Please join us in welcoming Stephen Johnston to CMDA. Stephen C. Johnston is an attorney in both our Livonia and Clinton Township offices where he focuses his practice on estate planning, probate litigation and administration, and transactional matters. He enjoys working in probate and estate planning for the comfort it can provide to his clients. During what can be a troubling time, he focuses on building a strong attorney-client relationship […]

Joseph M. Ramirez, an attorney in our Kansas City office, successfully negotiated coverage for a client that was involved in a car accident in California. A third-party claim for damages in excess of $75,000 was made against Mr. Ramirez’s client. Coverage questions arose leading to a dispute between insurer and insured, which could have resulted in his client being personally at risk. Mr. Ramirez used his experience and expertise with […]

The U.S. population is increasingly aging. Family members of aging loved ones are increasingly stepping into the role of helper or caregiver. Fulfilling these responsibilities requires a great deal of time, energy and focus. Caregivers should be able to act with minimal complication and resistance. Too frequently, caregivers struggle to overcome legal hurdles when making decisions for their charges. There are five steps caregivers should take to eliminate frustrating, and […]

We are pleased to announce that the latest CMDA Law Blog has arrived. In this issue: Case Highlights. Joel Ashton and Stanley Okoli highlight two dismissals that were recently upheld on Condominium Association cases in the Michigan Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court. Speaking Engagements. John Gwyn presented to the OCBA Real Estate Committee on issues relating to Michigan’s short-term rental laws. National News. James Taylor explains how the […]

CMDA Attorney John Gwyn from our Livonia office was recently the presenter at a webinar sponsored by the Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) Real Estate Committee. He spoke on issues relating to Michigan’s short-term rental laws, including legislative updates and the ever-changing impact these laws have on landlords, tenants, municipalities, and community associations. Additionally, Mr. Gwyn wrote an interesting article on whether short-term rental occupants are considered tenants or guest […]

“Everything’s legal in New Jersey” is one of the more memorable lines from playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’. But, unfortunately for a Texas church, they are not in New Jersey. The Door McAllen Church has been sued by the playwright for violating the Copyright Act when the church produced a modified version of Hamilton. Hamilton is Broadway play that depicts the founding of America through song and rap, using a diverse […]

CMDA is pleased to announce that partner Jim Acho has been selected as a summer feature by Super Lawyers magazine. Sportswriter Brendan Meyer, who has covered Jim and some of his cases for ESPN and Bleacher Report, also does special features pieces for Super Lawyers. Mr. Meyer wanted to do a more specific piece chronicling Jim’s career handling sports cases, many of which have made national news and some even […]

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 […]

Please join us in welcoming Michelle L. Richards to CMDA. An Of Counsel attorney in the Firm’s Livonia office, Ms. Richards has more than 15 years experience in civil litigation, with special emphasis on appellate practice on behalf of municipalities, insurance companies, and corporate entities. Further, she has significant transactional and corporate practice experience. Prior to joining CMDA, Ms. Richards worked for a national telecommunication company as the Director of […]

CMDA Attorneys Joel Ashton and Stanley Okoli recently had a third-party automobile negligence action dismissed on summary disposition in favor of the dealership that owned the automobile driven by the allegedly negligent driver. In this case, a car dealership customer was involved in an accident while driving a loaner vehicle owned and provided by the defendant dealership while it repaired the customer’s vehicle. The plaintiff, who also sued the customer […]