James R. Case
Member
Construction litigation can be a costly drain on resources and a document-heavy, analysis-intensive ordeal for all parties involved.
Jim Case’s clients know he will jump as high as they tell him (within ethical boundaries, of course) to do battle with the other side, but the higher the bar, the greater the expense. That’s why clients depend on him to find the quickest ways to resolve matters and deliver the most favorable results.
Jim represents design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and suppliers in various construction-related issues, including damages for delay, differing site conditions, construction change directives, owner interference, design errors and omissions, payment disputes, and contract interpretation. He also advises and advocates for sureties involved in defaults, claims against performance, payment bonds, and litigation.
“The construction business is hard, and people throughout the industry take what they do very personally. Challenges to their decisions and workmanship hit close to home. I genuinely care about my clients, and I make the unpleasantness of litigation as pleasant as I can.”
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- St. John's University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1980
- Colgate University, B.A., 1977
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Bar Admissions
- Michigan
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Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Construction Law, 2020-Present. Copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC
- Recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers® for Construction Litigation: Business; Surety Law, 2019-Present
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- State Bar of Michigan
- Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
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American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee
- Surety and Fidelity Claims Institute
- National Bond Claims Association
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International Association of Defense Counsel, Construction Law and Litigation Committee, Fidelity and Surety Committee
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American Arbitration Association, National Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators, Member, Large, Complex Case Panel, Member
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- Michigan Seniors Golf Association
- Country Club of Detroit
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