Nicholas G. Even
Associate
Phone: 248.687.5313
Fax: 248.743.0422
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Nicholas G. Even

Biography

In his eight years with Bowman and Brooke, Nicholas Even has served as a paralegal, law clerk and currently as an associate. With his primary focus is automotive product liability litigation, Nicholas has defended cases involving air bag non-deployment, inertial unlatch and seatbacks. He is currently part of the team that serves as lead trial counsel for a major recreational vehicle manufacturing company. He also defends manufacturers of motorcycles, ATVs and watercrafts against consumer warranty claims.

 

Nicholas has experience in representing major corporations in cases involving personal injury and negligence. In addition to automotive product liability litigation, Nicholas' diverse practice has expanded throughout the years to trucking companies and waste management companies in liability and negligence litigation.

 

When Nicholas is not defending his clients, he is very active in the community. He received the 2005 Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association Service Award for his pro bono work.

Education

  • University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D., 2003
    Moot Court Board of Directors
    Law Review, Member, 2001 - 2003
    Law Review, Title Editor, 2002 - 2003
  • Michigan State University, B.A.
    Major: Political Science

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan, 2004

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2004
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2004

Memberships and Affiliations

Defense Research Institute

Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association

Michigan Defense Trial Counsel

State Bar of Michigan

Distinctions

Rising StarĀ®, 2008-2011
    Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine

Awarded the 2008 Golden Gavel Award by Michigan Defense Trial Counsel Association

Pro Bono Service Award of the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association - 2005

Classes and Seminars Taught

"Five Cases to Watch in 2012," Bowman and Brooke Detroit Hot Topics Seminar, Speaker, February 2012

Published Works

"Immunity, Duty and Non-Parties at Fault," Michigan Defense Quarterly, Vol. 27, No. 4, April 2011 (Co-Author)

"Product Liability Cases and the Duty to Warn: A 50 State Compendium - Michigan," Defense Research Institute, January, 2008 (Co-Author)

"Running With The Big Dogs: Trying Your First Case As A Member Of A Large Trial Team," The Whisper - DRI Young Lawyer Committee Newsletter, January 2008