Adam J. Brody

Trial Attorney

Adam is a partner and member of the firm’s Litigation and Trial Practice Team, where he has concentrated on complex civil litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts for nearly 25 years. While Adam has extensive first-chair experience with virtually every type of commercial dispute, including automotive supply, restrictive covenants, real estate, tax, and post-closing transactional disputes, his practice has expanded in recent years into the realm of mobility and data privacy. There, he has counseled clients on a wide range of litigation matters, including alleged violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act, the Biometric Information Privacy Act, and other state and federal privacy laws, as well as intellectual property and licensing disputes.

Experience

Successfully argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, obtaining affirmance of summary judgment in favor of limited liability company in case of first impression regarding distribution to withdrawing member of the company.

Obtained reversal of Michigan Court of Appeals’ decision by Supreme Court of Michigan in case of first impression regarding governmental immunity and the contempt powers of Michigan courts.

Obtained summary judgment in favor of international website operator of claims for violation of various state privacy laws, and successfully resolved additional claims against same client via AAA arbitration proceedings.

Obtained FINRA arbitration award of $2.375 million for investors against national securities firm in case involving inappropriate investments and failure of securities firm to properly supervise its representatives. Award was ninth largest verdict in the State of Michigan in 2011, according to a report published by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.

Successfully represented plaintiffs in a multi-million dollar lawsuit against former financial advisor, national securities firm, and local securities firm, involving the loss of family fortune through fraud, inappropriate investments and failure of the securities firms to properly supervise.

Served as defense counsel for a national provider of health care software systems, in connection with computer copyright infringement claim in which the plaintiff sought $92 million in damages. Following substantial limitation of the plaintiff’s potential damages during the summary judgment process, case was resolved through settlement favorable to client.

Trial counsel for municipality in Michigan Tax Tribunal proceeding involving multimillion dollar challenge to valuation of local department store. The municipality’s assessment was affirmed in its entirety.

Honors and Recognitions

Leading Lawyers, Commercial Litigation

Michigan Super Lawyers^®, Business Litigation since 2013

Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, since 2024

Professional Affiliations

Grand Rapids Bar Association

State Bar of Michigan

Community Involvement

Former member, West Michigan Arthritis Foundation Advisory Board

Former member, Arthritis Foundation Michigan, Board of Trustees

Former member and Vice-Chair, Gryphon Place Board