Miller Law Firm attorneys, Sharon Almonrode and Martha Olijnyk were recently named among the most notable women lawyers in Michigan by Crain’s Detroit Business. Sharon S. Almonrode When Sharon Almonrode wins, she wins big. “Ms. Almonrode is a brilliant, tenacious trial lawyer, and you want her on your side and never against you,” said Norman Lippitt, a former Oakland County...
Continue ReadingAttorney Representatives Will Provide Update On New Class Action Lawsuit GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Environmental and consumer advocate Erin Brockovich will host a community meeting at Comstock Park High School on December 16 to speak with residents about the PFAS water contamination that is affecting Kent County. Groundwater testing revealed the contamination in the summer and fall of 2017...
Continue Reading**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** Date: December 5, 2017 FIRST CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST WOLVERINE WORLDWIDE AND 3M OVER TOXIC WASTE DUMPING IN MICHIGAN Complaint Alleges PFAS Chemicals from Scotchgard Contaminated Drinking Water in Kent County GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (DEC. 5) — A national team of law firms today announced a new class action lawsuit against Wolverine WorldWide, 3M Corporation...
Continue ReadingLANSING – The Michigan Supreme Court yesterday unanimously rejected Compuware Corporation’s request for further appeal of an arbitrator’s $16.5 million award to Peter Karmanos. Jr. arising out of Compuware’s wrongful termination of his consulting agreement and stock options in 2013. Karmanos, the co-founder and longtime Chairman and CEO of Compuware, retired in May 2013 and entered into a six-year...
Continue ReadingThe Miller Law Firm will periodically update this page with new links and information regarding our investigation into the Wolverine contamination situation in Kent County. If you or someone you know is affected by this situation please contact us at WolverineClassAction@miller.law. 2017.11.3 – Suspected Contamination Map *UPDATED MAP OCT. 18 2017* 2017.10.15 – Suspected Contamination Map Kent County Health...
Continue ReadingDETROIT – Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson today announced a joint lawsuit against multiple drug manufacturers and distributors alleging the deceptive marketing and sale of opioids – a dangerous, highly addictive and often lethal class of painkillers, including OxyContin and Fentanyl. The lawsuit, the first such suit filed in Michigan, comes...
Continue ReadingThe Miller Law Firm, P.C. is currently investigating allegations of water contamination in Kent County Michigan. The source of the contamination is believed to have originated near former manufacturing facilities owned and operated by Wolverine World Wide, Inc., located in Rockford, Michigan and may affect the surrounding communities including, Rockford, Belmont, Comstock Park and Plainfield Charter Township. Wolverine World...
Continue ReadingAs of September, 2017, the Senate approved the sixth of President Donald Trump’s nominees for federal judgeships placing him on a faster pace for approvals than either President Barack Obama or President George W. Bush. Confirmations so far include one Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, three judges for the U.S. Courts of Appeals, and two judges for...
Continue ReadingThe Miller Law Firm is honored to announce that five of its attorneys have been named in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2018. Best Lawyers is the oldest and a highly respected peer review guide to the legal profession worldwide. Recognition in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor. Powell Miller is...
Continue ReadingCongratulations to David Goodrich for being honored as an Unsung Legal Hero by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. This award honors law firm employees who have consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty, often behind the scenes. This award is reserved for the state’s most talented and dedicated legal support professionals. David has been instrumental in preparing visual demonstrative...
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