Barry F. LaKritz P.C.

Barry F. LaKritz, Founder and Senior Partner, graduated from Wayne State University as a Phi Beta Kappa in 1969. Thereafter, he attended Wayne State University Law School where he graduated with Honors in 1972. Subsequently, he became a principal Partner in the Firm of Ulanoff, Ross, Summer & LaKritz, P.C., a full service Trial and Appellate Law Firm.

He chose to leave that Firm in 1982, in order to establish his own Firm, specializing in the representation of individuals involved in a variety of injury situations giving rise to insurance claims and lawsuits. Mr. LaKritz has enjoyed great success in resolving and litigating substantial injury claims in several counties in Michigan.

He is actively involved in several roles including those of Trial Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator and Facilitator in several counties in Michigan. Previously, he was appointed by the Presiding Judge of the Oakland County Circuit Court as a Special Master (Judge Pro Tem) in connection with the litigation of complicated civil multi-party litigation.

Mr. LaKritz has extensive experience in regard to litigation involving liquor liability, especially as it relates to automobile and truck crash litigation. However, his background is extremely diverse, as he has litigated and resolved cases covering the full panorama of personal injury litigation. Mr. LaKritz has served as Trial counsel in a multitude of cases over several years of practice, achieving Trial verdicts or settlements in multiple cases in excess of $1,000,000.00.

Mr. LaKritz has, for many years, been a member of both the American Association for Justice and the Michigan Association for Justice and has been a featured speaker at various seminars devoted to his areas of interest. Mr. LaKritz is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan and the State of Arizona. Mr. LaKritz is a member of the Detroit, Oakland and Wayne County Bar Associations in addition to the Federal Bar Association. Also, he is among a small number of attorneys who have been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Please e-mail Barry F. LaKritz at blakritz@lakritzlaw.com or call him at 248.723.4747.

The Firm generally schedules appointments between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday, Tel (office): 248.723.4747.

Also available 24/7, e-mail us to set up your appointment.

 


Dana LaKritz Marcus

Dana LaKritz Marcus graduated from the University of Michigan in 1996 as a Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelors Degree in Sports Management and Communications. While at U-M, she was a member of the Women’s Varsity Softball Team and repeatedly achieved Academic All-Big Ten Honors.

Thereafter, she attended Wayne State University Law School, where she graduated with Honors and was awarded the prestigious Order of the Coif, upon her graduation in 1998. While a law student, Ms. LaKritz Marcus was both an Oralist and a Brief Writer on the Moot Court Team. Upon graduation from Law School, Ms. LaKritz Marcus practiced in the field of business litigation at Butzel Long for three years, representing a diverse population of small proprietors as well as members of large corporations.

In 2002, Ms. LaKritz Marcus joined the Firm of Barry F. LaKritz, P.C., where she has concentrated her practice in the areas of premises law liability, dog bite litigation, liquor liability litigation as well as First and Third Party automobile No Fault litigation. Ms. LaKritz Marcus has extensive experience in Appellate practice and Federal civil litigation. She has been instrumental in allowing the Firm to achieve success in some of its largest settlements and Trial Verdicts. Ms. LaKritz Marcus is licensed to practice law in the State of Arizona and the State of Michigan. Ms. LaKritz Marcus is a member of the Michigan Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, The Oakland County Bar Association and The Federal Bar Association. Also, she has been a member of Inns of Court (of the Oakland County Bar Association), a body of attorneys and Judges who regularly meet to discuss topical legal issues, and ways in which to improve legal services for clients. Please call Dana Lakritz Marcus at 248.723.4747.

 


Matthew J. Nagaj

Matthew J. Nagaj began his education at Michigan State University in 1994 and earned his undergraduate degree there in Political Science Pre-Law. He went on to the University of Detroit School of Law where he graduated with a Juris Doctor Degree in 1997.

Since that time, Mr. Nagaj has been an active member of the Michigan Bar. He has extensive experience in medical malpractice and insurance litigation in addition to commercial litigation. He has represented and advised clients in a wide spectrum of litigation settings. Like others on the team that comprises the Firm, he has allowed the Firm to achieve success in several significant and high visibility cases. Since 2001, Mr. Nagaj has been a member of the Michigan Association for Justice and has actively worked to protect the rights of injured individuals throughout the State of Michigan.

In addition, Mr. Nagaj has been a speaker at Michigan Association for Justice Seminars and has successfully arbitrated and tried numerous personal injury cases, including those involving premises law, dog bite and automobile No Fault litigation. Mr. Nagaj is a spirited and seasoned advocate whose work product is well respected by his opponents. Please call Matthew J. Nagaj at 248.723.4747.



Andrew Saperstein

Andrew Saperstein graduated from Michigan State University as a member of James Madison College in 2001, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, majoring in International Relations.  Following the completion of his undergraduate education, Mr. Saperstein attended the Michigan State University College of Law, where he graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 2005. While in law school, Mr. Saperstein served as a member of the Moot Court team in 2004, winning the Moot Court All-Class Competition, and placing third overall in the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition. Mr. Saperstein also served as a Moot Court Board Member from 2004-2005.

In addition to serving on Moot Court while attending the Michigan State University College of law, Mr. Saperstein served as a Teacher’s Assistant to Professor Charles Ten Brink and as a Research Assistant to the Law College from 2003-2004. He is an accomplished researcher, and has advanced certification in both Westlaw and Lexis research systems, the nation’s leading legal on-line search engines. 

Following law school, Mr. Saperstein has dedicated his law practice to helping victims of personal injuries. He spent his first year of practice in Flint, Michigan, practicing general civil litigation. During this time he gained exposure in automobile-related personal injury cases, with his very first settlement coming to an injured victim of an automobile collision in the amount of $750,000.00. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Saperstein joined a law firm in Southfield, Michigan, where he tailored his law practice to helping victims of automobile negligence, dog bites and/or attacks, slip and fall injuries, general negligence, and police abuse, among other personal injury incidents. He also spent a great deal of time assisting individuals who have been wrongly denied insurance benefits by their own insurance companies after being injured in automobile accidents.

Mr. Saperstein is a member of the Michigan Association for Justice, B’Nai B’rith International – Great Lakes Region, and he is an alumni and past President of the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, Beta Epsilon Chapter, at Michigan State University. Mr. Saperstein is an enthusiastic advocate for victims rights. Please call Andrew Saperstein at 248-723-4747.

The Firm generally schedules appointments between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday, Tel (office): 248.723.4747.

Also available 24/7, e-mail us to set up your appointment.

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