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Clay Guise is a trial attorney whose practice focuses on commercial and product liability litigation. He has tried cases in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania and has briefed and argued appeals in numerous state courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Mr. Guise also practiced at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease in Columbus, Ohio and Feeney, Kellett, Wienner & Bush in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Significant Decisions
Polowsky v. General Motors, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania. Jury returned a defense verdict in a wrongful death, product liability trial.
Baranofsky v. Ford Motor Company, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania. Jury returned a defense verdict in a product liability trial involving personal injury and property damage claims.
St. Clair County v. Ford Motor Company, St. Clair County Circuit Court, Illinois. Jury returned a defense verdict in a state-wide class action trial involving claims regarding the suitability of Crown Victoria Police Interceptors for police work.
Newton v. Ford Motor Company, et al., Jackson County Circuit Court at Kansas City, Missouri. Jury returned a defense verdict in a product liability trial involving death of police officer and injuries to a passenger in a police car.
Eavy v. General Motors, et al., Genesee County Circuit Court, Michigan. Jury returned a defense verdict in a wrongful death, product liability trial.
Burnquist v. Gold Star Jewelers, Tenth District Court of Appeals, Franklin County, Ohio. The Court of Appeals affirmed the decision and judgment of the trial court following a bench trial.
Lulgjuraj v. Emerald Landscaping & Design, et al., 1999 WL 33435965 (Mich.App. 1999). Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of Complaint because defendant was not properly served before expiration of statute of limitations. Michigan Supreme Court denied application for leave, 461 Mich. 1000 (2000).
Cross-Douglas v. Ford Motor Company, 2001 WL 691226 (Mich.App. 2001). Plaintiff claimed severe injuries from an accident at a loading dock. The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision granting summary disposition in favor of Ford based on the open and obvious doctrine.
Smith v. Ford Motor Company, et al., (Mich.App. 2001). The Michigan Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's denial of Ford's motion to change venue finding this determination was governed by statute and the location where plaintiff's alleged injuries occurred.
Johnson, et al. v. General Motors, et al., (Mich.App. 2003). The Michigan Court of Appeals granted owner's and construction manager's application for leave to appeal the trial court's denial of their motion for summary disposition.
Brownlee v. General Motors Corporation, 2005 WL 2086139 (Mich.App. 2005). The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision granting summary disposition regarding plaintiff's personal injury, premises liability claims.
Auto Club Ins. Ass'n a/s/o Marinelli v. Ford Motor Company, Livingston County Circuit Court (2007). The Circuit Court reversed the District Court's denial of Ford's motion for summary disposition based on the economic loss doctrine.
Seminars and Speeches
Pretrial Publicity, Presentation at DRI Product Liability Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada in 2006
Professional Associations
Ohio State Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan.
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