BREAKING NEWS:  The new Michigan Trust Code goes into effect on April 1, 2010.  It is important for clients to note that this new Code is retroactive and will likely affect many client’s existing estate plans.  Existing client estate plans are being reviewed for necessary changes.  Please call and make your appointment TODAY. 

James N. Martin has been identified as a 2010 Top Lawyer in Product Liability by the Detroit Business Journal.

Paul R. Van Tol has been identified as a 2010 Top Lawyer in Product Liability by the Detroit Business Journal.

Michael R. Janes has been identified as a 2010 Top Lawyer in Product Liability and Medical Malpractice by the Detroit Business Journal.

Kristen J. Kosciolek has published the article "Estate Planning: Being an Attorney and a "Counselor"" in the November 2009 Edition of Macomb County Bar Briefs.

James N. Martin, Selected by his peers as a 2009 Corporate Counsel Super Lawyer.

Michael R. Janes, Selected by his peers as a 2009 Corporate Counsel Super Lawyer.

Kristen J. Kosciolek has published the article "No Fault:  Benefiel v Auto Owners Insurance - An Analysis, Part II" in the June 2009 Edition of Macomb County Bar Briefs.

Michael R. Janes was reelected for another three year term on the Negligence Council of the State Bar of Michigan

James N. Martin, Selected by his peers as a 2008 Michigan Super Lawyer.

Michael R. Janes, Selected by his peers as a 2008 Michigan Super Lawyer.

Kristen J. Kosciolek has published the article "No Fault:  Benefiel v Auto Owners Insurance - An Analysis" in the September 2008 Edition of Macomb County Bar Briefs.

Victor T. Van Camp has published the article "Hindsight Engineering: Plaintiffs' Use of Post-Sale Conduct to Show Defective Original Design" in the Winter, 2008 Edition of In-House Defense Quarterly.

On October 16, 2007, Michael R. Janes obtained a jury verdict of "no cause of action" for his ladder manufacturer client in a product liability case tried in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan.

2007 - Kristen J. Kosciolek has been named a shareholder.

2007 - Laura H. Selzer has been named a shareholder.

2007 - Victor T. Van Camp has been appointed Chairman of the Civil Practice Committee of the Macomb County Bar Association.

James N. Martin, Selected by his peers as a 2007 Michigan Super Lawyer.

Michael R. Janes, Selected by his peers as a 2007 Michigan Super Lawyer.

Kevin L. Moffatt was recently honored as the outgoing President of the Association of Defense Trial Counsel during its 2007 Annual Meeting at the Detroit Athletic Club in Detroit, Michigan. James N. Martin and Michael R. Janes were also recognized for their contributions as past presidents.

Kevin L. Moffatt recently appeared before the Michigan Supreme Court and was successful in convincing the Court to reverse the Court of Appeals and reinstate the trial court’s award of summary disposition for defendant. The Supreme Court ruled that “although an impairment that satisfies the Kreiner standard need not be permanent or of any particular duration, both “temporary” and “permanent” impairments must satisfy this same standard.” The Order is reported at Nicke v Miller, 477 Mich 954; 723 NW2d 908 (2006).

2007 - Inclusion in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Martin, Bacon & Martin, P.C. has been recognized for high professional legal standards and ethics. The Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register is limited to only the most distinguished law practices; those that achieved the AV rating. The "A" signifies the highest level of legal ability, while the "V" denotes very high adherence to the professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence. Fewer than 5% of all law firms qualify and are included in the Register.