Shane R. Nolan

  • Partner
  • Livonia, Michigan Office

Shane Nolan is a partner in the Firm’s Livonia office. An experienced litigator at both the trial court and appellate levels, he maintains a primary focus on the defense of liability lawsuits on behalf of insurance companies, self-insured corporations, businesses and municipal entities in a wide variety of civil litigation, including Michigan No-Fault claims (PIP, automobile negligence, uninsured/underinsured motorist), as well as premises liability, general liability and insurance coverage disputes. He also focuses his practice on municipal law and utility law.

Overview

Shane Nolan is a partner in the Firm’s Livonia office. An experienced litigator at both the trial court and appellate levels, he maintains a primary focus on the defense of liability lawsuits on behalf of insurance companies, self-insured corporations, businesses and municipal entities in a wide variety of civil litigation, including Michigan No-Fault claims (PIP, automobile negligence, uninsured/ underinsured motorist), as well as premises liability, general liability and insurance coverage disputes.  He also focuses his practice on municipal law and utility law.

Mr. Nolan has successfully argued dispositive motions, tried multiple cases to verdict and regularly represents clients in various alternative dispute forums, including case evaluation, facilitation and arbitration. For two years after law school, he served as the judicial research attorney for Judge Nick Holowka in the Lapeer County Circuit Court.

Education

Wayne State University Law School, J.D.

Kalamazoo College, B.A.

Honors

Michigan Super Lawyers, Michigan Rising Star Top Rated Insurance Coverage Attorney, 2022, 2023

Memberships and Associations

State Bar of Michigan
– Young Lawyers Section
American Bar Association
Insurance Alliance of Michigan (IAM)
Oakland County Bar Association

Published Articles

CMDA Wins MSD for Utility Client

CMDA is pleased to announce that on behalf of our client, a large Michigan utility company, the Firm received an order from the Court of Appeals affirming summary disposition in…

CMDA Supports World Medical Relief’s Mission

CMDA was a proud supporter of World Medical Relief’s 66th Annual Anniversary Gala recently held at St. John’s Armenian Banquet Center. Over 450 volunteers, donors, community leaders, partner organizations and…

Jurisdiction and Court Admissions

Michigan State Courts
United State District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Education

Wayne State University Law School, J.D.

Kalamazoo College, B.A.

Honors

Michigan Super Lawyers, Michigan Rising Star Top Rated Insurance Coverage Attorney, 2022, 2023