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Summary of Experience
Timothy S. Ferrand joined the Firm in 1990. He operates our Sterling Heights/Macomb County office.
Tim proudly gives the best customer service to each of his clients on a daily basis. Accordingly, he believes that good results flow from hard work and that “luck” has little effect on the outcome. He understands his sophisticated clientele require immediate, personalized, hands-on service and accountability. As a result, the lights at the Sterling Heights office are typically burning well after normal business hours.
Tim is a senior trial attorney specializing in municipal liability defense. He has counseled and defended counties, cities, townships and community colleges throughout the state of Michigan on matters arising out of employment, police practices, Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment claims, First Amendment claims, tort liability and class action litigation.
Tim serves as legal counsel to municipal owners and wholesale customers of water and waste water services. He has served as City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney, counseled City Commissions and Boards and is always available to provide pre-litigation advice. Insight born from years of experience has enabled many of Tim’s clients to avoid unnecessary litigation. However, once litigation is initiated Tim’s goal is to be better prepared than the opponent, providing a unique advantage.
He received a Juris Doctor and Bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University. He is a member of the Michigan Bar Association, American Bar Association, Macomb County Bar Association, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, Wayne State University Alumni Association, Macomb County Chamber of Commerce and the Trinity Lutheran Church.
Tim resides with his wife Maureen and son Liam in Shelby Township, MI. His son Liam is an excellent student and musician, attending Utica Community Schools. Tim enjoys golfing, basketball, occasional workouts and all forms of sporting events.
Tim can be reached at (586) 731-5000 or tferrand@cmda-law.com.
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Juris Doctor
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Science
Wayne State University
Major: Business Administration
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A.V. Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for professional excellence
Top Rated Lawyer in Labor and Employment, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
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Michigan Supreme Court adjournment resulting in the elimination of all common law exceptions to governmental immunity, Jones vs. Farmington Hills.
Summary dismissal of mass tort Fourth Amendment police search and seizure claims, King vs. Eastpointe
Successful defense and resolution of mass tort flooding litigation, Frank and Abraham vs. Dearborn Heights; Biechler vs. Eastpointe; Irwin vs. St. Clair Shores; Jones vs. Farmington Hills; Moore vs. Farmington Hills
Summary dismissal in Fourth Amendment police deadly force claims, Lee vs. City of St. Clair Shores.
Summary dismissal in Fourth Amendment lethal excessive force and taser claims, DeVoe vs. City of Eastpointe; Calus vs. St. Clair Shores; Brock vs. Stavale; Kanakry vs. St. Clair Shores; Leaper vs. Eastpointe
Summary dismissal of sexual harassment/hostile environment and wrongful discharge claims, Lewandowski vs. Macomb College; Wilson vs. Macomb College; Manns vs. Southgate, Larocque vs. Eastpointe; Woolner vs. Allegan Co.; Dean vs. Bay City.
Successful defense and resolution of state tort and personal injury claims, Lau vs. Eastpointe; Paga vs. Eastpointe; Laurino vs. Eastpointe; Lorey vs. Eastpointe; Geier vs. Eastpointe
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* Michigan Bar Association
* American Bar Association
* Macomb County Bar Association
* Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
* Wayne State University Alumni Association
* Trinity Lutheran Church
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* Recent Trends in Class Action Sewer Back-Up Litigation, February, 15, 2001. Presented to select members of the Michigan House of Representatives and Southeast Macomb Sanitary Sewer District.
* Class Action Racial Profiling Litigation, April, 1999. Presented to City of Eastpointe Police Department Command Officers Association.
* Municipal Liability- Trip and Fall Litigation, March, 1998. Presented to City of St. Clair Shores, Department of Public Works and Service.
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