- PRACTICE AREAS:
- Medical Malpractice
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Professional Negligence
- Premises Liability
- Third-Party Automobile
- First-Party Automobile
- Construction Accidents
- Environmental
- EDUCATION:
- University of Detroit School of Law (J.D., 1986)
- Michigan State University (1983)
- BAR ADMISSIONS:
- State Bar of Michigan (1986)
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan (1986)
- Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- EMPLOYMENT:
- Senior Attorney at Harvey Kruse, P.C., 2010 to present
- Associate Attorney at Aardema, Whitelaw & Sears-Ewald (2005-2010)
- Associate Attorney at Cooper, Martin & Chojnowski, P.C. (1998-2005)
- EXPERIENCE:
- Trial attorney who has successfully handled numerous cases pending in both state and federal courts.
- Over a career spanning more than 20 years, Mr. LaParl has zealously represented thousands of clients, averaging 10 to 20 no cause of action verdicts, summary dispositions, voluntary dismissals, and significant monetary awards each year. Some of Mr. LaParl’s recent trial results are as follows:
- No cause of action on behalf of an orthopedic surgeon in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court.
- No cause of action on behalf of a Critical Care Specialists in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court.
- No cause of action on behalf of a gynecologist in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court.
- No cause of action on behalf of a neurosurgeon in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court.
- No cause of action on behalf of an obstetrician in Kent County Circuit Court.
- No cause of action on behalf of a vascular surgeon in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court.
- No cause of action on behalf of an emergency department physician in Mecosta County Circuit Court.
- Voluntary dismissal of a surgeon on the first day of trial.
- No cause of action on behalf of a neurosurgeon in federal court.
- Directed verdict on behalf of a general surgeon in Calhoun County.
- Mr. LaParl has presented seminars to physicians, hospital administrators, and risk managers. He has served as a facilitator, arbitrator, and mediator in complex litigation.
- REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS:
- ProAssurance
- Bronson Methodist Hospital
- The Medical Protective Co.
- Advanced Cardiac Healthcare, P.C.
- Cello-Foil Products, Inc.
- MEMBER:
- State Bar of Michigan
- Kent County Bar Association
- Kalamazoo County Bar Association
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
- Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation
