Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce the promotion of attorney Stephanie A. Karisny to Associate Principal and Nicole Joseph-Windecker to Senior Associate. “Both Stephanie and Nicole have demonstrated exceptional talent and commitment to our clients. We are incredibly pleased to welcome them to their new positions and look forward to their continued success.”
Karisny, promoted to Associate Principal, focuses her practice on defending hospitals and health care professionals in complex medical malpractice litigation. She has assisted in the representation of some of the largest, multi-site health systems in Michigan. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University and a law degree cum laude from Wayne State University Law School (2012).
Joseph-Windecker, promoted to Senior Associate, is part of the medical-malpractice practice group and defends health care professionals and organizations. She is also experienced in insurance defense work including motor vehicle, property, and fire and casualty litigation. Nicole holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a law degree from the University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law (2018).
About FBMJ
Based centrally in the Detroit/Ann Arbor Michigan area, FBMJ is a broad-service law firm serving as local, regional, and national counsel in high-stakes civil litigation with a strong focus on complex litigation including products and commercial liability, environmental, and health care litigation. Connect with us on fbmjlaw.com or LinkedIn.
January 2023
FBMJ Announces Attorney Promotions
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce the promotion of attorney Stephanie A. Karisny to Associate Principal and Nicole Joseph-Windecker to Senior Associate. “Both Stephanie and Nicole have demonstrated exceptional talent and commitment to our clients. We are incredibly pleased to welcome them to their new positions
December 2022
Supreme Court Lowers Bar to Prove Agency, Increases Risk of Hospital Liability
In a 4-3 order published last week, a majority of the Michigan Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals (COA) decision such that a plaintiff can more easily establish ostensible agency – that a hospital is liable for the actions of a non-employed provider. A vehement dissent that included the
December 2022
New COA Opinions Today: Denney Damages Allowed in Certain Medical Malpractice Cases
In two published opinions released today, the Court of Appeals affirmed that plaintiffs in wrongful death medical malpractice cases can recover what have come to be known as Denney damages – the lost future earning capacity of the decedent. Such damages are recoverable when there is a sufficient evidentiary basis
November 2022
Lauren Rhoads to Join Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip as Associate Attorney
Congratulations to FBMJ’s Lauren Rhoads for successfully passing the Michigan Bar exam. Results were announced earlier this month. Lauren has been working as a full-time paralegal with the firm since October of 2021 in the medical-malpractice practice area. Rhoads is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Law with a
September 2022
Brian Whitelaw Recognized as “Go To Lawyer” for Medical Malpractice by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Foley, Baron, Metzger and Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce that Brian W. Whitelaw, a Partner with the firm, has been named one of 20 “Go To Lawyers” for medical malpractice law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Now in its third year, the “Go To Lawyers” program recognizes lawyers in particular fields
September 2022
FBMJ Attorneys Baron & McCann Publish Article – Hydrogen Blending: Protecting Against Manufacturer Liability
FBMJ attorneys, Richard Baron and Matthew McCann recently published the article, “Hydrogen Blending: Protecting Against Manufacturer Liability,” in Today’s Boiler, the official magazine of the American Boiler Manufacturers Association. The cover-story article focuses on the time-sensitive topic of hydrogen-blending (HB), a process of blending hydrogen and natural gas with a
September 2022
Joseph McGill Elected Vice President of the State Bar of Michigan
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip PLLC is pleased to announce that Joseph McGill, a principal with the firm, was recently elected as the Vice President of the State Bar of Michigan (SBM) for the 2022-2023 bar year. On September 16, 2022, McGill was sworn in by Justice Elizabeth T. Clement
September 2022
FBMJ Welcomes Attorney Suzanne Lewand
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to welcome Suzanne Lewand as a new attorney to the Firm. She joined the firm in August 2022 and will work in the firm’s Medical Malpractice practice group. Randall Juip, Member, made the announcement. Before joining FBMJ, Suzanne worked at two metro-Detroit law
August 2022
FBMJ’s Brian Whitelaw & Anthony Pignotti Obtain No Cause Verdict in Kalamazoo County Case
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip attorneys, Brian Whitelaw and Anthony Pignotti, were successful in obtaining a no cause of action verdict in a recent medical malpractice/wrongful death lawsuit in Kalamazoo County. The case involved a claim made against a FBMJ allergy and immunology client and professional corporation alleging malpractice in
August 2022
Julie M. Janeway Honored as MLW’s “Influential Women of Law,” 2022
Foley, Baron, Metzger and Juip, PLLC is proud to announce that our Senior Healthcare Counsel, Julie M. Janeway, has been selected as one of Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Influential Women of Law” for 2022. This distinction is awarded to women attorneys and judges for their excellent work on behalf of the