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Chad is a trial attorney that takes pride in representing injured
people against insurance companies, hospitals and big companies. He
fights to promote safety for all Michigan citizens by standing up for
accountability and responsibility. His involvement in numerous cases has
resulted in millions of dollars being recovered for his clients.. Chad represents:. Before becoming a trial lawyer, Chad fought for justice and safety as
a law enforcement officer with a large police agency for over 12 years,
working full-time during college and law school.. He is a proud husband and the active father of three children. When
not working, Chad coaches middle school girl's volleyball, mountain
bikes, and enjoys Tiger's baseball games.

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Brian A. Pappas, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and Associate Director Alternative Dispute Resolution Program at MSU College of Law, is a civil and domestic relations mediator trained and experienced in both facilitative and transformative methods.  A certified civil and domestic relations facilitative mediation trainer, Mr. Pappas teaches civil mediation, domestic relations mediation, advanced mediation, contract negotiation, negotiation, negotiation advocacy, and online dispute resolution.  He also directs the competition teams, oversees the events calendar and works in program administration.   In private practice Mr. Pappas provides mediation, negotiation coaching, dispute systems design, and conflict consulting services.  He also provides ADR trainings to a wide variety of groups.

Born and raised in SE Michigan, Matthew has deep ties to the state. He attended The University of Michigan for his undergraduate studies where he graduated with high honors, attaining a dual B.A. in International Relations and Hispanic Studies. Upon graduating, Matthew worked as a community organizer in SE Michigan, working for both Congressman John Dingell & President Barack Obama.. Matthew attended the University of Michigan Law School where he specialized in Intellectual Property and Media Law. Furthermore, as a student lawyer on the Community & Economic Development Clinic he represented Detroit startup companies on a variety of commercial matters. During his summers, Matthew worked as a legal clerk for the Honorable George Carem Steeh on the Eastern District Court of Michigan, where he became thoroughly knowledgeable with the litigation process.. Upon graduating law school, Matthew worked as an attorney at Creative Many Michigan where he served as the coordinator of the Lawyers for a Creative Economy Program. As the coordinator of the LCE program Matthew helped many emerging artists and creative nonprofits on a variety of issues including Intellectual Property, Contract Disputes & Drafting, Work for Hire Agreements, and general Commercial matters.. Matthew is now focusing on expanding his own practice where he has specialized in Criminal Defense with great results.. Matthew prides himself on client advocacy and will aggressively fight on your behalf, no matter what. He strives to win, no exemptions. Although he attended one of the best law schools in the country, Matthew believes his education is just beginning and he attends Continued Learning classes and seminars on almost a weekly basis. The law and the industries surrounding them are constantly changing. Matthew believes that as an attorney, it is his duty to always stay educated on these changes so that his clients are one step ahead of their competitors and adversaries.

Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, I graduated from the University of Michigan and then served in the U.S. Army. While serving in the Army,  I also graduated from the Defense Language Institute and worked at the Army's Freedom of Information Center in Washington D.C. Later I  graduated from Detroit College of Law, now known as Michigan State University College of Law, and began working at a respected law firm which specialized in civil litigation and trial work. A short time later, I was made partner and continued to handle a variety of court cases at both the trial and appellate level, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. My areas of practice included commercial and business litigation, personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, employment law, labor negotiations and real estate. I also participated as a hearing officer for alternative dispute resolution forums and mediation hearings.. Since starting my own law firm in 2002, I have continued to provide top quality litigation and trial work for clients, along with real estate, probate and estate planning services.

Attorney in private practice, licensed with the State Bar of Michigan and the Federal Court of the Eastern District of Michigan since 1975.. My law practice evolved from a general legal family practice focused primarily on probate and estate planning using individual and joint revocable grantor trusts, probate avoidance, and special needs trusts. I utilized various trust funding methods, and advised clients as to alternative distribution plans to address disabled or spendthrift heirs. When appropriate I used various wealth transfer methods such as irrevocable life insurance trusts. I dealt with a variety of asset issues such as out of state property and family-owned businesses. Part of the practice was as attorney for probated estates from the filing of probate, counseling personal representatives and heirs, and addressing tax issues, through the ultimate distribution of the estate. I also worked with and received referrals from financial and wealth management professionals.In all I have so far handled nearly 3500 trust and probate files since 1975.Formerly the senior partner of Sharp & Drukis in Ypsilanti, Michigan, founder and owner of the Great Lakes Legal Clinic in Flint Michigan and the Michigan Law Clinic in Wayne, Michigan.Prior to law school I worked as a regional office manager at Manulife Insurance in Comstock, Michigan, dealing in pension plan administration.. Writing History: Author of legal self-help texts on trusts, probate, family law and estate planning.. Living Trusts for Everyone:Why a will is not the way to avoid probate, protect heirs, and settle estates (Second edition) 2017. Allworth Press. (First Edition 2010.)How to Avoid Probate for Everyone:Protecting Your Estate for Your Loved Ones. Allworth Press 2020.Settling Estates for Everyone:A Practical Guide and Action Plan to Handle Assets, Benefits, Taxes, Debts, Minors and Much More. (Completed, to be published February 1, 2022.)Estate Planning from the Heart for Everyone: How to benefit your loved ones, understand wills and trusts, avoid family conflicts, let go of what’s not needed, and more. (Working title, to be released February 1st 2023.)Also the author of Winning the Divorce War and the Award winning mystery No Regrets, No Remorse. Education:Wayne State University School of Law Juris DoctorUniversity of Michigan Law School transfer credits(I attended these law schools simultaneously)Western Michigan University Bachelor of Business AdministrationFlint Northwestern High School

Attorney David Blanchard has built a career on helping people stay at work despite illegal practices or get back to work after facing illegal wrongful termination, recovering millions for wage theft violations, and fighting workplace retaliation and wrongful termination. He has dedicated his professional career to legal representation for workers. Confronting illegal workplace practices and wrongful termination. With a focus on public impact litigation and class actions aimed at reforming workplaces and entire industries. Blanchard represents executives and health care professionals in professional separation negotiations, whistleblowers seeking to shine a light on workplace criminality and other government fraud, and all workers denied legal rights to overtime pay and minimum wages.. David Blanchard Representative Verdicts and Settlements• $21 Million Recovered in Settlement for Michigan unemployed wrongly accused of unemployment fraud.• $84.5 Million Recovered in Medicare fraud scheme violating the False Claims Act• $300,000 Recovered for individual doctor/anesthesiologist wrongful discharge and breach of medical professional services contract• $4.9 Million Recovered in Court Approved FLSA Settlement for Healthcare IT consultants on “Go-live” projects throughout the United States.• $6.1 Million Recovered for overtime pay FLSA Litigation for Healthcare IT consultants on “Go-live” projects throughout the United States.• $300,000 Recovered for individual victim in police brutality/excessive force case against Michigan’s Allegan County Sheriff Department.• $650,000 Recovered for over 400 drivers in settlement for Hungry Howie’s franchise pizza delivery drivers.. David Blanchard specializes in the areas of employment rights advice, litigation, and business disputes. Blanchard handles all employment related matters advising employees, employers, and non-profits on safe and compliant workplace policies: from harassment, discrimination or retaliation lawsuits to medical leave, non-compete lawsuits and severance negotiations. He has represented workers and small businesses in state and federal court litigation, including the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Federal Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.. David Blanchard Representative Cases and OpinionsFair Labor Standards/Misclassification:• Plaintiffs win summary judgment ruling allowing trial on overtime claims for insurance review nurses who sued for overtime pay• Workers win summary judgment for “independent contractor” cable installers finding them to be employees entitled to overtime pay• Conditional certification granted providing notice of opt-in rights for a class of healthcare technology “independent contractors” providing “at-the elbow” ATE support for healthcare technology upgrades.. Overtime Pay:• Cable installers win summary judgment on misclassification case; cable installers are “employees” under FLSA, entitled to overtime under Fair Labor Standards Act.• Insurance Appeals Analysts Claims go to trial after summary judgment win. Minimum Wages:• Hungry Howie’s Franchises: Class certified for pizza Delivery drivers seeking compensation for minimum wage violations after being under-reimbursed for car maintenance expenses• Domino’s Pizza franchises: FLSA Collective Action approved for pizza delivery drivers. Whistleblower Protection:• Medical Doctor may state retaliation claim after being fired for raising Stark Act violations.• Rehab Nurse wins summary judgment for retaliation claim after opposing illegal practices at nursing facility. Due Process Rights:• Zynda - State of Michigan not immune from constitutional claims related to unemployment robo-fraud violations• Frazier – UAW entitled to enforce unemployment right for victims of early collections. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. David Blanchard has served as president of the Michigan Employment Lawyers Association and of the Washtenaw Association for Justice. He currently serves on the executive board of the Michigan Association for Justice. He has presented as faculty to the State Bar of Michigan Labor and Employment Section and the National Employment Lawyers Association.. David Blanchard received his B.A. in political science in 1996 and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2003. Before law, Blanchard worked as a broadcast journalist, covering local politics and environmental issues in Michigan. Blanchard grew up in Ann Arbor, graduated Community High School in 1992, and has been practicing law in Ann Arbor since 2004.From the beginning, David Blanchard’s employment law advocacy has focused on representing medical professionals, whistleblowers, negotiating professional compensation agreements, representing all workers cheated out of overtime pay or sales commissions, and defending employees in non-compete/trade secret disputes.. David Blanchard AdvocacyLegislative Testimony regarding curbing non-compete litigation abusesLegislative Testimony of Robo-Fraud Abuses in the Michigan Unemployment Benefits System. David Blanchard Pending CasesDomino’s Pizza Delivery Drivers claiming under-reimbursed for delivery driving expensesBelle Tire Service Technicians denied overtime payColiseum: Exotic Dancers unpaid and cheated out of a minimum wage and overtime pay.Maxi-Auto/SCI: Delivery Driver Claims denied overtime payHartman & Tyner: worker denied COVID-19 FFCRA leave rights and terminated in retaliationPrudential Security: security guards denied overtime pay for hours over 40 in a week

At the Law Offices of Robert June, P.C., we represent clients in many areas of the law to help overcome difficult insurance coverage and ERISA benefit denials that they cannot solve without the assistance of an experienced attorney. With over 25 years of experience practicing insurance coverage and ERISA benefit law, the June Law Firm helps clients win many different types of insurance claims, including long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, Michigan auto injury no-fault claims, uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance, health insurance, and Social Security disability. Mr. June has been widely recognized as one of the very best insurance coverage and ERISA benefit lawyers in Michigan. If you are facing a wrongful insurance benefit denial, call now to schedule a free consultation.

At Mooradian Law, we are dedicated to providing exceptional legal services tailored to the unique needs of healthcare providers and organizations. Our boutique health law firm combines deep industry knowledge with personalized attention to help our clients navigate the complex healthcare landscape.. Our Mission. Our mission is to deliver high-quality legal solutions that support the growth and success of our clients. We understand the challenges faced by healthcare professionals and are committed to offering practical, effective, and innovative legal strategies. We strive to provide exceptional value to our clients by delivering cost-effective solutions, maximizing efficiency, and ensuring that our legal services contribute to their overall success and sustainability.. Our Practice Areas. We specialize in a wide range of health law services, including:. Why Choose Us?. Contact Us. Ready to discuss your legal needs? Contact Mooradian Law today to schedule a consultation. We look forward to partnering with you to achieve your goals.

Ashish S. Joshi is a shareholder attorney with Lorandos Joshi. Ashish's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, international litigation and dispute resolution and white-collar criminal defense. Ashish has represented and/or advised corporations, other entities and individuals on a wide range of matters: Commercial / International Litigation: Theft of Trade Secrets, Copyright Infringment, Trademark Infringement, Breach of Contract, Data Privacy, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Non-Compete and Non-Disclosure Covenants, Interference in Advantageous Business Relationships, Unfair Trade Practice, Civil RICO, Fraud, Securities Fraud, Whistleblower Actions White Collar Defense: Internal Investigations, Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Accounting Fraud, Customs and Exports Fraud, FCPA, Money Laundering, Bribery and Corruption, Honest Services Fraud, Theft of trade secrets Ashish's unique background - graduate and professional degrees in accounting and securities and substantial litigation experience in India and in the US - has also provided him an edge in international commercial disputes resolution and litigation - with a specific focus on Indian subcontinent. Ashish is admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States of America, District of Columbia, New York, Michigan and Gujarat, India. He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, the American Bar Association and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Ashish has made presentations and published a number of articles on the topics of doing business in India, internal investigations, anti-bribery and anti-corruption prosecutions, white collar defense strategies, international law and commercial litigation. Disclaimer: The information provided on this profile may constitute attorney advertising. Recommendations or discussion of any prior results do not guarantee similar outcome.

Areas of practice: Serious personal injury and wrongful death, medical malpractice, serious automobile litigation, and birth trauma. Ms. Salter-Ferris graduated from John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois in 1983 and has limited her practice to serious injury law ever since. She began her legal career at a prestigious Chicago law firm before relocating to Ann Arbor in 1988.. She is a past president of the Washtenaw Trial Lawyers Association, and is a former executive board member of the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association. She is the recipient of WTLA's "Attorney of the Year" award.. Ms. Salter-Ferris is the author of "The 1993 Michigan Medical Malpractice Act Tort Reform Book". She has also served as an author on small law firm practice and lecturer on trial practice issues for the Institute for Continuing Legal Education. She currently serves on ICLE's Civil Litigation Advisory Board.. Ms. Salter-Ferris has served as a Washtenaw County Bar Association board member, and has co-chaired its Judiciary Committee. She created and served for two years as host of WCBA's "The Legal Forum", a monthly cable television program.. She is a member of the Woman Lawyer's Association of Michigan, and received the WLAM Washtenaw Region's Pro Bono award.. Ms. Salter-Ferris has been handling major personal injury cases throughout her experience as a trial lawyer, and is the author of several articles and book chapters on personal injury law. She is listed in "Who's Who in American Law," is a member of "The Million Dollar Advocates Forum" and is listed in "The Best Lawyers in America."

An Ann Arbor resident, Lander McLoyd has represented the people of Washtenaw, Wayne, Jackson, Monroe, Livingston and Lenawee Counties for over thirty years. His extensive legal experience includes more than two decades serving as a bankruptcy attorney and consumer advocate with the UAW Legal Services Plan. Presently, he concentrates his practice in the following areas: bankruptcy, consumer law, estate planning, and probate law.. Lander earned his law degree (J.D.) from Wayne State University. He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), the State Bar of Michigan, the Washtenaw County Bar Association and, The Vanzetti Hamilton Bar Association.. He is also a member of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan and the Estate Planning and Probate committee of the Washtenaw County Bar Association. In addition, Lander has completed the Probate and Estate Planning Certificate Program of the Institute of Continuing Legal Education.. Lander continually updates his experience with an extensive program of continuing legal education in order to better serve his clients. He and his firm are partners with the Institute of Continuing Legal Education.

Acclaim Legal Services is a Michigan bankruptcy based law firm that specializes in:. ·     Debt resolution. ·     Foreclosure Prevention. ·     Chapter 13 bankruptcy for debt consolidation. ·     Chapter 7 bankruptcy for debt elimination. ·     Debt Settlement. We provide legal assistance with:. ·     Stopping Home Foreclosures. ·     Removing second mortgages or home equity loans. ·     IRS tax levies. ·     Vehicle Repossessions. ·     Creditor Harassment. ·     Overwhelming credit card and medical bills. ·     Judgments and Garnishments. ·     Credit Restoration. Our debt resolution programs are designed to repair and improve credit.  We are proud members of the Better Business Bureau and have earned an A+ Rating.. We offices in:  Ann Arbor, Flint, Southfield, Dearborn and Southfield, Michigan.  We offer free initial consultation.  Please call us at or schedule a consultation online.. Member of United Way’s Michigan Foreclosure Task Force: Foreclosure Prevention & Stabilization Collaborative

"Ms. Longo is seen as the pre-eminent appellate lawyer in our community, and with good reason. She combines keen analysis, excellent writing skills, and common-sense advocacy to make her effective. She is my "go-to" appellate resource in my own practice, and I am happy to endorse her.". Ms. Longo has practiced as an appellate attorney in Michigan for over 20 years, focusing almost exclusively on civil appeals in the Michigan courts for cases involving the UCC, contracts, family law, including custody and child support, property law and zoning, municipal regulation, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, among others issues.. Ms. Longo was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1989 and is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Prior to private practice, she worked as a staff attorney with the Michigan Court of Appeals and as a judicial intern with the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.. Ms. Longo holds a JD from The Ohio State University College of Law (now Moritz College of Law) and a Master’s Degree in Political Science with an emphasis on American Constitutional Law and American Judicial Politics. Following law school, she attended the Ph.D. Program in Urban, Technological and Environmental Planning at the University of Michigan. In conjunction with that program, she designed and taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Eastern Michigan University in property law, law and urban planning, and law and aesthetics.. Ms. Longo is also a mixed media artist and donates pieces for various local charity events including the Circle of Art (a benefit for Foodgatherers), the Bar Revue (a benefit for Southeastern Michigan Legal Aid), the summer reading program benefit for Ann Arbor Public Library, Avalon Housing, and more.