University of Michigan, B. A., History and Economics, 1964 University of Michigan, Graduate School of Business Administration, 1967 University of Michigan, J.D., 1969
LICENSES
State Bar of Michigan 1969
United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan 1969
United States District Court, Western District of Michigan 1970
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 1971
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 1991
United States Supreme Court 1977
MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of Michigan
Oakland County Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Michigan Association for Justice
Michigan Association of Realtors
HONORS AND AWARDS
“AV” Preeminent Rating, the highest rating available, from Martindale Hubbell
“Top Lawyers in Michigan” by DBusiness Magazine in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Michigan “Super Lawyer” each year from 2009 through 2015 Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
“Top Attorney” by Crain’s Detroit Business in Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
PUBLICATIONS
“Civil Procedure Before Trial,” published by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Basic Practice Handbook, 1981, 1985, 1989 and 1993)
BIO
JOHN J. LYNCH has had over 30 years of experience in the most complex types of litigation, including Federal Multi-District Litigation. As a result of those activities, he has appeared regularly in the Michigan and Federal Courts, including the Michigan Supreme Court and the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Lynch has served as lead counsel in litigation concerning Highway Vehicle Litigation, Public Transportation Law, Construction Accident Claims, Product Liability and Mass Tort Litigation, the defense of Professionals (Accountants, CPA’s, Attorneys, Architect/Engineers), and Real Estate Claims including the defense of real estate professionals. John Lynch has served as both panel member and presenter to arbitration boards, mediation processes and facilitation procedures. He serves as an approved panel member on many dispute resolution organizations.
He is licensed to practice in all Courts in the State of Michigan including the Michigan Supreme Court and the Federal Judicial System including the Sixth and Fourth Circuit Courts of Appeal and the U. S. Supreme Court. In addition, he is, and maintains a license as a real estate broker in Michigan and was originally licensed as a broker in 1988. Mr. Lynch is a member of numerous local, state and national bar associations. He is a lecturer for the Michigan Institute of Continuing Legal Education.