Phillip C. Korovesis is a shareholder practicing in Butzel Long's Detroit office. He is a graduate of Wayne State University (B.S., with distinction, 1984; J.D., cum laude, 1987). He is also a graduate of Leadership Oakland, Class XVIII, and has been recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers (Business Litigation). Mr. Korovesis' practice is focused on commercial disputes, with trial, litigation and consultation expertise in non-compete/trade secret disputes, product liability defense, life insurance claims and business and financial services industry disputes. Mr. Korovesis has successfully tried cases in state and federal courts in various parts of the country and has successfully represented clients in state and federal appellate courts. He has successfully arbitrated cases before the American Arbitration Association, the National Association of Securities Dealers, and the New York Stock Exchange (now The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority). Mr. Korovesis is a Litigation Practice Group Leader and also serves as the Chair of the Firm's Trade Secret and Non-Compete Specialty Team which focuses on trade secret, non-compete and business tort litigation. Mr. Korovesis is a regular presenter on trade secret and non-compete issues to lawyers and other professionals. He is an active member of the Defense Research Institute in the commercial litigation, product liability and life insurance areas. He is also Vice-President of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Publications Speaker and Co-author, "The Definitive Non-Compete Agreement," The Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Presented on January 25, 2011 Co-author, "Under Attack: Why the Foes of Non-Compete Agreements Are Firing Blanks," The Voice - Defense Research Institute (DRI) - The Voice of the Defense Bar, Summer 2010 Co-author, Michigan chapter, "Trade Secrets and Agreements Not to Compete," Defense Research Institute (DRI) Winter 2008 Contributing Editor to Products Liability Desk Reference: A Fifty-State Compendium, Morton F. Daller, Editor-in-Chief (Aspen Publishers) Contributing Editor to Tort Law Desk Reference: A Fifty-State Compendium, Morton F. Daller, Editor-in-Chief (Aspen Publishers) News Media Releases 11.28.11, 68 Butzel Long attorneys named to DBusiness magazine's Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit 2012 06.28.11, ICLE seminar featuring Butzel Long attorney Phillip C. Korovesis now available on-demand 05.26.11, Butzel Long attorney Phillip C. Korovesis elected President of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel 12.14.10, Butzel Long attorney Phillip C. Korovesis featured during ICLE seminar on January 28, 2011 12.02.10, Sixty-four Butzel Long attorneys named to DBusiness magazine's Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit 2011 10.25.10, Forty-two Butzel Long attorneys named to the 2010 Michigan Super Lawyers list 07.01.10, Butzel Long attorneys Phillip C. Korovesis and Bernard J. Fuhs co-author article in The Voice, a publication of The Voice of the Defense Bar 06.03.10, Butzel Long attorney Phillip C. Korovesis elected Vice President of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel for 2010-2011 11.03.09, Butzel Long attorney Phillip C. Korovesis publishes guest article in Michigan Defense Trial Counsel publication 12.10.08, Butzel Long attorneys co-author Chapter in Defense Research Institute book on trade secrets and non-competes Publications Client alerts 08.01.11, Automation Alley Newsletter - Time to Review your Employment Agreements: "Expired" is not the same as "Terminated" when it comes to enforcing restrictive covenants 07.27.11, Client Alert - Trade Secret and Non-Compete - Time to Review your Employment Agreements: "Expired" is not the same as "Terminated" when it comes to enforcing restrictive covenants 08.01.09, Automation Alley Newsletter - August 2009 07.27.09, E-news: Trade Secret & Non-Compete - 7/27/09 Memberships Michigan Defense Trial Counsel - Vice-President, Board of Directors Defense Research Institute - commercial litigation, product liability and life insurance areas State Bar of Michigan Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association Oakland County Bar Association Federal Bar Association Recognitions Michigan Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2010-2011 DBusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, Insurance Law, 2011-2012 |