Barton, Michael J.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner, since 1991

Year Joined Organization: 1982

Lawyer Overview

Michael J. Barton is a partner in the firm's Bloomfield Hills office who concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation. Mr. Barton has successfully represented clients in a variety of high exposure commercial and other litigation matters in both the state and federal courts in Michigan.

Areas of Practice

• Commercial Litigation
• e-Business & Internet Law
• Directors & Officers Liability

Representative Cases

• Chilingirian v Boris, 882 F2d 200 (6th Cir. 1989)
• Chilingirian v City of Fraser, 200 Mich. App. 198 (Mich. App. 1993)

Bar Admissions

• Michigan, 1982
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1982
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1982

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association (Member)
• State Bar of Michigan (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)

Education

• University of Michigan Law School at Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1982
  J.D.
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1979
  B.A.
  Honors: Class Honors, 1977
  Honors: With Honors and Distinction

Address

38505 Woodward Avenue
Suite 2000
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Phones

(248) 901-4070

Faxes

(248) 901-4040

Emails

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Websites

http://www.plunkettcooney.com