CMDA congratulates Attorney Linda Davis Friedland on a successful five-day bench trial in the Oakland County Business Court. Ms. Friedland and her team represented a company that was sued by another company with which it had a longtime contractor/subcontractor relationship. Plaintiff sued our client for tortious interference with a business expectancy, claiming it suffered $1,464,240.00 in damages for lost business due to our client’s construction liens, which had been prepared […]

We are pleased to announce that Barbara M. Moore has been elected a partner at CMDA. Chris Schultz, managing partner, explains, “Barbara is an outstanding leader who is dedicated to promoting our clients’ best interest, often under very difficult situations. She has done a tremendous job handling many complex and difficult matters. Lastly, she works extremely hard and maintains great relations with clients and staff. We welcome her to the […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer previously signed House Bill 5120 (now Public Act 233 of 2023) into law in November 2023. The regulations, which specifically affect municipalities and developers, create a new siting path for utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage facilities with the Michigan Public Service Commission (“MPSC”) and become effective on November 29, 2024. Once effective, it is critical that clean energy developers and municipalities become familiar with this new […]

Equity Partner and co-founder Ronald G. Acho is celebrating his 50th year of practicing law in 2024. Chaldean News Editor Sarah Kittle and Staff Writer Cal Abbo recently sat down with him to discuss his illustrious career and to share his thoughts about the Chaldean community. Chaldean News: Uncommon Counselor (article) Chaldean News: A Conversation with Ron Acho (podcast- the full interview)

In the last 6 years, CMDA has collected nearly $10 million for retired NFL players on concussion claims. Some of the biggest names in pro football history. Names like Gale Sayers and Pat Summerall. CMDA is proud to handle these at a 25% contingency fee rate, which is 10-15% less than most firms. But CMDA handles a variety of other matters for retired athletes from every pro sport, from pension […]