Chelsea E. Pasquali
Chelsea E. Pasquali
248-351-5462
Summary
Chelsea’s practice focuses on general negligence, automotive liability, and professional liability. She has significant experience in defense of first and third party automotive liability matters, professional liability, premises liability, and general negligence claims. Chelsea has represented large corporations as well as small business owners in breach of contract and fraud claims.
She practices in Circuit and Federal Courts throughout Michigan. In addition, she has experience handling litigation outside of Michigan and has been admitted pro hac vice to multiple jurisdictions. Chelsea has briefed and argued before the Michigan Court of Appeals. Outside of the office, Chelsea has volunteered her time working on a pro bono basis to those in need of representation.
Credentials
Education
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (J.D., 2012)
- Eastern Michigan University (B.A., 2008)
Admissions
- State Bar of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
Professional Activities
- Detroit Economic Club Young Leaders
- Women’s Bar Association Oakland County Chapter
- Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
Accomplishments
- Super Lawyers™
- Rising Star (2018-2019)
Prominent Outcomes
Chelsea Pasqual successfully obtained a verdict of no cause for action on behalf of Defendants in a third party automotive liability action after a jury trial in Wayne County Circuit Court. (October 2018)
Chelsea successfully obtained a verdict of no cause of action on behalf of Defendants in a third party automotive liability action after a jury trial in Oakland County Circuit Court. (July 2017)
Successfully briefed and argued before the Michigan Court of Appeals after plaintiff appealed a prior grant of summary disposition in favor of her clients.
Won summary disposition on behalf of the defendant homeowners in a premises liability action in Oakland County Circuit Court in which the plaintiff claimed injury after a fall on their property.
Won summary disposition on behalf of the defendant snowmobile driver and owner in Wayne County Circuit Court in a negligence claim where plaintiff claimed injury after a snowmobile accident.
Won summary disposition on behalf of medical doctor defendants in Wayne County Circuit Court after the plaintiff claimed injury due to a fall on their medical premises during building renovations.
Won summary disposition on behalf of defendants in St. Clair County Court after the plaintiff and abutting property owner claimed breach of contract, breach of oral agreement, nuisance, and trespass.
Won summary disposition on behalf of insurance company defendants in Wayne County Circuit Court against another insurer where priority of payment of personal injury protection benefits was in dispute.
Won summary disposition on behalf of insurance company defendants in Wayne County Circuit Court against multiple other insurance companies where priority for coverage was disputed.
Won summary disposition on behalf of insurance company defendants in Kent County Circuit Court against insurance company defendants where priority for coverage was disputed.
Won summary disposition on behalf of insurance company defendants in Wayne County Circuit Court where the plaintiff claimed treatment that was out-of-network to his medical insurance coverage where benefits were coordinated.
News & Insights
Collins Einhorn attorney Chelsea Pasquali recently obtained a verdict of “no cause of action” on behalf of her clients, the defendants in a third-party, automotive-liability action. The case arose from a 2014 automobile accident. The plaintiff claimed that the driver was negligent and caused the accident. He also argued that the car’s owner—the driver’s father—was…