Thomas G. Parachini

Experience

Over the past five years, Tom has successfully defended an automotive finance company in consumer class-action litigation in Maryland. He was able to convince the court to dismiss a half dozen class-action lawsuits by being aggressive and innovative and by working hard not to just copy what had been successfully done before. This approach encouraged him and his team to try fresh approaches and be more creative.

“I am a practical person and a good problem solver. I work to make problems easier, not harder.”

Professional Activities

• Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, Inc.
• Defense Research Institute

Honors + Awards

• Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation 2003-present
• Michigan Super Lawyers, Business Litigation 2006-present
• DBusiness Magazine, Top Lawyers, Commercial Litigation 2011

Military Experience

• United States Army, Captain, Judge Advocate General's Corps, 1969-73

Teaching Experience

• Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Faculty, Trial Advocacy Skills Workshop, Ann Arbor, April-May 1989, and May 12-14, 1993

Publications

Books

Opening Statement (Chapter author), Michigan Civil Procedure During Trial, 2d ed., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1989

Procedural Overview (Chapter 2), Discovery Practice, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1986

Speeches

"Anatomy of a Lawsuit: Trial Procedures, Tactics, and Preparation," Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Novi, Michigan, 10/12/86; Southfield, Michigan, 2/3/89

"Evidence," Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Detroit, 2/15/88

"Wrongful Death Case–86," Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 6/3/86; Novi, Michigan, 6/9/86

"Effectively Using the New Court Rules in Your Discovery Practice," The Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 9/19/85; Southfield, Michigan, 9/20/85

Articles

• Automotive Guide