News News Home / News AllFirm NewsHonors & AwardsIn The CommunityLegal UpdatesAll Firm News Honors & Awards In The Community Legal Updates Jason Osbourn and Julian Heidenreich Secure Dismissal of $630K PIP ClaimBreanne Patton and Athar Fawaz to Present on Michigan Land Use LawJulian Heidenreich Obtains Dismissal of Liability Cross-Claims for Mata15 Zausmer Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition16 Zausmer Attorneys Named to 2024 Michigan Super LawyersMichigan Receives $129M EPA Grant to Accelerate Renewable Energy ProjectsZausmer Shareholder Cameron Getto to Perform at Lawlapalooza 2024Zausmer Hosts ACC Michigan’s 2024 Summer SocialDanielle DePriest Honored for Leadership by Jewish Federation of DetroitShareholder Nathan Scherbarth Discusses MOAA in Law360 FeatureZausmer Attorneys Participate in Michigan’s Premier Energy Innovators ConferenceZausmer Attorneys Volunteer at Second Chance SummitCinnamon Plonka and Mischa Boardman Named Notable Women in Law by Crain’s DetroitIntroducing Zausmer’s Newest ShareholdersJohn Lewsley and Breanne Patton Present on Michigan Highway and Utility Rights-of-WayCameron Getto Presents at “Back to the Courtroom”Elevating Our DEI Initiative with Dr. Lee MeadowsZausmer Attorneys Join Forces with FB4K to Refurbish Bikes for ChildrenZausmer’s Annual Commitment to Operation Good CheerMichigan Promotes Solar Energy with Solar Facilities Tax ActZausmer Champions Future Leaders: Celebrating the Ann Arbor Pioneer Girls Field Hockey State VictoryZausmer Recognized in Best Law Firms Fourteenth Edition RankingsGordie Howe Bridge Hits Milestone: Zausmer’s Role in Legal VictoriesResidence vs. Domicile: Landmark Ruling in Insurance LawCameron Getto Appointed ABOTA Liaison for 2023-2024Zausmer Wins Key Rulings on AssignmentsAdam Post and Courtney Fall Secure Dismissal of Liability ClaimShareholder Kyle Warwick Secures No-Cause Verdict for State Farm in High-Stakes TrialZausmer Continues to Rise in List of Largest Law Firms in Michigan14 Zausmer Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America 202421 Zausmer Attorneys Named to 2023 Michigan Super LawyersMichigan Supreme Court Changes Rules for Medical Malpractice CasesZausmer Shareholder Cameron Getto to Perform at Lawlapalooza 2023Zausmer Attorneys Join Battle of the BarZausmer Honors Pride Month: Heather ThatcherZausmer to Host ACC Summer Social on June 21Zausmer Honors Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage MonthMark Zausmer Inducted into Wayne Law Wall of FameZausmer Honors Arab American and Chaldean American Heritage Month: Catherine Garmo and Abbes AwadaZausmer Shareholders to Present at the CenterForce Driving Diversity in Law and Leadership SummitZausmer Shareholder Cinnamon Plonka Obtains a No-Cause of Action Verdict in Negligence CaseZausmer Celebrates Women’s History MonthDanielle DePriest Named to Oakland County’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2023Cameron Getto Obtains No-Cause Verdict for Non-Profit Adult Foster Care FacilityZausmer Honors Black History Month: Talitha Mahome and Khadijah McFaddenZausmer Honors Black History Month: Cinnamon PlonkaZausmer, P.C. Announces Two New ShareholdersZausmer Attorneys Volunteer at Free Bikes 4 Kidz Detroit EventZausmer Honors Black History Month: Shaun NealZausmer Welcomes New Shareholder Steve EsteyZausmer Attorneys Present at CRA Legal Issues SymposiumZausmer Shareholder Cameron Getto Obtains Dismissal for Non-Profit Foster Placement AgencyZausmer Hosts Panel for Wayne State University Law StudentsMichigan Court of Appeals Issues Significant Opinion Clarifying the Standard for Reviewing Documentary Evidence on Summary DispositionZausmer Shareholder Danielle DePriest Elected President of NEXTGen Detroit’s BoardMichigan Supreme Court to Review Interplay Between Recreational Land Use Act and Motor Vehicle CodeZausmer Shareholder Daniel I. Jedell Secures Dismissal of Multimillion-Dollar Construction Accident CaseZausmer Attorneys Present at 2022 Insurance Alliance of Michigan Claims SeminarZausmer Appellate Team Provides Amicus Support on Open and Obvious DoctrineZausmer Welcomes Michigan Supreme Court Candidate Kyra Harris BoldenCourt of Appeals Limits Scope of Fraud Motions in No-Fault Assigned Claims Plan CasesZausmer Hosts Annual Women’s Leadership Summit for Female AttorneysZausmer Shareholder Devin Sullivan Named to Crain’s 40 Under 40 ListExamining Andary: What does the Court of Appeals’ Opinion mean and where do we go from here?Zausmer Attorneys Earn Best Lawyers Awards in 2023Zausmer Attorneys Honored as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in 2022Shareholders Jim Wright and Colin MacBeth Participate in MDTC’s Annual ConferenceMichigan Supreme Court Alters Defenses in No-Fault Cases Involving AssignmentsZausmer Hosts Second Annual Insurance Law Update SeminarJennifer Serwach Authors Article on No-Fault Reform and the Medicare Fee ScheduleZausmer Sponsors 2022 D-Riven Golf for a CureShareholders Cinnamon Plonka and Michael Schwartz Participate in DEI PanelZausmer Sponsors Damon J. Keith Scholarship at Wayne LawZausmer to Sponsor DEI Presentation at Pistons Performance Center on April 28, 2022Zausmer Rises in List of Largest Law Firms in Metro Detroit and MichiganZausmer Celebrates Women’s History MonthNicole Gettler Named to the Class of 2022 Up & Coming LawyersHeidi Hudson Receives Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2022 Hall of Fame AwardZausmer Shareholder Nathan Scherbarth Secures Dismissals in Three Premises Liability Cases on AppealZausmer, P.C. Announces New ShareholdersZausmer Opens New Grand Rapids OfficeDevin Sullivan Named Lifetime Fellow of Detroit Bar AssociationZausmer Attorneys Volunteer for Detroit Pistons’ Season of GivingZausmer Attorney Amanda Waske Presents to Polish American Legal SocietyZausmer Awarded U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2021 “Best Law Firms”Zausmer Shareholder Cameron Getto Gets $4 Million Medical Malpractice Case Summarily DismissedZausmer Recognized as a Diversity-Focused Company by Corp! MagazineZausmer Sponsors 2021 Roads+ Urban Council Golf OutingZausmer Attorneys Earn Best Lawyers AwardsZausmer Attorneys Honored as Super Lawyers and Rising StarsA Message from Managing Shareholder Mark ZausmerZausmer Presents No Fault Reform Carrier TrainingAttorneys Janetta Ksar and Brian King Present to Special Investigation UnitsZausmer Announces New ShareholdersAssociate Erin Katz Succeeds in Dismissal of Multi-Million Dollar ClaimZausmer Proudly Sponsors City Year Detroit’s Annual Red Jacket GalaMichigan Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Challenging the New U.S.-Canada Bridge ConstructionDevin Sullivan and John Gehring Present at Seminar on Issues in Michigan Energy and Electric Utility RegulationMark Zausmer Named a Crain’s 2021 Notable Nonprofit Board MemberZausmer Welcomes 9 New AttorneysZausmer Ranked as one of Michigan’s Largest Law FirmsZausmer is Excited to Announce the Launch of Our New Website!Nathan Scherbarth to Moderate at MDTC’s “How To Appeal Proof Your Case” WebinarCovid-19 Relief Package: The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021Operation Good Cheer 2020!Zausmer Shareholders Present to ACC on Diversity InitiativesPre-Litigation Investigations Prove More Crucial Than Ever When Denying Fraudulent ClaimsShareholder Adam Post to speak at Live Virtual Litigation Boot Camp for ParalegalsZausmer Attorneys Honored as 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising StarsZausmer Attorneys Present at IAM Insurance SeminarBest Lawyers 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” Awards for Mark Zausmer and Michael CaldwellThe Effects of COVID-19 on Appealing a Summary Judgment RulingMichigan Court of Appeals Warns Against Boilerplate Affirmative Defenses by Reinforcing the Need to Plead Fraud with ParticularityZausmer Attorneys Prevail in Appeal Involving Expired Insurance PolicyZausmer Attorneys Awarded Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in 2021Meemic v Fortson: Deny the Claim, Don’t Void the PolicyNew Supreme Court Case Expands Religious Organizations’ Exemption From Discrimination ClaimsFraud, Perjury, and Trial: Two New Michigan Published Opinions Make Fraudulent Insurance Claims More Likely to Proceed to TrialZausmer Ranks #17 in Michigan Lawyers Weekly List of Largest Law FirmsDaniel Jedell Wins Appeal, Obtains Sanctions Against Plaintiffs in Professional Liability CaseCOVID-19 Update: CARES ActU.S. Supreme Court Rules That LGBTQ Discrimination Falls Under Title VII ProtectionsAre Your COVID Losses Covered? Potential Insurance Coverage Issues for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19Michigan Supreme Court Orders Case Initiation Deadlines to “Stay in Place” During State of EmergencyCOVID-19 UpdateCOVID-19 and Sick LeaveCOVID-19 Preparedness PlanNew Court Of Appeals Decision Tips Scales of Equity Against Insurers in Rescission Cases Involving Innocent Third PartiesCasual for a Cause: Oakland Literacy CouncilDanielle DePriest Makes The Well and Jewish News’s 36 Under 36 ListZausmer Announces New ShareholdersCasual for a Cause: Lupus Foundation of AmericaDBusiness Names Michael Caldwell Top Lawyer for 2020Zausmer Ranks on U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2020 “Best Law Firms” ListOperation Good Cheer!Zausmer Attorneys Volunteer at GleanersZausmer Shareholders Volunteer for Pistons’ Season of GivingZausmer Shareholder Cameron Getto Earns ABOTA MembershipShareholder Janetta Ksar and Associate Chris Chesney Present at the IASIU SeminarZausmer Places in Top 3 at the 40th Annual 5K Race JudicataZausmer Attorneys Present at Insurance Alliance of Michigan SeminarSixth Circuit Rules on Limitations Periods in Employment AgreementsZausmer Attorneys Honored as 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising StarsZausmer Goes Casual for a Cause in Support of Community En AcciónZausmer Sponsors Association of Corporate Counsel’s Golf OutingZausmer Supports Southwest Covenant House AcademyCasual for a Cause: Team in Training at America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride!Zausmer Associates Danielle DePriest and Kyle Warwick Co-Author Wayne Law Review Survey of No-Fault LitigationSupreme Court Removes Statutory Bar Blocking No-Fault Benefits for Owners of Vehicles Insured by OthersZausmer Shareholders Mischa Boardman and Michael Schwartz present to ACC MichiganZausmer Continues its Rise Up the List of the Largest Michigan Law FirmsMark Zausmer Receives Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly 2019 Hall of Fame AwardNew Name and Brand, Same Vision and CommitmentIn Memoriam of Kate McCarthy July 5, 1987 – May 27, 2019Gary August and Amy Applin Announce RetirementsZausmer Shareholders Travel to Portland to Present to Industry ExpertsMichigan Court of Appeals Clarifies that Underwriting Guidelines are Not Part of the Insurance ContractDevin Sullivan and Nick Guttman Present on Boundaries and Easements at HalfMoon Education SeminarMischa Boardman and Devin Sullivan Offer Tips on “Maintaining Effective Relationships with Outside Legal Counsel”Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that No-Fault Priority Defenses are Not Waived if Absent from Initial Responsive PleadingsMichigan Court of Appeals Holds that Trial Courts Lack Subject Matter Jurisdiction When Owners of Property Are Not Provided a Good Faith Written Offer Prior to Instituting a Condemnation ActionZausmer Rises Up the List of the Largest Michigan Law FirmsNew Act Limits County Road Commissions’ Autonomy in Looming 5G RolloutMichigan Court of Appeals Finds Fraud Provision in Policy Triggered Even Though the Plaintiff Later Admitted to FraudMichigan Court of Appeals Offers Reminder that Requests for Admission are Not Meant to Establish the Merit of ClaimsZausmer Associate Brian D. King Presents to Michigan Trucking AssociationZausmer Names Janetta A. Ksar ShareholderMischa Boardman and Devin Sullivan Offer Tips on “Avoiding Bumps in the Road” if Litigation Looms for Right-of-Way ProjectsMischa Boardman Presents on Takings at National Eminent Domain ConferenceFederal District Court Holds that “Bodily Injury” Caused by a Drone is Excluded from Coverage under the Aircraft ExclusionZausmer Associate Danielle DePriest Co-Authors Wayne Law Review Survey of No-Fault LitigationMichael Caldwell and Theresa Bodwin Win in the Michigan Court of AppealsZausmer Lawyers Attend Women’s Leadership Breakfast in Support of City Year DetroitElizabeta Rumery Obtains Summary Disposition in No-Fault Case and Dismissal of Five Other Lawsuits Due to FraudZausmer is Proud to Join with ITC Holdings Corp. to Support MSU’s InnovateGovMischa Boardman and Devin Sullivan Present on a Judge’s Role in Valuation DeterminationsLandowners Beware: Res Ipsa Loquitur Applies to Premises Liability ClaimsJeremy Mullett and Jim Wright Obtain No-Cause Verdicts in Multimillion-Dollar Negligence DisputeZausmer Lawyers Present at Insurance Alliance of Michigan SeminarZausmer Attorneys Honored as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2018Casual for a Cause: The Friendship CircleCasual for a Cause: Be the MatchDaniel Jedell Obtains Dismissal of Lawsuit Against LandlordZausmer Attorneys Turn Out to Volunteer with Hashtag Lunchbag to Feed the HomelessZausmer is Proud to Support City Year DetroitZausmer Sponsors Golf Outing for County Road Commission of MichiganMichigan Supreme Court Holds that Rescission of Insurance Policies Requires an Equitable ApproachJames Wright and Danielle DePriest Use ‘Out of the Box’ Approach for Win in Federal CourtTheresa Bodwin and Elizabeta Rumery Obtain Summary Disposition based on FraudZausmer Continues its Climb Up the List of the Largest Michigan Law Firms in 2018Casual for a Cause: Bethany Christian ServicesMischa Boardman and Devin Sullivan Share the Spotlight at the IRWA Educational Conference in EdmontonMichael Schwartz, Amy Applin, and Danielle DePriest Obtain Court of Appeals Reversal of Trial Court DecisionMischa Boardman and Devin Sullivan’s Article on Learning to Love Lawyers Published in Right of Way MagazineCovenant Update: Michigan Court of Appeals Holds Anti-Assignment Language in Insurance Policy UnenforceableJames Wright and a Team of Zausmer Attorneys Obtain Summary Disposition in Multi-Million Dollar No-Fault LawsuitTitle VII Prohibition on Sex Discrimination Applies to Transgender Persons Despite Religious Freedom Restoration ActMichigan Court of Appeals Finds Social Media Evidence Fatal to Plaintiff’s Claim for PIP BenefitsMischa Boardman Discusses Easements at Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors’ 77th Annual MeetingZausmer Moves Up the List of Metro Detroit’s Largest Law Firms by Crain’s Detroit BusinessBryan Padgett & Danielle DePriest Obtain No-Cause Verdict in "Serious Impairment" CaseZausmer Appoints Michael Schwartz, Devin Sullivan, and Lauren Wawrzyniak as ShareholdersMichigan Court of Appeals Clarifies Requirements for Showing ‘Objectively Manifested Impairment’ and Proving Causation in Auto Negligence CasesCasual for a Cause: The Devoted BarnMischa Boardman and ITC Holdings Corp.’s Jenny D’Anna Present at IRWA Ohio Chapter’s 2018 Utility Day SeminarMischa Boardman and Devin Sullivan Present on Boundaries and Easements at HalfMoon Education SeminarPaige Gross Discusses Civility and Ethics with Wayne State Law School StudentsCasual for a Cause: The Friendship CircleDanielle DePriest Named to the 2017 Class of “Up & Coming Lawyers”Mischa Boardman and Devin Sullivan invited to present ITC’s Michigan Thumb Loop to Michigan Real Estate PractitionersLawyers and the “Permission to Play” Distinction: 4 Key Questions to Help you Move Beyond the Minimum and Hire the Right CounselOvertime Pay Requirements – The State of the Law TodayMichigan Court of Appeals Addresses Third-Party Beneficiary Theory in No-Fault ActionsZausmer Shareholders Selected to List of Best Lawyers®Zausmer Attorneys Honored as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2017DBusiness Names Mischa Boardman Among Top Lawyers for 2018Cinnamon Plonka Selected to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2017 “Women in the Law”Michigan Court of Appeals Decision Addresses Priority of Coverage Based on Insurer’s Proof of Insured’s DomicileDan McCarthy Obtain Impressive No-Cause Defense Verdict in SMART Bus Accident LawsuitNew Administration Equals New Rules for So-Called “Joint Employers”Elizabeta Rumery Obtains Summary Disposition for Zausmer Client Everest Insurance in No-Fault CaseMichael Schwartz Obtains Dismissal of Three Actions Based on MisrepresentationsMischa Boardman and Devin Sullivan Go North to Alaska to Present at IRWA Education ConferenceUnlicensed Driver Injured on Drug Run May Be Eligible for No-Fault BenefitsElizabeta Rumery Obtains Summary Disposition in Combined First-Party No-Fault and Uninsured Motorist ActionDanielle DePriest Obtains Summary Disposition for Insured’s Material Misrepresentation in Policy ApplicationA Series of Motions by Elizabeta Rumery Cause Plaintiff to Dismiss No-Fault SuitAdam Post Secures Summary Disposition in Two Cases Based on Misrepresentations in Insurance Policy ApplicationJames Wright and Adam Post Force the Dismissal of a No-Fault Case Due to Medical Providers’ FraudMichael Schwartz Gets First-Party No-Fault Case Dismissed Due to Material Misrepresentation in Insurance ApplicationMischa Boardman and Devin Sullivan Are Among Featured Speakers at IRWA EventsJames Wright Leverages Summary Disposition Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Dismiss in No-Fault LawsuitCasual for a Cause: Enough Said AA490Michigan Supreme Court Rules Medical Providers Can Satisfy No-Fault Notice Requirement by Submitting Bills and RecordsCinnamon Rice and Amy Applin Secure Appellate Win Based on Business Use of Insured VehicleFour Zausmer Attorneys Honored As Michigan’s Top Lawyers for 2017Theresa Bodwin Secures Motion for Summary Disposition in First-Party No-Fault ActionCasual for a Cause: National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Michigan ChapterAmy Applin, Jim Wright, and Adam Post Obtain Rare Peremptory Reversal to Dismiss First-Party No-Fault ClaimMichigan Supreme Court Rules on Legal and Logical Relevance of Medical Malpractice Evidence and Timeliness of Medical Expert’s Board CertificationMichael Schwartz Uncovers Multiple Instances of Fraud to Obtain Summary Disposition in Two-Year No-Fault CaseMeet the Rising Stars Among Our Super Women Lawyers!Zausmer Attorneys Successfully Defend Non-Profit Over Alleged Bus Driver NegligenceMichael Schwartz Proves Material Misrepresentation in Insurance Policy Application to Obtain Dismissal of First-Party PIP ClaimZausmer Names April Moore and Bryan Padgett Elected ShareholdersAmerican Heart Association – Go Red for WomenCamp CaseyMichigan Supreme Court Shifts Premises Owner’s Burden in Hazardous Condition DisputesZausmer Attorneys Win Rare Interlocutory Appeal in Apartment Complex Premises Liability LawsuitSASHA CenterDetroit Dog Rescue & The Devoted BarnOperation Good Cheer 2016Mischa Boardman and Cinnamon Rice Among Hosts of City Year Detroit’s Women’s Leadership BreakfastSouth Oakland ShelterJudge Halts Start Date for FLSA Overtime ChangesZausmer Named to Top 100 Workplaces for Fifth Consecutive YearRacquet Up DetroitMichigan Warriors HockeyMichigan Court of Appeals Rules That Physician Who Is an Employee of a Party Cannot Demand Expert Witness FeeJeremy Mullett and James Wright Obtain Impressive Win in Third-Party Auto LawsuitUpcoming Changes to Federal Overtime Laws Will Impact Millions of Salaried Workers – and Their EmployersMichigan Court of Appeals Foregoes Special Panel to Resolve Bazzi “Innocent Third-Party” ConflictDevin Sullivan Addresses Michigan Chapter of International Right of Way AssociationZausmer Attorneys Present at Insurance Institute of Michigan ConferenceOperation Good Cheer Is a Firm FavoriteZausmer Attorneys Support The Guidance CenterDanielle DePriest Named to Boards of Two Area Community OrganizationsZausmer Attorneys Named to 2016 List of Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising StarsRed Cross Louisiana Flood ReliefMarch of Dimes Golf for BabiesHeart 2 HartHeinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research FundJuvenile Diabetes FoundationCasual for a Cause: Association for Frontotemporal DegenerationRecent Opinion Confirms Right to Rescind No-Fault Policies Acquired through FraudZausmer Proudly Supports SafeHouse CenterMark Zausmer Spearheads City Year Detroit’s 2016 Red Jacket GalaZausmer Attorneys Mentor Detroit Youth in Michigan Law Day ActivitiesEmployers, Does Your Employee Handbook Violate the National Labor Relations Act?Casual for a Cause: St. Christine’s Soup KitchenThree Trials, Three Defense Verdicts, Four Months – Jim Wright Is on a Roll!Jim Wright Obtains No-Cause Verdict in Latest Courtroom WinCasual for a Cause: St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMichigan Court of Appeals Clarifies “Open and Obvious” Defense in Premises Liability CasesTiming of Insurer’s Payment of No-Fault Benefits Critical to Statute of Limitations ExceptionCasual for a Cause: American Cancer Society’s Relay For LifeJim Wright Obtains Award of Almost $80,000 in Sanctions against Motor Vehicle Lawsuit PlaintiffZausmer Supports the March of DimesZausmer Steps Up to Help Flint Families and ChildrenFinding a Cure for Rett SyndromeCameron Getto Co-Authors Article to Help Human Services Agencies Navigate LawsuitsZausmer Attorneys Recognized Among Michigan’s Top LawyersCasual for a Cause: Armada Police Athletic League CampCasual for a Cause: Mothers Against Drunk DrivingJim Wright Wins a Defense Verdict – and More – in No-Fault CaseCasual for a Cause: Leader Dogs for the BlindOperation Good Cheer!Zausmer Is Highest Ranked Law Firm Among Top 100 Workplaces of 2015Zausmer Attorneys Learn to Write the Winning BriefCasual for a Cause: Heart 2 HartWhen a No-Fault Release Fails to Protect an Insurer from a Medical Provider’s ClaimsDetroit Legal News Spotlights Zausmer Attorney and Photographer Cameron GettoMichael Caldwell Selected As a DBusiness Top LawyerMischa Boardman Inspires Young Women at MSU’s “Girls Night In”Casual for a Cause: The Alzheimer’s AssociationCasual for a Cause: Making Strides Against Breast CancerZausmer Attorneys Honored as Super Lawyers and Rising StarsCasual for a Cause: Joni & Friends – Wheels for the WorldZausmer Attorneys Take to the Podium at Michigan Insurance ConferenceCasual for a Cause: Growing HopeZausmer Supports Operation Good CheerZausmer Rises Among Largest Law Firms in Metro Detroit and MichiganCasual for a Cause: Paulina, the Future Service DogMischa Boardman Honored Among Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Women in the Law”Casual for a Cause: Angels of Hope
