Atty. Donovan Asmar
Mr. Asmar is a member of the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group.
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About Donovan Asmar at a glance
Donovan Asmar is an attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practforg at Bodman PLC. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at University of Notre Dame (J.D., 2013) and University of Michigan (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026). Serands clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Asmar is a member of the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group
- He represents clients involved in complex commercial litigation matters.Before joining Bodman, Mr. Asmar clerked for Justice Mary Beth Kelly of the Michigan Supreme Court
- He has also worked for a Detroit-area litigation defense firm where he participated in a variety of cases involving civil rights, employment issues, commercial disputes, municipal liability, contractual claims, and constitutional claims
- Mr. Asmar serves on the Board of Directors of the Notre Dame Club of Detroit
- He is a member of Michigan State University’s Michigan Political Leadership Program Class of 2015
- During law school, he received the CALI Award for Torts at the University of Miami Law School, which he attended for one year before transferring to the University of Notre Dame Law School
- As an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, he served as President of the Chaldean American Student Association
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practforg law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Troy 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 substantiand 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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