Cynthia M. Filipovich

Cynthia represents large commercial entities on appeal in complex cases involving international automotive litigation, forklift products liability, asbestos litigation, international products liability, banking and mortgage disputes, and intellectual property matters. Her practice also includes trial litigation, including complex commercial litigation, and products liability disputes.

Cynthia was a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Eric L. Clay of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit prior to entering private practice at Clark Hill. She practiced as a registered pharmacist and was director of pharmacy services at a local hospital for several years prior to entering law school.

Cynthia serves as co-chair of Clark Hill BOLD – Detroit, the firm’s strategy to promote women within the firm, the legal profession, and the business community.

Our appellate team enhances clients’ success and brings efficiency to litigation. In addition to handling appeals of cases litigated by our firm’s lawyers, we regularly take ownership of or assist with appeals in cases handled by other firms, consult on trials and appeals being handled by other firms, advise multi-firm joint defense groups, prepare “friend of the court” briefs in important cases, and assist with post-trial mediation and other settlement activities.

Our appellate services are provided in a cost-effective and collaborative manner—not duplicative—of the efforts of trial lawyers. Alternative fee arrangements such as flat fees and mixed fees may be available.

Our appellate team benefit from our unique and proprietary SERT!™ appellate case-management system. SERT!™ tracks every appellate matter in the firm, allowing all of our attorneys and staff immediate access to past or current similar cases handled in the firm, intelligence regarding courts and judges, and other vital information. SERT!™ enhances the impact of our services while eliminating unnecessary effort and fees.

Current members of our appellate section have briefed and argued cases in appellate courts across the country, including the U.S. Supreme Court, every federal circuit court of appeals, and numerous state supreme courts and intermediate appellate courts.