It’s official! Congratulations to CMDA’s newest attorneys Teneil Russell and Daniel El-Sibai who were sworn into office today by the Honorable Kevin J. Cox. Thank you to Judge Cox, who serves on the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, for making their swearing-in ceremonies special and memorable. Best of luck to Teneil and Daniel as they begin their fulfilling careers in the legal profession.

Please join us in welcoming Attorney Rachel L. Gardner to the Firm. She recently passed the Missouri bar exam, and we are pleased that she has accepted the Firm’s offer to continue her legal career at CMDA after clerking in our Kansas City office for nearly two years. She focuses her practice on municipal law, business law, and insurance defense. She writes briefs for submission to all levels of state […]

We are proud to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the City of Lansing and its residents on the successful approval of the new City Charter, which had not been revised since 1978. This milestone marks a significant step forward in modernizing Lansing’s governance framework and ensuring that its municipal operations reflect the evolving needs of the community. Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho was honored to have played a role in […]

Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, PLC is pleased to announce that our law clerks have passed their bar exams! A huge congratulations to Teneil Russell and Daniel El-Sibai. They will be sworn in later this year, and we are delighted that they have both accepted the Firm’s offer to continue their legal careers at CMDA. Partners Joel Ashton, Shane Nolan, and Carol Smith first had the opportunity to meet Teneil […]

Joel Ashton and Shane Nolan, partners in the Firm’s Livonia office, enjoyed meeting with an intelligent and motivated group of law students during the Fall On-Campus Interviews (OCI) held on October 17, 2025, at Wayne State University Law School. Joel explains, “We all remember how OCIs can be a stressful experience for law students, especially those who are going through the process for the first time. All the students that […]

Matt Cross and Greg Grant, partners in our Traverse City office, recently obtained a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan dismissing all federal claims in a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a tragic death, following a decisive motion for summary judgment. The case centered on allegations that law enforcement failed to adequately respond during a wellness check, which preceded the discovery of the decedent […]

We are pleased to announce that Daniel W. Ferris has been elected a partner at CMDA. “Daniel is an excellent attorney with strong leadership skills. Since joining CMDA last year, he has contributed to the growth of the Firm by acquiring sizeable new clients while providing outstanding legal services to CMDA’s existing clients,” said Chris Schultz, managing partner. “He is dedicated to promoting our clients’ best interests and provides great […]

We are pleased to announce that Kevin J. Campbell has been elected a partner at CMDA. “Kevin is an outstanding attorney whose strong writing, persuasion, and oral advocacy skills have led him to have a track record of success when handling complex, high-stakes cases,” said Chris Schultz, managing partner. “He is transparent with clients on the status of their cases, pays meticulous attention to detail, and offers a strategic mindset […]

We are delighted to announce that Laurie Robbins celebrated her 25th anniversary with the Firm this week. Laurie is a legal assistant in our Traverse City office and assists Partners Greg Grant and Matt Cross. Greg, who has worked with Laurie since he first joined CMDA in 2008, explains, “Laurie’s value and loyalty to the Firm and Traverse City office is unmatched. Personally, I cannot and will not practice law […]

CMDA partner Jim Acho and Kevin Campbell were asked by some clients to attend a designation by the City of Ann Arbor yesterday. They were honored to attend. Scroll down for the story (relayed by Jim Acho) in photos. This house located at 1345 Geddes Road in Ann Arbor is nice but a non-descript 1500 sq. ft. home, like any other home there. It is now a historic landmark. UM […]