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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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,... READ MORE
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... READ MORE