Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Experience that Delivers Results
Our services are geared toward producing practical, business-oriented solutions for clients. We help clients in Michigan, across the country, and throughout the world.Contact UsKerr Russell attorneys are regarded as formidable advocates in the courtroom and around the negotiating table, and we are involved in all manner of disputes across our practice areas.
We bring significant resources to bear when our clients need us, whether that means defending them against claims or enforcing their rights. However, because we approach litigation as a final option, we are equally adept at achieving resolution without going to trial, and counseling clients on litigation-avoidance strategies in advance to avoid costly disputes in the first place.
Our wealth of experience in trial work provides us an acute sense of when it is best to try a case or to settle a dispute outside of the courtroom. We are extremely familiar with alternative dispute resolution, mediation, and negotiation strategies, and employ these tactics whenever possible. We keep clients advised and involve them in making key strategic and tactical decisions , while evaluating, together, both the costs and benefits of going to trial. Should litigation become necessary, our experience helps us to streamline the process, considerably reducing the costs and time commitments of a trial. While trial is a last option, our willingness and readiness to go the distance is the very quality that drives successful and cost-efficient outcomes for clients.
Our attorneys are frequently honored for excellence as courtroom advocates, including being selected as members of the American College of Trial Lawyers and other prestigious litigation organizations.
Our litigation services include:
- Administrative proceedings
- All pretrial and trial services
- Commercial and personal injury litigation and claims of all types
- Defense of professionals and executives
- Arbitration proceedings
- Mediation and facilitation
- Settlement negotiations and structured settlements
- Appearances before federal and state courts and agencies
Practicing Attorneys & Staff
Jason W. Bank
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Jason W. Bank has over 25 years of experience in bankruptcy, restructuring and general...
C. David Bargamian
Member
Dave's practice covers all aspects of real estate, including financing, development and work-outs, environmental...
William C. Blasses
Member
Bill focuses his practice on finding pragmatic solutions to issues that may affect the...
James E. DeLine
Member
James E. DeLine focuses his practice on complex business litigation, counseling automotive suppliers, and...
Daniel J. Ferris
Member
Daniel J. Ferris feels privileged to be called upon to assist companies and individuals...
Stephen E. Glazek
Member
Steve brings a business perspective to commercial litigation and a litigation perspective to commercial...
Fred K. Herrmann
Member
Fred K. Herrmann maintains a diverse litigation and alternative dispute resolution practice across a...
Paul M. Indyk
Member
Paul focuses his practice primarily on medical and professional liability defense. He also represents...
Jacquelyn A. Klima
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Jacquelyn A. Klima’s practice focuses on surety defense, commercial litigation and appeals....
Paul C. Mallon, Jr.
Member
Paul assists corporate clients in navigating all aspects and phases of existence, from formation...
Patricia C. Schabath
Member
Patricia C. Schabath concentrates her practice in the defense of physicians and facilities in...
Daniel M. Share
Member
Dan has a broad practice with an emphasis on real estate, general corporate affairs,...
John T. Sheets
Member
John’s practice primarily focuses on business and commercial litigation and professional liability defense....
Michael A. Sneyd
Member
Michael “Max” Sneyd focuses his practice on assisting clients with business issues, intellectual property...
Lauri B. Stewart
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Lauri focuses her practice on representing municipalities, as well as malpractice defense for healthcare...
Richard V. Stokan
Member
Richard’s practice focuses on civil rights, municipal law, medical and hospital liability, and general...
Melonie L. M. Stothers
Member
Melonie is an experienced employment attorney who partners with employers to navigate the full...
James E. Tamm
Member
Jim focuses his practice in municipal matters and the defense of health care professionals...
Kathleen A. Westfall
Member
Kathleen A. Westfall maintains a business practice focused primarily on helping clients to navigate...
Alex A. Dombrow
Associate
Alex is an experienced member of Kerr Russell’s Employee Benefits and ERISA practice group...
Shavonne M. Gilkey
Associate
Shavonne maintains a diverse practice supporting clients with their business and litigation needs, including...
Rachel Hanson-Hervey
Associate
Rachel maintains a general litigation practice with a focus on municipal law and medical...
Danielle M. Love
Associate
Danielle supports clients with their business and litigation needs, with a special interest in...
Abram G. Miller
Associate
Abram maintains a broad-based litigation practice, supporting clients with a diverse set of legal...
Skyler Wickert
Associate
Skyler supports clients with their litigation needs, with a special interest in commercial construction...
Brett A. Asher
Of Counsel
Brett's practice focuses on municipal law, medical and hospital liability, and general liability....
Eric S. Rosenthal
Of Counsel
Rick's practice covers a wide range of commercial, labor and construction litigation....
Daniel G. Beyer
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Dan Beyer is a seasoned trial attorney with nearly 40 years of experience, having...
Mark M. Cunningham
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Mark M. Cunningham has nearly 30 years of experience in the areas of commercial,...
Edward C. Cutlip, Jr.
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Edward C. Cutlip, Jr. has more than 25 years of broad litigation experience representing...
Catherine Edwards
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Catherine Bonczak Edwards concentrates her practice on defending healthcare professionals against malpractice claims and...
Daniel J. LaCombe
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Dan is an experienced litigator whose practice covers a broad range of commercial clients....
Stephen D. McGraw
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Stephen D. McGraw previously served as a Member of the Executive Committee, as a...
Robert J. Pineau
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Robert J. Pineau has more than 27 years of experience as an intellectual property...
Joanne Geha Swanson
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Joanne Geha Swanson has more than 30 years of experience as a litigator and...