Deborah A. Lujan
Deborah A. Lujan
248-351-6011
Summary
Deborah handles litigation in the areas of general negligence, professional liability, employment law, auto negligence, legal malpractice, fair debt collection, municipal liability, and product liability. She has tried numerous personal injury, professional liability and employment cases in Wayne, Oakland, Ingham and Genesee Counties. She serves as a court-appointed case evaluator in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne Counties. Deborah has also defended civil engineers in claims involving design defects, and other claims of negligence.
Deborah completed ICLE’s extensive 40-Hour General Civil Mediation Training, equipping her with specialized negotiation methods to mediate complex civil matters.
Practice Areas
Transportation Liability
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Civil Liability Defense
Premises Liability
Real Estate Litigation
Fair Debt Collection
Credentials
Education
- Detroit College of Law (J.D. 1992)
- Albion College (B.A. 1989)
Admissions
- State Bar of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
Professional Activities
- State Bar of Michigan
- Negligence Law Section Counsel Member
- Employment Law Section
- ADR Section
- International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Oakland County Bar Foundation (Fellow)
- Case Evaluator, Macomb County Circuit Court, Oakland County Circuit Court, and Wayne County Circuit Court
- Former Member of the American Inns of Court XI, Master of the Bench
- Private Arbitrator and Mediator
Community Involvement
Deborah has been involved in a number of charities including South Oakland Shelter and the United Way.
Accomplishments
- Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” (Metro Detroit)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2022)
- Litigation – Insurance (2019, 2023)
- Best Lawyers of America®
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2021-2025)
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2018-2025)
- Litigation – Insurance (2018-2025)
- Professional Liability Litigation (2025)
- Super Lawyers™
- Top 50 Women Lawyers in MI (2024)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2014-2024)
- DBusiness® Top Lawyer
- Professional Malpractice Law (2011-2012, 2017, 2024)
- Automotive Liability Litigation (2010)
- Personal Injury (2020-2021)
- Leaders in the Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly (2018)
- Inaugural selectee of the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers®
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rated (5.0 out of 5.0)
Publications & Speaking Engagements
Speaker on the topic of defending third-party auto claims at the 2023 ICLE and Negligence Section No-Fault Summit (April 2023)
Speaker on the subject of premises liability at the Negligence Section Spring meeting (April 2023)
Deborah has spoken to various groups on the topic of Michigan Substantive Law and Michigan Premises Liability Law.
Speaker on the topic of No-Fault and Premises Liability Law, Oakland Mediation Center (Fall 1997)
Speaker at Negligence Committee Meeting (October 2021 & February 2022)
News & Insights
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 proud to announce that David C. Anderson, Donald D. Campbell, Brian D. Einhorn, and Deborah A. Lujan, have been named 2023 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in the Detroit Area in their respective practice areas. Only a single lawyer in each practice area within a designated metropolitan area is…
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 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…
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 proud to announce that 13 of its attorneys have been named Michigan Leading Lawyers, including one attorney receiving the distinction of 2020 Top 10 Leading Women Business Lawyers. Leading Lawyers recognitions are peer-recommended through survey and approved by an advisory board. The organization limits the total number of Leading Lawyers…
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 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…
Attorneys Kyle M. Dysarz and Deborah A. Lujan recently obtained summary disposition in favor of a well-established Ann Arbor hotel and restaurant based upon its lack of notice in a unique premises-liability case. For full details, click on the headline.
We are pleased to announce that our partner Deborah A. Lujan has been named a 2018 Leader in the Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Ms. Lujan, selected for her dedication, leadership, and going above and beyond the call in support of her clients and her firm, is one of 30 distinguished lawyers who were chosen to receive this prestigious award. The state’s largest legal newspaper says that this year’s honorees “are changing the law, expanding access to justice and improving the profession and their communities. They are the lawyers in Michigan setting the example for other lawyers.” For full details, please click on the headline.
Attorneys Deborah A. Lujan and Kari L. Melkonian obtained a preliminary injunction on behalf of a non-profit animal rescue organization in a dispute over a boundary line. After a two-day evidentiary hearing, the Court found that the organization has a likelihood of success on the merits and entered an injunction against the neighboring business from interfering with the client’s use of the disputed portion of the property.
Attorneys Deborah A. Lujan and Kari L. Melkonian won summary disposition in favor of defendant party supply store in a premises liability action arising out of a trip and fall over a hanger. The Court dismissed plaintiff’s complaint against the store owner with prejudice finding that the hanger was an open and obvious hazard and thus no duty was owed to plaintiff under the circumstances.
Attorneys Deborah A. Lujan and Kari L. Melkonian obtained summary disposition in favor of defendant homeowners involved in a dispute with their neighbors over alleged ordinance violations. The Court found that the plaintiffs failed to come forward with any admissible evidence to support the alleged violation. The Court further explained that the plaintiffs lacked standing to enforce the subject ordinance as the township, which found no actionable violation, is the only entity with authority to enforce its ordinances.
Attorneys Deborah A. Lujan and Kari L. Melkonian won summary disposition in Oakland County Circuit Court in a premises liability case. Plaintiff alleged that she tripped and fell on a step-down area in a newly constructed concrete island located outside of the defendant’s restaurant location, causing her to sustain serious injuries and related wage-loss. A…
Attorneys Deborah A. Lujan and Kari L. Melkonian successfully defended a motion for leave to add a premises owner in a slip and fall case in the Wayne County Circuit Court. The premises owner had already been summarily dismissed from the matter based on the open and obvious doctrine. After unsuccessfully moving for reconsideration, the…
CEFU attorney Deborah Lujan was featured in Claims Magazine’s February 2011 issue in an article entitiled “Speaking Of: Social Media Intelligence” Deborah opined on: (1) the usefulness of social networking sites for lawyers and investigators; (2) whether information from networking sites can be a useful tool in discovery; (3) on ethical considerations for lawyers and…
February 2011 – Claims Magazine “Speaking Of: Social Media Intelligence.” See attached for full article. CEFU attorney Deborah Lujan was featured in Claims Magazine’s February 2011 issue. Deborah opined on: (1) the usefulness of social networking sites for lawyers and investigators; (2) whether information from networking sites can be a useful tool in discovery; (3)…
CEFU attorneys Deborah Hebert (Appeals), Deborah Lujan (Professional Liability), Noreen Slank (Appeals), and Michael Sullivan (Legal Malpractice and Professional Malpractice), were listed in the November/December 2010 issue of dbusiness as “Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit for 2011.” More than 15,000 private attorneys in Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Washtenaw and Livingston Counties were polled in a peer…