Recent Cases
- $950,000 Settlement – wrongful death at a construction site
- $1,750,000 Settlement – wrongful death involving an inmate
- $450,000 Settlement – motorcycle accident; fractured ankle
- $450,000 Settlement — wrongful death action involving nursing home
- $525,000 Settlement — construction accident — employee crushed by unstable wall resulting in wrongful death
- $325,000 Settlement — snowmobile accident resulting in closed head injury and complete disability of minor
- $54,000 Settlement — dog bite injury; 11 year old girl received numerous lacerations to her legs from a dog attack. After sutures, she healed well, however became fearful of dogs
- $250,000 Settlement — automobile accident; full insurance policy limit settlement for bilateral wrist injuries from a head-on collision
- $50,000 Settlement — automobile accident; full insurance policy limit settlement for scarring to face
- $69,500 Settlement — automobile accident; aggravation of a tendon injury in the shoulder
- $75,000 Settlement — automobile accident; fracture to left ankle in a disputed liability case
- $200,000 Settlement — automobile accident; full insurance policy limit settlement for tibia/fibia fracture and left wrist injury
- $500,000 Settlement — wrongful death; full policy limit offer prior to filing lawsuit
- $228,000 Jury Verdict — tear to biceps tendon in non-dominant arm; highest offer prior to trial was $21,000
- $75,000 Settlement — dog bite settlement for bite to face with near full recovery
- $500,000 Settlement — wrongful death action
- $900,000 Settlement — wrongful death action involving semi-truck accident
- $625,000 Settlement — closed head injury from truck accident
- $285,000 Settlement — fractured hip and wrist from motorcycle/automobile accident
- $290,000 Settlement — automobile accident with numerous fractures and closed head injury
- Six Figure Confidential Settlement — for breach of commercial contract
- $1,258,000 Jury Award (before reductions) — construction accident-employee slipped and fell walking to work injuring his back (Dan Harris co-counsel)
- $239,000 Settlement — paint ball injury to eye with near total recovery
- $160,000 Settlement — claim for fire damage for underinsured home against agent for failing to properly advise clients
- $30,000 Jury Award — tendonitis to elbow-insurance company offered $500 pre-trial
- $100,000 Settlement — facial scarring from automobile accident with near full recovery
- $75,000 Settlement — broken jaw in car accident
- $120,000 Settlement — work related injury that occurred in 1991 after which worker returned to work for 14 years
- $92,500 Settlement — injured neck in car accident, full recovery after surgery
- $100,000 Jury Verdict — 5 day will contest trial which $7,000 was offered to settle
- $300,000 Settlement — car/bicycle accident with brain injuries that resolved (Dan Harris co-counsel)
- $1,750,000 – trucking accident with multiple severe orthopedic injuries
- $550,000 – millwright suffered non-fatal electrocution causing trauma and nerve damage to foot/ankle
- $480,000 – slip and fall on jobsite with shoulder and knee injury
- $495,000 – crush injury to leg on worksite
- $850,000 – trucking accident causing severe ankle injury
- $325,000 – pit bull attack to young girl causing facial scarring. Was able to pay for revision surgery and significant income into the future.
- $181,264.75 Jury Verdict – first-party automobile accident
- $1,920,000 Verdict — construction accident; 9-year-old case
- Criminal Jury Verdict in Favor of Defendant
In a resounding legal victory, 12 jurors unanimously returned not guilty verdicts for our client, the Defendant, on all charges, including five counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) in the 1st degree and three counts of CSC in the 2nd degree. This acquittal cleared our client of all allegations, highlighting the effectiveness of our defense strategy and detailed examination of the evidence presented at trial. The verdict affirms the jury’s recognition of the insufficient proof presented by the prosecution and reaffirms the principle of “innocent until proven guilty.”
- Criminal Jury Verdict in Favor of Defendant
In a remarkable legal triumph, we successfully excluded the prosecution’s expert witness from testifying at trial, which played a pivotal role in securing not guilty verdicts for our client, the Defendant, on an alleged Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) 2nd degree charge. This strategic exclusion significantly weakened the prosecution’s case, leading to a hung jury on the CSC 1st degree charge. At the retrial for this count, the jury once again could not reach a unanimous decision, resulting in another hung jury. Consequently, the court dismissed the charges, fully exonerating our client.
- Criminal Jury Verdict in Favor of Defendant
In a felony domestic violence trial, our client, the Defendant, was found not guilty after a compelling self-defense argument was presented. The defense meticulously demonstrated that the Defendant’s actions were a necessary response to an imminent threat, effectively dismantling the prosecution’s narrative. This outcome not only exonerates the Defendant but also reaffirms their right to protect themselves from harm, ensuring that justice is served through a fair and comprehensive evaluation of all evidence.
- Criminal Jury Verdict in Favor of Defendant
Not guilty verdict returned by jurors on two counts of CSC 1st degree, and one count of CSC 2nd degree, thereby fully exonerating our client, the Defendant, from all charges. This acquittal marks the culmination of a rigorous defense that meticulously challenged the prosecution’s evidence and witnesses, ensuring that the jurors recognized the insufficiency of the proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
- Criminal Jury Verdict in Favor of Defendant
Jurors returned not guilty verdicts in favor of our client, the Defendant, of one count of CSC 1st degree, and one count of Domestic Violence. The acquittal on these serious charges underscores the effectiveness of the defense strategy and the thorough examination of the evidence presented during the trial. These verdicts not only vindicate our client but also highlight the importance of a fair judicial process where the burden of proof rests on the prosecution.
- On two felony counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, where the Defendant, our client, was accused of driving his vehicle and striking at least one person in a parking lot, and an additional Count of Reckless Driving, through negotiations with the Prosecuting Attorney, the charges were reduced to a plea of one misdemeanor count of Aggravated Assault and Battery and one misdemeanor count of Reckless Driving.
- Our client, the Defendant, initially faced a serious charge of Operating While Intoxicated (OWI). However, following strategic discussions and negotiations with the Prosecutor, we successfully secured a reduction in the charges to careless driving, a civil infraction. The outcome highlights the effectiveness of adept legal negotiation and provides our client with a more manageable resolution to the incident.
- On a charge of Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) with a High Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), our client, the Defendant, who had previously faced at least five prior counts of OWI, saw a significant reduction in their current charge following negotiations with the Prosecutor. Despite the severity of their record and the high BAC level at the time of the latest offense, effective legal negotiations resulted in the charge being downgraded to an OWI 1st offense.
- Facing charges of fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, and operating while intoxicated (OWI), our criminal defense attorney negotiated a plea deal that significantly altered the trajectory of their case. By agreeing to plead guilty to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired (OWVI), they avoided the harsher penalties and long-term consequences associated with the original, more severe offenses.
- Our client, the Defendant, initially faced severe felony charges of Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) in the 4th degree. Through diligent negotiations and a strategic defense approach, we successfully secured a plea agreement, reducing the charge to assault/battery. This favorable resolution significantly lessened the potential legal consequences, with the court imposing no jail time.
- Criminal Sexual Conduct First Degree (Life Offense): dismissed one week before trial
- Criminal Sexual Conduct Third Degree: dismissed
- Custody: Obtained full physical custody of seven-year old daughter for father after contested hearing (trial)
- Custody: Obtained full physical custody of son for father despite the fact that client/father had no relationship with the son for the first several years of his life
- Divorce/Custody: Successfully tried several custody matters on behalf of mothers and fathers obtaining full custody of children as well as joint physical custody of children
- OWI II & Possession Marijuana-plea reckless driving
- 3 counts Assaulting Officer-after picked jury-reduced to one misdemeanor
- Safe Breaking (life offense)-dismissed day before trial
- OWI I-numerous dismissals
- NOT GUILTY — charges of embezzlement between $8,000 and $10,000
- NOT GUILTY – woman charged with assault and battery (jury deliberated 10 minutes)
- NOT GUILTY — two felonies after police found 4 ½ lbs. Marijuana and approximately 30 pills of meth in clients vehicle, guilty of misdemeanor possession
- NOT GUILTY — aggravated assault and domestic violence with allegations of broken leg and orthopedic surgeon testify for alleged victim
- NOT GUILTY — conspiracy to obtain by fraud and possession of methadone
- NOT GUILTY — resisting and obstructing a police officer
- NOT GUILTY — alleged embezzlement from employer of tools
- NOT GUILTY — operating Under the Influence of Drugs causing great bodily injury
- NOT GUILTY — man charged with Aggravated Assault and Assault and Battery
- HUNG JURY — an alleged control buy from Straights Area Narcotics of Methodone and Marijuana. The jury deliberated for approximately 7 hours and could not reach a verdict.
- NOT GUILTY — two counts of domestic violence and one count of assault and battery. No witnesses for defense. Jury deliberated approximately 15 minutes.
At Harris Law, our team is comprised of the finest lawyers. Our litigation team is always working to ensure that clients throughout the state of Michigan receive the best legal representation possible.
With law offices in Gaylord, Petoskey, and Detroit, we have the attorneys you are looking for. Recently, our attorneys have been working on many cases covering a wide range of legal services, and have had favorable results in many of those cases.
