Injury Litigation; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); Land Acquisitions; Medicare MSP right of reimbursement Medicare MSP Right of Reimbursement
Membership: Washtenaw County Bar Association (Chair, Trial Practice Section, 1997-1999); State Bar of Michigan (Negligence Law Section); Michigan Society of Hospital Risk Managers; Michigan Rural Health Association.

71. Ellen M. Keefe-Garner
Title: Principal
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., with high distinction, 1987
College: St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, R.N., 1978; DePaul University, B.S., Nursing, with highest honors, 1982
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., with high distinction, 1987
Practice Area: Birth Trauma; Medical Malpractice; Family Law; Health Care; Probate
Membership: Washtenaw County Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Michigan Society of Hospital Risk Managers.

72. Dean A. Etsios
Title: Principal
Law School: University College, Faculty of Law, London, England, 1988; East China Institute of Politics and Law, Shanghai, P.R.C., 1989; Indiana University, J.D., 1990
College: Colgate University; University of Michigan, B.A., 1986
Admitted: University College, Faculty of Law, London, England, 1988; East China Institute of Politics and Law, Shanghai, P.R.C., 1989; Indiana University, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice, Pharmacy Malpractice, Product Liability, General Litigation, Premises Liability, Professional Liability
Membership: Membership & AffiliationsMichigan Society of Health Care Risk ManagementMichigan Defense Trial CounselAmerican Society for Health Care Risk ManagementHellenic Bar Association

73. Richard J. Suhrheinrich
Title: Principal
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., cum laude, 1992
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., Mathematics, 1988; Indiana University, M.B.A., 1992
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., cum laude, 1992
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Commercial Litigation; Health Care
Membership:

74. Lisa Panah
Title: Principal
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., 1991; DePaul University, LL.M., Health Law, 1996
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 1988
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., 1991; DePaul University, LL.M., Health Law, 1996
Practice Area: Health Care Law
Membership: State Bar of Michigan (Health Care Law Section, Council Member, 2002-2009, Chair, 2007-2008, Chair-Elect, 2006-2007, Secretary, 2004-2006); American Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; American Health Lawyers Association.

75. David C. Wiegel
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., cum laude, 1997
College: Michigan State University, B.S., 1988
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Products Liability; Long Term Care; Professional Negligence; General Civil Litigation; Immigration
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; American Immigration Lawyers Association.

76. Andrea S. DeLand
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2005
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 2002
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Health Care/Business Regulation; Health Care Fraud; Senior Housing; Collections; Facility and Professional Licensing
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association (Member, Health Law Section, 2002-2006).

77. R. Scott Glover
Title: Principal
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., 1999
College: Western Michigan University, B.A., 1996
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Insurance Law; Health Care Law; Medical Malpractice
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

78. Ryan M. Dempsey
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2005
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 2002
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Mass Torts; Products Liability
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

79. William D. Hodgman
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1967
College: Georgetown University, A.B., 1964
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 1967
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Probate; Health Care
Membership: Detroit and American (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Corporation, Banking and Business Law) Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan (Member, Taxation Section).

80. Michael R. Vogt
Title: Associate
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2010
College: Michigan State University, B.A.C., Psychology, 2006
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Landlord and Tenant Law; Residential Real Estate; Commercial Real Estate; Business Transaction Disputes (Contract Actions); Corporate Law and Business Structure; Estate Planning and Probate; Title Insurance and Litigation; Professional Liability; Creditors Rights
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

81. Nathan R. Kaczmarek
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2005
College: Hillsdale College, B.A., 2002
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Birth Trauma
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

82. Scott J. Brogan
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1998
College: Northern Michigan University, B.A., 1995
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; General Practice; Criminal Law
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

83. Michael R. Shpiece
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 1984
College: Wayne State University, Ph.B., 1977
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 1984
Practice Area: Employee Benefits; ERISA; Insurance; Health Care; Hospital Law; Administrative Law; Legislative Practice
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association (Member, Scribes); The American Society of Writers on Post Legal Subjects (Chair, Employee Benefits Committee, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section; Past Member, Joint Committee on Employee Benefits); American Health Lawyers Association (Member, Executive Committee, Institute of Continuing Legal Education); Oakland County Bar Association.

84. Mary Catherine Storen
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Detroit, J.D., 1993
College: Michigan State University, B.A., with honors, 1990
Admitted: University of Detroit, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Birth Trauma
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; Inforum (formerly the Women's Economic Club of Detroit).

85. Margaret A. Chamberlain
Title: Principal
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1997
College: Knox College, B.A., 1988
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Administrative Law; Long Term Care; Health Care Regulation
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; American Health Lawyers Association; Health Care Association of Michigan.

86. Genevieve E. Delonis
Title: Principal
Law School: Dickinson School of Law of Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 2004
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 2001
Admitted: Dickinson School of Law of Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice
Membership: Professional Memberships:Women Lawyers Association of MichiganState Bar of Michigan, Negligence and Litigation Section

87. Michael J. St. John
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, J.D., 2001
College: University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, B.A., 1997; Western Illinois University at Macomb, M.S., 1999
Admitted: University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Birth Trauma; Medical Malpractice; Criminal Law; Bar Exam Appeals
Membership: State Bar of Michigan (Member: Governing Council, Student Section, 1991-2001; Healthcare Law Section, 2002—; Litigation Section, 2002—).

88. Beth A. Wittmann
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., 2001
College: Kalamazoo College, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Appellate, Appeals, Complex Litigation Support, Tort Reform
Membership: Professional Memberships:, Chair, Appellate Practice Section, State Bar of MichiganChair, Michigan Court Practice Committee , Member, Michigan Defense Trial CounselCo-chair, Appellate Practice Section Associate Editor, Michigan Defense Quarterly , Member, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan… Read more Professional Memberships:, Chair, Appellate Practice Section, State Bar of MichiganChair, Michigan Court Practice Committee , Member, Michigan Defense Trial CounselCo-chair, Appellate Practice Section Associate Editor, Michigan Defense Quarterly , Member, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan , Member, 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016 Appellate Bench Bar Conference Planning Committees Read less

89. Rebecca E. Chavez
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 2004
College: University of Michigan, B.S., 2001
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Commercial Litigation; Commercial Real Estate
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

90. Margaret M. Philpot
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2000
College: Spring Arbor College, B.A., 1997
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Membership: Washtenaw County Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Thomas M. Cooley Inns of Court.

91. Terence P. Durkin
Title: Principal
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2001
College: Millikin University, B.A., 1995
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice, Employment & Labor, Employee Benefits
Membership: Board Membership:Providence Health Foundation Board of Trustees Professional Memberships:Michigan Defense Trial Counsel - Board Member, 2012 - present - Section Chair: Professional Liability and Healthcare Section 2008 - 2012 - Co-chair, Winter Meeting 2011 - Co-chair, Meet the Judges 2012 and 2014… Read more Board Membership:Providence Health Foundation Board of Trustees Professional Memberships:Michigan Defense Trial Counsel - Board Member, 2012 - present - Section Chair: Professional Liability and Healthcare Section 2008 - 2012 - Co-chair, Winter Meeting 2011 - Co-chair, Meet the Judges 2012 and 2014 - Chair, Annual Meeting, 2014Michigan Society of Health Care Risk Management Read less

92. Robert A. Welch
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2009
College: Western Michigan University, B.A., 2003
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Birth Trauma; Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, 2009?.

93. Patrick B. Cavanaugh
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: University of Toledo, J.D.
College: Wright State University, B.F.A.
Admitted: University of Toledo, J.D.
Practice Area:
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94. Robert T. Kent
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2008
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 2004
Admitted: Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Government; Real Estate; Insurance
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.

95. John Stephen Wasung
Title: Principal
Law School:
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Practice Area:
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96. Amy Carriveau
Title: Associate Principal
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D., 2004
College: Albion College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2001
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Birth Trauma
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association.