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Joseph E. Grinnan

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Sommers Schwartz

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2000 Town Center, Suite 900
Southfield, MI 48075-1100
Phone: 248-355-0300
Firm Website: http://www.sommerspc.com

Listed in Best Lawyers since 2010.

Attorney Bio

Joseph E. Grinnan

Of Counsel
toll free: 1-800-967-1234
phone: (248) 746-4060
fax: (248) 936-2134

 

Mr. Grinnan focuses his practice on tort litigation, and principally defense concentration in products liability, premises liability, pharmacy malpractice and construction site litigation.

He is married to a lawyer and they have two daughters in their twenties.  Joe is an active supporter of the Children’s Center of Detroit and a long-time member of Amnesty International.  He enjoys travel and book collecting, theater and films.  He made the decision to become a lawyer for a variety of reasons, but principally for the intellectual challenge.

 

Education:
- Wayne State University Law School, JD
- Oakland University, BA


 

- Insurance Defense

 

- State of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan

 

Honors and Awards:

Published Works:

Co-Author
Five Volume Michigan Trial Guide, Matthew Bender

Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Detroit Bar Association
- Association of Defense Trial Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- American Society of Pharmacy Law
- Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
- Detroit Bar Association
- Oakland County Bar Association

Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs