The Rhoades McKee Litigation Group finds creative ways to resolve our clients’ disputes. If those disputes cannot be settled, we work hard with our clients to achieve their goals by litigating cases quickly and economically. We have successfully tried hundreds of cases before juries as well as before judges and arbitrators in federal and state courts and in administrative agencies throughout Michigan.

In the litigation of malpractice, wrongful death or personal injury claims, our litigation attorneys are supported by skilled legal assistants, some of whom have specialized medical training and background as registered nurses.

At Rhoades McKee, we understand and respect our clients’ budgets and deadlines, emphasizing case management, risk evaluation analyses, frequent communication and, above all, adherence to our clients’ goals.

Generally, Rhoades McKee’s litigators offer expert legal services in all areas of litigation and dispute resolution, including the following:

• Personal injury and wrongful death claims
• Product liability and property damage claims and defense
• Automobile negligence claims and defense
• Business litigation of all types, including contract and shareholder disputes
• Defense of medical, legal, and other professional malpractice claims
• Insurance coverage issues
• Discrimination, ADA and other civil rights claims
• Commercial and business contract disputes and business torts
• Insurance subrogation claims
• Defense of white collar crimes and other criminal complaints
• Appeals in all state and federal courts
• Arbitration and mediation to resolve disputes without trial

Although we exclusively represent defendants in medical malpractice and other professional liability claims, in most other areas of litigation, our attorneys have experience in representing both plaintiffs and defendants. We believe that this broad range of experience gives our litigators an edge and level of understanding that far surpasses those litigators who have only had experience in representing one side of a dispute. Whether we are representing an individual seeking recovery for the loss of a loved one in a wrongful death action, or an insured defendant in a malpractice claim, we are dedicated to the achievement of the best possible result for our client.

The attorneys in our Litigation Group work hand in hand with attorneys in the Business and Tax Group, Real Estate Law Group, Construction Law Group, Employment Law Group, Probate and Estate Planning Law Group, and Environmental Law Group in connection with the litigation and arbitration of legal issues in their respective areas of practice.

As part of the firm’s commitment to finding practical solutions to legal disputes, we use various forms of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation, arbitration, special masters and other settlement forums. A number of the firm’s attorneys are themselves qualified and experienced mediators and arbitrators.