icon on “I am a trial lawyer engaged in assisting clients in resolving disputes.”
I have represented clients in a wide variety of business and products liability actions. I have been, among other things, national trial counsel for a manufacturer of medical devices, national trial counsel for a manufacturer of certain silicone products, and select regional counsel for a manufacturer of seat belts and airbags. I have tried cases across a variety of sectors including commercial, general business, employment, products liability, tax, and personal injury, etc.
Services
Business Litigation
In courtrooms, agencies, and tribunals across the country, we pursue our clients’ interests–both cost-effectively and with positive results.
Credentials
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, 1970
- J.D.
- University of Michigan, 1967
- B.A.
Memberships
- Michigan Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Detroit Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Association of Defense Trial Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Federal Bar Association
- Detroit Chapter
- Litigation Section, former Co-chair
- Detroit Chapter
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Fellow
Admissions
- Michigan, 1970
- Florida, 1990
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2013
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2011
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2011
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, 2011
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1980
- U.S. Tax Court, 1974
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1970
Professional Achievements
- The Best Lawyers in America©, 2013-2025
- Michigan Leading Lawyers, 2014-2025
- Advisory Board, 2024-2025
- Michigan Super Lawyers, 2011-2016
- dbusiness, "Top Lawyers," 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019-2020
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating
- Wayne State University School of Law, former Adjunct Professor
Media
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August
Press Release
52 Attorneys Have Been Named to the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to WatchW. West Allen, Kevin C. Backus, Bruce W. Benson, Daniel H. Bliss, Miriam Leskovar Burkland ... , Seaton J. Curran, Thomas W. Davis, II, Jonathan W. Fountain, Mark J. Gardberg, Kristopher K. Hulliberger, Michael V. Kell, Todd E. Kennedy, Rodger Kershner, Jon D. Kreucher, Brian A. Kreucher, Matthew J. Kreutzer, Miles T. Macik, Patrick M. McCarthy, Gerald E. McGlynn, III, Gwen Rutar Mullins, Arthur O. Rogers, II, Robert L. Rosenthal, John J. Savage, Daniel A. Balavitch, Aaron Beresh, Bill Blancke, Christopher A. Cali, Richard J. Cantor, Daniel Chojnowski, David L. Edelblute, Sam Fares, Ryan W. Gardner, Brett G. Garwood, Jonathan F. Karmo, Dane M. Lepola, Rui Lu, Paul S. Mazzola, Noah A. Menold, Kristine A. Miller, Adrianna Agosta Nichol, Kaila E. Patrick, Carolina A. Rodriguez, Madison Scaggs, Nicholas W. Starr, Stephanie Sitto, Marcus Smetka, Michael D. Solt, Hubert H. Yi
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August
Press Release
45 Howard & Howard Attorneys Named to the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America© and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”W. West Allen, Kevin C. Backus, Bruce W. Benson, Daniel H. Bliss, Seaton J. Curran ... , Thomas W. Davis, II, Jonathan W. Fountain, Mark J. Gardberg, Andrew (Jake) Grove, Sam Haidle, Robert Hernquist, Kristopher K. Hulliberger, Michael V. Kell, Rodger Kershner, Brian A. Kreucher, Jon D. Kreucher, Matthew J. Kreutzer, Miles T. Macik, Patrick M. McCarthy, Gerald E. McGlynn, III, Gwen Rutar Mullins, Arthur O. Rogers, II, Robert L. Rosenthal, Aaron Beresh, Bill Blancke, Christopher A. Cali, Richard J. Cantor, Daniel Chojnowski, David L. Edelblute, Ryan W. Gardner, Brett G. Garwood, Kristine A. Miller, Jonathan F. Karmo, Dane M. Lepola, Rui Lu, Paul S. Mazzola, Noah A. Menold, Adrianna Agosta Nichol, Kaila E. Patrick, Marcus Smetka, Michael D. Solt, Nicholas W. Starr
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August
Press Release
Thirty-Five Howard & Howard Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America© and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2023Aaron Beresh, Adrianna Agosta Nichol, Alexander S. McGee, Andrew (Jake) Grove, Brett G. Garwood ... , W. West Allen, Thomas W. Davis, II, Seaton J. Curran, Sam Haidle, Rodger Kershner, Robert L. Rosenthal, R. Saleha Mohamedulla, Paul S. Mazzola, Patrick M. McCarthy, Noah A. Menold, Miles T. Macik, Michael V. Kell, Matthew J. Kreutzer, Marcus Smetka, Kristopher K. Hulliberger, Kevin C. Backus, Kaila E. Patrick, Jonathan F. Karmo, Gwen Rutar Mullins, Gerald E. McGlynn, III, Daniel H. Bliss, Mark J. Gardberg, Dane M. Lepola, Christopher A. Cali, Richard J. Cantor, Robert Hernquist
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Twenty-Eight Howard & Howard Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2022W. West Allen, Daniel H. Bliss, Seaton J. Curran, Thomas W. Davis, II, Mark J. Gardberg ... , Andrew (Jake) Grove, Sam Haidle, Robert Hernquist, Kristopher K. Hulliberger, Michael V. Kell, Rodger Kershner, Matthew J. Kreutzer, Miles T. Macik, Patrick M. McCarthy, Gerald E. McGlynn, III, R. Saleha Mohamedulla, Gwen Rutar Mullins, Robert L. Rosenthal, Aaron Beresh, Paul S. Mazzola, Noah A. Menold, Adrianna Agosta Nichol, Marcus Smetka
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August
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Howard & Howard Congratulates Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers® and Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch 2021W. West Allen, Daniel H. Bliss, Seaton J. Curran, Thomas W. Davis, II, Mark J. Gardberg ... , Andrew (Jake) Grove, Robert Hernquist, Sam Haidle, Kristopher K. Hulliberger, Michael V. Kell, Rodger Kershner, Jon D. Kreucher, Matthew J. Kreutzer, Miles T. Macik, Patrick M. McCarthy, Gerald E. McGlynn, III, R. Saleha Mohamedulla, Gwen Rutar Mullins, Robert L. Rosenthal, Aaron Beresh, Paul S. Mazzola, Noah A. Menold, Adrianna Agosta Nichol, Marcus Smetka
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Howard & Howard Congratulates Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers® 2020Andrew (Jake) Grove, Daniel H. Bliss, Gerald E. McGlynn, III, Gwen Rutar Mullins, Jon D. Kreucher ... , Kristopher K. Hulliberger, Mark J. Gardberg, Matthew J. Kreutzer, Michael V. Kell, Miles T. Macik, Patrick M. McCarthy, Robert Hernquist, Rodger Kershner, R. Saleha Mohamedulla, Robert L. Rosenthal, Seaton J. Curran, Thomas W. Davis, II, W. West Allen
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August
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Howard & Howard Congratulates Our Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers 2019Andrew (Jake) Grove, Daniel H. Bliss, Gerald E. McGlynn, III, Gwen Rutar Mullins, Jon D. Kreucher ... , Kristopher K. Hulliberger, Mark J. Gardberg, Matthew J. Kreutzer, Michael V. Kell, Miles T. Macik, Patrick M. McCarthy, R. Saleha Mohamedulla, Robert Hernquist, Robert L. Rosenthal, Rodger Kershner, Seaton J. Curran, Thomas W. Davis, II, W. West Allen
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June
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Thirty Howard & Howard Attorneys Named to Michigan 'Leading Lawyers' 2018Andrew (Jake) Grove, Brad Knickerbocker, Daniel H. Bliss, Gary A. Peters, Gerald E. McGlynn, III ... , Henry J. Brennan, Mark A. Davis, Mark W. Peyser, Michael V. Kell, Michael Wais, Patrick M. McCarthy, Robert E. Graziani, Rodger Kershner, Sam Haidle, Timothy M. Wittebort, Wayne C. Inman
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Howard & Howard Congratulates Our 'Best Lawyers' 2018Andrew (Jake) Grove, Daniel H. Bliss, Gerald E. McGlynn, III, Gwen Rutar Mullins, Jon D. Kreucher ... , Kristopher K. Hulliberger, Mark J. Gardberg, Matthew J. Kreutzer, Michael V. Kell, Miles T. Macik, Patrick M. McCarthy, Robert L. Rosenthal, Rodger Kershner, Seaton J. Curran, Thomas W. Davis, II, W. West Allen
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September
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Howard & Howard Congratulates Our Attorneys Named to Michigan 'Super Lawyers' and Michigan 'Rising Stars' 2016Andrew (Jake) Grove, David M. LaPrairie, Gerald E. McGlynn, III, Kristopher K. Hulliberger, Mark A. Davis ... , Mark W. Peyser, Mary C. Dirkes, Michael O. Fawaz, Michael V. Kell, Michael Wais, Patrick M. McCarthy, Robert E. Graziani, Sam Haidle, Timothy M. Wittebort
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August
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Howard & Howard Congratulates Our 'Best Lawyers' 2017Andrew (Jake) Grove, Daniel H. Bliss, Gerald E. McGlynn, III, Gwen Rutar Mullins, Jon D. Kreucher ... , Kristopher K. Hulliberger, Matthew J. Kreutzer, Michael V. Kell, Miles T. Macik, Patrick M. McCarthy, Robert L. Rosenthal, Rodger Kershner, Thomas W. Davis, II, W. West Allen
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Howard & Howard Congratulates Our Attorneys Named to Michigan 'Super Lawyers' and Michigan 'Rising Stars' 2015David M. LaPrairie, Gerald E. McGlynn, III, Kristopher K. Hulliberger, Mark A. Davis, Mark W. Peyser ... , Mary C. Dirkes, Michael O. Fawaz, Michael V. Kell, Michael Wais, Patrick M. McCarthy, R. Saleha Mohamedulla, Robert E. Graziani, Sam Haidle, Timothy M. Wittebort
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Howard & Howard Congratulates Our Attorneys Named to Michigan 'Super Lawyers' and Michigan 'Rising Stars' 2014David M. LaPrairie, Gerald E. McGlynn, III, Kristopher K. Hulliberger, Mark A. Davis, Mark W. Peyser ... , Mary C. Dirkes, Michael O. Fawaz, Michael V. Kell, Michael Wais, Patrick M. McCarthy, R. Saleha Mohamedulla, Robert E. Graziani, Sam Haidle, Timothy M. Wittebort
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Community
CommunityI was the chancellor of Christ Church Cranbrook for a number of years.
