Ellen Bartman Jannette
Senior Attorney
- Licensed Since: 1988
- Joined Firm: 2001
38505 Woodward Ave.
Suite 2000
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
TEL: (248) 594-8221Suite 2000
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
FAX: (248) 901-4040
Areas of Practice
Honors & Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating-AV. AV is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, 1988, J.D.
- University of Pittsburgh, 1984, B.A.; cum laude
Bar & Court Admissions
- Michigan, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1994
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
- Pro Hac Vice Admissions in the state courts of: Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin
Ellen Bartman Jannette focuses her practice in the areas of insurance coverage and professional liability. Ms. Jannette represents insurance carriers in insurance coverage disputes, particularly in the areas of environmental contamination and construction defect. Her professional liability defense practice includes representation of real estate professionals, as well as legal and accounting professional malpractice.
Ms. Jannette practices in state and federal courts, as well as before State of Michigan licensing and professional agencies. She has been admitted to practice on a pro hac vice status on a number of matters pending in the federal and state courts in a number of other states.
Representative Client Work
- Defended insurers in complex coverage litigation involving underlying environmental contamination
- Drafted coverage opinions and recommendations to insurers on complex environmental contamination, premises liability and construction defect matters
- Defended legal malpractice matter with underlying claim in excess of $11,000,000
- Defended legal malpractice matter with underlying claims of $6,000,000
- Defended psychiatric malpractice matters involving multi-personality disorder, depression, suicide, and transference
- Numerous summary dismissals involving claims of medical, legal, accounting and real estate malpractice
- Briefed and argued medical malpractice and product liability appeals before the Michigan Court of Appeals and United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Professional Affiliations
- Oakland County Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
Publications & Presentations
- “Confidentiality of Medical Records for Mental Health Care Providers in Michigan,” presenter, Lansing, MI, September 1999
- “Michigan Social Work and Behavioral Health Law,” presenter, Grand Rapids, MI, September 1999
- “Paralegals: Key Players in a Small Firm’s Litigation Practice” published Oakland County Bar Association: Laches, February 1995
Community Involvement
- Michigan High School Mock Trial Tournament, Michigan Center for Civic Education – Judge
- Teacher Lawyer Children in Education Program
- Girl Scouts of America – Troop Leader
- Walled Lake Central High School Men’s Water Polo Booster Club – Secretary