Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC (FBMJ) is pleased to announce that seventeen (17) FBMJ attorneys have been honored by Super Lawyers in their 2024 rankings of top Michigan attorneys. Ten (10) of its lawyers have been named by Super Lawyers magazine to the 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list, and seven (7) of its lawyers to the Michigan Rising Stars list. Randy Juip was also honored as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan, the fourth straight year he has earned this distinction.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Fewer than 5% of Michigan attorneys are recognized as Super Lawyers, and no more than 2.5% of Michigan attorneys are recognized as Rising Stars – exceptional attorneys under the age of 40 or who have been practicing for ten years or less.
FBMJ lawyers named to the 2024 Super Lawyers list include:
– Richard Baron
– Cathy Bowerman
– Carole Empey
– Randy Juip
– Joseph McGill
– Clyde Metzger
– Tony Pignotti
– Brian Richtarcik
– Kim Sveska
– Brian Whitelaw
FBMJ lawyers named to the 2024 Rising Stars list include:
– Sarah Cherry
– James Frisch
– Hussein Houjaij
– Nicole Joseph-Windecker
– Silvia Mansoor
– Lauren Rhoads
– Catherine Rodey
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding lawyers on their accomplishments.
August 2024
FBMJ Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC (FBMJ) is pleased to announce that seventeen (17) FBMJ attorneys have been honored by Super Lawyers in their 2024 rankings of top Michigan attorneys. Ten (10) of its lawyers have been named by Super Lawyers magazine to the 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list, and
July 2024
Are Subspecialists considered “Specialists” when Determining Qualification to Testify on Standard of Care? Michigan Supreme Court Releases Opinion that says: NO!
The long-awaited opinion of Horn v. Swofford was just issued by the Michigan Supreme Court on July 25th. The crux of the case was whether a neuroradiologist was qualified to testify against Dr. Swofford who was a diagnostic radiologist reading a brain CT scan. In partially overturning its seminal 2006 case
July 2024
No Cause Verdict for FBMJ Attorneys
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip attorneys Randy Juip and Sarah Cherry recently obtained a Defense Verdict (No Cause) in a medical malpractice jury trial in Wayne County Circuit Court. Randy and Sarah represented a major hospital system, an Emergency Medicine physician, and a Physician Assistant in a claim involving a 28-year-old
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