Apostolou, Mark T.

Kurt A. Anselmi specializes in the defense of claims against the amusement industry. He is a Charter Member of the Board of Directors of the International Amusement and Leisure Defense Association (IALDA), as well as a member of AIMS (Amusement Industry Manufacturing & Suppliers International), IRGA (International Recreational Go-Kart Association), and IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions). He has been recognized as a premier defense trial attorney by the Roller Skating Association (R.S.A.), In addition to his amusement & leisure defense specialty, Mr. Anselmi has successfully defended many first and third party no-fault claims.

The Roller Skating Safety Act of 1988, currently known as Michigan Compiled Laws 445.1121, et seq, effective February 1, 1989, was drafted by Mr. Anselmi in 1986 on behalf of the Michigan Chapter of the R.S.A. This Act was the first state law to recognize assumption of risk as a defense for claims filed against roller skating centers.

Currently, Mr., Anselmi represents amusement parks, family entertainment centers, roller skating centers, ski resorts, and waterslide/karting centers throughout Michigan. At the request of the R.S.A., Mr. Anselmi has conducted claim defense seminars for R.S.A. members throughout the country and at National Trade Conventions.

Mr. Anselmi earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1976 and his Juris Doctorate from the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University in 1981, graduating with honors. After graduation, Mr. Anselmi joined a Detroit area insurance defense firm, leaving in August 1988 to open the law offices of Anselmi & Mierzejewski, P.C.

Mr. Anselmi is licensed to practice law in Michigan, Colorado (inactive) , and Ohio.