Bradley S. Defoe
Partner
Practice Areas
Education
Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse, New York
J.D., magna cum laude, 2006
Syracuse Law Review
Syracuse Law and Technology Journal
Dean’s List
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science, Broadcast Journalism, 2003
Bar Admissions
Michigan
Court Admissions
All Michigan state courts
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Litigation Attorney
Brad is a partner and member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Team, concentrating in commercial litigation in state and federal courts. He focuses his practice on commercial contract disputes, creditor’s rights and collections, landlord/tenant matters, construction lien litigation and other real estate disputes.
Experience
True Temper Sports, Inc v Ralco Industries, Inc, 2016 WL 8376740 (WD Tenn, October 14, 2016) (represented automotive supplier in contract dispute)
Randall S Miller & Associates, PC v Pitney Bowes Inc, 2016 WL 1242356 (ED Mich, March 20, 2016) (represented software and equipment provider in contract dispute)
Matter v Verstraete, 2015 WL 7911160, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued [December 3, 2015] (Docket No. 322514) (represented property owner in dispute concerning right of first refusal)
Francis & High Properties, LLC v Happy’s Pizza Franchise, LLC, 2015 WL 7283382, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued (November 17, 2015) (Docket No. 332678) (represented landlord in lease dispute)
Legacy Five, LLC v City of Jackson, 495 Mich 1002; 846 NW2d 51 (2014) (represented property owner in dispute regarding rental property inspection fees)
Independent Bank v Baarstad, 2014 WL 238128, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued [January 21, 2014] (Docket No. 314894) (represented bank in dispute with guarantor)
Honors and Recognitions
Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law, 2025
DBusiness© magazine, Top Lawyers, Litigation-Real Estate, 2022
DBusiness© magazine, Top Lawyers, Litigation-Commercial, 2020
Michigan Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, 2013-2021
Professional Affiliations
Detroit Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Oakland County Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
Community Involvement
Achieve Charter Academy, past Board of Directors
Novi Parks and Recreation, past volunteer coach
South Lyon Area Recreation Association, volunteer coach