My new gig
 The first week in April, I joined a small, boutique law firm that specializes in complex medical malpractice cases. My new employer is Brian McKeen of McKeen & Associates, P.C.Brian is an excellent lawyer and has the unique distinction of having set and reset the record for the highest jury verdict in a malpractice case in the state of Michigan, culminating with a $55 Million verdict against Henry Ford Health Systems in 2001, which represented the 4th highest medical malpractice verdict in the nation that year. He was also named one of the Top 10 Lawyers of the year last year by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Brian is recognized nationally as an expert in his field, and he is a member of a number of elite national lawyers' associations and groups. He is also known for his generosity in donating heavily to access to justice causes. Prior to joining McKeen & Associates, P.C., Brian had 6 attorneys working for him. At the time I started, he also hired Jody Aaron of Moss & Colella, which means he now has eight. Because of the expansion, Jody and I received offices one floor below the main office, on the 41st floor of the Penobscot Building in downtown Detroit (pictured above). I have a wonderful view upriver toward Belle Isle and can see the entire Compuware Building and Campus Martius from above. The freighters passing by are an added bonus this spring. Since starting, I have been very busy. I've been taking many, many depositions, some in other states, and just this afternoon I received a $1.3 Million case evaluation award in West Branch, MI after arguing one of Brian's cases. I'm practicing at a much higher level than before, and the quality of cases I'm working on eclipses by far those I had access to at my former firm. I'm already scheduled to begin a trial in mid-June, and I'm looking forward to getting back into the courtroom full time. So, if you have questions about malpractice, need some advice, want me to look into a case or know someone who may, give me a call at (313) 961-4400. I'd be delighted to help you out any way I can. |
posted by trusty getto at 8:42 PM
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Anonymous said ... (8:53 PM) :
post a commentCongrats on the new digs and great jobs. I often jokingly call you an ambulance chaser but know I think you just sit in lounge chair sipping pina coladas just waiting for them to roll up.
Seriously, do well.
Thanks, YJ. I do from time to time get the ambulance chaser comment from people, and to be frank, they are out there.
In Michigan, those of us who practice in areas of specialty, like medmal, tend to rely on referrals and word of mouth from other attorneys. This way, cases are pre-screened and very few nutcases, malingerers or out-and-out frauds end up walking in the door. I get more than 90% of my cases from other attorneys, and I don't advertise at all -- don't need to. When I engage in marketing campaigns, it tends to be to lawyers who might refer me a case, not the public directly.
I'm glad you're having so much fun, Cam. While I have seen some frivolous and fraudulent medmal cases in my time, I have also seen some great incompetency on the part of professionals with whom we entrust the lives and health of our loved ones and ourselves. Here's to you for holding them accountable.
Hey, can I have a job? Way to go. I always knew you would land on your feet