While our lawyers are skilled at trying cases for clients, we know how much our clients dislike the time, expense and uncertainty of that type of work. At Foster Swift, we pride ourselves on finding creative approaches to exceed our clients' expectations in ways that do not disrupt their lives and businesses.
Clients include individuals to Fortune 500 corporations. All benefit from our:
- Client Support: Foster Swift's No. 1 priority is listening to our client and establishing regular and open communication regarding their matter.
- Breadth of experience and knowledge of the law: With more than 30 attorneys on our litigation team and offices throughout the state, we have extensive experience handling all types of cases as well as familiarity with the courts, judges and lawyers throughout Michigan. Litigation matters do not always end up in the courtroom. Firm attorneys are well versed in taking cases to trial as well as representing our clients in mediation and arbitration proceedings.
- Case evaluation and management: Foster Swift makes efficient use of technology to research law, evaluate cases and manage documents for litigation. These tools along with our attorneys' bank of experience and client's goals assist in the selection of the appropriate strategy for each case.
- Perspective: We look at all sides of the matter - plaintiff, defendant, judge and jury. This 360 degree perspective is facilitated by our lawyers who are former judges, prosecuting attorneys, as well as credentialed arbitrators, mediators and neutrals.
- Resources: Incorporating the specialized knowledge of subject-matter experts is often key to a case. Clients benefit from the extensive professional relationships our litigators have developed with qualified experts throughout the United States and internationally. We often use these experts to evaluate, report, and testify on behalf of our clients.
- Professionalism: Foster Swift’s litigation group is highly regarded by clients, peers and the bench. As one member of the group said, “Integrity is our calling card…as much as our experience, as our abilities and our commitment to the communities we serve. We are known and respected for our integrity to our clients, our adversaries and our system of justice."
Consistent with the above, multiple members of this group are recognized by Best Lawyers in America®, Michigan Super Lawyers and have earned AV® Preeminent™ ratings from Martindale Hubbell.
Our litigation and dispute-resolution clients call on us to represent them in a variety of areas, including:
- Administrative and Agency proceedings — insurance regulatory issues, professional and occupational licensing
- Administrative and Municipal — municipal, zoning and land use litigation, governmental immunity issues, Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act claims
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Antitrust
- Appellate Practice
- Asbestos/Toxic Tort Defense
- Business Disputes
- Collections
- Construction Law
- Criminal Defense
- Employment Litigation — civil rights, disability (ADA), Whistleblower Protection Act etc.
- Energy
- Environmental
- First Amendment-Media Law
- Family Law and Domestic Relations — divorce, child custody, adoption and related matters
- Food Hospitality Services
- Government Relations
- Health Care
- Medical and professional malpractice
- No-Fault
- Personal Injury
- Probate disputes
- Real Estate
- Transportation law
We are committed to achieving the best results for our clients and approach each case creatively, efficiently, economically and with integrity.
Representative Matters:
- Foster Swift attorney Alexander Rusek successfully obtained the dismissal of felony and misdemeanor charges against his client arising from a late-night car accident in which 13 people were injured.
- Foster Swift attorney Alexander S. Rusek represented a corporate client and its employee in a criminal prosecution and secured the dismissal of two misdemeanor charges. Rusek successfully negotiated a dismissal of the criminal charges resulting in a de minimis fine for the client.
- Represented national corporation charged criminally for violating building codes and ordinances. Attorneys Alexander S. Rusek and Toi Thomas successfully negotiated a dismissal of the criminal charges resulting in a de minimis fine for the client.
- Represented car dealership in a federal lawsuit and associated arbitration matter wherein the Plaintiff claimed numerous violations of consumer protection laws and other causes of action. Case was successfully settled within one week of the client retaining Foster Swift, which included a resolution of the arbitration matter and dismissal of the federal lawsuit without any admissions of guilt or liability.
- On March 20, 2023, our client, a former government official involved in the events commonly known as the Flint Water Crisis, had nearly 600 individual and proposed class action cases against him in the Genesee County Circuit Court dismissed with prejudice as part of a $626,000,000.00 global settlement agreement. Previously, our client had numerous mass action and class action cases against him in federal court dismissed with prejudice.
Recent Blog Posts
- Communication is Key in Co-Parenting Coordination
- Michigan Senate Passes Significant Amendments to Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
- Federal Trade Commission Issues Sweeping Proposed Rule to Prohibit Noncompete Agreements
- Review Your Liability Insurance on Insurance Awareness Day
- Common Characteristics of Equine Sale Disputes—And Ways to Avoid Them
- Equine Event Liabilities – Plan Ahead
- Legal Ramifications of Providing Veterinary Advice Online
- When is Divorce During the Holidays a Good Idea?
- Plan Ahead When Lending or Borrowing a Horse Trailer
- Sixth Circuit Rejects Michigan Lawmakers’ Challenge to State’s Term Limits Law
Publications & Alerts
- Are There Any Liability Defenses to Premises Liability Claims, OR Should Possessors of Land Simply Prepare to Write Settlement Checks?, Foster Swift Litigation News, March 7, 2024
- The AI revolution: A look back at 2023 and the future of AI in the law, Michigan Bar Journal: February 2024 Edition, February 11, 2024
- Michigan Court of Appeals Ruling Adds Challenges for Premises Owners and Their Insurers as to Premises Liability Cases, Insurance Regulatory News E-blast, January 22, 2024
- As Attacks on DEI Programs Continue, Employers Should Review and Revise Diversity Initiatives, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News E-blast, December 20, 2023
- Could Michigan Highschoolers Soon Benefit from NIL Deals?, Foster Swift Business & Tax Law News, October 27, 2023
- Legal Review of Corporate DEI Critical as Activists Quickly Pursue Litigation, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News E-blast, October 16, 2023
Events
- When Your Insureds Host Events On or Off Their Property - Specialized Risk Management, IRMI AgriCon Central Conference, September 11, 2024
- Liabilities When Horses or Livestock are Injured in the Care of Your Insureds, IRMI AgriCon Central Conference, September 10, 2024
- Disputes Involving Equine Leases and Avoiding Them, National Conference on Equine Law, May 1, 2024
- Substance Use Policies and Your Township, Michigan Township Association (MTA) Conference 2024, April 23, 2024
- An Overview of Statutory Pooling in Michigan, Michigan Association of Professional Landmen (MAPL) Mid-Winter Mini Seminar, February 22, 2024
- Livestock Mortality Insurance and Coverage Issues, Agricultural Claims Association, February 20, 2024
- How to Manage Parenting Time During the Holiday Season, Second Wednesday Sessions, December 13, 2023
News
- Foster Swift Elects EC Officers for 2024, Ingham County Legal News, February 21, 2024
- Preparing Women Business Leaders for 2024 Legal Challenges, Meltwater Newswire, February 20, 2024
- Foster Swift Welcomes Assad to Grand Rapids Office, Grand Rapids Legal News, February 5, 2024
- MSU Law 3L Student is Honored with Prestigious Stell Award from WLAM, Ingham County Legal News, January 18, 2024
- Foster Swift Elects Three Shareholders for 2024, Ingham County Legal News, January 15, 2024
- Are You Prepared? New Video Series Exposes Potentially Devastating Legal Challenges for Young Adults & Their Families, EIN Newswire, November 21, 2023
- Former Illinois Assistant Attorney Joins Foster Swift's Family Law Practice, Detroit Legal News, November 14, 2023
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Practice Contacts
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