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Frederick F. Butters |
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Office Location
Bloomfield Hills
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Education
Bachelor of Science
Architecture
Lawrence Tech. University
Southfield, Michigan, 1983
Bachelor of Architecture
Lawrence Tech. University
Southfield, Michigan 1984
Juris Doctor
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan, 1991
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Legal Assistant
Nicole Rossi
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Mr. Butters was born in Albion, Michigan
in 1961. He is admitted to practice law in all Michigan courts, the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States Supreme Court. His practice is concentrated on business and construction law matters, including litigation and arbitration of contract, construction defect and property disputes, construction lien and surety bond claims, construction-
related copyright, and disputes involving architects, engineers and environmental professionals. |
Wayne State University, Bronze Key Scholar
American Institute of Architects Detroit,
Young Architect of the Year, 2001
Lawrence Technological University,
School of Architecture Distinguished
Alumni Award, 2003
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Mr. Butters drafted and lobbied in support of legislative initiatives that included
the expansion of standing for Design Professionals to bring suit to enjoin
unlicensed practice and the removal of statutory construction supervision
obligations for Design Professionals engaged on School Projects. Both initiatives
became law. He is currently chairing efforts to remove “sole negligence” clauses
from State construction contracts and efforts to institute Certificate of Merit
requirements as a condition precedent to bringing claims against Design
Professionals. |
Mr. Butters has represented numerous clients pursuant to an insurer’s obligation
to defend, including claims exceeding $14,000,000.00, achieving results satisfactory
to clients and carriers. He is approved counsel for CNA and has also served XL
Professional, DPIC, Lloyds of London and Kemper.
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Adjunct Faculty, University of Detroit, Graduate School of Architecture,
Law and Architecture Courses, 2003 - Present
Adjunct Faculty, Lawrence Technological University, Graduate School of
Architecture,
Law and Architecture Courses, 2003 - Present
AIA Michigan Government Affairs Committee, 1996 - Present
American Arbitration Association Construction and Commercial Arbitrator
1995 - Present |
Saveski v. Tiseo Architects, Inc., 261 Mich App 553; 682 NW 2d. 542 (2004) |
Architect, State of Michigan
NCARB Multi-State Architectural License Certification
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