George A. Netschke
Associate
- Joined Firm: 2001
38505 Woodward Ave.
Suite 2000
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
TEL: (248) 901-4093Suite 2000
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
FAX: (248) 901-4040
Areas of Practice
- Construction Law
- Construction Lien Law
- Construction Site Accidents
- Contractors’ Legal Issues
- OSHA/MIOSHA Issues
- General Litigation
Education
- James Madison College at Michigan State University, 1996
- Wayne State University Law School, 2001
Bar & Court Admissions
- Michigan, 2001
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2001
George A. Netschke is an attorney in the Construction Law Practice Group. He has experience representing design professionals, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors and owners in both commercial and personal injury litigation. Mr. Netschke also represents product manufacturers and suppliers in product liability litigation.
Representative Client Work
- Defended a large general contractor in a suit for breach of contract and ethnic discrimination by electrical subcontractor involving claims in excess of $2,000,000; defended to jury verdict of no cause for action after six-week trial
- Defended crane owner/operator in a construction accident case where an electrician working at ground level was hit by a 22-pound guardrail that fell from ninth floor of hotel. The plaintiff was awarded $8,200,000 against the general contractor and sub-contractor; the crane owner/operator received a no cause for action
- Defended a bridge and road improvement contractor in a personal injury suit where a road worker lost both legs and numerous other injuries, including 65 surgeries; defended to jury verdict after a five-week trial
- Defended a demolition contractor to jury verdict of no cause for action in a $1,500,000 property loss case
Professional Affiliations
- Oakland County Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
Publications and Lectures
- “Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability Of Inherently Dangerous Activities Theory,” Sticks & Bricks Construction Law Update, November 2004
- “Understanding State And Federal Legislation Governing Construction Bonds,” co-author, Sticks & Bricks Construction Law Newsletter, Summer 2003
- “Unlicensed Contractors Unable To Recover For Residential Improvements,” Sticks & Bricks Construction Law Newsletter, Fall 2002
- “Constitutional Principle Limits Remedies For Defamation In Public Bid Case,” Sticks & Bricks Construction Law Newsletter, Spring 2000