overview
Michael D. Carroll maintains a general commercial litigation practice.
Practice Areas
Bio
Mike has substantial experience handling a wide variety of commercial litigation matters, including automotive supplier cases, non-automotive Uniform Commercial Code cases, employment and labor law matters, shareholder oppression, products liability, commercial leases and other real estate-oriented litigation, and creditor’s rights enforcement, including realization against collateral.
A particular focus of Mike’s practice is construction law. He is extremely familiar with all legal aspects of construction projects, ranging from contract negotiations to dispute resolution, including the use of litigation, mediation and arbitration techniques. Mike represents a broad range of clients in the construction area, including suppliers, subcontractors, general contractors, owners, design professionals and sureties.
Mike is repeatedly named a “Michigan Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters, has been recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America® for multiple years, and a “Top Lawyer” by DBusiness Magazine. He has achieved AV preeminent ranking from Martindale Hubbell, reflecting the highest standards of legal ability, professional ethics and integrity. He is a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America.
credentials
Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan
- Construction Lawyers Society of America, Fellow
- American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry
- International Society of Irish-American Lawyers
- Washtenaw County Bar Association
- National Bond Claims Association
Bar and Court Admissions
- Michigan
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
- University of Michigan, B.A.
- Recipient, Chick Evans Scholarship
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August 12, 2022
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August 19, 2021
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November 16, 2020
22 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized as DBusiness 2021 Top Lawyers
September 18, 2020
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August 20, 2020
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May 4, 2020
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March 17, 2020
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November 15, 2019
19 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized as DBusiness Top Lawyers for 2020
September 3, 2019
15 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized on the 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers List
August 15, 2019
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September 20, 2018
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September 11, 2018
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September 7, 2018
15 Kerr Russell attorneys recognized as 2018 Super Lawyers
August 24, 2018
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August 15, 2018
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July 9, 2018
Kerr Russell - DBusiness Magazine's "Faces of Corporate Law 2018"
January 26, 2018
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January 3, 2018
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December 18, 2017
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November 30, 2017
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November 16, 2017
Michael Carroll named Fellow of Construction Lawyers of America
November 16, 2017
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November 3, 2017
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November 1, 2017
Kerr Russell ranked in the 2018 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list nationally in 1 practice area and regionally in 17 practice areas
September 12, 2017
16 Kerr Russell attorneys recognized as 2017 Super Lawyers
August 24, 2017
Jim Case and Mike Carroll featured in Associated General Contractors of America's Constructor Magazine
August 21, 2017
17 lawyers from Kerr Russell were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018
August 10, 2017
A culture of giving
November 1, 2016
Kerr Russell Attorneys Named 2016 Super Lawyers
Representative Matters
Successfully defended employer against retaliation claim, through trial court and appeal
Won jury verdict for owner against design professional
Won "no cause" for design professional on claims against it by developer