Practice Areas - Commercial Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Insurance Coverage
| - Products Liability
- Personal Injury
- Discovery Solutions
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| Contact Info | Telephone: 313-259-6200
Fax: 313-259-1840
http://www.leclairryan.com
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| University | Hanover College, B.A., Philosphy/Theology, 1968 |
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| Law School | George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1971 |
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| Admitted | 1971, Virginia (inactive); 1981, Illinois (inactive); 2005, Michigan |
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| Memberships | Virginia State Bar; State Bar of Michigan. |
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| Military | USMCR Staff Judge Advocate |
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| Born | Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Biography | Named a Michigan "Super Lawyer," Business Litigation, 2011/2012.
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| Reported Cases | Ernie Morgan v. Menasha Corporation, 2007 WL 3407195 (Mich. App. 2007). Obtained reversal of trial court summary judgment in third party indemnity claim. Metal One America, Inc., v. Center Manufacturing Co., 2005 WL 1657128 (W. D. Mich 2005). Summary judgment entered in favor of steel supplier on complicated UCC requirements contract. Donald Smillie v. General Motors, 880 A2d 19 (Pa. Super 2005) Unpublished decision affirms jury verdict in seat design case. JB Hunt Transport Co. v. General Motors, 243 F.3rd 441 (8th Cir. 2001). Plaintiff's reconstruction expert and "foamology" expert properly excluded on Daubert grounds. Leon Burns v. General Motors Corporation, __ F.2d __, (5th Cir. 1998) No. 96-31234. Unpublished opinion affirms trial court ruling on discovery of work file of plaintiffs' counsel following waiver of attorney-client privilege. Salgado v. General Motors Corporation, 150 F.3d 735 (7th Cir. 1998). Affirms dismissal of plaintiffs' claims based on discovery violations. Hurst v. Glock, 684 A.2d 970 (N.J. App 1996). Firearm design claims involved where off-duty officer leaves service semi-automatic unattended and accessible to young child. LeMaster v. Glock, 610 So.2d 1336 (Fla 1st Dist. 1992). Summary judgment reversed on issue of firearm design with no external safety. Rylewicz v. Beaton Services, Inc., 888 F.2d 1175 (7th Cir. 1989). RICO and civil rights action filed by prevailing party's president follows state court $52 million verdict. Trial court's dismissal affirmed on appeal. Kritikos v. Palmer Johnson, Inc., 821. F.2d 418 (7th Cir. 2987). Delay damages and UCC claims based on construction of single design, aluminum hull yacht. Pfizer v. Lottie Jones, 272 S.E.2nd 42, 221 Va. 681 (1980). Plaintiff's verdict reversed and final judgment entered for pharmaceutical manufacturer where prescribing physician was fully aware of prescription drugs warnings which were found to be reasonable. |
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| ISLN | 908662898 |
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