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David C. Anderson Elected Commissioner of the State Bar of Michigan

We are pleased to announce that our partner David C. Anderson has been elected to the board of commissioners of the State Bar of Michigan. The State Bar Board of Commissioners provides oversight to the various operations of the State Bar, such as finance, public policy, professional standards, and member services and communications. Anderson will represent District I (Oakland County), serving for a three-year term expiring at the close of the 2020 Annual Meeting. Click on the headline to read the full submission.

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC Partner Kari L. Melkonian is Elected to Board of Directors for the Oakland County Bar Association

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC proudly announces the election of its partner Kari L. Melkonian to the Board of Directors for the Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA). Melkonian will be serving a three-year term beginning June 1, 2017. To read the full announcement, click on the headline.

Attorney MaryRachel Dysarz Joins Firm’s General and Automotive Liability Practice Group

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that attorney MaryRachel Dysarz has joined the firm’s General and Automotive Liability practice group. Ms. Dysarz focuses her practice on general liability and first- and third-party automotive defense. She provides clients with guidance through the litigation process, beginning from the discovery phase through trial. Ms. Dysarz has vast experience preparing and successfully arguing motions for summary disposition on behalf of clients. In addition to her automotive liability background, Dysarz has also handled medical/dental professional liability, premise liability, and general negligence cases.

Attorney Kyle M. Dysarz Joins Firm’s Insurace Coverage Practice Group

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that attorney Kyle M. Dysarz has joined the firm’s Insurance Coverage practice group. Mr. Dysarz provides clients with formal opinions on the coverages afforded by commercial general liability, business owners, homeowners, and umbrella insurance policies, and he assists with drafting reservations of rights and declinations as needed. He also litigates declaratory judgment actions in connection with claims of bodily injury, property damage, construction defects, personal and advertising injury, and toxic torts. In addition to his focus on insurance coverage, Dysarz also has experience as a defense litigator and has handled a variety of complex disputes, including wrongful death claims, construction defect claims, and bad faith insurance claims.

Attorney James J. Hunter Joins the Firm’s Professional Liability Group

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that attorney James J. Hunter has joined the firm’s Professional Liability practice group. Mr. Hunter will focus his practice on the defense of claims against a wide variety of professionals, including attorneys, health care professionals, dentists, and accountants. Before joining the firm, Mr. Hunter worked on complex litigation and Federal white-collar criminal defense. He has experience representing business clients in healthcare fraud cases, wire and mail fraud, insider trading, antitrust investigations, and many high-profile cases including the Flint Water Crisis. Additionally, Mr. Hunter served as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Wayne County, Michigan.

Attorney Kevin P. Moloughney to Receive 2017 Leader in the Law Award

Kevin P. Moloughney has been named a 2017 Leader in the Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Moloughney is known not only for his knowledge of the law, but also his commitment to pursuing his clients’ positions with vigor, and professionalism. He is one of 30 distinguished lawyers who were chosen to receive this prestigious award. A shareholder at Collins Einhorn, Moloughney has successfully defended personal injury and property damage claims for over two decades, including those involving first- and third-party automobile claims, product liability, premises liability, construction site liability, professional liability, fire loss, construction defect and consumer law claims. He also maintains an active practice litigating insurance coverage disputes.

Attorney Brian D. Einhorn Successfully Represents Attorney Against Law Firm Claim

Attorney Brian D. Einhorn represented an attorney who obtained a multi-million dollar settlement in a product-liability action. Another law firm claimed that it contributed to the settlement and demanded a $550,000 share of the attorney’s $1.8 million fee. Mr. Einhorn defended the attorney against the law firm’s claim. The law firm was ultimately awarded less than a quarter of its demand.

Detroit Free Press Names Collins Einhorn Farrell a Top Workplace National Standard

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that we have been honored as a 2016 Top Workplaces National Standard by The Detroit Free Press. The list includes the best places to work in the State of Michigan, of which only 135 companies achieved the level of National Standard. Collins Einhorn was only one of ten law firms in the state to receive this distinction.

Nine Collins Einhorn Farrell PC Practice Areas Receive Recognition by U.S. News – Best Lawyers

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is proud to announce that nine of its practice areas have been recognized in the 2017 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list.

The firm received Tier 1 Metropolitan recognition for their work in Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants, and Appellate Law. In addition to having garnered top tier local recognition for the last seven years, Collins Einhorn’s appellate department has now drawn national attention, receiving a National Tier 3 ranking. The firm also received Tier 2 recognition in the Detroit Metropolitan area for their work in Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, and Tier 3 recognition for Litigation – Labor and Employment.

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