Eleven CMDA Attorneys Recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers for 2025
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…
Overview
Gregory R. Grant is a partner in our Traverse City office where he concentrates his practice on municipal law, employment and labor law, insurance defense, and litigation.
Mr. Grant has extensive litigation experience in the areas of employment and labor law, police liability, first amendment law, due process, Open Meetings Act (OMA) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and has earned dismissals in each of these areas. Additionally, he frequently provides educational and training seminars on municipal topics to clients.
Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, B.A.
Honors
Michigan Super Lawyers, Top Rated Civil Litigation Attorney, 2025
Michigan Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” Top Rated Civil Litigation Attorney, 2013-2015
Named a Region’s Leading Attorney by Traverse City Business News magazine, 2013
Selected as Boss of the Year by Grand Traverse Association of Legal Professionals, 2013
Memberships and Associations
State Bar of Michigan
Maritime Law Association of the United States
Insurance Alliance of Michigan (IAM)
Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC), Regional Chairperson- Traverse City
Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys (MAMA)
Published Articles
Attorneys Matt Cross and Greg Grant Obtain Summary Disposition of Novel Open Meetings Act Claims
Matt Cross and Greg Grant, partners in our Traverse City office, recently obtained summary disposition in a case involving novel claims under the Open Meetings Act (OMA). The claims stemmed…
Attorneys Greg Grant and Matt Cross Obtain Summary Disposition of Premises Liability Claim Against Northern Michigan Condominium Association
Greg Grant and Matt Cross, partners in our Traverse City office, recently obtained summary disposition in a premises liability case involving a Northern Michigan condominium association. The claim involved a…
Attorney Greg Grant Secures Dismissal Under the Reckless Misconduct Standard for Recreational Activities
Greg Grant, a partner in our Traverse City office, recently obtained dismissal in a negligence case against a Northern Michigan defendant. In the case, the female plaintiff was dancing on…
Attorneys Matt Cross and Greg Grant Obtain Property Dispute Dismissal for Michigan County
In a recent matter, Attorneys Matt Cross and Greg Grant successfully obtained dismissal of a property dispute that centered on the conveyance of a county-owned park to a neighboring township….
Attorneys Grant and Rewa Obtain Motion for Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case
Attorneys Gregory Grant and Kristen Rewa recently obtained summary judgment in favor of a small, rural city, its police chief, and a police lieutenant in a hotly contested employment discrimination…
Grant Wins Federal Police Case After Lengthy Litigation
Greg Grant of the Traverse City Office defended an Upper Peninsula sheriff’s deputy in a case that lasted 5½ years with multiple Sixth Circuit appeals. The plaintiff was visiting her…
Grant Wins Dismissal for Utility in Electrical Shock Case
Greg Grant of the Traverse City office recently obtained dismissal on behalf of a large utility company in a case that was litigated for over four years. The plaintiff in…
Grant and Rewa Earn Dismissal in U.P. Police Case
Greg Grant and Kristen Rewa recently obtained a dismissal in a U.P. circuit court on summary disposition. In the case, the plaintiff sued a county sheriff’s office detective after he…
Greg Grant Presenter at MDTC Regional Judicial Award Ceremony
The Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC) hosted the first annual Regional Judicial Award Ceremony on May 21, 2021. Greg Grant, a partner in our Traverse City office and Regional Chair…
Greg Grant and Braeden Willoughby Named Partners of the Firm
We are pleased to announce that Greg Grant and Braeden Willoughby have been elected partners at CMDA. “In addition to being tremendous lawyers, they are both greatly admired for their…
Attorney Judges Admiralty Moot Court Competition
Greg Grant, an attorney in our Traverse City office, recently participated in the 26th Annual Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition as a judge of the written briefs. Oral…
CMDA Supports SVAA Fundraiser Event
Attorneys Matt Cross, Greg Grant and Bradley Yanalunas attended the Saginaw Valley Adjusters Association’s 5th Annual Bowl for a Cause fundraiser event. The event, held at Stardust Lanes in Saginaw,…
Court Grants Summary Judgment, Dismisses Wrongful Arrest/Malicious Prosecution Claims
Greg Grant and Matt Cross, both attorneys in our Traverse City office, recently successfully defended a municipality and police officer against claims of false arrest/wrongful imprisonment and malicious prosecution. The…
Matt Cross and Greg Grant Attend Grand Rapids Adjusters Association Event
Matt Cross and Greg Grant, both attorneys in our Traverse City office, had a great time at the recent Grand Rapids Adjusters Association (GRAA) Roaring 20’s Vendor Night. They enjoyed…
Grant Obtains Dismissals on behalf of Judge and Prosecutor
Greg Grant, an attorney in our Traverse City office, recently obtained dismissals on behalf of a Northern Michigan judge and prosecutor in two separate civil rights cases. In both cases,…
Grant Obtains a No Cause of Action Verdict in Federal Court
Greg Grant of the Traverse City office recently obtained a no cause of action verdict in an excessive force trial in federal court. Mr. Grant represented four corrections officers whom…
Attorney Inducted into Maritime Law Association of the United States
Congratulations to Greg Grant, an attorney in our Traverse City office, who was recently inducted into the Maritime Law Association of the United States (MLA). Mr. Grant is one of…
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Court Rules: Electrical Inspector’s Actions Not Cause of Plaintiffs’ Injuries
Gregory R. Grant, an attorney in the Firm’s Traverse City office, obtained dismissals of two cases on behalf of a Northern Michigan County building official and electrical inspector. In June…
Claims against County Prosecutor Dismissed; Immunity Applied
Greg Grant from our Traverse City office recently defended a Michigan county prosecutor in a civil case in Circuit Court. The plaintiff in the case was a former criminal defendant…
Grant Wins Defamation Case for Michigan Sheriff
Greg Grant, an attorney in our Traverse City office, recently obtained a dismissal in a defamation case filed against a Michigan sheriff. The plaintiff in the case ran against the…
Grant Receives Boss of the Year Award
Gregory R. Grant, an attorney in our Traverse City office, was recently nominated for the Grand Traverse Association of Legal Professionals coveted Boss of the Year award. Maureen Jones, a…
Grant Selected as Region’s Leading Attorney
Congratulations to Greg Grant, an attorney in our Traverse City office, who was recently selected as one of the region’s leading attorneys by Traverse City Business News magazine. He was…
Attorney Wins Building Defect Case for Health Department
Gregory Grant, Associate Attorney in our Traverse City office, recently successfully defended a Northern Michigan Health Department in a building defect claim. In this case, the female plaintiff returned to…
Electrical Inspector’s Actions Not Cause of Plaintiffs’ Injuries
Greg Grant of the Firm’s Traverse City office recently obtained dismissals of two cases on behalf of a Northern Michigan County building official and electrical inspector. In June 2011, the…
Grant Obtains Dismissal; Wins Attorney Fees
Greg Grant, an attorney in our Traverse City office, recently obtained dismissal of a case on behalf of a NorthernMichigan County and its sheriff’s department. The plaintiff alleged that deputies…
Jurisdiction and Court Admissions
State Bar of Michigan
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, B.A.
Honors
Michigan Super Lawyers, Top Rated Civil Litigation Attorney, 2025
Michigan Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” Top Rated Civil Litigation Attorney, 2013-2015
Named a Region’s Leading Attorney by Traverse City Business News magazine, 2013
Selected as Boss of the Year by Grand Traverse Association of Legal Professionals, 2013