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Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, Hampton, Truex and Morley, P.C.

• Telephone: 248-851-9500
• Fax: 248-538-1223
• E-Mail: info@secrestwardle.com
• Website: www.secrestwardle.com

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5025, Troy, MI 48007-5025

Established: 1912

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About Us

From our humble beginnings as the law office of a single practitioner over one hundred years ago, Secrest Wardle has grown into one of Michigan's largest and most successful law firms. This growth can be attributed to many factors, but it all comes down to one word: commitment.

Commitment to our Clients.
Secrest Wardle is committed to client advocacy. Using teams of legal specialists, we leverage the intellectual capital of our entire firm to provide extensive insight without sacrificing personal attention. Our collaborative environment enables clients to take advantage of the combined knowledge and experience of attorneys and support staff dedicated to aggressively defending their interests.

Commitment to Results.
Secrest Wardle is committed to getting results. Our entire approach to litigation and counsel is explicitly structured to meet our clients' needs. Whether defending you in litigation or helping to identify, manage, and eliminate legal risks, we seek the most direct solution possible, minimizing costs and time expended.

Commitment to Fundamentals.
Secrest Wardle is committed to upholding the fundamental values upon which we were founded. Integrity and dedication have been hallmarks of our firm since its inception. They are as important to our practice today as they were nearly a century ago. This commitment to fundamental values has allowed our firm to build an enviable record of case results. Whether in or out of the courtroom, we have the experience, expertise, and common sense to deliver excellent legal service at a reasonable cost.

Insurance Defense
Insurance defense is the foundation upon which Secrest Wardle was built, and this tradition of excellence continues today. We represent commercial and municipal clients through national and international insurance carriers. We are also a valuable ally to our insurance clients, resolving a broad range of insurance coverage issues.

Insurance Coverage
The attorneys in our firm's Insurance Coverage Practice Group have broad experience litigating a wide variety of coverage cases in both State and Federal Courts. We have successfully litigated such policy issues as:

Errors & Omissions
Allocation
Business Risk Exclusions
Criminal Acts
Expected & Intended Acts
Michigan No-Fault
Misrepresentation
Pollution exclusion
Trigger of Coverage
Who is an Insured

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Client Information

Non-Insurance Clients

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Personnel Information

Senior Partners

Bruce A. Truex

Co-Managing Partner

Troy, MI

Admitted

• Michigan, 1976

Education:

• Western Michigan University, B.B.A. (cum laude), 1970
• Wayne State University, J.D. (cum laude), 1975

Mark E. Morley

Troy, MI

Admitted

• Michigan, 1972

Education:

• Alma College, B.A., 1969
• University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1972

Daniel P. Makarski

Troy, MI

Admitted

• Michigan, 1972

Education:

• Wayne State University, Ph.B., 1968
• Wayne State University, M.Ed., 1971
• Wayne State University, J.D., 1972

Nathan J. Edmonds

Co-Managing Partner

Troy, MI

Admitted

• Michigan, 1994

Education:

• University of Detroit, B.A. (cum laude), 1991
• Detroit College of Law, J.D. (magna cum laude), 1994

Thomas J. Azoni

Troy, MI

Admitted

• Michigan, 1977

Education:

• University of Michigan, B.A., 1974
• Detroit College of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 1977

Mark F. Masters

Troy, MI

Admitted

• Michigan, 1995

Education:

• Wayne State University, B.A., 1992
• Wayne State University, J.D., 1995

Anthony A. Randazzo

Troy, MI

Admitted

• Michigan, 2005

Education:

• Oakland University, B.A. Political Science, 2001
• University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2005

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Executive Partners

• Timothy J. Batton
• Derk W. Beckerleg
• Shelly Lee Griffin
• Paul A. McDonald
• John G. Mitchell
• Margaret A. Scott
• Renee T. Townsend
• Javon L. Williams

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Partners

• Lisa C. Baluha
• Matthew J. Consolo
• Javon R. David
• Ryan D. Ewles
• Heidi J. Gehart
• Justin A. Grimske
• Krystal D. Hermiz
• Jennifer C. Hill
• Robert B. Holt, Jr.
• Kellie C. Joyce
• Olga Khessina
• Sidney A. Klingler
• Elizabeth M. Malone
• James P. Molloy
• Dennis R. Pollard
• Daniel T. Rizzo
• Mark S. Roberts
• Michael P. Salhaney
• Cleveland B. Simmons
• Melissa L. Sulla
• Kevin M. Washburn
• John L. Weston

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Associates

• Kyle D. Bierlein
• Amber Rouse Holloway
• Kristine A. Horn
• Nicole C. Joseph
• Christina K. Korkes
• Dane M. Lepola
• Andrew B. McKeachie
• Rebecca M. McLaughlin
• Ashley E. Monticciolo
• Loren Nikolovski-Amady
• Stephanie L. Rutkoske
• Lindsay D. Schmidt
• Daniel S. Schrode
• Nicholas W. Siewert
• Lauren A. Sterrett
• Heather M. Washington
• Sam S. Yousif

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Of Counsel

• Julie A. Brainer
• Brian J. Casey
• Roy E. Cole
• John H. Cowley, Jr.
• William G. Ferro
• Katherine M. Fries
• Nancy Cooper Green
• Richard C. Hohenstein
• Molly Strand Leslie
• Stephanie L. Marino
• Meghan A. McGlynn
• Jessica P. Orrell
• Nancy V. Savageau
• Agenique N. Smiley
• Howard C. Treado
• Bethany J. Truex
• Elizabeth L. Wilhelmi

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Additional Links

Michigan Insurance Law Digest

Newsletters

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Insurance Law Podcasts

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