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Morley concentrates his practice in commercial litigation. He has had extensive experience in a wide variety of complex business disputes, including contract, real estate, probate, securities, municipal, insurance, legal malpractice, intellectual property, and employment cases. He has handled numerous trials, arbitrations, and appeals. He has also provided counseling and advice to business and government on a variety of issues. In addition, he has authored many legal articles and lectured on legal topics.
Representative Cases/Transactions
Obtained a million dollar federal court judgment on an insurance claim, where the insurance company had offered just $6,000.
Won several cases involving commercial fees charged by Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
Won class action lawsuits concerning automobile insurance.
Acted as court appointed mediator in several complex multi-party lawsuits and achieved speedy resolutions.
Successfully tried cases involving trade secrets, non compete agreements, and copyright infringement.
Handled several pro bono cases, most recently winning a $500,000 case for a Detroit church against the U.S. Department of Education.
Called in after trial to salvage a variety of lawsuits that had resulted in disastrous verdicts, and successfully overturned the verdicts on appeal.
Prevailed in numerous suits defending the City of Detroit against claims by unsuccessful bidders on public contracts.
Successfully litigated automobile supplier disputes.
Won several employment lawsuits.
Co-chaired litigation of billion dollar trust dispute and won multiple appeals.
Education
B.A., University of Michigan, magna cum laude
J.D., University of Michigan Law School, magna cum laude
M.A., philosophy, York University
Honors and Awards
Best Lawyers in America
Michigan Super Lawyers, Business Litigation
Order of the Coif 1979
Phi Beta Kappa 1975
Professional Leadership Positions
Elected Member of the American Law Institute
President of the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association (2009-2010)
Director of Training, Institute of Continuing Legal Education Litigation Boot Camp (2006-2009)
Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation
Chair of the State Bar Civil Procedure Committee (1997-1999)
Civic Leadership Positions
Board of Directors, The Ark (Ann Arbor non-profit) (2012)
President of the Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County (1998-2000)
Bar Memberships
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth, Sixth and Tenth Circuits
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
Representative Publications
"A Checklist for Legal Argument," Vol. 90 No. 12 Michigan Bar Journal 26 (December 2011)
"The Paradox of Insurance Coverage for Vandalism but Not Theft," Vol. 56 Wayne Law Review 1747 (2010)
"The Curious Case of Michigan’s Statute of Limitations for Fraud" Detroit Lawyer (January/February 2010)
"The Top Five Things Every Lawyer Should Know about How to Argue and Win Motions" Detroit Lawyer (July/August 2007)
"The Top Five Things Every Lawyer Should Know About How to Be an Effective Dealmaker" Detroit Lawyer (November/December 2006)
"What is the Statute of Limitations for Fraud?" 20 Michigan Lawyers Weekly 226 (October 16, 2006)
"The Top Five Things Every Associate Should Know About How to Succeed as a New Lawyer" Detroit Lawyer (March/April 2006)
"The Top Five Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Legal Writing" Detroit Lawyer (January/February 2006)
"The Top Five Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Negotiating" Detroit Lawyer (November/December 2005)
"Do You Really Have to Cross Appeal?" Vol. 4, No. 4 Appellate Practice Section Newsletter (State Bar of Michigan) ( August 1999)
"What is the Answer? New Guidelines on How to Draft an Answer and Affirmative Defenses" 73 Michigan State Bar Journal 1076 (1994)
"Defense of Wrongful Discharge Suits Based on Employee’s Misrepresentations" 69 Michigan State Bar Journal 50 (1990)
Representative Reported Decisions
Bates Associates v. 123 Associates, 290 Mich. App. 52 (2010)
A & E Parking v. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Authority, 271 Mich. App. 641 (2006)
Nalbandian v. Progressive Michigan Ins. Co., 267 Mich. App. 7 (2005)
Kraft v. Detroit Entertainment, 261 Mich. App. 534 (2004)
Michigan Paytel Joint Venture v. City of Detroit, 287 F.3d 527 (6th Cir. 2002)
Beztak Land Co. v. City of Detroit, 298 F.3d 559 (6th Cir. 2002)
Pontiac Sch. Dist. v. Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, 221 Mich. App. 602 (1997)
Hungerman v. McCord Gasket Corp., 189 Mich. App. 675 (1991)
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