Susan L. Brown

Biography Susan Brown is a shareholder and founder at Brown Borkowski & Morrow. She has devoted her 33+ years as a lawyer to litigation and appeals in the areas of insurance defense, including auto, premises and property insurance and coverage, employment law and counseling, and personal injury defense. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and the Wayne State University Law School. Susan is the past author of the No-Fault Column in the Michigan Defense Quarterly publication for the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel. She has presented numerous seminars on various aspects of Michigan No Fault law and insurance claims handling, as well as several employment law seminars on topics including employment discrimination, workplace policies, and wages and hours law. Susan has also taught several employment law seminars on topics including HIPAA, COBRA, wages and benefits, employment discrimination, whistleblower claims, and drafting and enforcing personnel policies. In addition to practicing law, Susan has served on several boards including the Board of Trustees for Kensington Academy, the Board of Directors of the Detroit Grand Prix Association (President 2000-2001), and the Board of Directors of Knightsbridge Condominium Association. She has also worked on several community events including Detroits Tri-Centennial celebration, Ford Motor Companys Centennial, Super Bowl XL-VIP Transportation, and the Detroit Jazz Festival. She is also active in numerous, local charitable endeavors. Education Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan J. D. - 1987 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan B. A. - 1984 Major: English Literature Major: Communications Bar Admission Michigan, 1988 U. S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1988 U. S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 2001 U. S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1989 Representative Cases Smith v. Dearborn, 982 F2d 976, 1993, 6th Cir. US Detroit Edison v. Nabco, 35 F3d 236, 1994, 6th Cir. US Jacobson v. Parda, 457 Mich 318, 1998, Mich. S. Ct. Honors Lawyers of Distinction Representative Clients USAA Casualty Insurance Company Past Positions Law Office of Susan Leigh Brown, President/Owner Schwartz Law Firm, Senior Attorney Bowen, Radabaugh, Milton & Brown, Partner Harvey, Kruse, Westin & Milan, Associate Attorney Feikens, Foster , Associate Attorney Professional Associations Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, 2001 to Present Oakland County Bar Association, 2010 to Present Detroit Bar Association, 2015 to Present State Bar of Michigan, 1988 to Present Kensington Academy, Board of Trustees Detroit Grand Prix Association, Board of Directors, President, 2000 to 2001 Knightsbridge Condominium Association, Board of Directors Current Employment Position Shareholder