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Michigan Civil Litigation Lawyers

21 distinguished civil litigation attorneys in Michigan, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Michael Jacobson

Michael Jacobson

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

27777 Franklin Rd., Suite 2500, Southfield, Michigan 48034

Michael is a partner in Taft’s Commercial Litigation practice. He centers his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation, partnership and shareholder disputes, real estate litigation, class action litigation, construction disputes, and employment and non-compete disputes. He represents a variety of sophisticated clients, including publicly traded companies; private equity funds and their portfolio companies; and national, regional, and local real estate companies. Michael also handles all transactional aspects of affordable housing. In the automotive dealership industry, Michael handles transactional and litigation-related matters. Michael advises his clients on the litigation aspects of business purchase and sale agreements, trade secrets, restrictive covenants in employment agreements, and real estate purchase and sale agreements. His litigation practice includes all elements of initial pleading and case management, discovery, substantive motions, trial and appeals.

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Michael L. Jones

Michael L. Jones

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

15042 Poplar Dr, Monroe, MI 48161, USA

Michael L. Jones grew up in a rural town outside of Toledo, OH. In 2003, Mr. Jones graduated from Bowling Green State University in Education. Later that year, Mr. Jones moved to Berkeley, CA. He taught 4th, 5th, and 6th graders history through the use of a time machine, music, costumes, and props. Mr. Jones also worked as a community organizer with at-risk youth in an effort to curb teen pregnancy. He witnessed the injustice toward lower income families, people of color, and the plague of institutionalized racism. He felt powerless to fight against this injustice in his role as community organizer. So, in 2014, Mr. Jones enrolled in law school at Sacramento, California’s McGeorge School of Law. While at McGeorge, Mr. Jones excelled. He won best Opening Argument in McGeorge’s Mock Trial Competition in 2016. In his final year, he competed on McGeorge’s mock trial team, where he earned recognition as Best Overall Advocate. His team won runner-up in the Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial, won the AAJ Regional Mock Trial, and competed in the National AAJ Mock Trial Championship. He was a Dean’s List recipient all three years of law school, earned the Barrister’s Award, and served on the administrative board as the student liaison. For his final semester, he served as a full-time extern for the Honorable Justice Kathleen Butz of the Third Circuit Court of Appeal. He graduated in the top-15 percent of his class. After law school, Mr. Jones worked for a record breaking law firm that represented employees. Mr. Jones learned the importance of case organization, attention to detail, and case framing. In 2020, he assisted in obtaining a $3.5 million verdict for a wrongfully terminated employee. He also negotiated several six-figure confidential settlements for his clients. In 2021, Mr. Jones decided to return home to be close to family. He was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2021. Mr. Jones is also admitted to practice in California, the Eastern District of California, the Eastern District of Michigan, and the Western District of Michigan. He enjoys representing people, standing up against corporate abuse, and fighting back against bullies.

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Michael Olcese, II

Civil Litigation

2653 Industrial Row Dr, Troy, MI 48084

I focus my practice in civil litigation, general negligence, premises liability, first and third-party no-fault claims, insurance defense, municipal law, and labor and employment. I pride myself on being an aggressive and well-prepared litigator. Every lawsuit has many different stories. I strive to ensure the correct story is uncovered, so I may properly advise my clients throughout the course of litigation. My diligence has garnered a reputation for effective advocacy for my clients. I also currently serve as an Adjunct Law Professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. This course utilizes a realistic hypothetical fact pattern to provide students with a hands-on practical approach to the civil litigation process. Outside of the legal profession, I enjoy spending time with my friends, family, and volunteering in my local community through various local bar associations and non-profit groups.

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Paul Huebner

Civil Litigation

38777 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152, USA

After nearly a decade of litigation experience with the firm Mr. Huebner has secured no cause trial verdicts in complex medical malpractice cases. Mr. Huebner has successfully secured dismissals for multiple clients through challenges to unfounded expert testimony, evidentiary issues, and summary disposition. His practice is focused on litigating cases from their inception through trial, if necessary. In addition to his litigation experience, Mr. Huebner was an Intern to Gerald Rosen, Chief Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. While working for Judge Rosen, he updated the chapters of the Federal Civil Trial and Practice guide concerning relevance and hearsay. Mr. Huebner also served as a Student Attorney for the Free Legal Aid Clinic of Detroit and the Vice Dean of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. Paul also earned the Wayne State University Law School – Warrior Pro Bono Award. After law school, he began his legal work at the Theresa Law Center in Bloomfield Hills, MI, acting as litigation support for contested probate matters.

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Pratheep Sevanthinathan

Civil Litigation

100 W Big Beaver Rd, #500, Troy, MI 48084

Pratheep represents million dollar corporations as well as indigent individuals, and does so with the same high level of devotion, zeal, and enthusiasm for every single client. Mr. Seva prides himself in his client relations, and will ensure that each client receives individualized attention whether the case is worth $1 or $1,000,000. He earned a B.S.E. from the University of Michigan before earning his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University.

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