Throughout his career, Craig Noland has successfully litigated civil cases in the federal and state courts throughout West Michigan. His litigation practice covers a broad array of claims, including personal injury/wrongful death, state and federal civil rights, sexual harassment, employment, contracts, business torts, municipal, school law litigation, including Title IX, land use, and zoning.
Mr. Noland is perennially recognized by his peers in the field of civil litigation and is listed in Michigan’s Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America. He has consistently maintained the highest Martindale-Hubbell rating.
Mr. Noland utilizes his vast litigation experience as a court-certified civil case mediator.
Areas of Practice:
- Facilitative Mediation
- Personal injury
- Municipal
- Civil Rights
- Employment
- Zoning
- School Law and Litigation
Bar Admissions and Memberships:
- State Bar of Michigan, 1979
- US District Court for the Western District of Michigan, 1979
- US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1979
- Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Grand Rapids Area Bar Association
- Michigan Public Risk Management Association
- Michigan Township Association
Education:
- Indiana University, BA Economics, Phi Beta Kappa, 1976
- Indiana University, Juris Doctor, 1979
Practice Areas
- Municipal Law and Litigation
- Civil Rights Defense Litigation
- Labor and Employment Defense
- Police Professional Liability Defense
- School Law and Defense Litigation
- No-Fault and Auto Negligence Defense
- DDA and Corridor District Law
- Sewer, Water and Drain Law
- Insurance Defense
- Insurance Coverage
- Business Litigation
- Election Law
- Zoning and Real Estate
- Premises Liability
- Appellate Law
- Personal Injury Defense
- Immigration
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Natural Resources and Endangered Species
- Auto Negligence
