Since its inception in 1913, Plunkett Cooney has maintained an office in downtown Detroit. Today, the firms office can be found in the historic Buhl Building, which is located at the corner of Congress Street and Griswold Street.
The downtown office is strategically located just blocks from the U.S. District Courthouse and the Detroit City-County Building. At present, more than 30 attorneys and their support staff are assigned to this location.
Plunkett Cooneys Detroit attorneys specialize in all facets of the law, including appellate law, workers compensation, labor and employment, business law, general liability, insurance law, complex litigation, motor vehicle liability, toxic torts and many other areas of practice.
The managing partner of the Detroit office is Henry B. Cooney, who is also the firms president and chief executive officer.
Administrative & Regulatory Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Appellate Law Architect & Engineer Liability Banking, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Law Business Enterprises Law Civil Rights Commercial Litigation Construction Law Construction Lien Law Construction Site Accidents Consumer Litigation Contractors' Legal Issues Corporate Compliance Criminal Defense Direct Representation of Municipalities Drug Liability Education Law Election Law Environmental Law Estate Planning Family Law Financial Services Liability Fire Loss Claims Franchise Law General Litigation Government Affairs Healthcare Law Immigration Law Insurance Law International Law Labor & Employment Law Liquor Liability Marine & Recreational Boating Law Medical Liability Motor Vehicle - No Fault Motor Vehicle Negligence Municipal Law OSHA/MIOSHA Premises Liability Product Liability Professional Liability Real Estate Law Title Insurance Law Trucking & Transportation Veterinary Malpractice Workers' Compensation Zoning & Land Use e-Business & Internet Law
Supreme Court Clarifies Claims of Disparate Impact Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, July 1, 2008
Court Ruling May Significantly Limit Premises Liability Claims Against Landlords, June 27, 2008
Direct negligence timely under ordinary negligence statute of limitation, June 25, 2008
Court rules ‘Open and Obvious’ Doctrine does not apply to third party auto negligence actions, June 20, 2008
Court Upholds No-Fault Act’s $1 Million Property Damage Cap, The Dispatch, June 12, 2008
Debate Over the Federal Mexican Long-Haul Program Intensifies, The Dispatch, June 12, 2008
Lenders Get Creative to Restructure Residential Real Estate Loans, Financier Worldwide, June 12, 2008
Prompt Assessment of Cargo Claims can Lead to Reduced Litigation Costs, The Dispatch, June 12, 2008
Truck Driver’s Credibility Must be Considered When His Medical Condition Forms the Basis for His Sudden Emergency Defense, June 12, 2008
Ask The Expert- Be Careful with E-Mail and Voice Mail, CREW Columbus Summer Newsletter, June 1, 2008
Federal civil rights law expanded to protect related third parties from retaliation, April 18, 2008
Post Operative Activities Key to Determining ‘One Most Relevant Specialty’ for Expert Witness Qualification, April 2, 2008
Appellate court holds ‘hitching’ tractor and trailer registration to same state not required, March 21, 2008
Commercial Property owners must act now on decreasing assessments to cut tax bill, March 5, 2008
Appeals Court Rules employee complaint to customer is a protected activity under federal labor Law, February 27, 2008
Court Rules 'Employer’s' Insurer Must Pay PIP Benefits When Owner-Operator Injured While Operating Leased Truck, February 19, 2008
Mexican Long-Haul Program Moves Forward despite staunch opposition, February 19, 2008
Ohio Employers Liability for Actions of Employees and Independent Contractors, Plunkett Cooney's Trucking & Transportation Newsletter, February 19, 2008
Wayne County Explores Potential Business Boon With Aerotropolis, Plunkett Cooney's Trucking & Transportation Newsletter, February 19, 2008
PRESIDENT SIGNS AMENDMENT TO FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT, January 30, 2008
No-Fault Threshold Assessment of Plaintiff's Pre-accident Lifestyle may Require Consideration of Lifestyle Prior to Pre-existing Disability, January 11, 2008
Personal Auto ‘Business-Use’ Exclusion Trumps Michigan’s No-Fault Law, December 18, 2007
NEW OSHA RULE REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO PURCHASE PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT FOR EMPLOYEES, December 17, 2007
Fifth Circuit Upholds Homeowner’s Policy Exclusions Barring Coverage for Concurrent Water and Wind Damage Due to Hurricane Katrina, December 3, 2007
Sixth Circuit Court Denies Employee's Religious Accomodation and Discrimination Claims, November 5, 2007
Personnel Records: Access and Disclosure, Michigan Municipal Review, November 1, 2007
Michigan Supreme Court to Define Duty Owed by Residential Landlords, October 1, 2007
Preserving The Attorney-Client Privilege And Use of the Internet, September 28, 2007
Public Management: Hiring, Firing and the In-Between, Michigan Municipal Review, September 1, 2007
Can Employers Require Employees to Use Paid Leave During FMLA Absence?, August 28, 2007
Flood Exclusion Upheld in Louisiana “Hurricane Katrina” Claims, August 28, 2007
Former Employees Barred From Soliciting Firm’s Clients Despite Office Closing, August 14, 2007
Exemption From Michigan Consumer Protection Act a Victory for Residential Homebuilders, 2007
Failure to Comply With Material Contractual Obligation Results in Lost Recovery of Payment, 2007
Key Nonfinancial Elements in the Acquisition Agreement, August, 2007
Michigan Court of Appeals Overturns Itself to Hold Apartment Management Liable in Snow/Ice Cases, August 1, 2007
Michigan Legislature Reexamines Serious Impairment Threshold, August, 2007
Plaintiff Must Identify a Specific Manufacturing Defect Involved in an Implied Warranty Claim, August, 2007
Plan For The Future of Your Family Business, August, 2007
Denial of Church’s Rezoning Request for Apartment Building Does Not Violate Federal Law, July 6, 2007
Failure to Promote Employee Because His Accent Makes Him Difficult to Understand is Unlawful, July 3, 2007
Supreme Court Further Narrows Appellate Jurisdiction to Review District Court Remand Orders, June 29, 2007
Supreme Court Holds That Trial Court May Not Impose Conditions on Independent Medical Examinations, June 19, 2007
Federal Appellate Timing Requirements for Filing a Notice of Appeal Are Jurisdictional, June 15, 2007
Property Owner Must Be Afforded Due Process Notice and the Right to Contest Foreclosure, June 6, 2007
Rocket Docket Indefinitely Suspended Due to Budget Constraints, May 16, 2007
Court of Appeals Addresses No-Fault Threshold Issues Relating to Closed Head Injuries and Permanent Serious Disfigurement, May 10, 2007
Court of Appeals Addresses No-Fault Threshold Issues Relating to Closed Head Injuries and Permanent Serious Disfigurement, May 10, 2007
No Fault Attorneys Fees Not Considered Part of Verdict Amount When Determining Sanctions, May 7, 2007
No Fault Attorneys Fees Not Considered Part of Verdict Amount When Determining Sanctions, May 7, 2007
Agreements to Release Claims - What Protection Are You Really Buying?, May, 2007
The Impact of Poor Zoning Decisions, May, 2007
Plaintiff Must Identify a Specific Manufacturing Defect Involved In An Implied Warranty Claim, April 30, 2007
Michigan Supreme Court Reverses Appellate Court's Finding of Advertising Injury Insurance Coverage, April 27, 2007
Parking Lots Lacking Signs Not Uniquely Dangerous, Open and Obvious Doctrine Applies, April 27, 2007
Recommendations for Minimizing and/or Avoiding Workplace Violence, April 27, 2007
Iowa High Court Upholds Total Pollution Exclusion as Bar to Coverage, April 18, 2007
Insurer May Suspend PIP Benefits Until Insured Attends Independent Medical Examinations, April 16, 2007
Some Independent Contractors May be Eligible to File Discrimination Claims Under State Civil Rights Law, April 12, 2007
Hospital and Chief of Staff Can Be Held Liable Under State's Civil Rights Law for Discrimination Against Physician with Staff Privileges, April 6, 2007
Application of Federal Antitrust Laws to Healthcare Providers, April, 2007
Avoid Personal Injury Suits by Identifying Roles, Duties and Obligations, April, 2007
Providing One Reasonable Theory is Sufficient in Negligence Cases, April, 2007
Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations for Construction Malpractice Claims, April, 2007
Michigan Court of Appeals Overturns Itself to Hold Apartment Management Liable, March 26, 2007
All Group Health Benefits Must be Available to Employees on a FMLA Leave, February 23, 2007
Federal Court Rules Non-Participating Insurer Must Pay Pro Rata Share of Insured's Settlement Costs, February 21, 2007
Court Orders MCCA to Reimburse Member Insurers For All Personal Injury Protection Benefits Paid, February 9, 2007
A Comprehensive Guide to the Appellate Court Rulings on Key Medical Malpractice Issues in 2006, February, 2007
Attorney General Launches Regulatory Enforcement Sweep Targeting Healthcare Providers, February, 2007
Plaintiff's Bar Seeks Advantage by Obtaining Court Ordered IME Restrictions, February, 2007
Spoliation of Evidence May Spoil an Opportunity for Summary Judgment, January 31, 2007
Database Security Breaches May Result in Significant Personal and Business Liability, January 10, 2007
E-Discovery: Amendments Add Clarity and Consistency, January, 2007
Proper Documentation Establishes Probable Cause and Preserves the Shopkeeper's Privilege, January, 2007
Patient's Comparative Fault Nixes Medical Liability Claims, December 8, 2006
Contraceptives and Pregnancies: New State and Federal Court Rulings May Impact Your Company, December, 2006
Recent Developments in Appellate Law, 2006
Plaintiff May Not Rely Upon Equitable Tolling to Escape Retroactive Effect of Waltz v Wyse, November 22, 2006
Minnesota Supreme Court Issues Decision On Pro Rata Allocation Of Indemnity Costs, November 15, 2006
Texas Supreme Court Holds Mold Exclusion Applies Even Though Damage Was Caused by Covered Peril, September 29, 2006
Michigan Legislature Closes Minimum Wage Loophole by Limiting Overtime Eligibility, September 27, 2006
Accommodating Religious Beliefs - What Employers Should Consider This Holiday Season, September, 2006
Supreme Court Ruling Sets Higher Standard of Proof for Plaintiffs in Dram Shop Cases, August 10, 2006
Case Law Updates, August, 2006
Courts can 'pierce the corporate veil' to assign corporate liability to shareholders, August, 2006
Letter of Intent - a 'Must' for Sellers, August, 2006
Michigan Court of Appeals Continues Debate on Equitable Tolling in Waltz , August, 2006
US Corps of Eng Wetland Jurisdiction still unclear, August, 2006
What You Don't Know Could Hurt Your Medical Practice, August, 2006
Indiana Court Rules No Duty for Insurer to Reimburse Pre-Tender Defense Costs, July 31, 2006
Court of Appeals asks Supreme Court to Re-examine Issue of Equitable Subrogation, July 28, 2006
Recent Michigan Court Opinions Address Employer Liability for Employee Misconduct, July 24, 2006
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Open and Obvious Danger Doctrine and Discards 'Simple Tool' Doctrine in Product Liability Actions, July 24, 2006
Supreme Court Orders Snow Covered Curbs can be 'Open and Obvious', June 29, 2006
Equitable Subrogation Doctrine Hampered in Mortgage Disputes, June 8, 2006
Supreme Court Defines Notice Requirement for Invoking Highway Exception to Governmental Immunity, May 10, 2006
Court Relaxes Rules for Matching Affidavits, May 8, 2006
'Rocket Docket' Speeds Processing of Appeals in Michigan Court of Appeals, May, 2006
Michigan Court of Appeals Declares Conflict with Ousley, May, 2006
The Social Security Number Privacy Act - What You Don't Know Could Hurt Your Medical Practice, May, 2006
Reasonable Belief does Not Validate Affidavit of Meritorious Defense, April 14, 2006
Open and Obvious Doctrine Cannot Bar Claims if Landlord Violates Statutory Duty, April 4, 2006
Balancing FAA and IRS Requirements, April, 2006
The Terms of Operating Agreements may be Very Flexibl, April, 2006
Why Every Person Needs an Estate Plan, April, 2006
Michigan Court of Appeals Held 'Bare Bones' Affidavit of Merit is Sufficient, March 17, 2006
Filing a Notice of Non-Party Fault can Increase Defendants' Exposure, March 6, 2006
'Present and Working' at Hospital is Not a Material Fact that Doctors are Employees, February 21, 2006
Appellate Courts Rule on Employer Liability for Third Party Sexual Harassment, February 17, 2006
Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations for Construction Malpractice Claims, February 16, 2006
Obstetrician Not Qualified to Testify About Midwifery Standards, February 6, 2006
Defendant Wins $1.6 Million in Attorney Fees After Plaintiff Found to Have Concealed Evidence, January 30, 2006
Statute of Limitations Runs from Date of Sale in Michigan Consumer Protection Act Claims, January 20, 2006
Supreme Court Clarifies Employer Liability in Sexual Harassment Cases, January 12, 2006
Updates on the Family Medical Leave Act and the Social Security Number Privacy Act, January 12, 2006
Wage Issues–Are You Compliant?, January 12, 2006
Court Grants Statutory Rebuttal Presumption of Non-Liability to Qualified Manufacturers, January 9, 2006
Informed Consent Does Not Include Surgeon’s Success Rate, January 6, 2006
Court Says Surfing Web Sites Not Enough to Verify Expertise of Defendant Doctors, January 4, 2006
2005 - The Year in Review, 2006
Appeals Court Rules That Employer Can Be Properly Named as a Non-Party at Fault, December 29, 2005
Statute of Limitations Runs from Date Defamatory Statement Made Not Published, December 21, 2005
Croskey Re-Visited-Restrictions to Ex Parte Meetings Reduced, December 15, 2005
City Violates Federal Law in Denying Church's Rezoning Request, November 29, 2005
Expert Who Signs Affidavit of Merit Need Not be Qualified to Testify Regarding Proximate Cause, November 18, 2005
Defendants Risk Court Sanctions by Conducting Non-HIPAA Compliant Ex-Parte' Interviews, November 16, 2005
Eggleston Weakened by Recent Appellate Court Decisions, November, 2005
Michigan Statutory Caps Apply to a Failure-to-Stabilize EMTALA Claim, November, 2005
Proper Application of Zoning Laws Results in Dismissal of $800 Million Claim, November 1, 2005
Why every person needs an estate plan, November, 2005
A Second Notice of Intent to File A Claim Can Serve to Toll Statute of Limitations, October 7, 2005
Plaintiff's Whiplash Injuries Caused Residual Injuries Which, Under the Totality of the Circumstances, Constituted a Serious Impairment of Body Function, October 6, 2005
Public Safety Officers Injured by Drunk Patrons Can Sue Bar Owners for Their Injuries, September 16, 2005
Michigan’s Medical Damages Cap Reduces Federal Jury’s Verdict, August 31, 2005
Successor Personal Representative Cannot Revive An Untimely Complaint, August 19, 2005
Trial Court Must Conduct Searching Inquiry Before Determining Expert Testimony Is Unreliable, August 10, 2005
Supreme Court Upholds Uninsured Motorist Coverage Requirement that Claim or Suit Must Be Brought Within One Year From the Date of the Accident, August 9, 2005
Supreme Court Overrules Application of Judicial Tolling to the One Year Back Statute of Limitations of Michigan's No-Fault Act, August 5, 2005
Plaintiffs' Counsel is Permitted to Attend and Videotape Independent Medical Examinations, August 3, 2005
Res Ipsa Does Not Always Speak for Itself: Expert Testimony Needed to Establish Medical Malpractice, July 21, 2005
Additional Two-Year Tolling Period is not Automatic for Successor Personal Representatives, July 15, 2005
A Practitioner’s Guide to the Limits HIPAA Places on Ex Parte Interviews of Michigan Medical Care Providers Related Issues Concerning Discovery of Confidential Information, July, 2005
Out-of-State Notary Certification Requirement to be Applied Prospectively, July, 2005
Practice Tips for a Physician Supervising Physician Assistants, July, 2005
Black Ice Case Reversed by Supreme Court, June 21, 2005
Apsey Update: Out-of-State Notary Certification Requirement to be Applied, June 16, 2005
New ‘Cork and Go’ Wine Bill Becomes Michigan Law, June 6, 2005
Continuing Violations’ Doctrine No Longer Overcomes Statute of Limitations, May 20, 2005
A Settling Tortfeasor has the Statutory Right to Seek Contribution Under MCL §600.2925a, May 10, 2005
Courts Continue to Find Serious Impairments in Post Kreiner Era, May, 2005
Michigan Court of Appeals Varies on Whether Snow and Ice is Open and Obvious, May, 2005
The Value of Legal Nurse Consultants in Medical Malpractice Claims, May, 2005
Long-Distance Hauling Company's Placard on Owner/Operator's Tractor is not Enough to Impose Vicarious Liability, April 15, 2005
Land Owner has No Duty to Remove Vegetation in Public Right-Of-Way, April, 2005
Are Your Incident Reports Protected?, March, 2005
Covenants not to compete are permissible for Michigan physician, March, 2005
Medical Records Access Act of 2004, March, 2005
Medical Monitoring Claims Are Not Cognizable Under Michigan Law In the Absence of a Present Physical Injury, January 29, 2005
Caps on Damages: The ‘Lay of the Land’, October, 2004
Supreme Court Decision Holds Damage Cap Provision Constitutional, July 6, 2004
Insurance Coverage Issues Arising from Large Exposure Contaminated Food Claims, January, 2003
Litigation Update! - Important Appellate Ruling, December 18, 2002
Constitutionality of Rental Car Damages Upheld, December, 2002
Michigan Supreme Court Considers Viability of 'Reasonable Expectations' Doctrine, December, 2002
When is a Final Order Really ‘Final’?, December, 2002
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Collections and Credit Reporting Seminar, Michigan State University Univerisity Club,
July 16, 2008
- Present
MACPA's 2008 Mergers & Acquisitions Conference, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Novi, MI,
June 16, 2008
- Present
Michigan Association of CPAs Spring Management Information Show, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI,
June 5, 2008
- Present
2008 - Medical Records Law in Michigan Seminar, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5700 28th Street Southeast, Grand Rapids MI,
March 25, 2008
- Present
2008 - Medical Records Law in Michigan Seminar,
March 12, 2008
- Present
