The firm’s philosophy is for its attorneys to always be “trial-ready.” This maximizes both favorable settlements and positive trial outcomes.
Shea Law specializes in representing victims of abuse, including the elderly and survivors of sexual assault; representing plaintiffs in class and mass actions; representing investors and their trusted advisors in investment loss and FINRA- related matters in Michigan and nationwide; representing plaintiffs in legal malpractice claims; representing businesses in national commercial insurance loss and agency malpractice litigation; and representing individuals and businesses in general commercial litigation matters.
The firm’s litigators have handled cases in all Michigan courts (state and federal), as well as in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Maryland, District of Columbia, Washington, Colorado, Missouri, Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
David Shea, the firm’s founder, is an AV-rated lawyer by Martindale Hubbell and has ben consistently recognized as both a Top 100 attorney and Top 50 business litigator by Thomson-Reuter’s prominent Super Lawyers publication.
Mr. Shea partnered with former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox to hold University of Michigan accountable for the sexual abuse of its students and student-athletes at the hands of its athletic team physician, Dr. Robert Anderson, resulting in a $470 million settlement on behalf of the survivors.
Mr. Shea was appointed lead counsel in a major federal court class action against Michigan counties seeking compensation on behalf of residents who have suffered millions of dollars in losses from the unconstitutional taking of their property through unauthorized tax foreclosures (as held by the Michigan Supreme Court). Thus far, Mr. Shea has secured $40 million in settlement proceeds from Oakland County. The firm continues its fight against Wayne County.
Mr. Shea was appointed to the discovery committee by co-lead counsel in the City of Flint Water Crisis Class Action. A $626 million dollar settlement was approved by a federal judge.
“The eclectic law practice of David Shea and his Southfield firm drew the spotlight several times in recent months — from successful defense work for Hantz Financial Services Inc. to representing Flint residents in that city’s ongoing water crisis.”
- Crain’s Detroit Business - 2016
Appointed lead counsel in a major federal court class action against Michigan counties seeking compensation on behalf of residents who have suffered unconstitutional takings of their property through unauthorized tax foreclosures. Thus far, Mr. Shea has received preliminary approval for $40 million in settlement proceeds against Oakland County. The firm continues its fight against Wayne County.
Mr. Shea partnered with former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox to hold University of Michigan accountable for the sexual abuse of its students and student-athletes at the hands of its athletic team physician, Dr. Robert Anderson, resulting in a $470 million settlement on behalf of the survivors.
In 2021, Mr. Shea obtained a $6 million settlement against a northern-Michigan insurance agency who grossly underinsured a sawmill in Fountain, Michigan which suffered a devastating fire.
In 2019, Mr. Shea obtained a multi-million dollar settlement in an elder abuse lawsuit filed in Florida regarding the manipulation and coercion of a mentally incapacitated widow to change the terms of her will to leave all of her wealth to the defendant.
Mr. Shea was appointed to the discovery committee by co-lead counsel in the City of Flint Water Crisis Class Action. A $626 million dollar settlement was approved by a federal judge.
Represented over 400 Nurse Anesthetists in a high-profile labor dispute with the Ascension, Beaumont, and DMC health systems.
Successful defenses against two $20 million securities class actions filed against a large Michigan-based broker-dealer.
Represented the Pontiac Silverdome in a $30 million lawsuit in 2013 after its entire roof was shredded into pieces after a violent winter wind storm.
Successfully represented the architects of the Mackinac Bridge in the infamous “Yugo” wrongful death claim.
Litigated lawsuits on behalf of the owners of the original Standard Oil Refinery in Cleveland, Ohio after its facility was contaminated by PCB, causing a complete shutdown.
Successfully represented the Indiana high school where the film Hoosiers was filmed after a fire devastated the historic gymnasium.
Successfully represented Terre Haute International Airport in suing its insurance company when it failed to pay for severe losses from multiple and violent tornados.
