William J. Brickley
Shareholder
Co-Managing Attorney
Grand Blanc Office
(810) 695-3700
wbrickley@garanlucow.com
“Super Lawyer” 2008 – 2011
Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated, highest possible rating
Top 3% lawyer in country as rated by Legal News, 2009
Education:
- B.S., Eastern Michigan University, 1980
- J.D., University of Toledo College of Law,1984
Bar Admissions:
- Michigan, 1984
- Eastern District of Michigan, 1984
- Western District of Michigan, 1985
- Sixth Circuit, 1988
Professional Memberships:
- Genesee County Bar Association
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Tuscola County Bar Association
Practice:
- Automobile Negligence
- Business Disputes
- Civil Rights Violations
- Employment Discharge
- Insurance Coverage Disputes
- Municipal Liability
- No Fault Insurance
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Professional Malpractice
- Property Damage
- Zoning
Legal Community:
- Chairman, Legal Aid Committee, Genesee County, 1990 and 1995
- Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year, Legal Service of Eastern Michigan, 1989
- Mediator, Genesee and Tuscola Counties
- Arbitrator, Genesee, Saginaw and Oakland Counties
Law School:
- Elected National Member of Order of Barristers
- Member, National Moot Court Team
Trial Experience:
- Lead Trial attorney since 1985
- Tried cases in both state and federal courts
- Tried approximately 100 jury trials
- Handled cases in over 30 Michigan Counties and tried cases in over 10
Significant Cases:
- Kriener v Fischer, 471 Mich 109 (2004)
- Hoover v Amerisure, 281 Mich App 617 (2009)
- Clevenger v Allstate, 443 Mich 646 (1993)
- Meklir v Bingham, 147 Mich App 716 (1985)
- Kopp v Zigich, 268 Mich App 258 (2007)
- Thomas v Swartz Creek Schools, Docket No. 274084, (2007)
- Lamotte Coach Light Corp. v Lamotte Twp, Docket No. 240907 (2003)
