Daniel W. Ferris, a partner in the Firm’s Riverside, CA office, attended the Southern California ReLIEF (SCR) 2026 Annual Conference in Rancho Mirage, CA from January 22-24. CMDA was pleased…
Overview
Suzanne P. Bartos is a partner in our Livonia office where she focuses her practice on employment and labor law, insurance defense, municipal law, education law, and litigation.
She successfully defends civil rights, wrongful discharge, and discrimination claims in state and federal courts. She has defended municipal entities at both the grievance and arbitration level and has worked with several administrative agencies and tribunals including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Michigan Employment Security Commission, Michigan Wage and Hour Division, National Labor Relations Board and the Internal Revenue Service.
She has also achieved outstanding results for clients in premise liability, breach of contract, collections, warranty disputes, and consumer protection. Further, she is a trusted legal advisor to school districts and community colleges on a variety of educational and governance issues.
Education
Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1983
Wayne State University, M.A.I.R., 1993
Wayne State University, B.A., 1980
Published Articles
CMDA Attorneys Matthew Cross and Neal Wilds recently obtained a dismissal for their clients in U.S. District Court. The case involved a pre-trial detainee who alleged violations of his First…
CMDA is proud to announce that Alexander R. Karana has been selected to the 2026 Illinois Rising Stars List by Super Lawyers in the Intellectual Property practice area category. This…
John Gwyn, an attorney in the Firm’s Livonia office, attended the 2026 Community Association Institute Law Seminar in San Diego, CA from January 14-16, hosted by the College of Community…
Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho is pleased to announce that Jim Acho has been named an Equity Partner/Shareholder of the Firm. Jim joined the Firm in 2000 as an associate…
In the modern economy, innovation doesn’t stop at national borders — and neither should your protection. Whether your product is manufactured overseas, sold globally, or marketed online, securing a U.S….
Introduction If you’ve ever tried to name a business, product, or creative project, you’ve probably run into this familiar frustration: every idea you love already seems to exist. You search…
Several CMDA attorneys and staff were honored to attend the 17th Annual Friends of Snage Holiday Luncheon this week at St. Mary’s Cultural Center in Livonia. Pictured are Equity Partner…
Congratulations to CMDA attorneys Teneil Russell and Daniel El-Sibai on their admission to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Today, Federal Judge Gershwin A. Drain swore…
We are proud to announce that partners Greg Grant and Kristen Rewa obtained a complete victory for a municipality and its city manager when the U.S. District Court for the…
Jurisdiction and Court Admissions
Michigan State Courts
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Education
Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1983
Wayne State University, M.A.I.R., 1993
Wayne State University, B.A., 1980