Overview
Timothy S. Ferrand is an equity partner and member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. He works out of our Clinton Township office and focuses his practice on municipal law, employment and labor law, insurance defense, and law enforcement defense and litigation. He maintains an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating an attorney can achieve for both ethical standards and legal ability.
Mr. Ferrand represents counties, cities, townships, villages, and governmental authorities throughout the State of Michigan on a variety of legal matters, including employment and labor issues, police and corrections liability, and governmental tort and constitutional liability.
As a skilled legal advisor, he counsels commissions and boards, municipal authorities, and the municipal owners and purchasers of water and wastewater services. Insight, borne from years of experience, has enabled his clients to avoid unnecessary litigation and to promptly resolve and litigate disputes where necessary.
Practice Groups
Employment and Labor LawInsurance DefenseLaw Enforcement Defense and LitigationMunicipal LawUtility LawEducation
Wayne State University, J.D., 1986
Wayne State University, B.S. in Business Administration, 1983
Honors
AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating an attorney can achieve for both ethical standards and legal ability
Top Rated Lawyer in Labor and Employment, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell, 2006-2024
Memberships and Associations
State Bar of Michigan
– Labor & Employment Law Section
– Master Lawyers Section
Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys (MAMA)
American Bar Association
Macomb County Bar Association
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
Insurance Alliance of Michigan
Community Involvement:
Wayne State University Alumni Association
Trinity Lutheran Church
Presentations & Articles
“Sixth Circuit Holds that Obesity is Not a Disability as Defined by the ADA,” CMDA On Law
Recent Trends in Class Action Sewer Back-Up Litigation. Presented to select members of the Michigan House of Representatives and Southeast Macomb Sanitary Sewer District.
Class Action Racial Profiling Litigation. Presented to City of Eastpointe Police Department Command Officers Association.
Municipal Liability- Trip and Fall Litigation. Presented to City of St. Clair Shores, Department of Public Works and Service.
Representative Cases
Michigan Supreme Court adjournment resulting in the elimination of all common law exceptions to governmental immunity, Jones vs. Farmington Hills.
Summary dismissal of mass tort Fourth Amendment police search and seizure claims, King vs. Eastpointe
Successful defense and resolution of mass tort flooding litigation, Frank and Abraham vs. Dearborn Heights; Biechler vs. Eastpointe; Irwin vs. St. Clair Shores; Jones vs. Farmington Hills; Moore vs. Farmington Hills
Summary dismissal in Fourth Amendment police deadly force claims, Lee vs. City of St. Clair Shores.
Summary dismissal in Fourth Amendment lethal excessive force and taser claims, DeVoe vs. City of Eastpointe; Calus vs. St. Clair Shores; Brock vs. Stavale; Kanakry vs. St. Clair Shores; Leaper vs. Eastpointe
Summary dismissal of sexual harassment/hostile environment and wrongful discharge claims, Lewandowski vs. Macomb College; Wilson vs. Macomb College; Manns vs. Southgate, Larocque vs. Eastpointe; Woolner vs. Allegan Co.; Dean vs. Bay City.
Successful defense and resolution of state tort and personal injury claims, Lau vs. Eastpointe; Paga vs. Eastpointe; Laurino vs. Eastpointe; Lorey vs. Eastpointe; Geier vs. Eastpointe
Jurisdiction and Court Admissions
Admitted In:
Michigan State Courts
Michigan Court of Appeals
Michigan Supreme Court
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
6th Circuit United States Court of Appeals
Practice Groups
Employment and Labor Law Insurance Defense Law Enforcement Defense and Litigation Municipal Law Utility LawEducation
Wayne State University, J.D., 1986
Wayne State University, B.S. in Business Administration, 1983
Honors
AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating an attorney can achieve for both ethical standards and legal ability
Top Rated Lawyer in Labor and Employment, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell, 2006-2024