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Three Harvey Kruse Attorneys Recognized Among Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Legal 250

Three Harvey Kruse Attorneys Recognized Among Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Legal 250

Harvey Kruse is proud to announce that three of our attorneys have been named to the 2026 Michigan Legal 250, a recognition by Michigan Lawyers Weekly honoring leading attorneys across the state. The Michigan Legal 250 honors the “go-to leaders” in Michigan’s legal community across 40 practice areas. Honorees are […]

Harvey Kruse Attorneys Recognized as 2027 Best Lawyers

Harvey Kruse Attorneys Recognized as 2027 Best Lawyers

We are pleased to announce that Best Lawyers® has selected eight Harvey Kruse attorneys to include in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers Dale R. Burmeister – Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants Michael D. Cummings – Product […]

Eight Harvey Kruse Attorneys Listed in the 2026 Edition of Super Lawyers

Eight Harvey Kruse Attorneys Listed in the 2026 Edition of Super Lawyers

We are pleased to announce that eight of our exceptional Harvey Kruse attorneys have been included in the 2026 list of Michigan Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers’ patented attorney selection process is peer-influenced and research-driven, selecting the top 5% of attorneys for the Super Lawyers list each year. Michigan Super Lawyers […]

Michael F. Schmidt Obtains Summary Disposition in Insurance Coverage Breach of Contract, Business Defamation and Fraudulent Misrepresentation Claim

Michael F. Schmidt Obtains Summary Disposition in Insurance Coverage Breach of Contract, Business Defamation and Fraudulent Misrepresentation Claim

Away Home, Inc. v Esurance Insurance Company, Livingston County Circuit Court, we represented Esurance Insurance Company in regard to the complaint by Away Home, Inc. individually and as assignee of the insured, Marie Harrington.  The claim arose out of a water damage claim to Harrington’s home.  That claim proceeded to […]

Michael F. Schmidt Obtains Dismissal of Alleged Construction Defect Claim

Michael F. Schmidt Obtains Dismissal of Alleged Construction Defect Claim

Bitco General Insurance Corp as surbrogee of Cortis Trucking and Excavating v T&M Asphalt Paving, Inc., Oakland County Circuit Court, we represented T&M Asphalt Paving, Inc. in regard to the complaint that T&M improperly installed asphalt as part of a tennis court construction project at Great Oaks Country Club, claiming […]

Michael F. Schmidt Obtains Summary Judgment Enforcing Auto Insurance Policy Exclusion for Use of the Insured Vehicle While Makeing a Doordash Delivery

Michael F. Schmidt Obtains Summary Judgment Enforcing Auto Insurance Policy Exclusion for Use of the Insured Vehicle While Makeing a Doordash Delivery

LM General Insurance Company v Herremans, ____ FSupp3d ____ (W.D. Mich, 2025), we represented LM General Insurance Company and filed a declaratory judgment action in US District Court arguing that LM General Insurance Company did not owe coverage to its insured Jonathan Peter Herremans for claims made against Herremans in […]

Ten Harvey Kruse Attorneys Named to DBusiness 2026 Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit List

Ten Harvey Kruse Attorneys Named to DBusiness 2026 Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit List

Harvey Kruse is proud to share that DBusiness Magazine has recognized ten of our attorneys in its 2026 “Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit” list. The list of honorees includes: Dale R. Burmeister Michael D. Cummings Dennis M. Goebel Kimberly A. Kardasz Gregory P. LaVoy Jason R. Mathers David C. Moll […]

Harvey Kruse Recognized as a 2026 “Best Law Firm”

Harvey Kruse Recognized as a 2026 “Best Law Firm”

We are proud to announce that Harvey Kruse has been recognized once again as a “Best Law Firm” for 2026, earning a Tier 1 ranking in: Appellate Practice Insurance Law Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants Product Liability Litigation – Defendants   Each year, Best Lawyers® selects law firms for recognition […]

Harvey Kruse Attorney John Prew Recognized as a “Go To Lawyer” in Negligence Law

Harvey Kruse Attorney John Prew Recognized as a “Go To Lawyer” in Negligence Law

We are pleased to announce that Harvey Kruse Board Member and Shareholder John Prew has once again been named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2025 list of “Go To Lawyers in Negligence Law,” marking the second consecutive year he has received this honor. This recognition builds on his 2024 “Go To […]

Michael F. Schmidt Wins Appeal Enforcing the Governmental Immunity Exception for Liability of a Governmental Agency Under the Miss Dig Underground Facility Damage Prevention Safety Act

Michael F. Schmidt Wins Appeal Enforcing the Governmental Immunity Exception for Liability of a Governmental Agency Under the Miss Dig Underground Facility Damage Prevention Safety Act

Zezula v Kaltz Excavating Company, Inc., Independence Township of Oakland County and DTE Energy Company, ____ Mich App ____; ____ NW2d ____ (2025) (Court of Appeals Docket No. 368261)(to be published), we represented Kaltz Excavating Company, Inc. in an alleged sewage backup case brought by the plaintiff and we opposed […]