LITIGATION DEFENDERS - Key Persons


Aleasha Hester

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Alyssa C. Kennedy

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Amy L. Diviney

Job Titles:
  • Senior Attorney
  • Senior Attorney / Bloomfield Hills, MI
  • Senior Attorney in Plunkett Cooney 's Insurance
Amy L. Diviney is a senior attorney in Plunkett Cooney's Insurance Coverage Practice Group. She represents insurance companies and insureds in litigation involving property coverage, Michigan No-Fault Law, premises liability, pet liability, toxic torts, declaratory judgment actions and subrogation. In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Diviney has experience conducting coverage analyses and examinations under oath, as well as drafting reservation of rights, cooperation, denial and tender notification letters.

Andrea Barragan

Job Titles:
  • Litigation Support Coordinator

Angela D'Amico

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Arturo Alfaro

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Audrey J. Forbush

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Benjamin M. Glazebrook

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Bradford S. Moyer

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Brian T. McGorisk

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Briana L. Combs

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Brooke A. Nosanchuk

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Bryan A. Janes

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Charles L. Bogren

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Charles W. Browning

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Chelsea A. Saferian

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Chelsea G. Hughes

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Christie A. King

Job Titles:
  • Senior Attorney

Christina L. Corl

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Claire D. Vergara

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Claudia D. Orr

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel

Courtney L. Nichols

Job Titles:
  • Partner

D. Jennifer Andreou

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Daniel J. Hurley

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Danielle Chidiac

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Danny C. Allen

Job Titles:
  • Partner

David A. Lerner

Job Titles:
  • Partner

David L. Van Slyke

Job Titles:
  • Partner

David R. Stechow

Job Titles:
  • Partner

David S. Keast

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel

Deanna McDermott

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Dennis G. Cowan

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Derek Redman - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer

Douglas C. Bernstein

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Drew L. Block

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Edward J. Higgins

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Elaine M. Pohl

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Ellen Bartman Jannette

Job Titles:
  • Senior Attorney

Emily G. Robinson

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Emily M. Coyle

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Eric T. Ramar

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Erik Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Glenn C. Ross

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Henry B. Cooney

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel

Henry W. Saad

Job Titles:
  • Special Counsel

Hilary A. Ballentine

Job Titles:
  • Senior Attorney

Holly G. Zylstra

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Howard B. Goldman

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Jacob H. Levine

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Jake W. Hendricks

Job Titles:
  • Associate

James E. Grendell

Job Titles:
  • Senior Attorney

James J. Murray

Job Titles:
  • Partner

James W. Lamb

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Jeanna M. Weaver

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Jeffrey C. Gerish - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President

Jeffrey M. Schroder

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Jeffrey S. Hengeveld

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Jennifer J. VerBeek

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

John F. Sullivan

Job Titles:
  • Partner

John P. Deegan

Job Titles:
  • Partner

John R. Stevenson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Attorney

Joseph A. Peterson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Attorney

Josephine A. DeLorenzo

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Joshua LaBar

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Julie E. Boelter

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal Coordinator

Justin J. Hakala

Job Titles:
  • Partner
A former plaintiff's attorney, Justin knows how to win on both sides of litigation. He now applies his unique perspective of dispute resolution to his role as co-editor of the Litigation Defenders blog. Justin, who is a member of the firm's Bloomfield Hills office, also has the distinction of being the person who literally wrote the book on "Product Liability in Michigan." His practice includes medical malpractice, nursing home and long term care claims and medical device litigation. Brian's busy litigation practice includes a host of practice areas, ranging from financial services liability to premises liability to various aspects of transportation law. A partner in the firm's Flint, Michigan office, he works closely with his clients to keep them informed about the ever changing legal landscape, and he has successfully resolved countless complex and multi-million dollar cases in state and federal court.

Kelli L. Baker

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Kenneth C. Newa

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Laura E. Adamaitis Thirion

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Laura M. Dinon

Job Titles:
  • Senior Attorney

Lauren B. McMillen

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Linda L. Haugh

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Lisa A. Hall

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Mackenzie Moore

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Marisa R. Brunetti

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Mark S. Kopson

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Mark W. Oszust

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Mary Massaron

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Matthew Dyar

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Matthew J. Boettcher

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Matthew J. Stanczyk

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Matthew L. Hendricksen

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Maura B. Battersby

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Melissa J. Lettiere

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Michael A. Fleming

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Michael D. Hanchett

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Michael D. Weaver

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Michael K. Sheehy

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Michael McKinney

Job Titles:
  • Office Services Manager

Michael P. Ashcraft

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Michael S. Bogren

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Michelle N. Felder

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Nurse

Mitchell McIntyre

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Nadine A. Hessi

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Nicole C. Ruggirello

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Olivia M. Paglia

Job Titles:
  • Senior Attorney

Pamela A. Paige

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Patrick C. Lannen

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Patrick D. Filbin

Job Titles:
  • Senior Attorney

Patrick D. Lamb

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel

Patrick E. Winters

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Peter D. Cronk

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Philip A. Erickson

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Philip M. Cavanagh

Job Titles:
  • Senior Attorney

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Rachelle Miranti

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Rebecca C. Opipari

Job Titles:
  • Litigation Support Specialist

Rhonda R. Stowers

Job Titles:
  • Senior Attorney

Richard G. Szymczak

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Ridley S. Nimmo, II

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Robert A. Marzano

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Roderick Fracassi

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Ryan P. Bourjaily

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Sandra Bowlby

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Sandra J. Densham

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Scott H. Sirich

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Scott K. Lites

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Sean M. Carty

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Seymour M. Nayer

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Shantinique Brooks

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Shelly Lee Griffin

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Sherry L. Orlik

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Stanley A. Prokop

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel

Stephanie M. Brochert

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Stephen P. Brown

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Tanya M. Murray

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Thomas L. Cooper

Job Titles:
  • Partner
The office is located just outside of downtown Marquette and is managed by partner Thomas L. Cooper. In addition to Mr. Cooper, a number of the firm's other northern Michigan attorneys provide counsel to clients in Marquette and the Upper Peninsula region.

Thomas L. Leonard, III

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Thomas P. Vincent

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Timothy F. Sheridan

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Ursula L. O'Neil

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Willard S. Holt, III

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel

William A. Beluzo

Job Titles:
  • Partner