Matthew S. LaBeau

Shareholder

Detroit Office
(313) 446-5519
mlabeau@garanlucow.com

Education

  • B.B.A., Western Michigan University, 2003, cum laude
  • J.D., Wayne State University Law School, 2006

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan, 2006
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2006

Professional Memberships

  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Monroe County Bar Association
  • Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Board of Directors

Practice

  • General Tort Liability
  • Premises Liability
  • Municipal Defense
  • No-Fault Insurance Litigation
  • Automobile Negligence Litigation
  • Contractual Disputes

Publications

  • LawFax, Volume XX, No. 28, “Court of Appeals Affirms Award of Reasonable Attorney Fee to Plaintiff Equating to $1600 per Hour Based on Contingency Fee Agreement.” (July 20, 2008)
  • LawFax, Volume XXI, No. 34, “Are Medical Marijuana Claims Reimbursable Under the Michigan No-Fault Act?” (December 3, 2009)
  • LawFax, Volume XXII, No. 19, “Testimony of Claims Adjuster is Properly Excluded From Trial of Claim for First Party No-Fault Benefits.” (June 30, 2010)
  • LawFax, Volume XXII, No. 26, “People v Redden Provides Guidance For No-Fault Claims Related to Medical Marijuana.” (October 18, 2010)

Presentations

  • The Senior Alliance, Wayne, Michigan, “The Open Meetings Act” (September 25, 2008)
  • Indy City Seminar (GLM), Indianapolis, Indiana, “Is It Covered? Issues Related to Non-Standard/Experimental Treatment in No-Fault First-Party Cases.” (October 22, 2009)
  • Insurance Institute of Michigan Claims Seminar, East Lansing, Michigan, “Medical Marijuana and Other Non-Standard Treatments Under the No-Fault Act.” (September 20, 2010)
  • Buckeye Seminar (GLM), Columbus, Ohio, “Medical Marijuana and Other Non-Standard Treatments Under the No-Fault Act.” (October 13, 2010)
  • Sedgwick Claims Management, Troy, Michigan, “Overview of Benefits Payable Under the Michigan No-Fault Act.” (April 11, 2011)
  • GEICO Insurance Company, “Medical Marijuana and Other Non-Standard Treatments Under the No-Fault Act.” (May 19, 2011)
  • Citizens Insurance Company, Howell, Michigan, “Life after McCormick v. Carrier.” (July 14, 2011)
  • Esurance Insurance Company, Richardson, Texas, “Overview of Pending No-Fault Legislation and Case Law Update.” (October 26, 2011)
  • Consulting Physicians Seminar, Livonia, Michigan, “Medical Marijuana and Other Non-Standard Treatments Under the No-Fault Act.” (November 17, 2011)
  • Buckeye Seminar, Columbus, Ohio, “The Illusory Policy Issue in Underinsured Motorists Cases and Update on Automobile Negligence Case Law.” (March 15, 2012)