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Timothy A. Diemer - Secretary
Timothy A. Diemer is an associate in the appellate department at John P. Jacobs PC.
Before working at John P. Jacobs, Tim was a prehearing attorney in the research division of the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Tim received his law degree from the Boston College School of Law and his bachelor of arts in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy from James Madison College at Michigan State University.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Timothy Diemer
MDTC 09-10 - MDTC Secretary
Jacobs & Diemer PC
500 Griswold St. Ste 2825
The Guardian Building
Detroit, MI 48226
313-965-1900 | 313-965-1919
J. Steven Johnston - President
J. Steven Johnston has been elected Treasurer of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC) for 2006-2007. Steve is the Vice President, Chief Operating Officer for the law firm of Berry, Johnston, Sztykiel & Hunt, P.C., with offices in Troy and Zeeland, Michigan. His practice is focused on Employment, Product Liability, Personal Injury, Insurance and Commercial Litigation. Steve graduated with a B.A. cum laude from Michigan State University and with a J.D. from the University of Detroit School of Law.
Steve is a long-term member of the Board of MDTC and is a member of the Michigan Bar Association and the Oakland and Macomb County Bar Associations. Steve is also a member of the Defense Research Institute and the State Bar of Michigan Negligence Law Section.
CONTACT INFORMATION
J. Steven Johnston
MDTC 09-10 - MDTC President
Berry Johnston Sztykiel & Hunt PC
1301 West Long Lake Rd Ste 250
Troy MI 48098
248-641-1800 | 248-641-3845
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Lori A. Ittner - Vice President
Lori A. Ittner is a shareholder with the firm of Garan, Lucow, Miller P.C. in their Grand Rapids office. Before joining the firm on September 14, 1998, Ms. Ittner was an associate with the insurance defense firm of Collison, Collison & Zimostrad P.C. in Saginaw, Michigan.
Ms. Ittner attended Saginaw Valley State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1984. She earned Juris Doctorate degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, graduating in January 1988, and was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan on May 19, 1988. Ms. Ittner was active duty in the United States Air Force as an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, separating in 1993 after earning an Air Force Commendation Medal, Second Oak Leaf Cluster and an Air Force Achievement Medal for Environmental Programs.
Ms. Ittner has focused her practice in the area of insurance defense work, including automobile negligence, Michigan first-party benefits, balance billing issues and ERISA litigation and coverage litigation. She has presented numerous seminars on various topics including, no-fault, balance billing, ERISA, tort reform, Michigan first-party litigation from the defense perspective, negotiation strategies, catastrophic loss and vocational rehabilitation management.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lori Ittner
MDTC 09-10 - MDTC Vice President
Garan Lucow Miller PC
300 Ottawa Ave NW 8th Floor
Grand Rapids MI 49503
Phillip C. Korovesis - Treasurer
Philip C. Korovesis is a shareholder practicing in Butzel Long's Detroit office. He is a graduate of Wayne State University (B.S., with distinction, 1984; J.D., cum laude, 1987).
Mr. Korovesis practices in the commercial litigation area with trial, litigation and consultation expertise in the following areas: non-compete/trade secret, personal injury and product liability defense, life insurance, business disputes and securities industry-related claims. He is the Chair of his firm's Noncompete and Trade Secret Practice Group which focuses on non-compete and business tort litigation. He is an active member of the Defense Research Institute in the product liavility, business litigation and life insurance areas, serving as the state liaison for DRI's product liability and life insurance committees. Mr. Korovesis has successfully tried cases in state and federal courts, and has successfully arbitrated cases before the American Arbitration Association, the National Association of Securities Dealers, and the New York Stock Exchange. He has also successfully represented clients in both state and federal appellate courts. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, the Oakland County Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phillip Korovesis
MDTC 09-10 - MDTC Board - Treasurer
Butzel Long
150 W. Jefferson Ste 900
Detroit MI 48226
313-983-7458 | 313-225-7080
