MICHAEL CURHAN, of counsel to the firm, has spent four decades fighting in the litigation trenches, amassing an impressive record of results and earning the respect of colleagues, adversaries, judges, and clients alike. A valued and trusted counselor as well as a forceful and effective advocate, Michael focuses his practice on complex business and employment litigation. His experience is vast and diverse, encompassing every type of business and workplace dispute in a wide range of judicial and administrative forums.
The rare litigator who understands that litigation may not always be the ideal avenue for resolving disputes, Michael searches for creative solutions that protect and vindicate his clients’ interests while shielding them, whenever possible, from the costs, disruption, and uncertainty of protracted courtroom battles. When compromise is unlikely and conflict is unavoidable, however, Michael is strategic and relentless in his advocacy while always maintaining professionalism and civility. Michael prefers jury trials where he can use his extensive courtroom skills to represent his clients by putting them in the best possible position for either a favorable adjudicated outcome or a beneficial negotiated resolution.
Michael is candid and forthright in his counsel, eschewing sugarcoated assessments in favor of setting realistic goals and expectations. Always available to answer questions or address concerns, he has established enduring, long-term relationships with clients and referral sources who know Michael is as personally invested in their matters as they are.
In addition to his demonstrable commitment to his clients, Michael is also dedicated to serving others. Among his many charitable and philanthropic endeavors is his pro bono legal work for and service on the board of directors of D2N, which provides sustainable support to grassroots, community-based programs in Detroit neighborhoods and remote villages in Nepal.
