James E. Brazeau

With over 40 years of high-level trial experience, Jim is a leading trial attorney who has been involved in hundreds of cases involving commercial litigation, health care, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and product liability disputes. Jim is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and a Fellow in the Litigation Council of America Proven Trial Lawyers™.

In commercial litigation cases, Jim represents health care providers and hospitals in contract disputes and enforcement of non-compete agreements; contractual disputes regarding supply and purchase agreements; and owners, contractors and architects in defective construction and warranty claims.

Highly skilled in defending professional liability cases, Jim serves as a trusted counselor for physicians and hospitals in claims involving malpractice cases with catastrophic loss in the most complex medical specialties. In Ohio and Michigan, Jim represents attorneys facing legal malpractice charges related to litigation, domestic relations, estate planning and employment.

Jim also has extensive experience in credentialing and licensure for state-regulated professionals including suspension and termination of privileges for medical staff or health care personnel.

Relevant Experience

Commercial Litigation

• Jim regularly represents healthcare providers and hospitals involving breach of contracts and enforcement of non-compete agreements.
  
• Jim represents clients regarding contractual disputes ranging from supply contracts, purchase and service agreements.
  
• Jim represents owners, contractors and architects primarily involving alleged defective construction and warranty claims

Health Care

• Jim has represented healthcare professionals and institutions involving credentialing and suspension or termination of privileges.
• Jim regularly represents healthcare professionals before state regulatory boards.

Medical Malpractice

• Jim successfully represents physicians and hospitals in Michigan and Ohio involving many specialties including cardiology, obstetrics/gynecology, surgery, and primary care.

Legal Malpractice

• Jim successfully represents attorneys in Ohio and Michigan involving litigation, domestic relations, estate planning, and employment law.

Product Liability

• Jim defends claims arising from use of medical devices or equipment as well as drug product liability.