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Municipal Employer Prevails in Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Case
The Johnson Rosati employment group successfully defended a municipal employer in a lawsuit filed by a former employee raising claims of disability discrimination and retaliation. On October 30, 2015, the Tuscola County Circuit Court issued summary disposition in favor the defendant-employer. The motion, briefed and argued by Laura Bailey Brown, was granted in full.
Jury Rejects Use-of-Force Lawsuit Against Three Police Officers
Dan Klemptner and Ken Galica successfully defended three police officers in a use-of-force lawsuit. After a week-long trial, a unanimous jury returned a verdict of “no-cause” against the three defendants. Plaintiff demanded 1 million dollars to settle the case before trial began. Mr. Klemptner and Mr. Galica attributed their success to the police witnesses’ diligent pre-trial preparation, and the officers’ ability to explain the reasons behind their actions to a very carefully selected jury.
Success in U.S. Sixth Circuit Use-of-Force Case
S. Randall Field and Marcelyn A. Stepanski prevailed in a published case in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in a use of force case involving a knee strike and deployment of a taser to secure an actively-resisting subject.
Successful Defense of Police Misconduct Allegations
Dan Klemptner and Ken Galica received a “no-cause” verdict from a unanimous jury in a police misconduct lawsuit. The Defendant-Police Officer was alleged to have used excessive force while arresting a young male. The plaintiff also accused the Officer of using racial slurs during their encounter. Plaintiff’s counsel requested approximately 3 million dollars in damages at the conclusion of the six-day trial. Mr. Klemptner and Mr. Galica attributed their success to focused witness preparation and an organized presentation of the evidence to the jury in a manner that allowed the jurors to fairly view the facts and circumstances from the Officers’ perspective.
Michigan Local Government Management Association Winter Institute: "The Impact of Video Evidence on Police Litigation"
Michael E. Rosati and Holly S. Battersby presented "The Impact of Video Evidence on Police Litigation" on January 28, 2015 at the Michigan Local Government Management Association Winter Institute.
2014 Michigan Tax Conference: Property Tax Hot Hot Hot Topics
Stephanie Simon Morita presented on Property Tax Hot Hot Hot Topics at the 2014 Michigan Tax Conference on Wednesday, November 5, 2014
MMRMA Joint Committees Meeting: "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Litigation"
Michael E. Rosati and Holly S. Battersby presented "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Litigation" at the Joint Committees Meeting in October 2014.
Thompson Reuters Recognizes Johnson Rosati Attorneys as Distinguished in Their Fields
Eleven of the Firm's attorneys have been recognized by publisher Thomson Reuters as distinguished attorneys in their fields. Carol A. Rosati was included to the Michigan "Top 100" and "Top 50 Women" Lists. Ms. Rosati, Thomas R. Schultz, Steven P. Joppich, Michael E. Rosati, Patrick A. Aseltyne, Margaret T. Debler and Gary L. Dovre, were included on the 2014 Super Lawyers list in the area of State/Local/Municipalities. Laura S. Amtsbuechler was included on the 2014 Super Lawyers list for her practice in the field of Employee Litigation Defense. Holly S. Battersby was selected to the Rising Stars list in the area of State/Local/Municipalities. Finally, Daniel Klemptner and Shaina Reed were included on the Rising Stars list in the practice areas of Employment & Labor.
State Bar of Michigan Public Corporation Law Section 2014 Winter Seminar: “Government Immunity, the Current State of the Law and its Impact on Municipalities”
Michael E. Rosati was a featured speaker at the State Bar of Michigan Public Corporation Law Section 2014 Winter Seminar, presenting “Government Immunity, the Current State of the Law and its Impact on Municipalities.”
Johnson Rosati Welcomes Attorney Lisa Anderson
Johnson, Rosati, Schultz & Joppich, PC is pleased to announce the addition of Lisa A. Anderson to our Farmington Hills office. Lisa joins the firm as an associate attorney concentrating her practice in the areas of municipal, zoning, and land use law and litigation. Lisa received her juris doctor summa cum laude from the University of Detroit Mercy and her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. Prior to joining the firm, Lisa served as a judicial law clerk with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Following this clerkship, Lisa completed a second federal clerkship with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. During her tenure as a law clerk, Lisa worked on a wide array of civil matters involving constitutional and civil rights, police practices, government immunity, and employment law.
