Super Lawyers - Michigan 2014

40 SUPERLAWYERS.COM A TTORNE YS SELEC TED TO SUPER LA WYERS WERE CHOSEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS ON PAGE 13. GENERAL LITIGATION THROUGH PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF

RONALD L.
CORNELL, JR.

SEYBURN KAHN

2000 Town Center Suite 1500

Southfield, MI 48075

Tel: 248-353-7620

Fax: 248-353-3727 rcornell@seyburn.com www.seyburn.com Ron is a Shareholder in the firm’s litigation department. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Vanderbilt University in 1989. Ron previously practiced in Charlotte, North Carolina and is also a member of the North Carolina Bar. He has litigated a wide variety of commercial, construction, real estate, shareholder, employment, automotive supplier, and banking cases in state and federal courts and in private arbitrations and proceedings before the American Arbitration Association. Since the mid-1990s, Ron has been active in the development of youth rugby in Michigan, coaching high school rugby for 17 years and serving as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Michigan Youth Rugby Association.

GENERAL LI TIGATION
JEFFREY B.

MORGANROTH

MORGANROTH & MORGANROTH, PLLC

344 North Old Woodward Avenue Suite 200

Birmingham, MI 48009

Tel: 248-864-4000

Fax: 248-864-4001 jmorganroth@morganrothlaw.com www.morganrothlaw.com Jeffrey B. Morganroth is the co-founder and managing partner of Morganroth & Morganroth. Mr. Morganroth has successfully served as litigation counsel in numerous high-profile matters, and he has extensive experience in many different practice areas such as complex commercial and business law, labor and employment, constitutional law, intellectual property, white collar crime, product liability, and mass torts, among others. Mr. Morganroth earned his Bachelor’s degree from The University of Michigan with distinction, and his Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University, cum laude, where he was a member of Law Review. He is licensed in Michigan, New York, and Washington, D.C., and has been admitted in numerous federal and appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

BUSINESS LITIGATION APPELLATE

GENERAL LI TIGATION
MARK L. DAILEY
MELAMED, DAILEY, LEVIT T &
MILANOWSKI, P.C.

26611 Woodward Avenue Huntington Woods, MI 48070 Tel: 248-591-5000

Fax: 248-541-9456 markdailey@mdlm-pc.com www.mdlm-pc.com Mark Dailey has practiced law in both state and federal court since 1978. He specializes in the representation of individuals and businesses, who have suffered insured property losses, throughout the claims process and in litigation. His practice also includes the pursuit of claims against negligent insurance agents and other responsible parties. In addition to having an active practice, he has testified in legislative hearings and advocated for changes in the law, been a guest speaker before various insurance organizations, and served as both appraiser and umpire in property insurance claims. Mark Dailey regularly advises individuals, businesses, adjusters, examiners, agents, and other attorneys.

BUSINESS LITIGATION
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
INSURANCE COVERAGE
JOHN R. MONNICH, SR.

OT TENWESS, TAWEEL & SCHENK, PLC

535 Griswold Street Suite 850

Detroit, MI 48226

Tel: 313-462-0159

Fax: 313-965-7680 jmonnich@ottenwesslaw.com www.ottenwesslaw.com John R. Monnich litigates jury trials, representing plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury matters. He also litigates commercial cases in the subjects of business organization, gas-and-oil and insurance interpretation. He is a graduate of University of Notre Dame and University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and has earned his CPCU and CLU designation. During his career he has tried over 140 jury trials and does his own writing. He is a sole practitioner, taking select cases representing businesses and individuals. He has considerable experience in insurance and construction-related cases. He is AV-rated, is listed in Best’s, is a member of the ATLA, and has received numerous honors.

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INSURANCE COVERAGE
RONALD M. SANGSTER,
JR.

LAW OFFICE OF RONALD M. SANGSTER PLLC

901 Wilshire Drive Suite 230

Troy, MI 48084

Tel: 248-269-7040

Fax: 248-269-7050 rsangster@sangster-law.com www.sangster-law.com Ron Sangster has successfully represented insurance clients in Michigan’s trial and appellate courts. He focuses on Michigan no-fault first- and third-party ADR, litigation and coverage issues. Significant decisions include: Titan Insurance Company v. Hyten, 491 Mich. 547, 817 NW2d 562 (2012); Titan Insurance Company v. State Farm, 296 Mich. App. 75, 817 NW2d 621 (2012); Titan Insurance Company v. State Farm, Court of Appeals docket no. 301978, released March 27, 2012. Ron has assisted clients with insurance policy drafting and revisions and with State of Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Investigations. Ron is an Adjunct Professor of Law, Thomas Cooley Law School, Auburn Hills. Recently, he was a Moderator and Featured Speaker at ICLE’s 1st Annual No-Fault Summit.

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: DEFENSE

INSURANCE COVERAGE
JOHN H. BREDELL
BREDELL & BREDELL

119 North Huron Street Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Tel: 734-482-5000 Fax: 734-487-7000 jbredell@bredell.com www.bredell.com John Bredell has extensive experience and expertise in representing injured individuals in all types of serious personal injury claims, including wrongful death and catastrophic injury. John and his wife and partner, Lynn Marie Bredell, have been practicing law for more than 30 years and founded Bredell & Bredell in 1991. Legal services are provided with the highest care and concern for clients, and actions are pursued aggressively and competently, with excellent results. John was admitted to the Michigan State Bar in 1984. He was awarded the 2006 Outstanding Attorney Award by the Washtenaw Trial Lawyers Association, holds the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and is a member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. INSURANCE COVERAGE

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAIN TIFF LYNN MARIE BREDELL

BREDELL & BREDELL

119 North Huron Street Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Tel: 734-482-5000 Fax: 734-487-7000 lbredell@bredell.com www.bredell.com Lynn Marie Bredell has extensive experience and expertise in representing injured individuals in all types of serious personal injury claims, including wrongful death and catastrophic injury. Lynn and her husband and partner, John H. Bredell, have been practicing law for more than 30 years and founded Bredell & Bredell in 1991. Legal services are provided with the highest care and concern for clients, and actions are pursued aggressively and competently, with excellent results. Each case is handled on a team basis, to deliver the highest quality legal care to clients in time of need. Lynn was admitted to the Michigan State Bar in 1984, holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

INSURANCE COVERAGE

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAIN TIFF
BARRY F. LAKRITZ

BARRY F. LAKRI TZ, PC

4190 Telegraph Road Suite 1000

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

Tel: 248-723-4747

Fax: 248-723-4690 blakritz@lakritzlaw.com www.lakritzlaw.com Mr. LaKritz, a Phi Beta Kappa and cum laude law graduate from Wayne State University, is a trial attorney who has achieved great success litigating or resolving numerous personal injury cases in excess of $1 million. A member of the Federal Bar Association, he is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and has been selected by the Oakland County bench to serve as voluntary Judge Pro Tem, as mediator, and as arbitrator. For 2012-2013, Mr. LaKritz was chosen as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the NTLA and ATLA. Mr. LaKritz is included in the 2011-2014 editions of The Best Lawyers in America. Martindale-Hubbell has bestowed upon Mr. LaKritz an AV preeminent rating, the highest rating in both legal ability and ethical standards, and he has been listed in Michigan Super Lawyers for the last seven years.

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PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAIN TIFF
DAVID S. MITTLEMAN
CHURCH W YBLE, PC

2827 East Saginaw Street Lansing, MI 48912

Tel: 517-372-1011

Fax: 517-372-1031 dmittleman@churchwyble.com www.churchwyble.com I grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University, where I graduated with a B.S. in pharmacy. While attending Thomas M. Cooley Law School, I started working with the Church Wyble, PC law firm. I have been on the Executive Board of the Michigan Association for Justice since 1985. I was appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court Committee on Civil Model Jury Instructions, elected Treasurer of the Michigan Democratic Party, appointed by Governor Granholm as Chair of the Michigan Public Educational Facilities Authority, and recently appointed to the State Bar of Michigan Negligence Section Council. I have been married to my wife Jill since 1985, and we are proud of our two children, Hannah and Max.