Shane Nolan and Carol Smith, both partners in the Firm’s Livonia office, participated in the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law’s Summer On-Campus Interviews (OCIs) held August 20, 2024. Shane explains, “We had the opportunity to meet with an excellent group of qualified and prepared 2L candidates. They provided outstanding responses to our questions and asked some great questions too. Both Carol and I thoroughly enjoyed our time on […]

Longtime CMDA client Leon Wright of Van Buren Township held his annual outing on Friday, June 14. As always, CMDA was happy to support the worthy cause. CMDA Partners Jim Acho and Shane Nolan and Attorney Isa Kasoga all played, along with Jim’s guest, another longtime client and friend of CMDA, former U of M All American and 6 year NFL vet Mike Martin, who now serves as a financial […]

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 defendant’s favor in a negligence action arising from the electrocution of plaintiff that occurred while he was power-washing a home for a customer. CMDA Partners Robert Blamer and Shane Nolan represented the utility company in this case, as well as […]

CMDA is proud to announce that several attorneys from our Firm have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers & Rising Stars list. The following attorneys have been selected to the 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list: Jim Acho, Top Rated Civil Litigation Defense Jeff Clark, Top Rated State, Local & Municipal Tim Ferrand, Top Rated State, Class Action & Mass Torts Haider Kazim, Top Rated State, Local […]

Jim Acho, a partner in our Livonia office, successfully represented the City of Detroit in a lawsuit filed by Detroit Police Commissioner Board Member Willie Burton. The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a federal judge’s decision to dismiss the lawsuit last month, and yesterday denied the petition for rehearing rendering the case over. Burton was removed from the July 11, 2019 Board of Police Commissioners meeting at the Durfee Information […]

CMDA is proud to announce that several attorneys from our Firm have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers & Rising Stars list. The following attorneys have been selected to the 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers list: Jim Acho, Top Rated Civil Litigation Defense Jeff Clark, Top Rated State, Local & Municipal Tim Ferrand, Top Rated State, Local & Municipal Haider Kazim, Top Rated State, Local & Municipal […]

We are pleased to announce that Douglas Curlew and Shane Nolan have been elected partners at CMDA. Both attorneys are recognized for their ability to lead, manage, and develop the Firm through their professional skills, client relations, and work effort. “Doug has demonstrated excellence in the area of appellate law and has a very strong work ethic,” said Chris Schultz, managing partner. “With his academic approach, pragmatic writing style, and […]

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 board members attended the event and were inspired by keynote speaker Steven Stirling, President and CEO of Medical Assistance Programs.  The event raised $15,000 to support World Medical Relief’s mission of providing the needy in Detroit and abroad with medical […]