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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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08 '15

Court Denies Motion for Leave to Add Dismissed Premises Owner Back into Case

August 11, 2015

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…

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07 '15

Court Summarily Dismisses Counterclaim, Affirmed on Appeal

July 22, 2015

Michael J. Sullivan and Jason M. Renner obtained summary disposition of plaintiff’s counterclaim for legal malpractice (and several other torts) on the basis that plaintiff had failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. The plaintiff brought his counterclaim in response to a lawsuit initiated by a law firm that sought recovery…

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07 '15

Court Dismisses Legal Malpractice Claim

July 22, 2015

On July 22, 2015, Michael J. Sullivan, Trent B. Collier, and Jason M. Renner successfully obtained summary disposition in a legal malpractice action pending in Oakland County Circuit Court. The corporate-plaintiff brought an action for professional negligence, alleging that its attorney failed to conduct “due diligence” with respect to legal services provided in connection with…

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07 '15

New Report Available: Asbestos Claims and Litigation – 2013 and 2014 New Case Filing Summary and Analysis

July 7, 2015

The ALRA Group (Asbestos Liability Risk Analysis Group), of which CEF attorney Clayton F. Farrell is a founding member, has recently released their latest report Asbestos Claims and Litigation — Update and Review: 2013 and 2014 New Case Filing Summary and Analysis. This comprehensive report is based on the original report issued in a 2006,…

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07 '15

Attorneys Richard A. Joslin and Michael J. Cook Obtain Summary Disposition for School District

July 6, 2015

On June 3, 2015, attorneys Richard A. Joslin and Michael J. Cook obtained a written opinion and order granting summary disposition in favor of their client, a school district. The plaintiff filed suit against the school district alleging that the district was liable for the actions of a teacher who had a consensual sexual relationship with…

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07 '15

Attorney David C. Anderson’s Second Opinion Column published in “Claims Magazine/PropertyCasualty360.com”

July 1, 2015

CEF attorney David C. Anderson‘s Second Opinion Column entitled “Pyramid Scheme Leads to Professional Liability Claim” was published in the July 2015 issue of Claims Magazine/PropertyCasualty360.com (Vol. 63, No. 7). In this article, David recounts a trial where the jury was required to decide whether an attorney can be held liable when a client makes…

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06 '15

Court Dismisses Snow Removal Contractor from Premises Liability Case

June 30, 2015

Attorneys Kevin P. Moloughney, Kari L. Melkonian and Michael J. Cook successfully moved for summary disposition on behalf of a snow removal contractor in a premises liability matter in the Wayne County Circuit Court. The Court dismissed the plaintiff’s claim on the basis that the snow removal contractor owed no duty under the circumstances.

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06 '15

Attorneys Brian D. Einhorn and Colleen H. Burke Obtain Summary Disposition For Local Assistant City Attorney

June 10, 2015

Attorneys Brian D. Einhorn and Colleen H. Burke were successful in obtaining summary disposition in favor of their client, an assistant city attorney who was sued for malicious prosecution and abuse of process in Oakland County Circuit Court.

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05 '15

Collins Einhorn attorneys obtain Court of Appeals opinion affirming summary disposition in legal malpractice case arising from homeowners’ policy claim

May 22, 2015

After obtaining summary disposition in favor of their clients, Collins Einhorn Farrell PC attorneys, Theresa Asoklis and Michael Cook, obtained a Court of Appeals opinion affirming the trial court. The plaintiffs sued their former attorneys after the plaintiffs’ insurer denied their claim for the replacement cost of a house that was destroyed in a fire….

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