Southfield, MI Lawyers

Real Estate Law

29100 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48034, USA

Alan Taylor, a 2013 addition to Segal McCambridge's Michigan office, is a Shareholder in the firm's Michigan office and serves as Chair of the firm's Professional Liability Practice Group. Mr. Taylor focuses his practice on commercial litigation, the defense of professional negligence claims for lawyers, accountants and financial advisors, insurance defense, real estate litigation, business transactions and defending creditor's rights. Since his admission to the Michigan bar in 1994, Mr. Taylor has diligently represented publicly-traded corporations, private companies and individuals in Michigan's District Courts, Circuit Courts, Bankruptcy Courts and Federal Courts (Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan and the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals). Mr. Taylor also has extensive experience in landlord/tenant law and regularly advises both landlords and tenants on all aspects of commercial, industrial and residential tenancies.

Medical Malpractice Law

17515 W. Nine Mile Road, Suite 425, Southfield, MI 48075

Attorney Arnold E. Reed received his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1990. Prior to graduation, Mr. Reed was named Associate Editor of the Law Review. After graduating, Mr. Reed accepted the position of Law Clerk on the Michigan Supreme Court to the Hon. Dennis W. Archer. Mr. Reed eventually became Chief Law Clerk to the Hon. Conrad L. Mallett. Mr. Reed, a former journalist, has authored numerous articles and is published in the area of Police Discretion and Misconduct. In the year 2000, Mr. Reed was selected as Lawyer of the Year by Michigan Lawyers’ Weekly and has been the subject of several front-page articles involving his trial work. Mr. Reed was chosen by Crain’s Detroit Business Magazine as one of the top businessmen in Michigan under 40 years old. Mr. Reed was appointed by Governor John Engler to sit on the Board of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. Mr. Reed is a member of the Outstanding Young Men of America and is a life member of the National Registry of Who’s Who. Mr. Reed has been interviewed by 60 Minutes, Dateline NBC, Geraldo Rivera, Stephanie Ruhle of MSNBC and numerous other National News Outlets. In 2017, Mr. Reed’s representation of the late Congressman John Conyers, Jr., was highlighted on Chuck Todd’s Meet the Press as the top story of the year. Mr. Reed was the lead trial strategist for nationally known talk show host Tavis Smiley in his case against PBS in Washington D.C. Mr. Reed has been the subject of two television documentaries airing on CBS network affiliates nationwide as well as Amazon Prime. In 2018, he was named a Leader in the Law by Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly. In 2021, he was selected to the list of Michigan Super Lawyers. His litigation against McDonald’s Restaurant was highlighted in New York’s Bloomberg Market Magazine. Mr. Reed is nationally prominent having counseled attorneys in litigation matters from Mexico to London. He is currently a Faculty member at Harvard Law School’s Trial Advocacy Workshop.

Tax Law

4000 Town Center, Southfield, MI 48075, USA

Medical Malpractice Law

400 Galleria Officentre, Suite 500, Southfield, MI 48034

John M. Toth has more than 37 years of experience in the defense of medical, podiatric and dental malpractice claims. During his professional career, John has successfully tried over 100 cases to a jury verdict. John’s practice focuses on defending matters in litigation involving the professional liability of physicians, podiatrists, dentists and hospitals. He also handles ski area/premise liability matters and he is a member of the Association of Ski Defense Attorneys.

Personal Injury Law

28411 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 300, Southfield, MI 48034

Daniel L. Buckfire earned his undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of Michigan Business School in 1989. Mr. Buckfire was Phi Beta Kappa and graduated in the top 10% of his class. He graduated cum laude from the prestigious University of Michigan Law School in 1991 and has been engaged in the private practice of law since his successful completion of the bar exam. Daniel L. Buckfire specializes in Michigan car accident cases, no-fault insurance claims, dram shop liability, and general negligence cases. His adept knowledge of these areas of law have resulted in numerous significant settlements and verdicts on behalf of his injured clients. He recently settled a claim on behalf of woman who suffered paralysis as the result of an automobile accident for $1,375,000.00.

Personal Injury Law

3000 Town Ctr, STE 58, Southfield, MI 48075

Matthew Bedikian practices personal injury law at Michigan Advocacy Center, PLLC, in Southfield, Michigan. His Michigan bar admission dates to November 1, 2011; the State Bar lists him under his full name, Matthew Edward Bedikian, as an active member in good standing. Business was an early possibility for Bedikian, who grew up in Michigan and chose business and pre-law at Michigan State University. In his account of those undergraduate years, he credits his pre-law classes with turning his attention toward a legal career. He graduated in 2007. His next school was the University of Detroit Mercy, where he earned a J.D. and MBA in 2011. With his law license in hand, Bedikian joined a local firm and spent the next three years representing people in injury cases. He later left to establish Michigan Advocacy Center. Managing his own caseload was one reason he gave for starting the practice; personal injury was its intended focus from the outset. The firm’s listed practice areas include car and motorcycle accidents, slip-and-fall cases, wrongful death, dog bites and medical malpractice. These are the firm’s advertised services, rather than a separate account of Bedikian’s case history. His State Bar profile also lists the Litigation and Negligence Law sections among his associations.

Civil Litigation

20245 W 12 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48076, USA

Attorney Shiraz K. Khan is a licensed Attorney and Counselor admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan, the United States District Court - Eastern District of Michigan, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and registered with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) under the United States Department of Justice. Attorney Shiraz Khan stands firmly for justice. He is a litigation attorney with diverse experience in various aspects of the law, including but not limited to business commercial and individual tort litigation. He has been involved with high stakes and high profile cases, and his legal opinions and statements have been cited in various articles of the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, CNN.com, USA Today, Fox News, Esquire Magazine, MSN.com, Yahoo.com, the Detroit News, the Miami Herald, the Detroit Free Press, The New York Daily News, the Boston Globe, the US News and World Report, CBS News, NPR, and many more. He has been featured on CBS In The Morning with interviews for CNN Newsroom etc. Shiraz received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Wayne State University in 2007, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 2012. While at Wayne State University, he focused his studies in the areas of biology and bio-medicine, and was involved with specialized biological research involving the Biology of Aging and the Prandiology of Drosophila. During his time in law school, Shiraz invested his interests in all aspects of business law, immigration law, health law, commercial and international transactions, intellectual property and trademark law. Attorney Shiraz Khan's personal experiences in business, immigration, medical sciences, research and the entertainment arts have established a solid foundation for his career. Shiraz has a unique set of skills bred for the legal battlefield and as the founding member of The Shiraz Law Firm, PLLC, he understands the evolving intricacies of the law and takes a comprehensive approach to the practice of law. In his personal life, his unique talents, charisma and versatility have led him to explore the world. As a singer/songwriter he has toured various locations performing for all audiences, big and small. He is a member Socan Music Publishing (Canada) and BMI Music Publishing (Worldwide) and had a book on his poetry titled, “More than Words”, published as well as authoring several works online. Shiraz volunteers his time to help as often as he can, and has been the keynote speaker for various organizations bridging the gap between the people and the law.

Personal Injury Law

1000 Town Center, Southfield, MI 48075

Abdullah is a Litigation Attorney at the Law Offices of Joumana B. Kayrouz, PLLC. His practice focuses on first-party, third-party, and medical provider litigation. ? Prior to joining the firm, Abdullah obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Wayne State University. ? A cum laude graduate of Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Abdullah first joined the Law Offices of Joumana B. Kayrouz, PLLC as a law clerk in 2016 where he assisted attorneys in litigation claims involving injured clients. ? Abdullah is experienced and knowledgeable about the area of No-Fault Law. He is also a Member of the State Bar of Michigan.

Personal Injury Law

2000 Town Center suite 1900, Southfield, MI 48075, USA

Craig L. McAra is a seasoned trial attorney in Morgan & Morgan’s Detroit office, where he focuses on advocating for individuals injured through no fault of their own. A native of Flint, Michigan, Craig earned his Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from the University of Notre Dame in 2000. He then moved south to attend Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia, where he earned his Juris Doctor and passed the Georgia Bar in 2004. Craig began his legal career with a passion for advocacy, gaining his first experience representing injured individuals while working for renowned trial attorney Don Keenan in Atlanta. He went on to serve at the Fulton County Public Defender’s Office for three years, sharpening his litigation skills in the courtroom. In 2007, Craig returned to his Michigan roots to begin practicing civil law in Genesee County. Under the mentorship of Edward B. Davison, he spent more than a decade handling a broad range of litigation—from product liability and groundwater contamination to auto negligence, premises liability, and corporate law. Craig later brought his litigation expertise in-house, serving as a senior trial attorney for Allstate, where he became the company's only in-house trial counsel in Michigan for six years. After an additional year with State Farm, Craig transitioned to Morgan & Morgan, joining the firm’s growing Detroit office under the leadership of Michael Hanna. With more than two decades of experience and a career built on client-focused advocacy, Craig brings deep knowledge and courtroom strength to every case he handles.

Personal Injury Law

28411 Northwestern Hwy, suite 300, Southfield, MI 48034

Daniel L. Buckfire earned his undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of Michigan Business School in 1989. Mr. Buckfire was Phi Beta Kappa and graduated in the top 10% of his class. He graduated cum laude from the prestigious University of Michigan Law School in 1991 and has been engaged in the private practice of law since his successful completion of the bar exam. Daniel L. Buckfire specializes in Michigan car accident cases, no-fault insurance claims, dram shop liability, and general negligence cases. His adept knowledge of these areas of law have resulted in numerous significant settlements and verdicts on behalf of his injured clients. He recently settled a claim on behalf of woman who suffered paralysis as the result of an automobile accident for $1,375,000.00.

Personal Injury Law

4000 Town Center, 9th Floor, Southfield, MI 48075

Melanie Frazier is an Associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates and she has successfully defended more than 100 jury trials. Ms. Frazier holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. She has been recognized by Detroit Business Magazine as a Top Lawyer of Metro Detroit. She has also been recognized by America’s Top 100 Attorneys and America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators. Ms. Frazier practices in the Michigan Courts and the Federal Courts throughout the United States.