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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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05 '10

Donald Campbell Serves as an Expert Witness in Attorney Fee Dispute in Oakland County Circuit Court

May 8, 2010

CEFU attorney Donald Campbell recently served as an expert witness in a attorney fee dispute in Oakland County Circuit Court. He testified on behalf of an attorney claiming a right to be compensated under quantum meruit where the attorney was constructively discharged by the client. Originally, the client had a 1/3 contingency fee agreement. The…

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05 '10

Campbell Authors Revisions to Application Section of Model Code of Judicial Conduct

May 8, 2010

At its 2010 annual meeting in San Francisco, the ABA House of Delegates voted unanimously to adopt “Report 113” which is an overhaul of the Application Section of the Model Code of Judicial Conduct. These revisions were co-authored by CEFU attorney Donald Campbell, who sits as a liaison to the ABA’s Standing Committee on Ethics…

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05 '10

Einhorn Elected to State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners

May 8, 2010

CEFU Attorney Brian Einhorn has been elected to serve on the State Bar of Michigan’s Board of Commissioners for a three year term expiring at the close of the 2013 Annual Meeting. The State Bar Board of Commissioners provides oversight to the various operations of the State Bar, such as finance, public policy, and member…

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05 '10

Asoklis Speaks at Professional Liability Roundtable in Chicago

May 8, 2010

On May 13, 2010, Collins Einhorn attorney, Theresa Asoklis, spokeat the Professional Liability Roundtable in Chicago, Illinois. Theresa’s topic, “Think Twice before You Cyber-Snoop; Potential Professional Liability for Activities Related to Electronic Communications and Wiretapping,” explored the potential consequences under federal and state statutes, when lawyers and their clients are tempted to use “intercepted electronic…

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05 '10

Attorneys Obtain Summary Disposition For Lawyer Client in Defamation Case in Oakland County

May 8, 2010

Mike Sullivan and Geoff Brown obtained summary disposition on behalf of a lawyer client sued for defamation in the Oakland County Circuit Court. The lawyer issued a press release in connection with pending litigation. The opposite party in that action sued, asserting that the press release was inaccurate, and therefore defamatory. Mike and Geoff pointed…

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05 '10

Attorneys Obtain Summary Disposition for Lawyer Client in Genesee County Circuit Court

May 8, 2010

Mike Sullivan and Rick Joslin obtained summary disposition for their lawyer client in the Genesee County Circuit Court. Plaintiff contended that the lawyer defendant was negligent in the matter in which he prosecuted a premises liability action, resulting in the action having been dismissed. Mike and Rick successfully argued that the underlying premises liability action…

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05 '10

Attorneys Michael Sullivan and Monika Sullivan Obtain Summary Disposition in Calhoun County

May 8, 2010

Mike Sullivan and Monika Sullivan obtained summary disposition on behalf of their lawyer client in the Calhoun County in a claim arising out of a criminal prosecution. Plaintiff brought suit alleging that the lawyer’s negligence prevented him from having an opportunity to challenge on appeal his decision to withdraw his plea. The trial court granted…

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05 '10

CEFU Attorneys Receive Order From Court of Appeals Affirming Summary Disposition

May 8, 2010

Mike Sullivan, Rick Joslin, and Paul Bernard recently obtained an order from the Michigan Court of Appeals affirming a trial court summary disposition obtained on behalf of their lawyer client. Mike, Rick, and Paul were able to convince first the trial court, and then the Court of Appeals, that the severance agreement that the law…

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03 '10

May 2010 – Michael Sullivan to Serve as Moderator of the International Association of Defense Counsel’s Professional Liabiltiy Roundtable

March 8, 2010

Michael Sullivan will serve as the moderator of the International Association of Defense Counsel’s Professional Liability Roundtable in Chicago on May 20, 2010. Among the topics that will be covered will be liability pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the implications of the new Medicare and Medicaid reporting rules on Professional Liability…

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03 '10

Michael Sullivan Speaker at the American Conference Institute’s National Advanced Forum

March 8, 2010

Mike Sullivan will be a speaker at the American Conference Institute’s National Advanced Forum on Professional Liability Insurance on March 24, 2010. Mr. Sullivan will be on a panel evaluating the impact of the credit crisis on the EO market. Along the topics to be covered are an analysis of what the credit crisis really…

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