Mike Turco specializes in handling significant commercial, business, employment, construction, motor carrier and real estate disputes in state and federal court and commercial arbitration forums. Prior to becoming a founding member of Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco, he was a litigation shareholder at Butzel Long. He also serves as a mediator and arbitrator in his field of expertise.
Some highlights of his trial and arbitration practice include:
- Secured a $3M judgment on behalf of automotive manufacturing client
- Successfully represented international information technology company in trade secret dispute involving over $18M in adverse claims
- Assisted healthcare client in terminating seven year information technology contract due to software defects, thereby avoiding over $2.6M in licensing fees
- Lead counsel in commercial arbitration dispute resulting in $15M settlement for the Firm's food products client
- Secured no cause in jury trial while defending Fortune 500 client in $4M federal race discrimination lawsuit
- Secured no cause in jury trial while defending hospital in $3M in wrongful death case
- Successfully represented general contractor in $3M bond claim
- Successfully represented property owners in lake access dispute, establishing new state common law upholding easement rights
- Lead counsel in multi-million dollar adversary proceeding involving motor carrier claims against a foreign automobile manufacturer
- Successfully represented international information technology company in $12M arbitration dispute related to a corporate acquisition
Mr. Turco has also served as general counsel for an international information technology company; his experiences include:
- Successfully negotiated $20M in acquisition and supply agreements
- Conducted due diligence on trade secret audits, facility closures and multiple employee terminations
- Developed policy manuals for non-compete, confidentiality and trade secret agreements
- Negotiated $10M in technology outsourcing and supply agreements
Education:
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (J.D., cum laude), 1993
- Michigan State University (B.A., cum laude), 1989
Professional Associations:
- Michigan
- Member, Eastern District of Michigan
- Member, Western District of Michigan
- Member, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Panel Member, 2009 ICLE Arbitration Forum Related to Best Practices for Commercial Arbitration
Honors & Awards:
- Listed as "Top Lawyer" in Hour Detroit Magazine
- Listed as "Top Lawyer" in DBusiness
- AV Peer-Review Rated, Identifying Very High to Preeminent Legal Ability from Martindale Hubbell Listed
- Michigan Super Lawyers for Commercial Litigation
- Listed as Super Lawyer Corporate Counsel Edition
Bar Admissions:
- Michigan, 1993
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
Classes & Seminars:
- Presenter, Experts at Trial, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
- Presenter, Commercial Arbitration, 2008 State Bar Paralegal Section Meeting
Pro Bono Activities:
- Board of Director, Aqua Clara Foundation
