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Sommers Schwartz, PC Investigates Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Late Father Raymond John Pilarski November 4th, 2023Flora West

Sommers Schwartz, PC Investigates Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Late Father Raymond John Pilarski

November 4, 2023News & UpdatesAbuse, Against, Allegations, Father, Investigates, John, Late, Pilarski, Raymond, Schwartz, Sexual, SommersFlora West

Detroit, Michigan – The law firm of Sommers Schwartz, PC, is spearheading an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving the late Father Raymond John Pilarski, a priest with the Saginaw and Gaylord Dioceses. These allegations have placed Father Pilarski among the names of those accused of sexual assault within the Catholic Church. Born on … Continue reading Sommers Schwartz, PC Investigates Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Late Father Raymond John Pilarski →

Sommers Schwartz Investigates Allegations Against Former Priest Robert DeLand, Supports Abuse Survivors October 19th, 2023Fannie Pounders

Sommers Schwartz Investigates Allegations Against Former Priest Robert DeLand, Supports Abuse Survivors

October 19, 2023News & UpdatesAbuse, Against, Allegations, DeLand, Former, Investigates, Priest, Robert, Schwartz, Sommers, supports, SurvivorsFannie Pounders

Detroit, Michigan – Sommers Schwartz, PC, a leading litigation and clergy abuse law firm based in Michigan, is conducting an investigation into the claims surrounding Reverend Robert “Father Bob” DeLand, Jr., a former Catholic priest from the Saginaw Diocese. Born in 1947 and ordained by the Catholic Church in 1973, Father DeLand served in various … Continue reading Sommers Schwartz Investigates Allegations Against Former Priest Robert DeLand, Supports Abuse Survivors →

Sommers Schwartz, PC Investigating Allegations Against Late Priest Martin Ignatius Kalahar and Providing Support for Potential Abuse Survivors October 17th, 2023Douglas Turner

Sommers Schwartz, PC Investigating Allegations Against Late Priest Martin Ignatius Kalahar and Providing Support for Potential Abuse Survivors

October 17, 2023News & UpdatesAbuse, Against, Allegations, Ignatius, investigating, Kalahar, Late, Martin, Potential, Priest, Providing, Schwartz, Sommers, Support, SurvivorsDouglas Turner

Detroit, Michigan – The law firm Sommers Schwartz, PC, is actively investigating allegations of sexual abuse against the late Reverend Martin Ignatius Kalahar, who served the Catholic Church in Michigan communities from 1916 to 1966. Father Kalahar, born on September 21, 1891, was ordained in 1916 by the Diocese of Grand Rapids. He initially served … Continue reading Sommers Schwartz, PC Investigating Allegations Against Late Priest Martin Ignatius Kalahar and Providing Support for Potential Abuse Survivors →

Sommers Schwartz, PC Investigates Sexual Abuse Claims Against Father Gary Berthiaume October 13th, 2023Linda Kummer

Sommers Schwartz, PC Investigates Sexual Abuse Claims Against Father Gary Berthiaume

October 13, 2023News & UpdatesAbuse, Against, Berthiaume, Claims, Father, Gary, Investigates, Schwartz, Sexual, SommersLinda Kummer

Detroit, Michigan – Sommers Schwartz, PC, is delving into the past of Father Gary Berthiaume, bringing light to allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct committed throughout his tenure in the Detroit and Cleveland Catholic Dioceses. In 1978, Berthiaume was charged and confessed to sexually abusing two minors in Detroit, Michigan, resulting in a six-month jail … Continue reading Sommers Schwartz, PC Investigates Sexual Abuse Claims Against Father Gary Berthiaume →

Sommers Schwartz, P.C. Attorneys Shine as ‘Rising Stars’ in 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers Selection October 11th, 2023Jamie West

Sommers Schwartz, P.C. Attorneys Shine as ‘Rising Stars’ in 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers Selection

October 11, 2023News & Updates2023, Attorneys, Lawyers, Michigan, P.C., rising, Schwartz, Selection, Shine, Sommers, stars, SuperJamie West

Detroit, Michigan – The legal prowess of Sommers Schwartz, P.C. continues to make waves, with five of its young and talented attorneys being recognized as ‘Rising Stars’ in the 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers selection by Thomson Reuters. This distinguished recognition is bestowed upon outstanding attorneys under the age of 40 or those who have been … Continue reading Sommers Schwartz, P.C. Attorneys Shine as ‘Rising Stars’ in 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers Selection →

Sommers Schwartz Probes Allegations Against Reverend James Marron, Offering Support to Survivors October 8th, 2023George Parris

Sommers Schwartz Probes Allegations Against Reverend James Marron, Offering Support to Survivors

October 8, 2023News & UpdatesAgainst, Allegations, James, Marron, Offering, Probes, Reverend, Schwartz, Sommers, Support, SurvivorsGeorge Parris

Detroit, Michigan – The law firm of Sommers Schwartz, PC is currently investigating the posthumous sexual abuse allegations surrounding Reverend James Marron, C.S.Sp., who served the Michigan community for many years and is now alleged to have been involved in acts of child sexual abuse. Born in 1927, Marron was ordained a priest of the … Continue reading Sommers Schwartz Probes Allegations Against Reverend James Marron, Offering Support to Survivors →

Judith Susskind of Sommers Schwartz, P.C. Garners Prestigious Accolades in the 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers Selection October 5th, 2023Brian Wessel

Judith Susskind of Sommers Schwartz, P.C. Garners Prestigious Accolades in the 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers Selection

October 5, 2023News & Updates2023, Accolades, Garners, Judith, Lawyers, Michigan, P.C., Prestigious, Schwartz, Selection, Sommers, Super, SusskindBrian Wessel

Detroit, Michigan – In a sphere where superiority is expected, Judith Susskind has unmistakably set herself as an exemplar of legal brilliance. Susskind not only made her debut in the exclusive “Top 10: Michigan Super Lawyers” list but also marked her third appearance in the “Top 100: Michigan Super Lawyers” and her seventh presence in … Continue reading Judith Susskind of Sommers Schwartz, P.C. Garners Prestigious Accolades in the 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers Selection →

Sommers Schwartz, P.C. Dominates the 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers List with 23 Attorneys Recognized October 3rd, 2023Steven Holland

Sommers Schwartz, P.C. Dominates the 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers List with 23 Attorneys Recognized

October 3, 2023News & Updates2023, Attorneys, dominates, Lawyers, List, Michigan, P.C., Recognized, Schwartz, Sommers, SuperSteven Holland

Detroit, Michigan – In an unprecedented display of legal expertise, formidable skill, and dedication to the pursuit of justice, 23 attorneys from Sommers Schwartz, P.C. have made it to the esteemed 2023 list of Michigan Super Lawyers. This achievement underlines the law firm’s unparalleled commitment to the highest standards of legal service in Detroit, MI, … Continue reading Sommers Schwartz, P.C. Dominates the 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers List with 23 Attorneys Recognized →

Midland Dam Flood Victims Can Seek Compensation After Sommers Schwartz Gets a Victory in the Michigan Court of Appeals September 12th, 2023Glen Pittman

Midland Dam Flood Victims Can Seek Compensation After Sommers Schwartz Gets a Victory in the Michigan Court of Appeals

September 12, 2023News & UpdatesAfter, Appeals, Compensation, Court, Flood, Gets, Michigan, Midland, Schwartz, Seek, Sommers, Victims, VictoryGlen Pittman

Detroit, Michigan – In 2020, Michigan’s hydropower dams, teetering on the brink due to neglect, culminated in disaster. The dam owners’ failure to maintain operating standards led to the State of Michigan’s intervention. Ignoring clear signs of the dam’s vulnerability, the state chose to keep water levels perilously high. This decision backfired spectacularly when a … Continue reading Midland Dam Flood Victims Can Seek Compensation After Sommers Schwartz Gets a Victory in the Michigan Court of Appeals →

Sommers Schwartz Secures Victory For 2010 Midland Dam Flooding Victims in Michigan Court of Appeals Which Will Allow Families and Businesses to Seek Compensation September 11th, 2023Theresa Strayhorn

Sommers Schwartz Secures Victory For 2010 Midland Dam Flooding Victims in Michigan Court of Appeals Which Will Allow Families and Businesses to Seek Compensation

September 11, 2023News & Updates2010, Allow, Appeals, Businesses, Compensation, Court, Families, Flooding, Michigan, Midland, Schwartz, Secures, Seek, Sommers, Victims, VictoryTheresa Strayhorn

Detroit, Michigan – A groundbreaking decision was recently handed down by the Michigan Court of Appeals regarding the tragic Midland dam flooding of 2010. Following years of negligence, the flood marked one of the darkest chapters in Michigan’s history. Sommers Schwartz, under the leadership of partner Jason J. Thompson, stood at the forefront of the … Continue reading Sommers Schwartz Secures Victory For 2010 Midland Dam Flooding Victims in Michigan Court of Appeals Which Will Allow Families and Businesses to Seek Compensation →