Barone, Louis A.

Dennis joined BSD&D in 1988. His practice covers a wide range of commercial and business litigation. Dennis has substantial experience in the litigation and trial of matters involving intellectual property disputes, insurance law, including both coverage disputes and the statutory obligations of insurers, professional liability claims, antitrust claims, and a wide variety of business torts. He has managed the defense of several class action lawsuits.

Areas of Practice
Commercial and Business Litigation; Business Counseling
Insurance Law

Bar Admissions
Michigan
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Education
Notre Dame Law School, 1986
Juris Doctor

Hillsdale College, 1983
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Honors, Awards and Certifications

Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation
 
Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers, Business Litigation

ALM, 2012 Top Rated Lawyer, Commercial Litigation

dBusiness Magazine, Metro Detroit's Top Lawyers

Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5

Federal Court Advanced Technology Courtroom Certification

Presenter - Shared Advanced Technology Courtroom Certification Seminars

Professional Affiliations

State Bar of Michigan

• Board of Commissioners (Elected June 2010)
• Board of Commissioners Executive Committee (2012-13)

Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter

• Past-President

Federal Court Standing Committee on Civility

Federal Court 2009 Magistrate Reappointment Selection Panel

Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association

Oakland County Bar Association

Shamrock Bar Association (Lawyers Affiliated with Detroit Catholic Central High School)

Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers

Civic and Charitable Organizations

Notre Dame Club of Detroit

St. William Parish in Walled Lake, Michigan

• Finance Council 
• Stewardship Commission
• Parish Council
• Education Commission
• Coach of St. William School Boy's Basketball, Football and Girl's Basketball teams

Dennis is a past Grand Commander of International Order of the Alhambra, Manresa Caravan. The Alhambra is an organization dedicated to assisting developmentally disabled children.

Dennis has served as pro bono legal counsel for Alhambra Michigan Council of Caravans and St. Francis Camp on the Lake, a summer camp for mentally and physically handicapped children.

Dennis has been a volunteer in the MELL Program, a substance abuse education program in Detroit Public Schools.

Detroit Catholic Central High School Alumni Board Member

Detroit Catholic Central High School Dads' Club, Executive Board Member

Representative Publications
Annual Survey of Michigan Law Evidence, 34 Wayne Law Review 769 (1988).