Insurance defense has been central to the litigation practice at Rhoades McKee since the founding of the firm. Every litigation attorney at the firm has experience representing insurers, and many of the attorneys focus their practices on insurance defense.

We regularly address coverage issues, ranging from uninsured motorist claims to pollution exclusion issues. We represent insurers in bad faith claims and in subrogation matters.

Of course, most of our work involves representation of insurers and insured in lawsuits. A sampling of the types of cases we are regularly asked to handle include:

• Medical, Legal and other Professional Malpractice claims
• Defense of Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Wrongful death claims
• Products liability claims
• Premise liability claims
• Civil rights matters, including employment discrimination, harassment, and wrongful discharge claims Fire and other casualty loss cases environmental damage claims
• Workers Compensation claims
• Defense of municipalities and school districts in a broad range of matters.

The breadth and depth of our experience in representation of insurers has assisted us in developing a common sense, cost effective, and practical approach. Because Rhoades McKee is a full service law firm, our insurance defense attorneys are able to obtain critical input from those attorneys practicing in such areas as business, tax, real estate, environmental, education, probate and family law. We are further supported by experienced paralegals, some of whom have medical training as registered nurses.

The Rhoades McKee insurance defense practice covers the entire state of Michigan, but we naturally focus on matters in west Michigan. We practice in both federal and state courts throughout the state, as well as before administrative agencies and other tribunals. Our insurance defense attorneys are experienced not only in trying cases before judges, juries and administrative tribunals, but also in guiding our clients through arbitration and mediation proceedings in an attempt to seek a reasonable out of court settlement. While we make every effort to resolve our client’s case prior to trial, if it is necessary to take the case to a judge, jury, or administrative tribunal, our defense attorneys are experienced and highly skilled litigators.

Our record of success in the courtroom speaks for itself. If an appeal is necessary, or the opposing party has filed an appeal, our appellate attorneys are fully prepared to brief and argue our client’s case before any federal or state appellate court.