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Attorney Issa G. Haddad has successfully handled matters of criminal defense, civil litigation/disputes, personal injury, civil rights, family law, landlord/tenant, and business issues from formation and licensing to business disputes and breach of contract issues. One of his specialties when it comes to criminal defense is cross-examining cops and relevant prosecutors. Attorney Haddad has appeared in many different counties across the State of Michigan, though his practice specifically has a heavy concentration in the Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties. He has also represented clients in Ingham, Kent, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Monroe, Saginaw, and Livingston counties. Attorney Haddad is a graduate of Saginaw Valley State University and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, and he is a member of the State Bar of Michigan as well as the Wayne County Criminal Defense Bar Association.

Matthew Turner focuses his practice on medical malpractice, legal malpractice, ERISA, and class action matters.  Fighting for and protecting the rights of his clients is the most important part of Matt’s profession. He has litigated a broad range of matters involving business disputes, employment discrimination, dental malpractice, auto accident, slip and fall, and significant cases of death and catastrophic loss.

Milica Filipovic graduated from University of Michigan-Dearborn with a dual major in Criminal Justice and Political Science and a minor in Spanish Studies. She earned her Juris Doctorate at Wayne State University Law School, where she served as student attorney for the Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic, won the Arthur Neef Competition for the Student Trial Advocacy Program, and co-wrote the nation’s highest scoring brief in Jessup International Moot Court.. After serving as an intern in the Office of Special Counsel working on Whistleblower Retaliation, as well as for Chief Judge Gerald Rosen, she started her career as an immigration and criminal defense attorney at a Metro Detroit law firm, helping to establish a personal injury subspecialty there.. She joined Fieger Law in July, 2018 with the goal of making a difference for clients and being a voice for them that they otherwise don’t have.. Milica was selected by Super Lawyers as a 2018 Michigan Rising Star, and was awarded the certificate of Exceptional Achievement by the Criminal Defense of Attorneys of Michigan. In 2017, she received the AVVO Client’s Choice Award.. The daughter of Montenegrin immigrants, she speaks Spanish, Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian and Macedonian. In her free time she enjoys reading, blogging and spending time with family.

Barry F. LaKritz, Founder and Senior Partner, graduated from Wayne State University as a Phi Beta Kappa in 1969. Thereafter, he attended Wayne State University Law School where he graduated with Honors in 1972. Subsequently, he became a principal Partner in the Firm of Ulanoff, Ross, Summer & LaKritz, P.C., a full service Trial and Appellate Law Firm. He chose to leave that Firm in 1982, in order to establish his own Firm, specializing in the representation of individuals involved in a variety of injury situations giving rise to insurance claims and lawsuits.. Mr. LaKritz has enjoyed great success in resolving and litigating substantial injury claims in several counties in Michigan. He is actively involved in several roles including those of Trial Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator and Facilitator in several counties in Michigan. Previously, he was appointed by the Presiding Judge of the Oakland County Circuit Court as a Special Master (Judge Pro Tem) in connection with the litigation of complicated civil multi-party litigation.. Mr. LaKritz has extensive experience in regard to litigation involving liquor liability, especially as it relates to automobile and truck crash litigation. However, his background is extremely diverse, as he has litigated and resolved cases covering the full panorama of personal injury litigation. Mr. LaKritz has served as Trial counsel in a multitude of cases over several years of practice, achieving Trial verdicts or settlements in multiple cases in excess of $1,000,.. Mr. LaKritz has, for many years, been a member of both the American Association for Justice and the Michigan Association for Justice and has been a featured speaker at various seminars devoted to his areas of interest. He is also a member of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. Mr. LaKritz is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan and the State of Arizona and has affiliations with personal injury Law Firms in many states, including the State of Florida. Mr. LaKritz is a member of the Detroit, Oakland and Macomb County Bar Associations in addition to the Federal Bar Association. Also, he is among a small number of attorneys who have been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.

Nick Kyriakopoulos represents clients in a variety of cases across the state of Michigan. He regularly prosecutes claims against negligent individuals, governmental agencies, corporations, and insurance companies. He recognizes that his clients are looking for straightforward answers to the difficult questions raised by life-changing incidents. Many of Nick’s clients are referred to him by other attorneys, or by former clients or their family members, who recognize his dedication and outstanding results. Nick does not charge for an initial confidential consultation. He generally schedules appointments between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday.

Primary areas of practice include automobile negligence, no-fault benefits, premises liability, general negligence, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, social security, worker's compensation, property damage, and employment.

Personal injury attorney. Admitted to the State Bar of Michigan, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the Federal District Court for the Western District of MIchigan, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

I am a second generation attorney in the Detroit Tri County area.  I have interests in many different areas.  I enjoy the piano and love animals.  I enjoy helping people and this profession allows me to be there for all kinds of people and companies.  I am also an case evaluator in Oakland and Wayne County.

John N. Elliott brings to your case expertice and years of experience as a trial attorney; practicing all across the state, from local District and Circuit Courts to the Michigan State Appellate Courts and Federal Courts. Mr. Elliott has the knowledge, skill, and courtroom experience to get the results you demand.  If you need serious legal representation you cannot afford to settle for less.

Jody Lipton earned her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Michigan in 1990. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Law School in 1993 – graduating magna cum laude and in the top ten in her class. She was admitted to the Michigan Bar that same year and served as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Oakland County.. Jody became a partner at Lipton Law in 1996, where she has been no stranger to the courtroom. She has tried more than 50 jury trials and sits as an arbitrator. Her specialties include Michigan no-fault insurance, automobile negligence, premises liability and other general negligence claims. She is also an expert in motorcycle cases and insurance.. As a public service to save people money and help protect their assets, Jody shares her extensive knowledge of auto insurance via interactive presentations to audiences of all types; she educates people on the “real facts” about Michigan’s no-fault system.. In addition, the Michigan Association for Justice, the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan and the State Bar of Michigan.

Steven E. Goren practices plaintiffs' personal injury law, malpractice, and class action litigation. He is licensed in both Michigan and Ohio and has a national reputation. Mr. Goren is a past Chairperson for the ATLA litigation group on CRPS and RSD. He settled one of the largest class action cases ever brought under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act and achieved the largest medical malpractice verdict ever in Lapeer County. Mr. Goren graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School in 1984. Mr. Goren is a member of the Michigan Trial Lawyers Executive Board. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, is in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law, and has been named in Michigan Super Lawyers since 2006.

Michael Zavier attended Michigan State University, attending the Eli Broad School of Business with a major in General Business Administration. He earned his J.D. at the Wayne State University Law School in 2012. While in law school he served as member of the governing council for State Bar of Michigan, Student Section. He was also a Governor of the Student Board of Governors for 3 years. Mr. Zavier gained extensive experience as a sole practitioner in Detroit, before joining Paskel, Tashman & Walker, P.C. Prior to graduation, Mr. Zavier was a law clerk for multiple attorneys, including Joel Sklar, Noah Hurwitz, and Denise Alter, gaining experience and knowledge on first and third party auto claims, premises and general liability matters, personal injuries, civil rights and police misconduct, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, and family law. He also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Richard B. Halloran, of the Wayne County Circuit bench. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Zavier worked as Legislative Aide in the Michigan State Senate for Senator Dennis Olshove. He gained valuable experience participating throughout the full legislative process, as well expanding his respect and attaining a passionate view on community from controlling, planning, and directing all constituent cases. Mr. Zavier was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in November 2012, and is licensed to practice in Michigan State and Federal Courts.

I graduated from the University of Michigan in 1996 as a Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management and Communications. While at U-M, I was a member of the Women’s Varsity Softball Team and repeatedly achieved Academic All-Big Ten Honors. Thereafter, I attended Wayne State University Law School, where I graduated with Honors and was awarded the prestigious Order of the Coif, upon my graduation in 1998. While a law student, I was both an Oralist and a Brief Writer on the Moot Court Team. Upon graduation from Law School, I practiced in the field of business litigation at Butzel Long for three years, representing a diverse population of small proprietors as well as members of large corporations.     In 2003, I joined the Firm of LaKritz Law, where I have concentrated my practice primarily in First and Third Party automobile No Fault litigation and in the the areas of premises law liability, dog bite litigation, and liquor liability litigation. I have extensive experience in Appellate practice and Federal civil litigation. I have been instrumental in allowing the Firm to achieve success in some of its largest settlements and Trial Verdicts. I am licensed to practice law in the State of Arizona and the State of Michigan. I am a member of the Michigan Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, The Oakland County Bar Association and The Federal Bar Association. Also, I have been a member of Inns of Court (of the Oakland County Bar Association), a body of attorneys and Judges who regularly meet to discuss topical legal issues, and ways in which to improve legal services for clients.. Please e-mail me at or call me at.

Samuel H. Pietsch and Steven J. Matz have practiced law together since 1988. Mr. Pietsch earned his law degree from Wayne State University (1979). Previously, he earned the Master’s Degree from the University of Michigan School of Public Health (1975) and his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Michigan (1973).. His practice is devoted exclusively to personal injury cases. Every day of his legal career has been committed to helping people who have been wronged and hurt through no fault of their own.. Whether as a trial litigator or settlement negotiator, Mr. Pietsch has achieved tens of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for thousands of injured people and their families.. Motivated by his ever-growing interest in medical, technical and scientific subjects, Mr. Pietsch has successfully represented Michigan families in cases as diverse as medical malpractice, product failure, improper highway design, workplace injury, police misconduct, insurance disputes and automobile injury.. Respected by his peers as fair and knowledgeable in the practice of personal injury law, Mr. Pietsch has been called upon by the Wayne County Mediation Tribunal Association and by Oakland County Circuit Court Mediation to assist thousands of other lawyers in the effort to bring their cases to a conclusion by negotiating a just settlement.. "Every day of my entire legal career has been spent helping people who have been wronged and hurt through no fault of their own.  We know that no one can ever bring your life back to where it was before the problem happened.  My job is to use all of my training and experience to utilize the full extent of the law to do what is right for you.. At Matz and Pietsch we don’t represent insurance companies or other special interest groups.  We only represent victims of negligence who are injured by the carelessness of others.  We’re on your side.". While obtaining money damages or other compensation is the goal of any personal injury claim, Mr. Pietsch recognizes that victims who have been through a persona tragedy deserve their lawyer’s patience, understanding and support.  He attempts to approach each claim or case with the sensitivity and respect that the lawyers at Matz and Pietsch strive to achieve with every person they meet.. Mr. Pietsch is rated AV Preeminent (the highest rating given) by Martindale-Hubbell.. Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine has recognized him as one of the top 5% of attorneys practicing in the state.. Samuel H. Pietsch is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, United States District Court Bar, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Bar, American Association for Justice, Michigan Association for Justice (Sustaining Member) and Wayne County Mediation Tribunal Association.. Areas of Practice. 100% Plaintiff Personal Injury. Medical Malpractice. Product Failure. Burn Injuries. Improper Highway Designs. Workplace Injury. Police Misconduct. Insurance Disputes. Automobile Injury. Litigation Percentage. 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation. Bar Admissions. Michigan, 1979. U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1979. U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1992. U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1979. Education. Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan. Juris Doctor - 1979. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Masters, Michigan School of Public Health - 1975. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. B.A. - 1973. Professional Associations and Memberships. American Association of Justice, Member, 1979 - Present. Michigan Association for Justice, Sustaining Member, 1979 - Present