TOM MCGRAW INTERVIEWED ON STATE WIDE RADIO NETWORK REGARDING LEGALITIES OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA
On January 20, 2012, Tom McGraw was interviewed by Rich Kincaide of Michigan's Morning Show about the legalities and potential pitfalls of using social media. Michigan's Morning Show is broadcast on the Michigan Radio Network across mid, west and northern Michigan. Click here to listen to a podcast of Tom’s interview.
MCGRAW MORRIS IS HIGHLIGHTED IN MICHIGAN LAWYERS WEEKLY FOR IMPORTANT LEGAL VICTORY
On January 23, 2012, the Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Michigan's principal legal newspaper, highlighted McGraw Morris' victory in the Genesee County Circuit Court for the complete vacation of a binding arbitration decision. This victory was important because courts rarely vacate binding arbitration awards and do so only under very specific circumstances. Click here to read the full article.
STATE COURT VACATES BINDING ARBITRATION DECISION AND UPHOLDS EMPLOYER'S VOLUNTARY QUIT POLICY
On September 12, 2011, the Genesee County Circuit Court granted summary disposition to a municipal water authority and vacated a binding arbitration decision in its entirety. This dispute involved the voluntary quit of the water authority's former employee after the employee was absent for three consecutive days without notifying the employer. The water authority was represented by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys Thomas J. McGraw and Stacy J. Belisle.
The employee disagreed that she voluntarily quit and submitted a grievance through her union. An arbitration hearing was held in October 2010, during which the employee admitted to being absent for three consecutive days without notifying the water authority. The arbitrator, in a written decision, determined that the employee's inattention to the water authority's attendance policy demonstrated "a shocking level of indifference regarding her job status and evidenced an intent to quit." Despite this, the arbitrator refused to apply the water authority's voluntary quit policy, applied a more lenient seniority provision in the parties' collective bargaining agreement and ordered that the employee be returned to her previous position.
The water authority filed a lawsuit in Genesee County Circuit Court asking that the trial court vacate the arbitrator's decision. At a hearing on the matter, the trial court vacated the arbitrator's award in its entirety and determined that the arbitrator exceeded her contractual authority under the parties' collective bargaining agreement by selectively applying the more lenient seniority standard. In granting summary disposition in favor of the water authority, the trial court both vacated the arbitrator's binding arbitration award and reinstated the water authority's determination that the employee voluntarily quit her employment. The union did not appeal the decision.
MCGRAW MORRIS P.C. NAMED ONE OF CRAIN'S DETROIT BUSINESS' 2011 COOL PLACES TO WORK!
Crain's Detroit Business has selected McGraw Morris P.C. as one of the coolest places to work in 2011. Awards were judged by Crain's and the American Society of Employers who recognized companies and nonprofits that take talent attraction and retention seriously. Selected companies acknowledged the importance their workers play in the success of their business and take actions to help workers thrive. Click on the link below to read the full article in Crain’s September 5, 2011 edition.
STATE COURT DISMISSES PLAINTIFF’S DEFAMATION CLAIM ON THE BASIS OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY
On August 15, 2011, the Genesee County Circuit Court denied Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration and affirmed its July 18, 2011 dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed against a Clayton Township Trustee. The Court ruled that because the allegedly defamatory comments were uttered by sitting member of the Township's Board of Trustees at a open public meeting and pertained to a personnel matter, the Trustee was protected by governmental immunity. The trustee was defended by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys Thomas J. McGraw and Christopher J. Raiti.
FEDERAL JURY ISSUES VERDICT IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT, A FORMER TAWAS POLICE AUTHORITY OFFICER.
On August 11, 2011, a federal court jury vindicated the actions of a former Tawas Police Authority police officer who prepared a warrant affidavit for Plaintiff's arrest based on probable cause that Plaintiff made a false bomb threat call. Plaintiff brought the lawsuit alleging that there was no probable cause and that the officer lied or omitted information from the warrant affidavit for purposes of misleading the prosecutor and trial court and claimed violations of the First and Fourth Amendments. The Defendant officer was represented by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys G. Gus Morris and D. Randall Gilmer.
The jury issued a complete defense verdict and rejected all of Plaintiff's allegations. In particular, the jury determined that the warrant affidavit contained no false or misleading information that would substantiate any of Plaintiff's claims.
STATE COURT GRANTS COMPLETE DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF’S ZONING CASE
On August 8, 2011, the Genesee County Circuit Court granted a complete dismissal of a lawsuit filed against Grand Blanc Township, holding that none of the evidence supported any of Plaintiff's claims. The Township was defended by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys Thomas J. McGraw and Christopher J. Raiti.
Plaintiff claimed that the Township's temporary moratorium on residential building in 2005 caused her to lose the opportunity to sell her property to a developer. The Court disagreed and determined that Plaintiff's failure to ever challenge the Township's decisions regarding either the developer's site plan application or the moratorium itself rendered her claims unripe, meaning that the Court lacked jurisdiction over the claims. The Court also determined that Plaintiff failed to establish a taking because the moratorium did not actually prevent her from using or selling her property.
Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Complete Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Claim of Retaliation Under the Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act
On April 12, 2011, the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the trial court’s complete dismissal of Plaintiff’s claims. In 2008, the Plaintiff sued Flint Township and its supervisor in Genesee County Circuit Court, asserting that the Township and its supervisor violated Michigan’s Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act by retaliating against him after he refused to shut down a local business on the basis of the owners’ race. The Court of Appeals agreed with the trial court that Plaintiff failed to provide any evidence linking his purported protected activity and the supervisor’s decision to discipline him for unrelated rule violations. The Township and its supervisor were defended by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys Thomas J. McGraw and Stacy J. Belisle.
During the appeal, Plaintiff also filed another lawsuit in federal court asserting that the Township, its supervisor and building department director retaliated against him for filing the state lawsuit. The federal court granted a complete dismissal of that claim as well.
State Court Grants Complete Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Whistleblowers’ Protection Act Claim
On April 11, 2011, the Genesee County Circuit Court ordered the complete dismissal of an employee’s Whistleblowers’ Protection Act Claim against Grand Blanc Township. The court determined that there was no evidence linking any activity by the Plaintiff and the Township Board’s decision to exercise an early termination provision in the Plaintiff’s employment contract. The Township was defended by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys Thomas J. McGraw and Stacy J. Belisle.
The Plaintiff, the Township’s former Department of Public Works Director and Township Engineer, asserted that he reported alleged violations of the Township’s ordinances and state law to the Township’s superintendent and attorney. He contended that the superintendent’s recommendation to the Board to exercise the early termination provision of his contract was retaliatory and not based on financial necessity. The court disagreed and determined that the state of the Township’s finances was the reason for the early termination and that Plaintiff failed to produce any evidence of a causal link between his reports and the termination of his contract.
State Court Grants Complete Dismissal of Property Damage Claim to City of Grosse Pointe Woods and its Public Safety Officers
On April 8, 2011, the Wayne County Circuit Court granted summary disposition to the City of Grosse Pointe Woods and its public safety officers on the basis of governmental immunity. The City and public safety officers were represented by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys G. Gus Morris and D. Randall Gilmer.
Plaintiff sued the City and two public safety officers seeking damages as a result of property that was allegedly damaged as a result of a flood in the property room of the City’s police department. The City was entitled to absolute immunity because Plaintiff failed to allege that any statutory exception to governmental immunity applied to the City’s actions. The officers were entitled to governmental immunity because the Plaintiff failed to allege any gross negligence on their part or that any gross negligence was “the” proximate cause of any injury.
Federal Court Grants Dismissal of Plaintiff’s False Arrest and Defamation Claims Against City of West Branch and its Police Chief
On April 7, 2011, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan granted summary judgment to the City of West Branch and its police chief and dismissed the Plaintiff’s case in its entirety. The City and its police chief were defended by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys G. Gus Morris and D. Randall Gilmer.
The Plaintiff sued the City and its police chief for false arrest and defamation as a result of the chief’s investigation of him, which led to the chief forwarding a complaint to the county prosecutor that Plaintiff, a sex offender, failed to report his appropriate address. The court determined that there was probable cause to believe that Plaintiff failed to report his address as required under the Michigan Sex Offender Registry Act. The Court also determined that even if probable cause did not exist, the chief was entitled to qualified immunity because it was not clearly established that his actions violated a constitutional right belonging to the Plaintiff.
Federal Court Grants Complete Dismissal of Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Harrison Township and Building Officials
On April 6, 2011, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ordered the complete dismissal of a lawsuit filed against Harrison Township, its supervisor, its building official and a building inspector. The court determined that the case was barred because the plaintiffs failed to assert these claims in a previous lawsuit against the Township and its supervisor. The Township’s building officials were defended by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys Thomas J. McGraw and Christopher J. Raiti.
Plaintiffs asserted that the Defendants violated their civil rights during the inspection and permitting process for their home. Two years earlier, the Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the Township and its supervisor arising out of the same incident and the court dismissed all of the Plaintiffs’ claims. Plaintiffs then filed this lawsuit but asserted different claims against the same parties. The court dismissed all of the Plaintiffs’ new claims, holding that they should have amended their prior lawsuit to include the current claims because they stemmed from the same transaction. In making this determination, the court adopted the arguments contained in the brief submitted by Mr. McGraw and Mr. Raiti and quoted extensively from the brief in its written decision.
Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Complete Dismissal of Freedom of Information Act Lawsuit Against Chesterfield Township
On March 29, 2011, the Michigan Supreme Court ordered that Plaintiff’s application for leave to appeal be denied, securing a complete dismissal of a lawsuit filed against Chesterfield Township. The Supreme Court determined that the Plaintiff’s application failed to establish any questions worthy of consideration by the Court and upheld the dismissals by the Macomb County Circuit Court and the Michigan Court of Appeals. The Township was defended by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys Thomas J. McGraw and Christopher J. Raiti.
On October 28, 2007, Plaintiff placed a call to the Chesterfield Township Police Department. Dissatisfied with the response, Plaintiff submitted more than 20 requests for records to the police department, under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act. In response, the Township denied nearly all of the requests because the records either did not exist or were exempt under FOIA. Plaintiff also asserted that parts of FOIA were implicitly repealed by another statute because that statute was more recent and required publication of certain information. All courts disagreed with Plaintiff’s position and determined that each and every denial by the Township was lawful.
Federal Court Grants Complete Dismissal of Plaintiff’s First Amendment Retaliation Claims
On September 30 2010, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ordered the complete dismissal of a lawsuit filed against Flint Township and its supervisor, finding that neither defendant was liable for retaliation in violation of the First Amendment. The Township and its supervisor were defended by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys Thomas J. McGraw and Stacy J. Belisle.
Plaintiff was employed as the former Township supervisor’s confidential secretary and deputy supervisor. She asserted that she engaged in activity protected by the First Amendment when she publically supported the Township’s prior supervisor in an election. When that supervisor lost the election, the incoming elected supervisor laid Plaintiff off. It was within the supervisor’s authority to do this because a confidential secretary serves at the pleasure of the Township supervisor. The court determined that Plaintiff did not have a constitutionally protected interest in maintaining her position with the Township and that the supervisor’s action did not establish an unconstitutional policy or procedure of the Township.
FEDERAL COURT GRANTS COMPLETE DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDMENT CLAIM
On July 21, 2010, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan granted a complete dismissal of the Plaintiff’s federal lawsuit in which he asserted that Flint Township, its supervisor and its building official violated the First Amendment. The Defendants were defended by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys Thomas J. McGraw and Stacy J. Belisle.
Prior to filing his federal lawsuit, Plaintiff sued Flint Township and its supervisor in Genesee County Circuit Court, asserting that the Township and its supervisor violated Michigan’s Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act by retaliating against him after he refused to shut down a local business on the basis of the owners’ race. On October 26, 2009, the state circuit court dismissed Plaintiff’s state lawsuit in its entirety. Plaintiff then filed the federal action. Defendants asserted that Plaintiff’s federal action should be dismissed because the federal action asserted claims that were identical to those in the dismissed state case. The federal court agreed and dismissed Plaintiff’s federal lawsuit in its entirety holding that Plaintiff should have amended his state lawsuit, because the federal allegations arose out of the same circumstances alleged in the state action.
STATE COURT GRANTS COMPLETE DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF’S WHISTLEBLOWERS’ PROTECTION ACT CLAIMS
On July 13, 2010, the Wayne County Circuit Court granted a complete dismissal of a lawsuit filed against Sumpter Township on the basis that there was no evidence supporting Plaintiff's Whistleblowers' Protection Act claim ("WPA"). Sumpter Township was defended by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys Thomas J. McGraw and Stacy J. Belisle.
Plaintiff asserted that he engaged in protected activity when he prepared some statements regarding alleged wrong doing by a fellow employee. However, as part of its overall efforts to reduce costs, the Township’s Board of Trustees voted to eliminate Plaintiff’s position. Although the Township's financial basis for this decision was undisputed, Plaintiff asserted that the Board's vote was retaliatory in violation of the WPA.
In dismissing Plaintiff's claim, the court noted that because the full Board voted in favor of eliminating Plaintiff's position and no one on the Board knew of Plaintiff's allegedly protected activity, the Plaintiff could not establish causation.
Michigan Court of Appeal and Michigan Supreme Court Uphold Complete Saginaw County Defense Verdict in its Entirety
On June 21, 2010, the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a February 2009 Saginaw County jury verdict in favor of Anderson NWTT, LLC and its owner. During the trial, Plaintiff asserted that he was entitled to half of the RV dealership business based on a “handshake” deal and more than $850,000 from Defendants. After the jury’s verdict in Defendants’ favor, the trial court awarded Defendants $119,350 in attorney fees and costs. The Defendants were defended by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys Thomas J. McGraw and Stacy J. Belisle.
Plaintiff appealed the jury verdict to the Michigan Court of Appeals, asserting that he was entitled to a new trial because the court improperly allowed evidence of Plaintiff's character to be introduced to the jury and that it improperly failed to issue a jury instruction regarding the character of another witness. The Court of Appeals rejected all of Plaintiff's claims and upheld the jury's verdict in its entirety. On September 27, 2010, the Michigan Supreme Court denied Plaintiff’s application to appeal the Court of Appeals’ decision.
MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT FINDS THAT STARR COMMONWEALTH WAS NOT NEGLIGENT WITH REGARD MURDER COMMITTED BY ESCAPEE
On May 7, 2010, the Michigan Supreme Court agreed with Starr Commonwealth that it cannot be held liable for an unforeseen murder that was committed by an escapee of its facility, eleven days following the escape. Starr Commonwealth, a juvenile detention facility located near Albion, Mi, was represented by G. Gus Morris and D. Randall Gilmer of McGRAW MORRIS P.C. in Troy, Michigan.
In reinstating the trial court’s dismissal of Starr Commonwealth, the Supreme Court agreed with Messrs. Morris and Gilmer's consistent argument throughout this case, that MCL 803.306a, which requires that a facility like Starr Commonwealth "immediately notify" law enforcement of an escape, "does not create an actionable [tort] duty in favor of the general public." The Supreme Court also agreed with Messrs. Morris and Gilmer as well as the trial court in finding that, based on the facts of the case, Plaintiff cannot establish that a murder that occurred eleven days following an escape, at a location over 100 miles away from the facility, was proximately caused by the alleged delay in reporting the escape.
According to Mr. Morris, "the Supreme Court's decision today makes clear what I have argued all along: that the immediate notification requirement contained in MCL 803.306a does not create a duty to the general public; rather, the reporting requirement was created to, as the Supreme Court stated, 'provide for public wards.'" "The Supreme Court also agreed with our position and the position of the trial court that even if there was a duty to the general public owed, and that Starr Commonwealth somehow violated that duty, Plaintiff cannot establish that any delay in contacting law enforcement – which have consistently argued did not occur – cannot be said to be the cause of a murder of a complete stranger eleven days later."
For further information, please contact either Mr. Morris or Mr. Gilmer at (248) 502-4000 or via email at gmorris@mcgrawmorris.com or drgilmer@mcgrawmorris.com.
BLACKMAN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS’ ACTIONS FOUND TO BE APPROPRIATE IN SITUATION WHERE DIABETIC REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION
On May 12, 2010, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan dismissed a lawsuit filed against Blackman Township and two of its public safety officers, finding that the actions of the public safety officers in subduing the plaintiff for purposes of ensuring medical treatment were wholly justified. Blackman Township and its police officers were defended by McGRAW MORRIS P.C. attorneys G. Gus Morris and D. Randall Gilmer.
On May 20, 2008, Plaintiff Michael Wilson, a life-long diabetic with a history of diabetic seizures started suffering from what his girlfriend suspected to be a diabetic episode while in the parking lot of Westwood Mall. Two Blackman Township Public Safety Officers, both licensed medical first responders, were dispatched to the scene. Mr. Wilson was not cooperating with the officers, which included refusing to stand up and talk, and eventually Plaintiff started swinging and striking one of the officers. EMTs then arrived at the scene, attempted to remove Mr. Wilson from the vehicle, and in response Plaintiff started flailing his arms around again. In fact, one of the EMTs testified that Mr. Wilson closed his fist and cocked his arm back. At that point, the officers immediately grabbed Mr. Wilson, pulled him out of the vehicle, took him to the ground where he continued to struggle, and eventually were able to handcuff him. Mr. Wilson alleged that the officers' actions amounted to excessive force and false arrest in violation of the Fourth Amendment, and assault and battery, false arrest, and gross negligence under state law. Plaintiff also alleged a violation of the American with Disabilities Act and the Michigan counterpart.
In dismissing Plaintiff's claims, the U.S. District Court found that the officers' use of limited force to remove Mr. Wilson from the car and their decision to handcuff him based on his physical resistance was wholly appropriate and designed to provide him with prompt and efficient medical treatment given his apparent medical condition, which the EMTs indicated could be a life-threatening condition if not treated promptly and effectively.
According to Mr. Morris, "this case confirms that public safety officers, when acting in their role as medical first responders, may use appropriate physical actions to protect themselves and the individual in need of medical treatment, and to ensure that the individual obtains the medical treatment they need as quickly as possible."
PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY CORRECTON OFFICERS ACTIONS FOUND TO BE PROPER WITH REGARD TO IN-CUSTODY SERIOUS INJURY CLAIM
On May 6, 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in an unanimous decision affirmed the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan's decision dismissing Plaintiff's claim that certain Presque Isle County correction officers were deliberately indifferent to Plaintiff's husband's serious medical needs and that their actions violated the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. Presque Isle County and its correction officers were defended by G. Gus Morris and D. Randall Gilmer of McGRAW MORRIS P.C. in Troy, Michigan.
A decision in favor of Plaintiff would have exposed Presque Isle County to medical costs in excess of $10,000,000.
Plaintiff's husband, Paul Meier, was in a coma for approximately six (6) months after suffering what appeared to be an alcohol withdrawal induced seizure while in custody on suspicion of drunk driving. Mr. Meier admitted to drinking and failed several sobriety tests. He also registered a .31 BAC on a breath-analysis test. Mr. Meier refused to take the second confirming breath-analysis test. Despite this high BAC level, Mr. Meier was not slurring his speech, was able to walk independently, and was able to answer all questions asked of him by the arresting officer and by the in-take officer at Presque Isle County Jail. Because of the high BAC level, the correction officer contacted the on-call physician to determine if Mr. Meier needed medical attention. The on-call physician informed the correction officer that there was no need to provide him with medical attention, but that the jail should keep an eye on him to ensure that nothing changes. The correction officer logs establish that he was placed in a holding cell and observed as the on-call physician directed.
Despite being able to eat three meals, shower, and sleep throughout the night, in the early afternoon Mr. Meier was found unconscious but breathing in his cell. The correction immediately requested help from other deputies and contacted EMS.
According to Mr. Morris, "the Sixth Circuit's decision makes it clear that correction officers cannot be held liable for deliberate indifference of a medical claim when the correction officers have followed the advice of an on-call physician. This decision is not only consistent with constitutional law, but common sense. Finding that a correction officer can be liable for medical indifference when he or she follows the advice of a physician would simply defy logic and common."
CARROLLTON TOWNSHIP AND CITY OF ZILWAUKEE POLICE OFFICERS CLEARED OF ANY CIVIL LIABILITY FOLLOWING TASER DEPLOYMENT
On March 11, 2010, the Michigan Supreme Court, by a 5-2 vote, let stand a Michigan Court of Appeals decision dismissing all civil claims brought by the estate of John Lee Thompson against a Carrollton Township police officer as well as a City of Zilwaukee police officer. The Zilwaukee and Carrollton Township police officers were defended by Thomas J. McGraw, G. Gus Morris, and D. Randall Gilmer of McGRAW MORRIS P.C. in Troy, Michigan.
Mr. Thompson died following a prolonged physical struggle with several police officers from multiple jurisdictions. The plaintiff alleged that the Zilwaukee police officer's use of the Taser on multiple occasions resulted in Mr. Thompson's death. The Court of Appeals rejected this theory, holding that it was nothing more than speculation to conclude that the use of the Taser caused his death. The Court of Appeals also held that the police officers' decisions to use the Taser and pepper-spray, both during Mr. Thompson's arrest and in the sallyport at the Saginaw County Jail did not constitute gross negligence, assault and battery, or excessive force. Specifically, the Court of Appeals determined that "the officers acted or reasonably believed they were acting within the scope of their authority. . . . and that they acted and conducted themselves in good faith, with an absence of malice."
According to Mr. Morris, who represents over 100 police departments throughout the state, "this is the first time the Michigan Court of Appeals or Supreme Court has weighed in on the issue of whether a Taser can be considered the cause of someone's death. The Court of Appeals categorically answered that question with a 'no,' finding that there was no 'causal connection' between the use of the Taser and Mr. Thompson's death. The case is also important in that it reiterates to law enforcement personnel that the use of a Taser, either alone or in conjunction with the use of pepper-spray or other non-deadly control techniques, is entirely appropriate when police officers are faced with a combative, resistant, subject."
For further information, please contact either Mr. Morris or Mr. Gilmer at (248) 502-4000 or via email at gmorris@mcgrawmorris.com or drgilmer@mcgrawmorris.com.
Chesterfield Township Police Officers Cleared Of All Wrong Doing
On February 1, 2010, three Chesterfield Township Police Officers were cleared of any wrongdoing in a federal lawsuit filed against them by a City of Warren police officer arrested for domestic violence. The plaintiff alleged that he was wrongfully arrested and that his step-daughter should have been arrested. The Chesterfield Township police officers were defended by G. Gus Morris and D. Randall Gilmer of McGRAW MORRIS P.C. Judge Steven J. Murphy III of the United States District Court agreed with Messrs. Morris and Gilmer that based on the information the officers had at the time of the plaintiff's arrest, the arrest was wholly justified. According to Mr. Morris, who has represented over 100 police departments throughout the state, "the District Court dismissed this case because it was clear that the Chesterfield Township Police Officers did a complete and thorough investigation, and that based on the investigation, which included interviews with the plaintiff, the victim, and the grandchild of the plaintiff, any police officer in my clients' position would have concluded that probable cause existed to arrest the plaintiff."
For further information, please contact either Mr. Morris or Mr. Gilmer at (248) 502-4000 or via email at gmorris@mcgrawmorris.com or drgilmer@mcgrawmorris.com.
New Firm
November 2, 2009: Thomas J. McGraw has formed the law firm of McGraw Morris P.C. Joining Tom will be G. Gus Morris, a shareholder, as well as associate attorneys Stacy J. Belisle, D. Randall Gilmer, Kevin K. Kilby and Christopher J. Raiti. McGraw Morris represents municipalities and businesses in the areas of labor and employment, zoning and real estate, police professional liability, civil rights litigation, DDA and corridor districts, sewer and water, general municipal law, immigration law and business disputes. McGraw Morris P.C. is located at 2075 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 750, Troy, Michigan 48084, (248) 502-4000.