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Altior Law Teams With Leading Metro Detroit Law Firms to Pursue Business Interruption Insurance Claims

Altior Law has teamed with Sommers Schwartz, P.C. and Hickey, Hauck, Bishoff & Jeffers, P.C. to form an alliance of preeminent Detroit law firms leading the charge in litigating actions related to insurance company denials of claims for business interruption insurance coverage for losses related to the COVID-19 crisis. Further information on this network and the services it is offering...

Jennifer Cupples Elected to State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly

Jennifer Cupples won a contested election to serve a term on the State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly in Circuit 6, representing Oakland County.   This election allows Jennifer to continue her previous service on the Representative Assembly.  Altior Law congratulates Jennifer on her election and is proud of her service to the State Bar of Michigan.

Jennifer Grieco Recognized By Leading Lawyers Magazine As A “Top Ten” Lawyer

Leading Lawyers Magazine recognized Jennifer Grieco as one of its  “Top Ten” Women Lawyers in Michigan and one of its “Top Ten” Women Business Lawyers in Michigan for 2020.  The list of Leading Lawyers is a merit-based selection, which is limited to less than five percent of all lawyers licensed to practice law in Michigan.  Altior Law congratulates Jennifer and is proud of her...

Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of $50 Million Lawsuit Against The Israelite House of David

On April 2, 2020, a panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a 17-page opinion unanimously affirming the dismissal of a $50 Million dollar lawsuit brought against The Israelite House of David (“IHOD”), a religious association located in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Charles Ferrel (“Ferrel”), an excommunicated member of the religion, sued IHOD requesting that he be “allowed to...

Jennifer Cupples Joins Altior Law

Jennifer Cupples has joined Altior Law as its newest associate.  Since graduating from The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 2009, Jennifer has gained over a decade of experience handling complex commercial litigation, product liability and business law matters, real estate transactions, and estate planning/probate matters.  Jennifer began her practice of law at a...

Altior Law Obtains Order Setting Aside Jury Verdict

Altior Law obtained a significant and exceptional victory for its client in December 2019 – an order granting a motion to set aside a jury verdict.  Following a June 2018 judgment, based on a jury verdict that imposed liability on its client, in June 2019, Altior Law filed a motion to set aside the judgment based on fraud or other misconduct of a party.  The factual basis for the...

Jennifer Grieco Presents on “Civility” to the Mid-Michigan Risk Management Association Workshop

On February 27, 2020, Jennifer Grieco spoke to the attendees at the Mid-Michigan Risk Management Association’s Workshop in Lansing, Michigan.  Jennifer’s topic was Civility and she spoke regarding the efforts taken by the State Bar of Michigan to improve civility in the legal profession and how those efforts and lessons could be applied to improve civility in the workplace. 

Altior Law Recognized As An Access to Justice Leadership Firm

The Michigan State Bar Foundation and the State Bar of Michigan recognized Altior Law as one of less than fifty Leadership Firms in the 2018 Access to Justice Campaign.  The Bar Foundation and State Bar recognized Altior Law for its contributions to “ensure access and fairness for all in Michigan’s justice system.” Altior Law’s donations are just one of the concrete steps it takes to...

Women’s Bar Association and the Negligence Law Section Each Honor Altior Law Partner Jennifer Grieco

The Women’s Bar Association presented Jennifer Grieco with is 2019 Evelyn Forrest Distinguished Advocate Award in a ceremony held on May 30, 2019 in Birmingham.  In her remarks accepting the award, Jennifer focused on the many challenges that women have overcome in gaining a foothold in the male-dominated legal profession and the many challenges that still remain before women can...

Neuman Anderson Grieco McKenney is now Altior Law

Neuman Anderson Grieco McKenney, P.C. has rebranded to Altior Law as the firm reinforces its commitment to setting the standard in the practice of business law. Altior is derived from “altiorem,” which is the Latin word for higher, representing the elevated core values of the firm. Attorneys will continue to implement the meaning going forward in their work by providing high caliber...