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 […]

CMDA attorney Kevin Campbell has been involved in the representation of former MLB players in recent years, relative to pensions. Among them is the case of former Atlanta Braves player Gary Cooper. Kevin was quoted in this article: Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Gary Cooper missed qualifying for an MLB pension by one day. Kevin recently attended a Roast benefiting former Detroit Tiger Ike Blessitt’s hitting academy. Mr. Blessitt is a […]

John Gwyn, an attorney in the Firm’s Livonia office, provides a brief summary of some of the key legislative changes that have taken effect or will be taking effect in Michigan in 2025. These updates are particularly relevant to property owners, employers, and those involved in real estate. ​Real Estate & Property Law Changes: ​Recent legislative action has introduced new requirements for homeowners’ associations (HOAs) and addressed issues of housing […]

Haider Kazim and Matt Cross, partners in our Traverse City office, recently obtained a decisive ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The Court granted summary judgment in favor of several law enforcement officers and a county government, ending a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a 2021 arrest during a high-risk response to a shots-fired call. The case arose from an incident in a rural […]

When it comes to trademarks, The Ohio State University plays defense as aggressively as it does on Saturdays in the Horseshoe. This fall, instead of blitzing Michigan’s offense, the Buckeyes are tackling The Brown Jug, Inc. of Ann Arbor, which filed to register BUCKEYE TEARS for beer and liquor. OSU’s opposition (TTAB Opp. No. 91301291) is now pending, with an answer due October 6, 2025. Think of it as a […]

Ronald Acho, an equity partner in the Firm’s Livonia office, was featured in two articles in September’s Chaldean News. The first article, “How Chaldean Attorneys are Shaping Tomorrow,” written by Eemi Toma, highlights three attorneys who have not only found success in the legal field but also continue to shape the spaces around them. Their stories are rooted in experience and guided by a shared commitment to rise, serve and […]

Please join us in welcoming Jordan A.W. Barkey to the Firm. He has joined CMDA as an attorney in the Firm’s Livonia office. Mr. Barkey focuses his practice on appellate law, research and writing, and litigation. He writes briefs for submission to all levels of state and federal courts, argues cases in both the state and federal courts of appeals, and performs research for all areas of law handled by […]

CMDA is proud to announce that several attorneys from our Firm have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers & Rising Stars list. The following attorneys have been selected to the 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers list: Jim Acho, Top Rated Civil Litigation Defense Joel Ashton, Top Rated Personal Injury Defense Jeff Clark, Top Rated State, Local & Municipal Tim Ferrand, Top Rated State, Class Action & Mass […]