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 […]

In a divided opinion, the Michigan Supreme Court recently ruled that a condominium co-owner who was injured while on common elements of a complex can maintain a premises liability action against a condominium association. In the case of Janini v. London Townhouses Condominium Association (Docket No. 164158; decided July 11 2024). The court held: “A co-owner of a condominium unit in a condominium project is an invitee when that person […]

CMDA is proud to announce that several attorneys from our Firm have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers & Rising Stars list. The following attorneys have been selected to the 2024 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 and CMDA have proudly represented more than a dozen Pro Football Hall of Famers on a variety of issues for well over 2 decades. The most recent client inductee happened this last weekend as Randy Gradishar, the Ohio State and Denver Broncos legendary middle linebacker who tallied more than 2000 tackles in 10 seasons (which puts him just behind Ray Lewis as the NFL’s all time tackler), was […]

CMDA congratulates Attorney Linda Davis Friedland on a successful five-day bench trial in the Oakland County Business Court. Ms. Friedland and her team represented a company that was sued by another company with which it had a longtime contractor/subcontractor relationship. Plaintiff sued our client for tortious interference with a business expectancy, claiming it suffered $1,464,240.00 in damages for lost business due to our client’s construction liens, which had been prepared […]

We are pleased to announce that Barbara M. Moore has been elected a partner at CMDA. Chris Schultz, managing partner, explains, “Barbara is an outstanding leader who is dedicated to promoting our clients’ best interest, often under very difficult situations. She has done a tremendous job handling many complex and difficult matters. Lastly, she works extremely hard and maintains great relations with clients and staff. We welcome her to the […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer previously signed House Bill 5120 (now Public Act 233 of 2023) into law in November 2023. The regulations, which specifically affect municipalities and developers, create a new siting path for utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage facilities with the Michigan Public Service Commission (“MPSC”) and become effective on November 29, 2024. Once effective, it is critical that clean energy developers and municipalities become familiar with this new […]

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)

In the last 6 years, CMDA has collected nearly $10 million for retired NFL players on concussion claims. Some of the biggest names in pro football history. Names like Gale Sayers and Pat Summerall. CMDA is proud to handle these at a 25% contingency fee rate, which is 10-15% less than most firms. But CMDA handles a variety of other matters for retired athletes from every pro sport, from pension […]

Joel Ashton, Isa Kasoga, and Gary Klein, all attorneys from the Firm’s Livonia office, had the opportunity to meet an intelligent and motivated group of law students during the Summer On-Campus Interviews (OCI) held June 24, 2024 at Wayne State University Law School. Joel explains, “We realize OCIs can often be a stressful experience for law students, especially those who are going through the process for the first time. We […]