Brian E. Etzel
partner
Hope College, B. A. 1991
University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law, J.D., 1995
Phone: (248) 841-2200
Fax: (248) 652-2852
betzel@millerlawpc.com
biography
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Mr. Etzel concentrates his practice in business and commercial litigation and land use matters. His experience includes: commercial contract matters, shareholder disputes/shareholder oppression, business tort litigation, distribution and supply chain issues, construction litigation, eminent domain cases, and securities litigation. In 2008, Mr. Etzel was recognized by SuperLawyers, an attorney peer review survey, as one of Michigan’s “Rising Stars” in the area of commercial litigation.
Mr. Etzel has litigation experience in state and federal courts throughout Michigan, including adversary matters in bankruptcy court. He has conducted jury and bench trials, as well as arbitration hearings before the American Arbitration Association.
Mr. Etzel received his B.A. from Hope College, and his J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, where he was chosen for the University of Detroit Mercy Law Review. In 2006, he attended the International Association of Defense Counsel’s Trial Academy at Stanford Law School. In 2007, Mr. Etzel received a fellowship from Michigan State University to attend the Michigan Political Leadership Program, a 10-month public policy and leadership training program.
Before joining The Miller Law Firm in 2007, Mr. Etzel was an equity member of the law firm Clark Hill PLC in Detroit.