Joel Ashton and Shane Nolan, partners in the Firm’s Livonia office, enjoyed meeting with an intelligent and motivated group of law students during the Fall On-Campus Interviews (OCI) held on October 17, 2025, at Wayne State University Law School. Joel explains, “We all remember how OCIs can be a stressful experience for law students, especially those who are going through the process for the first time. All the students that […]

Matt Cross and Greg Grant, partners in our Traverse City office, recently obtained a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan dismissing all federal claims in a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a tragic death, following a decisive motion for summary judgment. The case centered on allegations that law enforcement failed to adequately respond during a wellness check, which preceded the discovery of the decedent […]

We are pleased to announce that Daniel W. Ferris has been elected a partner at CMDA. “Daniel is an excellent attorney with strong leadership skills. Since joining CMDA last year, he has contributed to the growth of the Firm by acquiring sizeable new clients while providing outstanding legal services to CMDA’s existing clients,” said Chris Schultz, managing partner. “He is dedicated to promoting our clients’ best interests and provides great […]

We are pleased to announce that Kevin J. Campbell has been elected a partner at CMDA. “Kevin is an outstanding attorney whose strong writing, persuasion, and oral advocacy skills have led him to have a track record of success when handling complex, high-stakes cases,” said Chris Schultz, managing partner. “He is transparent with clients on the status of their cases, pays meticulous attention to detail, and offers a strategic mindset […]

We are delighted to announce that Laurie Robbins celebrated her 25th anniversary with the Firm this week. Laurie is a legal assistant in our Traverse City office and assists Partners Greg Grant and Matt Cross. Greg, who has worked with Laurie since he first joined CMDA in 2008, explains, “Laurie’s value and loyalty to the Firm and Traverse City office is unmatched. Personally, I cannot and will not practice law […]

CMDA partner Jim Acho and Kevin Campbell were asked by some clients to attend a designation by the City of Ann Arbor yesterday. They were honored to attend. Scroll down for the story (relayed by Jim Acho) in photos. This house located at 1345 Geddes Road in Ann Arbor is nice but a non-descript 1500 sq. ft. home, like any other home there. It is now a historic landmark. UM […]

Please join us in welcoming Stephanie M.S. Tompkin to the Firm. She has joined CMDA as an attorney in the Firm’s Clinton Township office where she focuses her practice on insurance defense, premises liability, no-fault/personal injury protection (PIP), and municipal law. She regularly advises clients regarding claim liabilities, legal rights, and obligations; evaluates cases and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for court appearances; appears for pre-trial conferences, status conferences, […]

We pointed out in a recent post that CMDA partner Jim Acho, a nationally respected sports attorney, appeared in Detroit to speak to clients for Lions Alumni Weekend. It was pointed out to Mr. Acho that this fall, Jim celebrates 25 years as legal counsel to the Detroit Chapters of the NFL Alumni and NFL Players Association. Jim was initially retained back in the fall 2000 by then-chapter presidents, ex-Lions […]

Please join us in welcoming Martin Vu to the Firm. He has joined CMDA as an attorney in the Firm’s Riverside office. He has practical experience in civil litigation, motion drafting, and courtroom appearance support with skills in client advocacy, legal research, and case management, and hands-on exposure to client intake, preparing motions, discovery, and supporting trial-ready cases. He is responsible for drafting motions, pleadings, and discovery requests, including but […]

Every week in every NFL city, each team has an Alumni weekend where former players come in from out of town. A player usually goes in a ring of honor that weekend, and this year was no different as Robert Porcher went into the Lions Ring of Honor. Many former players came in for the festivities. Several ex-Lions requested CMDA partner Jim Acho be present. These sorts of weekends give […]