Firm News
In the fall of 2008, the Firm resolved another claim related to a defective prosthetic device on behalf of a client in excess of $100,000.00, without the need for a lawsuit being filed.
The firm welcomes Ryan Moran as Of Counsel. Mr. Moran practices primarily in the area of personal bankruptcy law (chapter 7 or 13). Mr. Moran is licensed in both Michigan and North Carolina. A detailed profile can be found on the Attorney Profile page.
Berton May was re-appointed as a neutral Case Evaluator for Oakland County Circuit Court on both general negligence and malpractice panels effective in the fall 2008.
Berton May has been admitted to practice law in Ohio by the Ohio Supreme Court, effected May 2008.
May & Sucher, PLLC is please to announce that Steve Lehto has become of counsel to the firm. Mr. Lehto is a well-known and respected author and attorney specializing in the areas of consumer rights and lemon law issues. Mr. Lehto has appeard on CNN, BBC and in the New York Times, has been the host of Lehto's Law radio show on WFDF-Fint for more than 10 years and is an adjunct professor at University of Detroit Law School.
The firm successfully and favorably resolved a legal malpractice case arising out of the client's former attorney failing to file her "slip and fall" lawsuit prior to the expiration of the State of Limitations. This resolution exceeded $100,000.00 in July 2008 and was less than a month prior to trial.
Berton May has recently agreed to act as an expert witness in a case of legal malpractice. He also recently completed a seminar with the Ohio State Bar Association on ethical issues.
Members of the firm were admitted Pro Hac Vice to represent a business client in a union dispute matter in the United States District Court for Northern District of Illinois in July 2008.
In the summer of 2006 we were able to complete pre-trial resolutions to multiple premises claims involving slip and falls suffered by our clients due to defective or dangerous conditions.
In 2006 the firm successfully resolved a legal malpractice claim with a substantial settlement in favor of our client.
In 2006 the firm successfully negotiated a resolution to multiple claims involving defective prosthetic knee implants without having to commence a lawsuit. The name of the manufacturer and details of the resolution are confidential by agreement.
Since 2005, our attorneys have been admitted to practice, Pro Hac Vice, in Florida, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Texas.
We have completed all required United States Federal Court training and are certified and authorized to file legal pleadings and documents electronically in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas. This saves the client time and money.
In 2005 Berton May and Bruce Sucher were accepted as members of the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys (NARCA)
In August 2005 Berton May was re-appointed to the State Bar of Michigan committee on Attorney Grievance. This is Mr. May's 2nd re-appointment to this committee charged with evaluation and revising the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct.
Berton May successfully took a slip and fall on ice case to jury verdict in excess of $100,000.00 in Shiawassee county.
The firm was recently able to reach a substantial settlement in a claim involving the death of a three year old from medical negligence. The settlement agreement bars our providing more information.
May & Sucher, PLLC successfully resolved a lawsuit involving a permanent injury to a patient following a surgery by a podiatrist that was both unnecessary and improperly performed.
In 2005 the firm negotiated a favorable settlement, prior to trial, on an automobile accident case where the client received a serious shoulder injury.
Bruce Sucher successfully resolved an employment discrimination claim in favor of our client earlier this year.
