Dean A. Etsios

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Dean A. Etsios: Attorney with Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook
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Biography

Dean Etsios is a principal who focuses his practice on medical and pharmacy malpractice defense litigation, security cases, general liability and premises liability defense. Mr. Etsios is local counsel for a large multi-national pharmacy chain. He also represents physicians, multiple hospital systems and insurance companies in Michigan. He is a frequent presenter at state and local conferences. He joined the firm in 1990. Mr. Etsios is licensed to practice law in Michigan, and the U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.

Mr. Etsios has been an active member of the Michigan Society of Health Care Risk Management, having served as a board member, legal counsel, committee chairperson, and president. He is a frequent presenter at state and local conferences, including for the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, Michigan Society of Health Care Risk Management, and healthcare systems and corporations.

Mr. Etsios was named a Michigan Super Lawyer 2017-2019 in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Defense and General Liability Defense. Only five percent of the attorneys in the state are named Super Lawyers and less than 1% are named in two practice areas. He was also recognized by the American Registry of Attorneys as one of the 2018-2019 Top Attorneys in Michigan. He was also named in 2016 as Most Outstanding for Pharmacy Litigation by the Business Corp America.

Mr. Etsios received his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law, where he was named to the Dean’s List. While in law school he attended the University’s Summer Legal Program at the East China Institute of Politics and Law-Shanghai, P.R.C., and was a member of the International Legal Consortium at the University College in London, England. He also attended Colgate University and earned a B.A. with high distinction from the University of Michigan.

Insights & News

July, 2023 - Recent Highlights, Special Publications, Legal Updates
Premises Liability Duty to Co-Owners Under Review

May, 2023 - Recent Highlights
Kitch Shares in MSHRM Annual Conference 2023 Success

May, 2023 - Recent Highlights, Wins
Dean Etsios Successfully Secures Another Dismissal

Areas of Practice (6)

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Pharmacy Malpractice
  • Product Liability
  • General Litigation
  • Premises Liability
  • Professional Liability

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Colgate University; University of Michigan, B.A., 1986; University College, Faculty of Law, London, England, 1988; East China Institute of Politics and Law, Shanghai, P.R.C., 1989
Law School Attended:
Indiana University, J.D., 1990
Year of First Admission:
1990
Admission:
Michigan; U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Michigan; U.S. District Court - Western District of Michigan
Memberships:

Membership & Affiliations

Michigan Society of Health Care Risk Management

Michigan Defense Trial Counsel

American Society for Health Care Risk Management

Hellenic Bar Association

Birth Information:
New York, New York, October 9, 1964
ISLN:
907559915

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (9 reviews)
Peer Reviewed
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0
  • Communication

    4.7/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/19/14 in Medical Malpractice Defense

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/11/12 in Civil Litigation

    Dean Etsios is an exemplary professional who can handle the most challenging litigation.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/29/11 in Medical Malpractice Defense

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 07/15/11 in Medical Malpractice

    Dean is a well-respected trial lawyer. His expertise in medical malpractice puts him in an elite class of lawyers.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/05/11 in Defense Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/17/11 in Personal Injury Defense

    Dean is an excellent lawyer who vigorously represents his clients but is professional, fair and reasonable in working with his opposing counsel.

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/16/11 in Medical Malpractice

  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/16/11 in Medical Malpractice Defense

  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 11/12/12 in Litigation

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Location

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  • Zoom

  • Skype

Contact Dean A. Etsios

Contact Information:

313-965-7403  Fax

www.kitch.com

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