| | Law Firm in Troy, Michigan |
| | Address | | 901 Wilshire Drive, Suite 495 | | Troy, Michigan 48084 | | (Oakland Co.) | | | |
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Ronald M. Sangster, PLLC practices in the following areas of law:
Specializing in Property Insurance; Michigan No Fault First Party PIP Defense, Automobile Insurance Coverage, Automobile Third Party, Uninsured Motorist; Catastrophic Automobile Injuries, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Appellate Practice. | Firm Profile:
Our office was formed in October 2005 with one primary goal- to do whatever it takes to defend the interests of No Fault insurers in the exceedingly complex world of Michigan No Fault litigation. His colleagues on both the plaintiff and defense side of the aisle have recognized the founding member, Ronald M. Sangster, Jr. as one of the most skilled and knowledgeable practitioners in the area of No Fault insurance. Mr. Sangster has frequently been a Guest Lecturer at the Wayne State University Law School No Fault Insurance class. In October 2005, Mr. Sangster was one of only 10 No Fault practitioners throughout the State of Michigan to be invited to speak at the Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) No Fault seminar. Mr. Sangster's unique ability to recall many important appellate decisions regarding No Fault issues and to provide almost instantaneous analysis makes our firm an invaluable partner in the defense of your No Fault claims. Although we specialize in the defense of First Party No Fault PIP claims, our expertise in the area of automobile insurance law does not end there. We also handle Third Party Bodily Injury claims, Uninsured Motorist claims and claims involving coverage issues. The firm was opened in response to the increasing number of PIP suits being filed throughout the State of Michigan, especially in the Tri-County area surrounding Detroit. The increase has been brought about by a number of factors, including restrictions being placed on the ability to recover damages on premises liability claims and third party automobile negligence claims. As these sources of revenue tighten for the plaintiff's bar, they look for additional revenue in the one area which remained unaffected by tort reform efforts and by court decisions on premises liability and automobile negligence- PIP. Mr. Sangster has nearly 20 years experience defending primarily First Party No Fault claims. His curriculum vita is attached to the Firm Resume. After 17 years with the Law Offices of Barry F. LaKritz, P.C. (a highly respected firm in its own right), Mr. Sangster left to open the Nationwide Insurance Company Trial Division office as its Lead Trial Counsel on June 1, 2004. He soon became the Associate Managing Attorney in charge of the PIP Unit in May 2005. In order to better serve the claims customer in first party No Fault PIP claims, as well as insured and insurers in third party auto claims, Mr. Sangster left Nationwide Trial Division in October, 2005 to establish this firm. In doing so, it is the goal of our firm to combine big firm results with the close working relationship and responsiveness of a small firm. We are keenly aware of the cost pressures that our claims customers face. We are confident that our billings for legal services are highly competitive with those of house counsel. More important, though, are results. After all, what good is saving defense costs on the legal side of the equation if you ending up spending more on the indemnity side! | | Firm Size: 7 | Representative Clients:
Titan Insurance Company; Allied Insurance Company; Nationwide Insurance Company; GMAC; Direct Insurance Co.; Cherokee Insurance Co. | | Ronald M. Sangster, Jr. (Member) born Dearborn, Michigan, March 2, 1962; admitted to bar, 1986, Michigan and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 1992, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Wayne State University (B.A., Political Science with honors; College of Liberal Arts honors, 1983); Wayne State University Law School (J.D., 1986). Moot Court. Recipient: Wayne State University, Department of Political Science Stephen Sarasohn Award, 1983. Wayne State University Merit Scholar. Honored Guest Speaker, No Fault Seminar, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, October 2005. Guest Lecturer, Professor Wayne Miller's No-Fault Insurance Law Class, Wayne State University Law School, 2001—. Case Evaluator: Wayne County Mediation Tribunal Association and Macomb County Circuit Court. Arbitrator: Auto Club Insurance Association Attorneys and Farmers Insurance Exchange Attorneys. Lead Trial Counsel, 2004-2005 and Associate Managing Attorney, 2005, Law Office of Capuani and Sangster, Troy, Michigan. Attorney-Shareholder, 2000-2004 and Associate, 1987-2000, Law Office of Barry F. Lakritz, P.C. Member: Macomb County (Director, Young Lawyers Section, 1993-1996; Vice Chair, Cable TV Committee, 1993-1996) and Oakland County Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan. Reported Cases: Ardt v. Titan Ins. Co. 233 Mich App 685, 593 NW2d 215 (1999); Long v. Titan Ins. Co., App. Ct. No. 260113, 2005 WL 1399651; Nichols & Eberth v. Titan Ins. Co. App. Ct. No. 238939, 2003 WL 21920404; Willer v. Titan Ins. Co., Michigan Supreme Court, April 25, 2008. Practice Areas: No Fault PIP Defense; Automobile Insurance Coverage; Third Party Automobile; Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists. Email: Ronald M. Sangster, Jr. | | —————————— | | Daniel T. Rizzo (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Michigan. Education: Western Michigan University (B.A., 1997); University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (J.D., 2000). Reported Cases: Henry Ford Health System v. Titan Insurance Company, 275 Mich App 643, 741 NW2d 393 (2007); Willer v. Titan Insurance Company, 480 Mich 987, 742 NW2d 117 (2007). Practice Areas: No Fault Automobile Insurance; Insurance Coverage. | | David Joseph Lankford (Associate) born Rochester, New York; admitted to bar, 1993, Michigan; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. Education: Calvin College (B.A., Psychology, 1980); Merrill-Palmer Institute/Center for Humanistic Studies (M.A., Clinical Psychology, 1982); Detroit College of Law (J.D., 1989). Judicial Intern to Hon. Roger La Rose, Harper Woods District Court. Formerly with: Law Office of Garan, Lucow, Miller, P.C.; Nagi, Baxter and Seymour, P.C. Reported Cases: Hammoud v. Metropolitan 222 Mich. App. 485 (1997); SPECT Imaging v. Allstate and ACIA 246 Mich. App. 633 (2001); Howard A. White & Associates v. Titans Ins. Co. and Urban, March 2007. | | Kristin J. Cate (Associate) admitted to bar, 1998, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., 1993); University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (J.D., 1998). Judicial Intern to Hon. Louis F. Simmons, Wayne County Circuit Court. Student Representative, Catholic Lawyer's Society. Student Attorney, Salvation Army Harbor Light Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center. Formerly with James Howard Turner, P.C. Reported Cases: Battle v. Titan Insurance Company, Michigan Supreme Court. Practice Areas: No Fault Automobile Insurance; Automobile Negligence; Insurance Coverage. | | Sandra A. Prokopp (Associate) admitted to bar, 1976, Michigan; U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Education: Texas Tech University (B.A., 1966); University of Michigan (M.A., Guidance and Counseling, 1968); Wayne State University School of Law (J.D., 1976). Formerly with: Law Offices of Jack H. Erps; Law Offices of Lynch, Prokopp, Sekerak & Rochau; Law Offices of Capuani and Williams. Member: State Bar of Michigan; Detroit Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Member, Board of Directors; President, 1994-1995); Wayne County Mediation Tribunal Association (Case Evaluator); American Automobile Association (Defense Arbitrator). | | Carrie Kennedy (Associate) admitted to bar, 1997, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., Social Science Law, 1992); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1996). Quarterfinalist, Intra-School Moot Court Competition, Winter 1996. Managing Editor, Thomas M. Cooley Law Review, September 1995-September 1996. Prosecuting Attorney Intern, PAAM Program, Delta County, Summer 1995. Legal Clerk, Office of the Children's Ombudsman, Lansing, Michigan, May 1996-March 1997. Teaching Assistant, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, September 1996-May 1997. Speaker, National Business Institute, March 2003. Board Member, Scholastic Review Board, Thomas Cooley Law School, January 1995-June 1996. Associate: Sinas Dramis, Brake, Boughron & McIntyre, PC, September 2006-December 2007; Miller Shpiece & Tischler, PC, March 2001-August 2006; Center for Estate Planning, LLC, May 2000-March 2001; Shermeta, Chimko & Kilpatrick, April 1999-August 1999; Stone, Biber & O'Toote, March 1997-March 31-1999. Member: State Bar of Michigan. Practice Areas: No-Fault Automobile Insurance; Personal Injury; Brain Injury; Spinal Injury. | | Amy A. Baranski (Associate) born Mount Clemens, Michigan, April 24, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Michigan. Education: University of Michigan (B.A., 1991); Wayne State University (J.D., cum laude, 1994). Member: Macomb and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan. Practice Areas: Automobile Negligence; Workers Compensation Defense; Medical Law; Fraud. |
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