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Summary of Experience
Jim Acho is an associate in Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho’s Livonia office where he is a general practitioner, mainly focusing on Plaintiff’s rights. Jim handled the largest class action in sports history, Fazio, et al v MLB, where he represented 1,500 retired major league baseball players in a pension suit. Jim has also been involved in or tried several cases where millions of dollars were at issue, but has tried cases where only hundreds of dollars were at issue – “no case is too big or small” is his motto.
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| Education |
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T.M. Cooley Law School, 2000
St. Francis College, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1993
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| Honors |
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Top Litigator, Trial Workshop Program, Cooley Law School
Two time receipient of USCS ED Federal Bar Pro bono Award (2006, 2007)
Three year letterman and co-captain men’s basketball, St. Francis College
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Fazio, et al v Major League Baseball (Los Angeles District Court; 9th Circuit United States Court of Appeals); this case involved 1,500 retired MLB players who sued MLB for pensions denied. Jim handled the case with a firm in Los Angeles and the case was featured on ESPN, HBO, CNN and every major newspaper in America. Jim was featured in the New York Times regarding this case.
Srock v United States of America and the Federal Aviation Administration (6th Circuit, Wayne County Circuit Court, Detroit, MI). This was handled by Jim and CMDA partner Bob Blamer. The two represented a widow and her children in claims against the FAA/USA for a faulty weather briefing that caused the death of two men in a private aircraft crash. Acho and Blamer demanded millions for their clients.
Gibbons v First Federal (6th Circuit, Wayne County Circuit Court, Detroit, MI). This was a pregnancy discrimination case. Jim obtained a six figure settlement for his client.
Kelly, et al v Comerica (6th Circuit, Wayne County Circuit Court, Detroit, MI). This was an age discrimination case. Jim obtained a high six figure settlement for his two clients.
Oakland County CMH v New Concepts (3rd Circuit, Oakland County Circuit Court). Jim represented Oakland County’s Mental Health Authority in a fraud case and obtained a $350,000 settlement for Oakland County.
Habhab v Henry Ford Community College (Wayne County Circuit Court). Jim represented Henry Ford Community College in this religious discrimination suit and after discovery obtained a dismissal in favor of HFCC.
People v Foote (Washtenaw County Circuit Court). Jim represented Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker Larry Foote against criminal charges – Jim had all charges dropped after discovery.
NFL Alumni, General – Jim has handled numerous matters for various NFL alumnus throughout Michigan and was offered the position of General Legal Counsel for the Detroit Chapter of NFL Alumni.
General Counsel to Motor City Mechanics Hockey Club. Jim was just retained by new MCM owner Ron Cameron to act as general counsel to the club.
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2007, Presentation on Employment Litigation Avoidance to Canton Township Police and Fire Departments
* Jim is co-editor of SportsReviewMagazine.com
* Jim published “The Foolish Club,” a history of the AFL in 1996. Gridiron Press, NY, NY
* Board of Directors, Chaldean-American Bar Association
* Jim has been a guest roaster at several roasts in Los Angeles and Detroit
* CYO football coach, 2004-2006
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