Frederick F. Butters, Attorney at Law

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Legal and Business Services

In addition to our design profession and construction industry focus, we are a full service law firm.  We provide our clients with a variety of services, including;

Litigation
Insurance Defense
Business Consulting
Corporate / Partnership / LLC Formation
Contract Review and Negotiation
Will and Trust Preparation and Probate
Collections
Risk Mitigation and Management

We endeavor to provide each client with a quality service at an affordable fee.  If we can't handle your problem or answer your questions, we will find an Attorney for you who can.




A/E Defense

Architect and Engineer liability defense is at the core of much of our business.  Our Attorneys have handled cases for clients through a number of major insurance carriers, including;

CNA
XL / DP
St. Paul / Travelers'
Lexington
Lloyd's of London
Safeco
Liberty Mutual
Cincinnati
Risk / RAMCO

As well as many others.  We are nimble and adaptable, and we keep your interests as the client and the insured paramount while complying with counsel guidelines and reporting requirements from any carrier.  Our goal is always a result you can live with, achieved in a cost effective manner.







Results

Ultimately, you need results you can live with.  Our Attorneys have been engaged in the litigation hundreds of A/E defense cases with the following representative results;

Engineer
$2,000,000.00 claim alleged defects in the layout of a supermarket
$350,000.00 settlement

Architect
$1,000,000.00 claim alleged delays together with defects in the design and the construction administration
Tried to conclusion - Plaintiff had no recovery

Engineer
$2,000,000.00 claim due to building collapse
$150,000.00 settlement

Engineer
$50,000.00 Ice Arena - Personal Injury
Tried to conclusion - Plaintiff had no recovery

Architect / Engineer
$14,000,000.00 claim due to failed concrete floor
Tried to conclusion - Plaintiff had no recovery

Engineer
$5,000,000.00 claim due to defective roof panels in a shopping mall
$250,000.00 settlement

Architect
$2,000,000.00 claim due to failed industrial test cell systems
Settled with no payment

Engineer
$2,000,000.00 claim alleged defective road design leading to 2 deaths
Settled with no payment

Architect
$1,750,000.00 claim alleged delays and defective design of a theater
$150,000.000 settlement

As a professional, when a claim arises, you want that claim resolved in a manner consistent with your business interests so you can return to your practice or business.  We understand that view and work to make it reality.



Frederick F. Butters, PLLC
Attorney at Law
26677 West 12 Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48034
(248) 357-0831              (248) 357-0832 (fax)

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