We are proud to congratulate Sarah Cherry on being named one of Crain’s Notable Women in Law – 2026. This well-deserved recognition reflects her leadership, dedication, and impact within the legal profession. Congratulations, Sarah!

FBMJ attorneys Sarah Cherry and Brian Richtarcik obtained a no-cause verdict for a Flint-based hospital and its nursing staff in a wrongful death medical malpractice trial. After six days of expert testimony, the jury returned a complete defense verdict.

Honored to share that Chloe C. Schumacher has been named a 2026 Up & Coming Honoree by Michigan Lawyers Weekly! This recognition highlights her dedication, professionalism, and growing impact across Michigan’s legal community. Congratulations, Chloe!

Great food, great people, and a great new space. Our team came together for a chili cook-off, a game-day gathering, and the official naming of our new kitchen — a moment that reflects the culture we’re building every day. Grateful for our team and excited for what’s ahead.

Congratulations to Matt McCann on his selection as Co-Editor of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel Quarterly. Well deserved!

We’re proud to announce that Joseph P. McGill has been selected as a 2026 Hall of Fame inductee by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

FBMJ attorneys Brian Whitelaw and Sarah Cherry presented on medical-legal issues in Emergency Medicine at UM Health West Grand Rounds. Topics included malpractice trends, nuclear verdicts, and charting strategies. The program earned “excellent” evaluations.

On Jan. 21, 2026, FBMJ attorney Lauren T. Rhoads presented oral argument before the Michigan Supreme Court in a medical malpractice appeal involving enforcement of discovery deadlines.

Congratulations to Chloé Schumacher on obtaining dismissal of a medical malpractice case on behalf of our clients. After deposing the plaintiff’s anesthesia expert, Chloé argued a motion for summary disposition based on failure to establish causation. The Court agreed.

Congratulations to Sarah Cherry and Randall Juip on securing dismissal of a CRNA defendant just weeks before trial. After deposing Plaintiff’s expert and exposing a lack of familiarity with the local standard of care, the Court struck the expert and dismissed the CRNA defendant.

We are proud to announce the promotion of Chloé Schumacher to Principal. Congratulations on a well-deserved achievement.

Please join us in congratulating Silvia Mansoor on her promotion to Associate Principal. A well-deserved achievement — congratulations, Silvia!

As we close out 2025, we welcome the New Year ahead with the same commitment to strong advocacy. Wishing you a happy, healthy, and successful New Year. FBMJ Attorneys

Wishing our clients, colleagues, and community a joyful season.

The FBMJ team celebrated the holidays this weekend — marking team members’ work anniversaries (some 20 years!), welcoming new hires, weddings, children, and grandchildren, and reflecting on another year of client successes. Here’s to an even brighter 2026!

This season, we’re grateful for our clients, colleagues, and community who make our work meaningful every day. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and happy Thanksgiving from all of us at FBMJ Law.

We’re proud to share that Chloé Schumacher has been selected as the 2026 MDTC Young Lawyers Golden Gavel Award recipient, recognizing her advocacy, professionalism, and leadership. She’ll be honored March 19, 2026, at The Gem Theatre. Congrats, Chloé! #MDTC #GoldenGavel

FBMJ is proud to announce that Hon. Joseph P. McGill s now a certified neutral mediator. With decades of legal experience—from leading the State Bar to complex civil/commercial litigation—he’s ready to mediate a wide range of disputes. Contact us to schedule!

We’re honored! FBMJ has been named a 2026 Tier 1 Detroit #BestLawFirms in: ⚖️ Mass Tort / Class Actions – Defendants ⚖️ Med Malpractice – Defendants ⚖️ Product Liability – Defendants ⚖️ Commercial Litigation #FBMJ #LegalExcellence

Congratulations to FBMJ Attorney Silvia Alexandria Mansoor for being named to the DBusiness 2026 Top Lawyers list in Health Care Law. #DBusiness #TopLawyers #FBMJ