The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Federal Appeals Court which includes Michigan) recently reviewed the firing of a male funeral home director transitioning to female. Ms. Stephens was fired after she advised the funeral home owner, Mr. Rost, that she was intending to live as a woman including utilizing a female name, dressing in women’s clothing and using the women’s restroom. Litigation was filed against the funeral home by […]

Shane R. Nolan joined our Firm as an attorney in our Livonia office. An experienced litigator at both the trial court and appellate levels, he maintains a primary focus on the defense of liability lawsuits on behalf of insurance companies, self-insured corporations, businesses and municipal entities in a wide variety of civil litigation, including Michigan No-Fault claims (PIP, automobile negligence, uninsured/underinsured motorist), as well as premises liability, general liability and […]

We are pleased to announce that Ryan Miller has been elected a Partner at CMDA. Mr. Miller joined the Firm in 2011 and works out of our Riverside, CA office. Chris Schultz, managing partner, explains, “Ryan is an exceptional attorney who produces a great work product and maintains excellent relations with clients and co-workers. He has proven to be a strong and effective leader since taking over the responsibility of […]