Atty. Barbara A. Martin
Barbara Martin has been a part of the firm’s medical malpractice defense practice since 1992. With more than two decades of experience, Ms.
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Barbara A. Martin is a Principal based in Detroit, Michigan, practicing at Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, and health care. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1990) and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan (1990). Educated at University of Detroit (J.D., 1990) and Albion College (B.A. Economics, 1980). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Membership & Affiliations Detroit Bar Association State Bar of Michigan American Bar Association Oakland County Bar Association Federal Bar Association. Serands clients in Detroit, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Barbara Martin has been a part of the firm’s medical malpractice defense practice since 1992
- With more than two decades of experience, Ms. Martin concentrates her practice on defending hospitals and physicians against claims of professional negligence
- Her previous experience includes working as a junior executive for a major automobile manufacturer
- Ms. Martin is licensed to practice law in Michigan and the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the American Bar Association, the Oakland County Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association
- She has also served on the Board of Directors of the Detroit President’s Organization
- Ms. Martin received her J.D. from the University of Detroit School of Law, where she was a member of Law Review, the Moot Court Board of Directors, the Order of Barristers and the American Inn of Court
- She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Albion College with a double major in Economics and Management, and Political Science
- She was also named to the Omicron Delta Epsilon National Honor Society
- She has successfully gone to Trial, and received No Causes of Action for hospitals and physicians
- Ms. Martin was recognized in DBusiness Magazine as a Top Lawyer in 2014
- Insights & News August, 2024 - Recent Highlights, Wins Barbara Martin Successfully Earns Dismissal
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Barbara A. Martin is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Michigan →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Detroit are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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