Robert A. Marzano

Robert A. Marzano concentrates his litigation practice on disputes involving commercial general liability claims, third party motor vehicle negligence claims, premises liability claims, and trucking litigation.  Mr. Marzano also handles zoning and land use matters for private and commercial clients, as well as telecommunication matters.  He also serves as the City Attorney for two municipalities. 

Mr. Marzano received his law degree, cum laude, in 1995 from Michigan State University.  In 1992, he received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University.

Representative Client Work

• Election Commissioner for two municipalities
• Served as counsel for a Charter Revision
• Handled various complex election issues
• Handled various land use and zoning matters for both private entities and municipalities
• Handled annexation matters for private entities
• Represents several national retail companies in various aspects of commercial and premises litigation
• Negotiated cable franchises on behalf of municipalities

Professional Affiliations

• State Bar of Michigan (Negligence Law Section)
• Oakland County Bar Association
• International Conference of Shopping Centers

Publications and Lectures

• “Taking Advantage of Michigan’s Broad Economic Loss Doctrine,” Michigan Defense Quarterly, Volume 15, No. 4, 1999.
• Various Lectures on issues dealing with premises liability
• Various Lectures on issues dealing with automobile/trucking liability
• Various Lectures on issues dealing with municipal issues

Publications

• Appeals Court Rules That Employer Can Be Properly Named as a Non-Party at Fault
• A Settling Tortfeasor has the Statutory Right to Seek Contribution Under MCL §600.2925a
• Michigan Court of Appeals Varies on Whether Snow and Ice is Open and Obvious