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Deborah entered private practice as an appellate specialist following a judicial clerkship in the Michigan Court of Appeals with the Hon. Michael J. Kelly. For over three decades, she has served as lead counsel in hundreds of appeals at both the state and federal levels, involving a wide range of practice areas, including product liability, medical malpractice, insurance coverage, Daubert, civil rights discrimination, and professional liability. In the early 1990s, Deborah developed a particular interest in insurance coverage law and now devotes a significant part of her practice to preparing coverage opinions and litigating declaratory judgment actions.. Deborah was instrumental in forming the Appellate Practice Section of the Michigan State Bar and served as its Founding Chair in 1995. Twelve years later, she assisted with the formation of the Insurance and Indemnity Law Section of the Michigan State Bar.

David Adgate earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2013 from the University of Michigan. He earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2017 from Wayne State University Law School. He then completed a Post-Baccalaureate Medprep Program at the University of Michigan in 2019 where he served as the president of the Medprep Engage Student Organization.. David joined the firm in January 2024 and focuses primarily on first-party automobile claims, third-party auto negligence, and motorcycle and bicycle accidents. He also handles other personal injury claims, including slip and falls, dog bites, and wrongful death lawsuits.. In his spare time, David enjoys spending time with his family and their St. Bernard, Dudley. As well as honing his photography skills, watching his favorite sport, baseball, and trying, and enjoying, all kinds of foods. Fun fact, David keeps a pair of chopsticks in his office to use when eating chips.

Cy Weiner has offices in Michigan and Illinois. His practice focuses on medical malpractice and personal injury. Below are a few of his notable cases. Several of his cases have achieved national recognition. Cy was lead counsel for Wayne County in the “Firearms Litigation.” Wayne County sued gun manufacturers and dealers for distributing guns illegally throughout the metropolitan Detroit area. The case was featured on Dateline NBC. The theory against the gun industry of “willful blindness,” was adopted by cities across the country. Cy represented Columbian Judge Consuelo Sanchez Duran, who had indicted the world’s leading narcoterrorist, Pablo Escobar. Judge Duran became a target of hit squads after she took on the Columbian cocaine cartels and was secretly moved by the U.S. government to Detroit where she became an assassination target. Successful litigation against her private security detail was accomplished. An HBO movie was released about the matter. Cy also has successfully handled pharmaceutical and lawsuits against the manufacturers of Vioxx, “FenPhen,” Ephedrine, and Sulzer hip implants, among others. His office helped obtain compensation for these victims of defective drugs and devices.Cy is most proud of having provided legal service to Michigan families who lost loved ones in the 9-11 World Trade Center attack and recovered millions of dollars in compensation for these families.

Christopher Frayer earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Northwood University in 1991. He later earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2001 from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.. Chris joined Buckfire Law in February 2024, focusing primarily on medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, birth injury, civil rights, and governmental claims.

Bert Tiger Whitehead provides free legal advice and affordable legal care to residents of Michigan, Illinois, Arizona, and several other states. Mr. Whitehead provides limited-scope and full-representation legal services related to many common State-law and some Federal-law matters. Mr. Whitehead offers fixed flat-fee pricing for many basic matters, custom-quoted flat-fee pricing for more complex matters,and regular payment plans.

Based in Oakland County, George Brown is a seasoned criminal defense lawyer with a career spanning over two decades. Serving clients in Oakland, Macomb, Wayne Counties, and beyond, George is celebrated for his dedication to justice and his ability to provide personalized, strategic defenses. His clients frequently commend his deep legal understanding, empathetic approach, and commitment to accessibility, as he remains reachable beyond regular hours, including weekends and holidays. With a proven track record in navigating intricate and challenging cases, George exemplifies the pinnacle of legal representation, ardently safeguarding his clients’ rights and shaping brighter futures for them.

Barry J. Goodman has devoted his professional life to keeping courthouse doors open for victims seeking justice.. Always a tireless advocate for his own clients, Goodman sees his responsibility as an attorney in a broader sense as well. He has been very active politically, supporting candidates who share his belief in equal access to justice and taking leadership roles in professional organizations.. A native New Yorker, Goodman knew that he wanted to become a plaintiff’s lawyer from the time he was a child and his father, a postal employee, was injured in a traffic accident while on the job and left him dependent on federal workers compensation for the rest of his life.. “I didn’t think justice was provided to him, I didn’t want that to happen to others, and that was probably the impetus for me to go into law,” he says.. He received a scholarship to attend Bradley University, receiving his undergraduate degree there in 1974. He then attended Stetson University College of Law, got his J.D. there in 1977, and launched his legal career in Florida with a small general-practice firm where he stayed for two years before moving to Michigan.. He worked in two firms, focusing his practice solely on personal-injury cases. On Sunday mornings, he frequently played basketball at the Jewish Community Center, where he befriended another basketball-loving attorney, Gerald H. Acker. The two men began talking about forming their own practice and finally did so in 1993.. The firm’s practice has continued to concentrate on plaintiff’s personal-injury cases and over the years Goodman has recorded some impressive achievements. His biggest outcome occurred in 2001, when his client received a $14.5-million arbitration award to pay for medical and related costs stemming from injuries she received when faulty sub-surface wiring caused a manhole cover to fly up and strike a car in which she was a passenger. He’s also achieved several seven-figure settlements for injured clients.. In addition to his busy practice, Goodman has worked for a number of political candidates who support the civil-justice system. They include working on the finance committees of U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Congressman Gary Peters in his quest for the seat of U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, who is retiring in 2015.. He has served on the finance committees of Pres. Barack Obama and Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry, served as a delegate to three Democratic National Conventions, and in 2012 was named to the Democratic National Committee.. He has received the Champion of Justice Award from the Michigan Association for Justice and the Wings of Justice Award from the Oakland County Bar Association. In addition, Goodman is a frequent lecturer at professional gatherings and is past chair of the Michigan Bar Association’s Negligence Section.. He is also a longtime board member of the Anti-Defamation League, serving that organization as an officer for many years.. Goodman is proud of his work in the broader political and public spheres, but considers his daily work on behalf of his clients to be the most fulfilling aspect of his life.. “I love coming to work every day,” he says. “I love representing folks whose lives have been disrupted due to the negligence of others and helping them to rebuild their lives, helping to give them back a sense of worth so that their future can again be bright. It’s very rewarding.”

Attorney Joumana Kayrouz. Joumana Kayrouz is the owner of the Michigan Center for Personal Injury and the Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz PLLC.. Kayrouz is one of the most recognized attorneys in Michigan, and the only woman attorney to own a major personal-injury law firm in the state. She built her career on a combination of legal savvy, hard work and a sincere empathy for the financial, physical and psychological needs of accident victims.. Ms. Kayrouz is as a pioneer in her field, effectively breaking down barriers to reach out to those in need of her services and growing an immensely successful enterprise.. Since earning her Doctorate in Juris Doctor degree in 1997, she has recovered tens of millions of dollars for clients. Her law firm is growing constantly, adding highly qualified attorneys and legal staff who treat each client with skill and compassion.. After earning her law degree, Kayrouz worked at Philo, Atkinson, et al. Known as the “father of personal injury law,” Harry Philo was a valuable and much-loved mentor. After four months, she was offered a partnership in the firm. After Philo’s retirement, she left the firm. Since then, the Kayrouz Law Firm has grown by leaps and bounds. Currently located on the fifth floor of the Southfield Town Center, the firm will soon occupy much of the building’s seventh floor.. Kayrouz was born in Lebanon where she experienced the ravages of war from an early age. This awakened her acute sense of justice. She began college at the American University of Beirut (AUB) as a pre-medical student. Emigrating from Lebanon at the age of 22, she finished her undergraduate studies Master’s degree from Yale in Ethics, with a concentration in Medical Ethics.. Kayrouz, who is fluent in four languages — several dialects of Arabic, French, Italian, and English — feels her job involves more than helping people recoup money owed to them by insurance companies.. “When you graduate, they call you ‘lawyer and counselor.’ I never understood the ‘counselor’ part until I became a practitioner,” she says.. “Then I understood that when people come to you they are, quite often, very wounded, not just physically, but also emotionally. And you have to really become a healer.. “You’re dealing not just with the economic loss and the physical limitations that people might have from their accidents, but also with their depression, their personal relationships, and their daily struggles. Suddenly you find yourself offering advice, both legal and psychological; guiding them and being a role model to them; reminding them of faith and the power of the mind.”. In addition to managing her successful law practice, Kayrouz also maintains an energetic role in community and social activism.. Kayrouz served as the national president of Auxilia, the premier Lebanese charitable organization, providing millions of dollars of aid to families in her native country. She currently serves as secretary of the D-MAN Foundation, which assists those injured in automobile accidents with private duty nurses, medical transportation, music therapy, and other services.. SOCIAL ACTIVISM. Active in the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) and an honorary adviser to the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), she is an Executive Board Member of the Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) and the Minority Delegate from the State of Michigan to the American Association for Justice (AAJ).. In March of 2012, Kayrouz was appointed President of the Board of Directors for the Miss Lebanon Emigrants USA – 2012 by the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism. As President of the organization in the United States, Kayrouz will be the official representative of the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism in the United States and in everything related to Lebanese events.. Kayrouz helped direct the Miss Lebanon Emigrants – USA 2012 pageant which was held in Michigan on May 24. The event attracted celebrities from around the world including hosting the Lebanese Minister of Tourism as well as the Lebanese Ambassador to the United States and other high ranking officials.. The winner of the prestigious Michigan pageant competes with other contestants selected from pageants in 35 countries each August at Castle Assouf in Dhour Shweir, Lebanon.. Kayrouz hosts her own Arabic language program every Friday on WNKZ 690 AM radio from 12:30 to 1 PM where she offers legal advice to her Middle-Eastern community and takes live calls from listeners. She is frequently told that listeners take their lunch break at 12:30 for the specific purpose of tuning in and taping her show. She also appears as a guest every Wednesday from 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. on “Good Morning, Michigan,” hosted by Laila Al Husini, also on WNZK.. In March 2013, Kayrouz launched the Joumana Kayrouz & Daughters with a $50,000 starting endowment that will provide health and medical assistance to individuals in need in Lebanon, and disseminate information on the challenges facing the families and children in need.. In December 2013, Kayrouz was invited by Governor Rick Snyder to the ceremonial signing of the two Public acts, 218 and 219, for supporting two new laws that protect accident victims from unscrupulous attorneys known as “ambulance chasers.”. Garden City Hospital opened the doors to the new birthing center in March 2014; after months of renovations to their oldest wing. Hospital president and CEO Gary Ley acknowledged the “substantial” support of Kayrouz and her donation for future families at Garden City.. HONORS & RECOGNITIONS. Joumana Kayrouz was named a “Top Lawyer of the Year” for 2012 by DBusiness Magazine, the premier business publication of Detroit, in a survey of more than 18,000 Michigan lawyers.. Ms. Kayrouz received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from Life for Relief and Development at their 20th Anniversary dinner on April 19, 2013. And. Ms. Kayrouz also received the prestigious 2012 American Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) “Economic Bridge Builder of the Year Award” at their 20th Annual Banquet celebration.. She was named a “Presenting Sponsor” honored during the 50th Anniversary gala of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.. In April 2014, Joumana Kayrouz was featured on the cover of Metro Times accompanied with an article written by Drew Philp.  Philp wrote this article after shadowing Kayrouz on more than five occasions in her office, home, and other public events so he can provide a glimpse “behind the billboard.”  Full article is available here.. Just recently, in June 2014, Kayrouz was named by Crain’s Detroit Business as one of the featured “American Dreamers.”  This recognition cites successful local men and women of Metro Detroit and their road to accomplishments.  The article feature can be found here.. In 2010 Ms. Kayrouz received the Trailblazer Award from the Lebanese American Club of Michigan (LACOM) during their 15th Annual dinner for her achievements in the legal field and for being an outstanding member of the Lebanese-American community.. PERSONAL LIFE. Kayrouz is a devoted mother to her two daughters, Stephanie and Nathalie. She is somewhat of a fanatic about her pet dogs, Bella a Chihuahua and Pierre a French Bulldog. She loves to travel, but, except for occasionally longer trips to Lebanon, a typical vacation usually runs from Friday through Sunday.

Attorney Joshua Aprile has focused his practice on criminal, immigration and family law matters. He has practiced in courts throughout south east Michigan and has represented hundreds of clients before immigration authorities.  Mr. Aprile is dedicated to serving his clients and protecting their rights.  Whether you are fighting criminal charges, battling for custody of your children, or helping a family member immigrate, Attorney Aprile will zealously fight on your behalf.

Attorney Don McGuigan offers his clients the strength and compassion that come with knowledge and experience. Don believes that the practice of law is a helping profession. He supplements his practice with community involvement projects such as serving as a volunteer youth mentor for the Oakland Youth Assistance and Ferndale Youth Assistance programs, and also provides pro bono legal services to Common Ground Sanctuary.. Helping the Community. Over time, Don’s passion for helping real people with real problems lead him away from insurance defense law and into the full time practice of family law. Don believes that no other practice area provides the same opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of clients and their children. Don also commits his time and energy to community based projects. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Madeline Clark Foundation, a non-profit corporation established to provide transitional housing to veterans recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress and drug and alcohol addiction.  He provided pro-bono legal assistance to Common Ground Sanctuary and Lakeshore Legal Aid. In 2010, Don was awarded a Certificate of Achievement by Common Ground Legal Services for his outstanding contribution to that organization.. Women's Survival Center. Common Ground Sanctuary. Oakland Youth Assistance. Ferndale Youth Assistance

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As managing partner at the Law Center for Social Security Rights, I have been in practice since 1977 and oversee the work product of our support staff along with maintaining a very busy caseload. I have handled as many administrative hearings as any other attorney in the State.  I enjoy giving presentations and seminars to various organizations. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayne State University and my law degree from Detroit College of Law. I take pride in my ability to advocate for my clients, with compassion, and thoroughly develop the record, as well as paying attention to detail. Because of my diverse personal and professional background, I can utilize a unique and refreshing perspective in pursuing benefits for my clients. After all these years of practice, I still find Social Security Disability and SSI law challenging and very rewarding. I can think of no other area of law where obtaining benefits for your client can make the difference between paying your bills and being homeless.  For me, this is the driving force that keeps me in practice.

As a practicing trial attorney, Mr. Lewis has successfully defended thousands of people who were charged with criminal offenses. This successful track record includes dismissals to outright 'not guilty' verdicts by juries in courtrooms across the State.. Randall M. Lewis is a senior partner with the law firm  LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. and has been practicing 24 years. Randy Lewis' practice focuses on superior representation of an accused whether the crime is a misdemeanor, felony, or someone being investigated for an alleged crime.. Mr. Lewis has successfully defended people charged with criminal driving offenses, felonies, complex white collar crimes, to capital offenses such as murder and everything in between. His extensive courtroom experience and outstanding track record makes him the ideal attorney for anyone charged or being investigated for any type of crime.. Specialties include:. Randy is well known throughout the Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne County areas for most District and Circuit Courts. His familiarity with the court system and law in addition to his many years of experience make him an excellent candidate to represent you.. Contact him for a free 30 minute consultation.. Not Afraid to Win for you.

Andy Dragovic is a trial attorney who has been successfully representing victims of personal injury, wrongful death and catastrophic injury for over a decade.. Andy’s practice focus includes bringing justice to victims of:. Andy's practice is statewide, representing victims in courts all across the State of Michigan from Detroit, to Grand Rapids, to the Upper Peninsula. Andy practices in both federal and state courts and has been recognized as a top trial lawyer at the national level. Andy also sits as a case evaluator on the medical malpractice and personal injury panels for the Oakland County Circuit Court.. 100% of his practice is dedicated to helping victims get compensation for their injuries and losses.

Amy M. Ruby is the owner and principal of Ruby Legal Solutions, PLLC, established in February 2020.  Her main focus is on family law matters including divorce, custody, and parenting time issues.  She also spends a good portion of her time managing cases in the probate court including guardianships, conservatorships, decedent's estates, and trust litigation.. Prior to starting her own firm in February 2020, Ms. Ruby was with the firm of Michael W. Reeds (and the Honorable Travis M. Reeds before he took the bench as a Judge at the 52-1 District Court).  She was an Associate Attorney there continuously since 2010.. Ms. Ruby graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2008, and received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Adrian College in 2003.. In 2011, Ms. Ruby was voted as one of Crain’s Twenty in their 20s by Crain’s Business Detroit.  She was also featured in an article in Motion, the magazine for the Detroit Legal News.. Amy M. Ruby completed the Institute of Continuing Legal Education's Family Law Certificate Program and received a certificate in 2018.

Alyssa Orseck Moss earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Affairs from Lafayette College. Thereafter, she earned her Juris Doctorate degree in 1993 from Michigan State University’s College of Law.. A third-generation trial attorney, Moss joined Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. in 2017 and brings over 25-plus years of extensive legal experience.. Moss is an experienced trial attorney, representing those who have been injured as a result of all types of accidents, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents and bicycle accidents. She is dedicated and passionate about helping her clients obtain the compensation and benefits to which they are entitled.

After nearly 20 years of legal practice, working in various industries, and life experience, I am wholly mindful of the great responsibility I bear when providing service to those who come in their time of distress.  I endeavor to be thorough, compassionate, diligent and professional, and credit much of my success as a litigator to discernment and the prudence to vigorously contest my own position, long before someone else does in front of the jury.

Adam Alexander specializes in Michigan Lemon Law, statewide. Mr. Alexander handles auto litigation against all manufacturers, makes and models. The firm has resolved over 1,500 Lemon Law suits since 1996 and is the highest rated Lemon Law firm in Michigan. Attorney Alexander settled 101 Lemon Law cases in 2023 and 110 Lemon Law cases in 2024.. Your case will be handled promptly, professionally and expertly by Adam Alexander, personally. You will not be shuffled off to a paralegal or associate. Please call to discuss your particular situation. The results speak for themselves.. The Alexander Law Firm also sues debt collectors who harass consumers, creditors who damage your credit or ANY corporation, insurance company or entity who injures you.

Aaron Martinez is a multi-talented lawyer with a vast array of experience. He has more than 10 years of experience in providing high-quality legal and legislative services, political consulting, and media strategy services.. Mr. Martinez was admitted to the bar in 2022 after having served as a paralegal and law clerk with the Nichols Law Firm since 2016. In that capacity, he has worked hands-on with the firm’s litigation practice throughout the state of Michigan. Along with Mike Nichols, Mr. Martinez is the co-author of the Michigan Bar Journal article entitled “Driving Legally in a World of Recreational Marijuana.”. Mr. Martinez has crafted legal strategies which have resulted in dismissal of charges, and works directly with the firm’s criminal defense trial team. His trial experience has taken him throughout the state of Michigan, earning acquittals or dismissals in most of the trials he’s been a part of. Mr. Martinez knows that hard work, research, and preparation are the keys to serving his clients well. Elected officials, professional athletes, and other high-profile individuals have benefitted from Mr. Martinez’s tenacious advocacy - and he is ready to work for you.