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BSP Secures Dismissal of Nationwide Economic-Loss Class Action at Pleadings Stage
On behalf of Ford, BSP attorney Stephanie Douglas secured the dismissal of a 120-count nationwide class action that claimed the lug nuts on millions of putative class vehicles were defective,…
Patrick Seyferth Named Best Lawyers® 2019 Lawyer of the Year
Founding Partner Patrick Seyferth was recently named Best Lawyers® Product Liability Litigation – Defendants 2019 Lawyer of the Year. Patrick earned this title by having the highest overall peer feedback…
BSP Helps Secure Favorable Settlement for Manufacturer
On behalf of a manufacturer, BSP partnered with a trial team as embedded appellate counsel to prepare pre-trial motions and jury instructions in advance of a federal trial in Georgia. …
BSP Named in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2019 “Best Law Firms” List
Bush Seyferth & Paige PLLC is proud to have received a Tier 1 ranking in the 2019 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law,…
BSP Secures Unanimous Arbitration Award in Business Dispute
After three trial days consisting of more than 20 hours of witness testimony and more than 60 exhibits, BSP attorneys Roger Meyers and Michael Steinberger secured a significant victory for…
BSP Attorneys Recognized as 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers
BSP is proud to announce that 11 of our attorneys have been recognized as Michigan Super Lawyers for 2018. Managing Partner Cheryl Bush was ranked within the Top 25 of…
BSP Attorneys Published Article in DRI’s For the Defense
BSP attorneys Moheeb Murray, Stephanie Douglas and Susan McKeever co-authored "As Universal Life Insurance Premiums Increase, So Does Class Action Litigation," which was published in the August 2018 Issue of…
BSP Partners Featured in 2019 The Best Lawyers in America©
BSP is proud to announce that 3 of our Partners have been featured in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Moheeb Murray was recognized for his work within…
Partner Michael Williams Named “Southwest Michigan Emerging Leader” by 269 Magazine
Partner Michael Williams was recently featured in 269 Magazine as one of “Southwest Michigan’s Emerging Leaders.” The feature recognizes young leaders dedicated to their professions and community. Michael spearheaded…
Former BSP Partner Ray Kethledge on President Trump’s Short List for the U.S. Supreme Court
We are honored that our original founding partner, Judge Raymond Kethledge, is being considered as one of President Trump's Supreme Court selections. BSP partner and former Kethledge law clerk Roger…
Stephanie Douglas and Jessica Currie Published in DRI’s Certworthy
BSP attorneys Stephanie Douglas, Jessica Currie, and Grant Newman co-authored "Verdict Vigilance: Preventing, Spotting, and Preserving Verdict-Related Issues," which was published in the June 2018 Issue of Certworthy, the newsletter…
BSP Supports Muskegon County Circuit Court with Pro Bono Work
BSP is proud to have contributed pro bono services to the convictions of Jeffrey Thomas Willis in Muskegon County Circuit Court, in Muskegon, Michigan. BSP’s skilled team, including Patrick Seyferth…
ABOTA Names 2 More BSP Attorneys as Fellows of the National Trial College
Attorneys from across the nation gathered together June 10 – 16, 2018 for the American Board of Trial Advocates’ bi-annual National Trial College at Yale Law School. During their time,…
Sixth Circuit Victory in § 1983 Action
In a recent ruling from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, BSP Attorneys Stephanie Douglas, Jessica Currie, and Jason Schneider prevailed for their client, Community Programs, Inc. (“CPI”). The appellate…
BSP Attorneys Author Article on How to Prepare for and Litigate Deals Gone Bad
Roger Meyers, partner at BSP and Michael Steinberger and Brittney Kohn, attorneys at BSP, co-authored "Best Laid Plans: How to Prepare for and Litigate Deals Gone Bad" in conjunction with…
Sixth Circuit Victory in Labor Dispute
BSP attorneys Stephanie Douglas and Jessica Currie secured a victory for their client in an action brought by a current union employee claiming employment discrimination and retaliation. In a unanimous…
Patrick Seyferth Published in DRI’s For the Defense
BSP founding partner Patrick Seyferth and Michael Wagner, of counsel for BSP, co-authored “Avoiding the Blind Spots: Evidentiary Issues, Exhibits, Experts, and Trial Strategies,” which was published in DRI’s January…
Cheryl Bush Listed in Crain’s Detroit Notable Women Lawyers in Michigan
We are happy to celebrate founding partner Cheryl Bush’s selection as one of Crain’s Detroit Notable Women Lawyers in Michigan. She is among great company. Congratulations to all. To view…
Jessica Currie Published in DRI’s For the Defense
BSP attorney Jessica Currie and Agnieszka McPeak, Associate Professor at the University of Toledo College of Law, co-authored “The Ethics of Class Actions,” which was published in DRI’s November 2017…
BSP Attorneys Recognized as 2018 DBusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit
Cheryl Bush, Patrick Seyferth, and Stephanie Douglas have been recognized as Top Lawyers in DBusiness Magazine’s 2018 list. DBusiness’ Top Lawyers are selected through a peer-review survey distributed to local lawyers. The publication…
Cheryl Bush Honored by Corp! as a Diversity Business Leader
On October 26, 2017, Corp! celebrated the winners of the Corp! 2017 Diversity Award. Cheryl was in good company with the other diversity-focused honorees comprised of Michigan leaders and businesses.…
BSP Named in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2018 “Best Law Firms” List
Bush Seyferth & Paige PLLC has received a Tier 1 ranking in the 2018 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” for Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation –…
BSP Attorneys Recognized as 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers
With the recent release of the 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine, BSP is proud to announce that multiple attorneys have been recognized. Congratulations to: Cheryl A. Bush – Personal Injury Products:…
BSP Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America
BSP Partners Cheryl Bush, Patrick Seyferth and Moheeb Murray were recently recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (2018 Edition). Cheryl Bush and Patrick Seyferth were recognized in the areas…
BSP Attorney Authors Michigan Chapter of New DRI Publication
Partner Moheeb Murray authored the Michigan chapter of DRI’s most recent release, “The Law of Life Insurance: Key Issues in Each State,” a book that provides an overview of how…
MI Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Positions BSP Filed in Amicus Brief for Michigan Manufacturer’s Association
On May 1, 2017, the Michigan Supreme Court decided SBC Health Midwest v. City of Kentwood, in a unanimous opinion written by Justice Brian Zahra. The Court affirmed the Court…
BSP Attorney Elected Director of OCBA New Lawyers Committee
BSP’s Mike Steinberger was recently elected as a Director of the Oakland County Bar Association’s New Lawyers Committee for a three-year term. The New Lawyers Committee is a group of…
BSP Attorneys Secure Appellate Victory for Daimler Trucks North America & Detroit Diesel Corporation
Cheryl Bush, Stephanie Douglas, and Jessica Currie secured an appellate victory for clients Daimler Trucks North America and Detroit Diesel Corporation in a multi-million dollar employment dispute brought by a…
BSP Attorneys Secure Summary Disposition
BSP Attorneys Patrick Seyferth and William McDonald secured summary disposition for a vehicle manufacturer in an action in United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan in which…
BSP Attorneys Secure Summary Disposition for U-Haul Co. of Michigan
BSP Attorneys William McDonald and Jessica Currie secured summary disposition for U-Haul Co. of Michigan in an action in Wayne County Circuit Court asserting claims of owner’s liability and vicarious…
BSP Attorneys Secure Summary Disposition for U-Haul Co. of Arizona
BSP attorneys Moheeb Murray and Jessica Currie secured summary disposition for U-Haul Co. of Arizona on an insurer’s third-party complaint filed in Kent County Circuit Court seeking coverage of no-fault…
BSP Attorneys Published in DRI’s In-House Defense Quarterly
BSP attorneys Jessica Currie, Stephanie Douglas, and Michael Williams teamed up to collaborate on “Tyson Foods Inc. v. Bouaphakeo: An Aberration in the Use of Statistical Sampling in Class Actions,”…
BSP Attorneys Resolve Putative Class Action on Behalf of the Coca-Cola Company
On behalf of the Coca-Cola Company, BSP attorneys, Stephanie Douglas and Jessica Currie, favorably resolved a putative class action alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, before any responsive…
BSP Attorneys Secure Summary Disposition for Bus Manufacturer
BSP Attorneys Patrick Seyferth, William McDonald, and Jessica Currie secured summary disposition for a bus manufacturer in an action in Washtenaw County Circuit Court in which Plaintiff alleged product defects…
BSP’s Bill McDonald Published in DRI’s For the Defense
BSP’s Bill McDonald III was featured as co-author, along with Michael McCaskey from Swanson Martin & Bell LLP and Charles Smith from McGlinchey Stafford, of “Investigative Techniques Using Advanced Technology” in…
Patrick Seyferth Joins Forces with PLAC & Hogan Lovells
On Thursday, March 24, Patrick Seyferth had the opportunity to be one of the featured speakers in the Product Liability Advisory Council (PLAC) and Hogan Lovells’ “New technologies = new…
Cheryl Bush Recognized as Game Changer
This past weekend the Detroit Pistons and Belle Tire recognized Cheryl Bush as a Game Changer for her continuous efforts to help Cornerstone Schools achieve success. BSP supports Cornerstone through…
BSP’s Jessica Vartanian Named to MILW’s “Up & Coming Lawyers” Class of 2015
Michigan Lawyers Weekly selected Jessica Vartanian, an associate at BSP, as an “Up & Coming Lawyer” for 2015. The selection process is based on legal practitioners who exude ambition, determination,…
Partner Cheryl Bush Receives OCBA’s Leon Hubbard Community Service Award
Cheryl Bush is honored to be selected by the Oakland County Bar Association’s Diversity in the Legal Profession Committee as the recipient of the Leon Hubbard Community Service Award. On…
BSP Welcomes Associate Michael Williams
BSP is pleased to announce the newest addition to our litigation team, Michael Williams. Michael will focus his practice on appellate and commercial litigation. Michael’s experience as a litigation associate…
Jessica Vartanian Is Contributing Author of DRI For the Defense Article Discussing Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms’ Access to Legal Work
BSP attorney Jessica Vartanian is a contributing author of Counsel Lists: How They Limit Minority- and Women-Owned Law Firms’ Access to Legal Work, published in the August 2015 edition of…
BSP Attorneys Published in DRI’s In-House Defense Quarterly
BSP attorneys were recently published in DRI’s spring issue of In-House Defense Quarterly. The article, “Privacy, Cybersecurity, and the Connected Car,” discusses the rapidly evolving automotive industry and the risks…
BSP’s Stephanie Douglas Appointed to Sixth Circuit Advisory Committee on Rules
Douglas was appointed to two year term on Sixth Circuit Advisory Committee on Rules; first meeting was at a 73rd Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference in Detroit. The committee reports to…
BSP Featured in Benchmark Litigation
BSP was given the distinct honor of being featured in the 2015 Benchmark Litigation annual publication. BSP was selected through an extensive six-month research period where Benchmark Litigation researchers conduct many…
BSP Wins Summary Judgement in a Federal Court Opinion
BSP won summary judgment in a federal court opinion clarifying when vehicle-rental companies in Michigan are obligated to provide no-fault coverage. The court ruled in favor of U-Haul Co. of…
BSP’s Jessica Vartanian Becomes a Certified Information Privacy Professional
Jessica Vartanian has earned the designation of Certified Information Privacy Professional (“CIPP/US”) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (“IAPP”). This designation, which requires passing the Certification Foundation and CIPP/US…
BSP Attorneys Published in DRI’s In-House Defense Quarterly
BSP attorneys Bill McDonald and Michael Williams were recently published in DRI’s winter issue of In-House Defense Quarterly. The article, “Protecting the Corporation’s Interests,” discusses the progression of internal investigations…
Sixth Circuit Held That Casino Security Guards’ Meal Breaks Are Not Compensable Under the FLSA
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Jessica Vartanian Is Contributing Author of Recent ABA Article Discussing Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms’ Access to Legal Work
BSP’s Jessica Vartanian is lead writer of the recent NAMWOLF article, “Uninvited: Counsel Lists and How They Limit Minority and Women Owned Law Firms’ Access to Legal Work.” The American…
BSP Attorneys Recognized as 2015 DBusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit
BSP Law partners, Cheryl Bush and Patrick Seyferth, have been recognized as Top Lawyers in DBusiness magazine’s 2015 list. DBusiness’ Top Lawyers are selected through a peer-review survey distributed to local lawyers. The…