Overview
Christine M. Sutton is an attorney in our Clinton Township office where she focuses her practice on municipal law and insurance defense. She has handled all aspects of insurance coverage and defense in auto and property matters, with a focus on fraud investigation, litigation, and appellate work. She has extensive experience defending insurance carriers in first-party claims under the Michigan No-Fault Act, representing carriers in affirmative causes of action against medical providers where there is a suspicion of fraudulent practices, handling subrogation matters, and litigating declaratory actions to determine policy coverage.
Ms. Sutton has conducted investigations of insurance claims and fraud rings, including taking examinations under oath and providing clients with legal opinions regarding policy coverage, rescission issues, and questions of law on specific claims and fraud schemes. She has experience working on major case investigations and recovery actions and has represented insurance carriers before the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court.
Education
Michigan State University, B.A., International Relations
University of Toledo College of Law, J.D.
Memberships and Associations
State Bar of Michigan
– Insurance and Indemnity Section
– Negligence Section
– Appellate Practice Section
Jurisdiction and Court Admissions
Michigan State Courts
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Education
Michigan State University, B.A., International Relations
University of Toledo College of Law, J.D.