Brian is a Partner with the firm and is an accomplished trial and appellate attorney. He has over 20 years of experience in private practice representing physicians, mid-level medical providers and nurses, in areas of medical malpractice, and civil rights defense litigation. His representation of clients in 42 U.S.C. §1983 civil rights defense litigation focuses on health care in county jails and state prisons.
He practices extensively in both the Michigan Court of Appeals and U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals representing clients on a wide variety of appellate issues since 1997. His experience also includes complex matters in civil litigation, business transactions and litigation, real estate transactions and litigation, estate planning and employment law.
Brian is a member of the Appellate Practice and Litigation Law sections of the State Bar of Michigan, as well as an approved ARAG attorney. ARAG is a leader in legal insurance.
“Current Issues in Medical Malpractice Law”
Presentation to physicians and mid-level healthcare providers of large corrections healthcare service providers, (2008)
"The Benefits of Wills, Trusts and Power of Attorneys"
Presentation to nursing home clients, (2004)
“Initiating & Participating in Probate of a Will Upon the Death of a Loved One”
Presentation to bank industry clients, (2002)
Outside of work, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife and three children golfing, sailing, and watching his sons play hockey. His oldest son studies at MSU and his youngest son plays hockey for the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies AAA Tier 1 Hockey team. Family golf outings are expected summer affairs.
When he and his wife, Bethany, are not busy following his youngest son’s hockey team all over the mid-west or attending to the pursuits of their other children, they enjoy wine tasting and like to travel. Brian has a personal goal to participate with family and friends in the annual Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race, one of the longest fresh-water races in the world with over two hundred boats entering the race each year. In the meantime, his family sails out of Jefferson Beach Marina in St. Clair Shores.
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EDUCATION
Michigan State University College of Law (f/k/a Detroit College of Law), J.D., 1995
University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada – Honors Bachelor of Commerce, 1990
University of Western, Ontario, Canada – Bachelor of Social Science, 1988
PRACTICE AREAS
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Favorite Musical Artist/Song
Too many to name one – OK then, The Tragically Hip / Ahead by a Century
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Must Go-To Vacation Spot(s)
Cayman Islands
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Best Phone App Ever
Garmin BlueChart
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Cats or Dogs?
Dogs – two Shih Tzu’s named Stella and Luna
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Heroes
Bobby Orr, Jack Nicklaus