Major Civil Litigation The Law Offices of James J. Harrington, III aggressively litigate in all State & Federal Michigan Courts, and throughout the Lower Peninsula. Mr. Harrington recently concluded a Wrongful Death case involving an innocent teenager killed by a drunk driver. Another tragic case involved a young girl, who died in a traffic accident as a result of negligence by a school district. Mr. Harrington overturned the lower Court decision, won in the Court of Appeals, and raised the safety standard for all Michigan Schoolchildren. His successful litigations in cases involving amputation injuries to young children has focused National attention upon the inherent dangers of Escalators. He has also successfully represented clients who suffered catastrophic construction or industrial injuries. Mr. Harrington is equally skilled at Defense litigation and he has acted as "co-counsel" at the request of other attorneys. His representation includes corporate clients, defending allegations of age/sex discrimination and civil rights violations. Frequently, Mr. Harrington is retained to "look over the shoulder" of an Insurance Company who has issued a "reservation of rights" and threatened to deny coverage to a policy holder. In addition, Mr. Harrington has developed a specialty in either prosecuting or defending "business torts" and has litigated claims involving shareholder disputes, non-Compete & Trade Secret claims, and Sales Commission cases. Mr. Harrington's wide-ranging litigation experience has resulted in his selection by his peers as Plaintiff, Neutral, or Defense Arbitrator. He has been appointed an Oakland County Circuit Court Mediator for over ten (10) years. [Home] [Profile] [Specialization] [Family Law] [Litigation] [Directions] [Contact] 23875 Novi Road Novi, MI 48375 Tel: (248) 347-9620 Fax: (248) 347-9634 jjh@jjharringtonlaw.com