Equity Partner and co-founder Ronald G. Acho is celebrating his 50th year of practicing law in 2024. Chaldean News Editor Sarah Kittle and Staff Writer Cal Abbo recently sat down with him to discuss his illustrious career and to share his thoughts about the Chaldean community. Chaldean News: Uncommon Counselor (article) Chaldean News: A Conversation with Ron Acho (podcast- the full interview)

This year marks Ronald G. Acho’s 50th year as an attorney, a milestone celebrated at the State Bar of Michigan’s 50-Year Golden Celebration on Thursday, May 23, 2024. The celebration recognizes and honors attorneys who have been members of the State Bar of Michigan for 50 years. Joining him at the celebration On May 29, 1974, Mr. Acho was admitted to practice in Michigan after earning his law degree from […]

CMDA is proud to announce that Ronald G. Acho has been selected as a member of the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Each year, Michigan Lawyers Weekly (MiLW) recognizes 21 legal leaders for their successful careers and valuable contributions to the community. The MiLW Hall of Fame honors lawyers over the age of 60 who have practiced law for 30 years or more. Criteria for inclusion […]

They say “laughter is the best medicine,” and it’s true. Studies show that laughing boosts immunity, eases anxiety and stress, improves mood, and decreases pain. Socially, laughing strengthens relationships. In addition to the value of humor in our personal lives, we cannot underestimate the power of humor at work. Humor increases our ability to persuade others and helps us diffuse conflict. In simple terms: laughing feels good, and because of […]

Ron Acho has had a long career as an attorney at Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, P.L.C.  What many people may not realize is that his legal career was an indirect result of the Detroit riots of 1967. In 1967 Mr. Acho was a hardworking 21 year old working seven days a week at his family’s market in Detroit.  He had future plans of expanding his family’s market and opening […]

In many ways, Metro Detroit was built by the hopes and dreams of people from other countries.  The June 2, 2014 edition of Crain’s Detroit Business included an “American Dreamers” feature highlighting local immigrants who have had business success.  Ronald Acho, co-founder of the Firm, was nominated and selected to be recognized as one of those people. Mr. Acho’s family fled Iraq when he was four years old to escape […]

In many ways, Metro Detroit was built by the hopes and dreams of people from other countries. The June 2, 2014 edition of Crain’s Detroit Business included an “American Dreamers” feature highlight local immigrants who have had business success. Ronald Acho, co-founder of the Firm, was nominated and selected to be recognized as one of those people. Mr. Acho’s family fled Iraq when he was four years old to escape […]

Ron Acho, a co-founder of the Firm, was the recipient of the 2012 Community Service and Dedication Award by the Chaldean American Bar Association (CABA) at a dinner on May 30.  The dinner was attended by hundreds of well-wishers and was a truly spectacular evening for everyone. The Chaldean News recently wrote a fantastic article on Ron receiving the award. The article points out that Ron has spent his entire career […]

We are pleased to announce that Ronald G. Acho, a Co-founder and Partner of the Firm, is the recipient of the Community Service and Dedication Award by the Chaldean-American Bar Association (CABA). He was selected and unanimously approved by the Board to receive this award for his many years of legal service to the Chaldean community and to the members of CABA.  His litigation and mediation talents are well known to […]

We are fortunate to have a hard-working and dedicated group of attorneys, paralegals, secretaries and support staff working at CMDA. Each and every employee plays a role in making our Firm one of Michigan’s premier law firms. In the November/December 2009 issue of “dbusiness” magazine, a Detroit business journal, the Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit for 2010 were listed. We are proud to announce that several of our attorneys made […]