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…
Overview
Braeden R. Willoughby is a partner in our Livonia office where he focuses his practice on insurance defense matters, including Michigan No-Fault coverage disputes and negligence actions involving fraudulent, moderate and catastrophic injuries and damages.
Prior to joining CMDA, he handled first- and third-party no-fault defense litigation cases for several insurance companies, rental car companies, and self-insured clients. Early in his career Mr. Willoughby practiced litigation as a plaintiff’s attorney in general negligence, premises liability, wrongful cremation, dog-bites, auto negligence, motorcycle accidents, and emotional-distress claims. Having represented both plaintiffs and defendants, gives him a unique perspective and the ability to effectively evaluate, negotiate, and litigate cases.
Throughout law school, Mr. Willoughby clerked for an Oakland County Circuit Court Judge, where his exposure to the court system reinforced his passion for the law. It is his knowledge of the law, and the passion to fulfill the needs of his clients, that supports his ability to achieve quality outcomes.
Practice Groups
Insurance DefenseEducation
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, cum laude, J.D.
Oakland University, B.A.
Honors
Michigan Rising Star Top Rated Personal Injury Defense Attorney, Michigan Super Lawyers, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 
While in law school, he was an Honor’s Scholarship Recipient and an active member of the Mock Trial Executive Board. He volunteered his time to the State Appellate Defender’s Office—Detroit Crime Lab Project, and served as an Associate Editor of the Thomas M. Cooley Law Journal. He was also selected to be one of four members on Thomas M. Cooley’s National Trial Advocacy Team, where he competed against some of the best law schools across the country.
Memberships and Associations
State Bar of Michigan
– Young Lawyers Section
Insurance Alliance of Michigan (IAM)
Grand Rapids Adjusters Association (GRAA)
Central Michigan Adjusters Association (CMAA)
Jurisdiction and Court Admissions
Michigan State Courts
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Practice Groups
Insurance DefenseEducation
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, cum laude, J.D.
Oakland University, B.A.
Honors
Michigan Rising Star Top Rated Personal Injury Defense Attorney, Michigan Super Lawyers, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
While in law school, he was an Honor’s Scholarship Recipient and an active member of the Mock Trial Executive Board. He volunteered his time to the State Appellate Defender’s Office—Detroit Crime Lab Project, and served as an Associate Editor of the Thomas M. Cooley Law Journal. He was also selected to be one of four members on Thomas M. Cooley’s National Trial Advocacy Team, where he competed against some of the best law schools across the country.