Ayad Law is a litigation firm. Our attorneys appear regularly in Wayne County Circuit Court, Michigan district courts, the Michigan Court of Claims, the Michigan Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Litigation matters we handle
- Civil lawsuits for individuals and businesses
- Claims against cities, counties, and state agencies
- Election contests and disputes involving municipal government
- Administrative hearings and appeals
- Appeals in the Michigan Court of Appeals, the Michigan Supreme Court, and the Sixth Circuit
- Personal property and conversion claims
Appeals
An unfavorable ruling in the trial court is not always the end. Our firm has won reversals in the Sixth Circuit, including Mokdad v. Lynch and El-Hallani v. Huntington National Bank, both in 2015. If you lost in the trial court, contact us quickly: appeal deadlines are short, often 21 or 30 days.
We also handle election and municipal disputes and claims against cities, counties, and state agencies. See our notable cases.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to appeal in Michigan?
Appeals of right to the Michigan Court of Appeals must generally be filed within 21 days of the judgment. Federal civil appeals generally must be filed within 30 days, or 60 days when the United States is a party.
Do you take cases other lawyers have declined?
We review every inquiry on its merits. Several of our most significant results came in cases that had been dismissed before we won on appeal.