Nicole E. Wilinski
Nicole E. Wilinski
248-351-7169
Summary
Nicole focuses her practice in the area of insurance coverage litigation. She has extensive experience representing insurance carriers in complex coverage litigation in both state and federal courts throughout Michigan and the Midwest, including in the areas of environmental, personal and advertising injury, occupational and accident injury, and construction law. As part of her practice, Nicole regularly provides coverage opinions and proposed coverage position letters on behalf of insurers arising out of claims for property damage, construction defects, fraud and/or misrepresentations, personal and advertising injury, and bodily injury claims.
Practice Areas
Credentials
Education
- Wayne State University Law School (J.D. cum laude, 2000)
- University of Michigan (B.A. 1997)
Admissions
- State Bar of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Southern District, Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Northern District, Indiana
Admitted Pro Hac Vice in numerous states and federal courts
Professional Activities
- State Bar of Michigan
- Insurance and Indemnity Law Section (Treasurer)
- Insurance and Indemnity Law Section (President, 2020-2021)
- Defense Research Institute
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
- Oakland | Women’s Bar Association (President, 2009-2010)
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (Past Director at Large)
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation (President)
- Consulting Co-editor of Michigan Insurance Law and Practice – Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Beginning 2018)
Accomplishments
- Chambers and Partners USA, Insurance Law (2024)
- Michigan Lawyers Weekly “Women in the Law” Class of 2020
- Best Lawyers of America®
- Insurance Law (2018-2025)
- Super Lawyers™
- Insurance Coverage (2016-2024)
- Top 50 Women Lawyers in MI (2023)
- Rising Star (2010)
- DBusiness® Top Lawyer
- Insurance Litigation (2013-2014, 2020, 2022-2025)
- Up & Coming Lawyer, Michigan Lawyers Weekly (2010)
Prominent Outcomes
Tenneco, Inc. v Amerisure Mut Ins Co, 281 Mich App 429 (2008) – defended carrier in environmental coverage litigation involving multi-million dollar claims at five sites in three states; obtained favorable decision from the Michigan Court of Appeals holding carrier entitled to summary disposition on the basis of late notice, voluntary payment/no action provisions, laches and statute of limitations
Obtained dismissal for insurer in Michigan in auto-policy fraud case
Drafted coverage opinions and recommendations for insurers on issues relating to personal and advertising injury, property damage, bodily injury and professional services exclusions
Defended carrier in coverage litigation and settlement negotiations involving indemnity claims from alleged additional insureds arising out of a severe construction workplace accident
Provided coverage analysis and drafted declination letter on behalf of carrier in response to environmental claims relating to three Michigan sites
Publications & Speaking Engagements
To Mentor or not to Mentor, LACHES, Co-Author (March 2018)
Co-Author of Ohio Chapter of the 2017 Defense Research Institute Construction Litigation Desk Reference, a State-by-State Compendium
Implied Disparagement, DRI Coverage B: Personal and Advertising Injury Compendium, Co-Author (May 2014)
ALFA Michigan Property/Casualty Insurance Update (February 2011)
CLEO Sophomore Summer Institute Luncheon on Practice Area Diversity, Women’s Bar Association, Panel Member (June 15, 2010)
CLEO Sophomore Summer Institute Luncheon on Bar Association Leadership, Oakland County Bar Association, Panel Co-Moderator (June 9, 2010)
“Corporate Designee Depositions of the Insurer/Insured: Avoiding Pitfalls in the Selection and Preparation of Designee Witnesses,” ABA-TIPS-Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, Tucson (2007)
News & Insights
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that ten of our colleagues have been named to the 2025 “Top Lawyers” list by DBusiness magazine: David C. Anderson – Legal Malpractice Law Theresa M. Asoklis – Legal Malpractice Law Donald D. Campbell – Legal Malpractice Law Trent B. Collier – Appellate Law Michael J….
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that 25 lawyers have been included in the 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America, including two receiving “Lawyer of the Year” distinction. Ten of the 25 lawyers have been included in the Ones to Watch edition, which recognizes attorneys who are early in their careers…
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that 21 of our firm’s lawyers have been included in the 2024 editions of Super Lawyers. Five of the 21 recognized lawyers have been included in the Rising Stars edition, which recognizes attorneys who are early in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private…
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that ten of our colleagues have been named to the 2024 “Top Lawyers” list by DBusiness magazine: David C. Anderson Legal Malpractice Law Joshua I. Arnkoff Professional Malpractice Law Theresa M. Asoklis Legal Malpractice Law Donald D. Campbell Legal Malpractice Law Michael J. Cook Appellate Law…
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that 27 lawyers have been included in the 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America, including three receiving “Lawyer of the Year” distinction. Eleven of the 27 lawyers have been included in the Ones to Watch edition, which recognizes attorneys who are early in their careers…
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that 22 of our firm’s lawyers have been included in the 2023 editions of Super Lawyers. Seven of the 22 recognized lawyers have been included in the Rising Stars edition, which recognizes attorneys who are early in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private…
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that 27 lawyers have been included in the 2023 editions of The Best Lawyers in America, including four receiving “Lawyer of the Year” distinction. Eleven of the 27 lawyers have been included in the Ones to Watch edition, which recognizes attorneys who are early in their careers…
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that 22 of our firm’s lawyers have been included in the 2022 editions of Super Lawyers. Four of the 22 recognized lawyers have been included in the Rising Stars edition, which recognizes attorneys who are early in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice….
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that twelve attorneys have been named to the 2022 “Top Lawyers” list by DBusiness magazine: David C. Anderson Legal Malpractice Law Professional Malpractice Law Joshua I. Arnkoff Legal Malpractice Law Theresa M. Asoklis Legal Malpractice Law Professional Malpractice Law Donald D. Campbell Legal Malpractice Law Professional Malpractice…
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that 28 lawyers have been included in the 2022 editions of The Best Lawyers in America, including four receiving “Lawyer of the Year” distinction. Eleven of the 28 lawyers have been included in the Ones to Watch edition, which recognizes attorneys who are early in their careers…
CEF is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion as an internal priority. We believe that investing in our local community is part and parcel of our commitment. Developing pipelines of diverse talented young people ensures that our legacy of diversity will continue into the future. We are pleased to share that attorneys Kellie Howard-Goudy, Nicole…
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that sixteen attorneys have been named to the 2021 “Top Lawyers” list by DBusiness magazine: David C. Anderson Legal Malpractice Law Professional Malpractice Law Product Liability Joshua I. Arnkoff Legal Malpractice Law Professional Malpractice Law Theresa M. Asoklis Legal Malpractice Law Professional Malpractice Law Donald D. Campbell…
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that 19 lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, including 5 receiving “Lawyer of the Year” distinction. Four additional lawyers have also been included in the “Ones to Watch” edition, which recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in…
We are proud to announce that Nicole E. Wilinski has been named a 2020 Michigan Lawyers Weekly Women in the Law Award recipient. The selection criteria included commitment to excellence in the practice of law, inspiring and accomplished leadership in the profession, mentoring, and significant contributions of time and effort to volunteer and pro bono…
We are proud to announce that 22 attorneys have been named to either the 2021 Super Lawyers list, or the 2021 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Congratulations! Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition…
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is proud to announce that 15 of its attorneys have been named to the 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers list, and an additional 8 attorneys were named to the 2020 Michigan Rising Stars list. Additionally, Melissa Graves was named to the Top 50: 2020 Women Michigan Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers, a…
We are pleased to announce that attorneys Rick Braun, Michael J. Cook and Nicole E. Wilinski have been elected partners in the firm. Rick Braun is a partner in the firm’s nationally recognized mass-tort defense group. He focuses his practice on the defense of asbestos claims, and has defended premises owners, non-manufacturing suppliers, and manufacturers…
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that attorney Nicole E. Wilinski has joined the firm’s Insurance Coverage practice group. Wilinski will focus her practice in the area of insurance coverage litigation and has extensive experience in representing insurance providers in coverage cases throughout Michigan and the Midwest. In addition to her experience in…