October 2025
Event Highlight: Brian Whitelaw to Present at State Bar of Michigan/ABOTA Fall Conference
We are pleased to announce that Brian Whitelaw will present at the State Bar of Michigan/American Board of Trial Advocates Fall Conference on October 7, 2025, at the MSU Education Center in Troy, MI. Brian’s presentation, “Multi-Media Advocacy and Storytelling”, will explore how trial lawyers can effectively use technology and narrative... READ MORE
October 2025
FBMJ Recognized in 2026 Best Law Firms Rankings
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip (FBMJ) is proud to be recognized in the 2026 Best Law Firms rankings as a Tier 1 Law Firm in Detroit. Recognized Practice Areas: – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants– Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants– Product Liability Litigation – Defendants– Commercial Litigation This honor reflects... READ MORE
September 2025
FBMJ Secures Favorable Trial Verdict for National Retail Client
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is proud to announce a favorable trial outcome secured by FBMJ Member, Anthony D. Pignotti, on behalf of our client, an Assistant Store Manager of a large national retail chain. The lawsuit arose out of a price dispute with a customer that escalated into a... READ MORE
September 2025
FBMJ Honors Joseph P. McGill’s Distinguished Service as State Bar President
FBMJ proudly celebrates Joseph P. McGill as he concludes his successful term as President of the State Bar of Michigan on September 19, 2025. Over the past year, Joe has guided the bar through a period of meaningful progress—championing initiatives that strengthened the profession, safeguarded the public, and created lasting... READ MORE
September 2025
Hon. Joseph P. McGill, CFEI Appointed to Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is proud to announce that our colleague, Hon. Joseph P. McGill, CFEI has been appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court to serve on the Attorney Grievance Commission (AGC). Appointment to the Attorney Grievance Commission is a rare and prestigious honor. The nine-member body is composed... READ MORE
August 2025
FBMJ Lawyers Named to Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists in 2025
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce that ten of its lawyers have been named by Super Lawyers magazine to the 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers list, and four of its lawyers to the Michigan Rising Stars lists. Randy Juip was also honored as one of the Top... READ MORE
August 2025
Post-Daher, Michigan Court of Appeals Says the Loss of Services is Recoverable Under Wrongful Death Act
Last year, the Michigan Supreme Court issued their opinion in Daher v. Prime Healthcare (MSC Case No. 165377), which held that the loss of earning capacity was not recoverable under the Wrongful Death Act (WDA) and that the WDA only provides for enumerated damages. According to the text of the... READ MORE
July 2025
FBMJ Attorneys and Staff Volunteer at Earthworks Urban Farm
Saturday morning, FBMJ attorneys and staff worked on cultivating, planting and garden bed preparation at Earthworks Urban Farm, an organic farm, which produces tens of thousands of pounds of produce. Part of the farm’s mission is to educate the community in regards to sustainable relationships between human beings and the... READ MORE
July 2025
Markel v. Beaumont et al. – Where Do We Stand?
The Michigan Supreme Court (MSC) recently reversed the judgment of the Michigan Court of Appeals (MCOA) and remanded the case of Markel v. Beaumont et al., to the Oakland County Circuit Court for further proceedings possibly ending a near six-year appellate saga on ostensible agency. BackgroundIn a 2018 medical malpractice lawsuit,... READ MORE
May 2025
FBMJ Successful in Dismissal of all claims in Environmental Class Action Case
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip PLLC is pleased to report that it has obtained complete dismissal of claims asserted on behalf of a certified class of over 4,000 employees of a large government facility in Pontiac, MI. The class of employees alleged exposure to toxic chemicals and gases including benzene... READ MORE