Dennis M. Barnes | Attorney

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About Dennis
Dennis joined BSD&D in 1988. His practice covers a wide range of commercial and business litigation. Dennis has substantial experience in the litigation and trial of matters involving intellectual property disputes, internet commerce and cyberspace disputes, insurance law, including both coverage disputes and the statutory obligations of insurers, professional liability claims, antitrust claims, and a wide variety of business torts. He has managed the defense of several class action lawsuits.
Areas of Practice
Commercial and Business Litigation; Business Counseling
Bar Admissions
Michigan
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Education
Notre Dame Law School, 1986
Juris Doctor
Hillsdale College, 1983
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors, Awards and Certifications
Recognized by Law & Politics rankings as Michigan Business Litigation "Super-Lawyer" - 2006 to date
Recognized in dBusiness Magazine as one of Metro Detroit's Top Lawyers 2010
Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
Federal Court Advanced Technology Courtroom Certification
Presenter - Shared Advanced Technology Courtroom Certification Seminars
Professional Affiliations
Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter
- Past-President
- Vice-President
- Director
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Program Chair
- Editor of the Chapter's Newsletter
- Chair, Newsletter, Civil Litigation and the Member Committee 3
- Federal Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Federal Court Standing Committee on Civility
- Federal Court 2009 Magistrate Reappointment Selection Panel
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
- Chair, Commercial Litigation Section
- 2010 DMBA Diversity Celebration liaison
Oakland County Bar Association
Shamrock Bar Association (Lawyers Affiliated with Detroit Catholic Central High School)
Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers
Norte Dame Club of Detroit
St. William Parish in Walled Lake, Michigan
- Stewardship Commission, Chair
- Member Parish Counsel
- Education Commission
- Coach of St. William School Boy's Basketball, Football and Girl's Basketball teams
Civic Organizations
Dennis is a past Grand Commander of International Order of the Alhambra, Manresa Caravan. The Alhambra is an organization dedicated to assisting developmentally disabled children.
Dennis has served as pro bono legal counsel for Alhambra Michigan Council of Caravans and St. Francis Camp on the Lake, a summer camp for mentally and physically handicapped children.
Dennis has been a volunteer in the MELL Program, a substance abuse education program in Detroit Public Schools.
Representative Publications
Annual Survey of Michigan Law Evidence, 34 Wayne Law Review 769 (1988).
Admission
Michigan
1986
Dennis M. Barnes, PLLC Highlights
Dispute Resolution, Freedom of Religion