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Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce the promotion of attorney Catherine Rodey to Senior Associate with the firm.

Catherine’s practice involves defending healthcare professionals and organizations in complex medical-malpractice claims, as well as other personal injury and insurance defense claims. In addition, she represents clients involved in civil rights litigation including defending correctional healthcare providers against Deliberate Indifference claims under 42 USC 1983. Her practice also includes handling general health law issues involving physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. These issues include healthcare licensure matters with the State of Michigan, Federal auditing of healthcare entities, and other work in this arena such as buy/sell agreements.

Catherine earned her law degree from California Western School of Law, and her undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University. While in law school, she completed a concentration in Health Law and Policy and was the President of the Health Law Society and a Board Member of the Women’s Law Caucus.

According to FBMJ Member Randy Juip, “Cathy has proved herself to be a diligent, hardworking, and effective advocate for our clients. We’re pleased to promote her to Senior Associate based on her strong track record and future potential with the firm.”

July 2024

Catherine Rodey Promoted to Senior Associate

Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce the promotion of attorney Catherine Rodey to Senior Associate with the firm. Catherine’s practice involves defending healthcare professionals and organizations in complex medical-malpractice claims, as well as other personal injury and insurance defense claims. In addition, she represents clients involved in

June 2024

Nicholas Tatro Recognized as “Go to Lawyer” for Cannabis Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce that Nicholas Tatro, a partner of the firm, has been named one of 17 “Go to Lawyers” for Cannabis law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Now in its fifth year, the “Go to Lawyers” program recognizes leading lawyers in particular fields of

May 2024

FBMJ’s Silvia Alexandria Mansoor Elected to OCBA Board of Directors

Congratulations to Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC attorney Silvia Alexandria Mansoor for being elected to the Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) Board of Directors in the contested May 2024 election. Mansoor will serve a three-year term that runs from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027. Established in 1934, the OCBA

May 2024

FBMJ Attorneys Successful in MSD of In Pro Per Case

A big shout out to FBMJ attorneys Brian Whitelaw and Cathy Rodey for the dismissal of a very complicated in pro per Complaint against a major healthcare system in the metro-Detroit area. Briefly, the plaintiff sought treatment for an oral infection while pregnant. Oral Surgery was called, and the patient

April 2024

The FTC Issues Non-Compete Ban – What Now?

In Michigan, courts generally presume the legality, validity, and enforceability of contracts. Although noncompete agreements have generally been disfavored by the law, they are enforceable to the extent that they are reasonable in time, geographic distance, and competitive interest. This may all be changing soon though. On April 23, 2024, the

April 2024

Attorney Sarah H. Luchsinger Joins FBMJ

Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce the hiring of attorney Sarah H. Luchsinger as a Senior Associate with the firm. Sarah’s practice primarily involves medical malpractice defense, but also includes nursing home negligence, general negligence, premises negligence, and trucking and auto negligence. In addition, she has experience

April 2024

FBMJ’s Kim Sveska Wins Daubert Challenge

Congratulations to Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip Member, Kim Sveska, for a recent successful Daubert win in a potentially high-damages medical malpractice case.   A Daubert win is based on a standard which instructs judges to consider several factors related to expert witness reliability and testimony, as well as the relevance

March 2024

Congratulation to Sarah Cherry on Medical-Malpractice Dismissal

Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip attorney, Sarah Cherry, was successful in obtaining another medical malpractice case dismissal on behalf of her hospital client involving an infected implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), which allegedly migrated and perforated a patient’s colon. As required under Michigan law, Plaintiff served a notice of intent related

March 2024

Stacey McDaniel Joins FBMJ as Associate Principal

Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce the hiring of attorney Stacey McDaniel as an Associate Principal with the firm. Stacey’s practice focuses on defending health care professionals and organizations in complex medical malpractice claims. Her areas of expertise include neurosurgery, anesthesiology, orthopedics, neurology, birth trauma, cosmetic surgery,

March 2024

FBMJ Attorneys Present to Emergency Medicine Residents

Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip attorneys Enrico Tucciarone, Brian Whitelaw, & Silvia Mansoor recently conducted an educational mock deposition for emergency medicine residents of a major healthcare system in metro-Detroit earlier this week. Special thanks to the hospital’s Resident “victim” for playing the role of a defendant physician, while FBMJ