Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip Partner Richard Baron has been appointed to the position of Committee Co-Chair for the Environmental & Toxic Tort Committee of the Claims Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance. Mr. Baron has been an active participant in CLM throughout the years, and recently presented to the organization at their Atlanta conference.
The CLM Alliance, founded in 2007, is a national organization of more than 30,000 members and fellows dedicated to the needs of professionals in the claims and litigation management industries. The Environmental & Toxic Tort Committee focuses on emerging and existing issues in the environmental, pollution and mass tort context. The Committee conducts webinars, roundtable discussions and produces articles to educate all CLM members and fellows on these issues.
Baron is the former Chairperson of the Environmental Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, where he served on the Environmental Law Section Council for many years. In addition to being a CLM member, Mr. Baron is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) and carries Martindale-Hubbell’s “A-V” rating. He has served as an adjunct professor of Environmental Law and Aviation Law at Thomas M. Cooley Law School and is admitted to practice in Michigan and Wisconsin, Colorado District Court and pro hac vice in multiple jurisdictions. Contact Rich Baron at RBaron@fbmjlaw.com
January 2016
Richard Baron Appointed Co-Chair for the CLM Environmental & Toxic Tort Committee
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip Partner Richard Baron has been appointed to the position of Committee Co-Chair for the Environmental & Toxic Tort Committee of the Claims Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance. Mr. Baron has been an active participant in CLM throughout the years, and recently presented to the organization at
January 2016
FBMJ Successful in Appeal for Reversal of Denied Motion for Summary Disposition
FBMJ attorneys Judith Sherman and Carole Empey recently returned a victory for client Oakwood Healthcare at the Michigan Court of Appeals (COA) in Janice Brown vs. Oakwood Healthcare Inc. The central issue on appeal was whether the Trial Court erred in denying Oakwood’s motion for summary disposition because it was not
January 2016
FBMJ’s Randall Juip Leads Trial Team Success in Class Action Lawsuit
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip Partners Randall Juip and Kim Sveska were successful in obtaining a no cause of action verdict in a recent class action lawsuit in northern Michigan. The 170 claimants in the case were the first class-action suit tried in the U.S. to target a medical practice
January 2016
Attorney Richard Baron Speaks at 2015 CLM Atlanta Conference – Environmental Track
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip (FBMJ) attorney Richard Baron presented at the 2015 Claims Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Atlanta Conference on, “Environmental Site Investigations and Remediation: Forensic Issues from Assessment to Zero-Valent Iron” in Atlanta, GA on November 5-6, 2015. The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) is a national organization
January 2016
Kim Sveska Featured Speaker at ASPL Pharmacy Law Seminar XXVI
FBMJ attorney Kim Sveska was a featured speaker at the American Society for Pharmacy Law (ASPL) 26th Annual Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar, November 12-15, 2015 in Miami, Florida. Mr. Sveska was part of a panel of experts presenting, “Major Issues Confronting Pharmacy Technicians as their Roles Evolve.” He provided
January 2016
FBMJ Ranked as Top Tier Law Firm by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC has been ranked among the top law firms in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® in its 2015 “Best Law Firms” list, recognizing law firms for professional excellence. FBMJ achieved a tier ranking in the Medical Malpractice Law
January 2016
Successful Verdict in Federal Civil Rights Case
FBMJ attorneys, Anthony D. Pignotti and David C. McMurtrie, recently obtained a verdict in favor of their client in a Federal Civil Rights jury trial in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan in Marquette, MI. The plaintiff in that case was a prisoner incarcerated in
January 2016
Joseph McGill Appointed to SBM Representative Assembly
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip (FBMJ) attorney Joseph McGill was elected to serve a one-year term as Clerk of the Representative Assembly for the State Bar of Michigan (SBM) at their Annual Meeting October 7 – 9, 2015 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Michigan. Once McGill has completed his one-year term, he
January 2016
Nicholas B. Andrew Joins Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC
The law firm of Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC (FBMJ) recently added Nicholas B. Andrew to the firm as an associate attorney. Clyde M. Metzger, Managing Member, made the announcement. In his new position, Andrew will work in the environmental law area handling the defense of claims in toxic tort,
January 2016
FBMJ Attorney Randall Juip Elected to ABOTA
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC (FBMJ) trial attorney Randall Juip was recently inducted into the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Michigan Chapter. Founded in 1957, ABOTA is a nationwide organization of trial lawyers devoted to the rule of law and the preservation of the civil and criminal justice