Settling a case for an individual lacking legal capacity or a minor creates several legal issues. This article co-authored by Donna MacKenzie, addresses those issues and provides a roadmap for the efficient resolution of these cases.   If you would…

We are excited to announce that our very own Donna MacKenzie has been named a Notable Women Lawyer in Michigan by Crain’s Detroit Business. Notable Women Lawyers in Michigan is a feature in Crain’s Detroit Business magazine profiling leading female…

Congratulations to Donna MacKenzie who was nominated by the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Oakland | Women’s Bar Association for the Royal Oak Chamber’s Business Women’s Network ATHENA Leadership Award! The ATHENA Leadership Award was inspired by the goddess of Greek…

Congratulations to Emily Peacock who was selected to the “Women in the Law” Class of 2017 by Michigan Lawyers Weekly! Chosen from dozens of nominations, the 2017 “Women in the Law” are inspiring and accomplished leaders who have shown a…

Please join us in congratulating both Jules Olsman and Donna MacKenzie who have been selected to the 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers list for the following categories: Jules B. Olsman • Top 50: 2017 Michigan Consumer Super Lawyers Donna M. MacKenzie…

By Donna M. MacKenzie (Olsman MacKenzie & Wallace) and Robert F. Riley (Riley & Hurley) What do you do with 43 claimants represented by 11 different lawyers, and over a dozen defendants with an equal number of defense attorneys? For…

Thursday June 22, 2017 was the Michigan Association for Justice Women’s Caucus Inaugural Breakfast and Business Meeting at Local Kitchen and Bar in Ferndale.   During the MAJ meeting we elected the new Caucus leadership, voted on adopting bylaws and set…

Our team of Jules Olsman, Donna Pappas MacKenzie, Randy Wallace and Emily Peacock participated in the Bench Bar Culinary Challenge last week. The lawyers won!  Each year all proceeds from this event benefit the same three fantastic charities: Alternatives for…

Negligence is at work when it comes to stories like these. It is a commonality for a significant amount of people – approximately 1.3 million to be exact – to end up in assisted living and long term care facilities….

Jules Olsman and Donna MacKenzie were named to the 2016 Super Lawyers List. For Jules, 2016 was his tenth year being recognized as such, and for Donna 2016 marked her fourth year. The selection process to being named on the…