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Growing Our Commercial Litigation Practice

Collins Einhorn Farrell is continuing to expand its commercial litigation practice, bringing together experienced attorneys, deepening our capabilities, and creating new opportunities to serve businesses and institutions facing complex legal challenges. The addition of Fred Elias is an important part of that growth. With decades of commercial litigation experience, Fred brings new perspective, relationships, and...
Collins Einhorn Farrell is continuing to expand its commercial litigation practice, bringing together experienced attorneys, deepening our capabilities, and creating...
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Collins Einhorn Expands Commercial Litigation Practice with Addition of Fred Elias

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that Frederick D. Elias has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice, bringing more than three decades of experience representing businesses in commercial disputes. Known for his practical, strategic approach to resolving business conflicts, Elias advises clients across a wide range of industries, including construction, financial services, manufacturing,...
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that Frederick D. Elias has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice, bringing...
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Collins Einhorn Farrell PC Ranked in 2025 “Best Law Firms”

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC’s Appellate Practice Group has been recognized nationally for the 9th year in a row. The 2025 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list names the Appellate Practice Group as a National Tier 3.  CEF is also proud to be recognized as Metropolitan Tier 1 in 9 practice areas. “Firms...
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC’s Appellate Practice Group has been recognized nationally for the 9th year in a row. The 2025...
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CEF obtains historic Supreme Court decision overruling “Denney damages”

The Michigan Supreme Court ended its term with a historic decision, overruling so-called “Denney damages.” Collins Einhorn attorney Michael Cook represented the defendants in the Supreme Court and successfully argued for the overruling. In 2016, the Michigan Court of Appeals dramatically changed Michigan law on wrongful-death damages in a case named, Denney v Kent County...
The Michigan Supreme Court ended its term with a historic decision, overruling so-called “Denney damages.” Collins Einhorn attorney Michael Cook...
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21 Collins Einhorn Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

  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 21 of our firm’s lawyers have been included in the...
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Collins Einhorn CEO, Kellie Howard, Discusses AI Ethics with FOX2

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an integral part of our daily lives, whether we realize it or not.  Despite ongoing speculation about AI having the capacity to replace us all, we assure you it does not.  There is, however, an ongoing enthusiasm to harness the technology, which has been around for decades, but has recently become...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an integral part of our daily lives, whether we realize it or not.  Despite ongoing speculation...
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Attorneys David Anderson and Trent Collier obtain summary disposition in Oakland County Circuit Court

March 29, 2019

Attorneys David Anderson and Trent Collier obtained summary disposition on behalf of a wholesale surplus lines insurance broker in Oakland County Circuit Court. Plaintiff claimed that the broker negligently failed to procure a commercial auto insurance policy for him after the insurer denied coverage. In its 14-page opinion, the Court found that Anderson and Collier…

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03 '19

The Basics of Indemnity Law By Matthew S. LaBeau and Peter J. Tomasek

March 12, 2019

Matthew LaBeau and Peter Tomasek, attorneys at Collins Einhorn Farrell PC, have published an article in the March edition of The Michigan Bar Journal “The Basics of Indemnity Law”. In Michigan, you’re likely to run into indemnity-law issues in three different scenarios: contractual indemnity, common-law indemnity, and implied-contractual indemnity. The most common of the three…

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02 '19

Michigan Lawyers Weekly Article: Collins Einhorn names new managing shareholders

February 25, 2019

Below is an article that appeared in the Michigan Lawyers Weekly on February 13, 2019. For the MLW article follow the link: https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2019/02/13/legal-roundup-howard-howard-marks-150-years-with-charitable-giving/ Collins Einhorn names new managing shareholders Collins Einhorn Farrell PC has announced that starting May 1, Daniel E. Collins and Theresa M. Asoklis will become the firm’s co-managing shareholders. Asoklis and Collins…

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02 '19

Attorney Michael Cook Authors Article Entitled “Is Your Brief Conversational? It Should Be.”

February 13, 2019

Michael J. Cook, a shareholder at Collins Einhorn Farrell PC, has published an article in The Michigan Defense Quarterly “Is Your Brief Conversational? It Should Be.” Legal briefs are often written to sound non-conversational, filled with old dead words and phrases such as “henceforth” and “wherefore.” By removing these dead words and phrases from your…

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01 '19

Effective May 1, 2019, Dan Collins and Theresa Asoklis will take over as the firm’s co-managing shareholders.

January 25, 2019

Change is good. After 10 years at the helm of Collins Einhorn Farrell PC, Neil MacCallum and Mike Sullivan are passing the torch. Effective May 1, 2019, Dan Collins and Theresa Asoklis will take over as the firm’s co-managing shareholders. The firm traces its origins to 1971, when the late Mort Collins asked Brian Einhorn…

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01 '19

Attorney Trent Collier and Jonathan Koch have authored an article titled “Five Ways to Get to the Point”

January 18, 2019

Attorneys Trent Collier and Jonathan Koch have authored an article for the January/February edition of Res Ipsa Loquitur titled “Five Ways to Get to the Point.” The article talks about 5 steps you should follow to make your legal briefs as readable and persuasive as possible. https://ceflawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/January-February-2019.pdf

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01 '19

Attorney Kyle Smith Authors Article Entitled ‘A Young Lawyer’s Survival Guide’

January 17, 2019

Attorney Kyle Smith has authored an article for the State Bar of Michigan Negligence Law Section Quarterly entitled ‘A Young Lawyer’s Survival Guide.’ The article examines unique challenges young lawyers face during their transition from law school to private practice.

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01 '19

Attorneys Ashley Dickey and Kari Melkonian obtain summary disposition in Oakland County Circuit Court

January 11, 2019

Attorneys Ashley Dickey and Kari Melkonian won summary disposition in favor of an apartment complex and a management company in a slip-and-fall case. The court dismissed the plaintiff’s common-law and statutory premises-liability claims. It held that the premises-liability claim was barred under the open-and-obvious doctrine and that there was no breach of a statutory duty….

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01 '19

David Anderson and Trent Collier successfully defend multi-million-dollar lawsuit against supplier.

January 10, 2019

David Anderson and Trent Collier successfully defended a supplier in a multi-million-dollar lawsuit under the Uniform Commercial Code. The plaintiff sold tarpaulins for semi-trucks and used the supplier’s laminate to coat the tarpaulins. The plaintiff claimed that the laminate didn’t work and sought millions of dollars in damages. David and Trent obtained an order granting…

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01 '19

Collins Einhorn Farrell is pleased to announce that attorneys MaryRachel Dysarz, Karen Geibel, and Charles Wojno have been elected partners in the firm.

January 9, 2019

Collins Einhorn Farrell is pleased to announce that attorneys MaryRachel Dysarz, Karen Geibel, and Charles Wojno have been elected partners in the firm. Collins Einhorn Farrell is pleased to announce that attorneys, Charles Wojno, Karen Geibel, and MaryRachel Dysarz have been elected partners in the firm. The promotions become effective on January 1, 2019. All…

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