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Greg E. Meter

Of Counsel

Practice Areas

  • Insurance Defense
  • Litigation
  • ADR Mediator, Facilitator and Umpire

Education

  • 1974 – University of Dayton B.S. [Honors], Freshman and Varsity Football co-captain
  • 1975 – University of Dayton M.S. Summa Cum Laude
  • 1979 – Detroit College of Law, Dean’s List third year

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Federal

Professional or Trade Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Saginaw County Bar Association

Honors & Awards

  • Super Lawyer 2006, 2008 – 2012
  • Leading Lawyer 2018, 2019

Publications

  • Chapter Author ICLE 2002 Michigan Insurance Law & Practice Personal Liability Insurance

Speaking Engagements

  • Multiple presentations PLRB [Property Loss Research Bureau] National Conference
  • Multiple years teaching Advanced Fire Investigators through the Michigan Department of State Police

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Greg E. Meter

Biography

Greg is a member of the Firm’s Litigation Department, having joined in 1981 as an associate and is currently of counsel. Previously, he served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Saginaw, Michigan (1979-1981). Since joining the firm, Greg has practiced throughout the state of Michigan on arson and fraud-related issues in the first party property context as well as defense of third party actions in automobile, property and liability areas.

Representative Experience

In 2002, he prosecuted a subrogation matter which resulted in a settlement of $5,975,000 which ranked in the top fifteen verdicts and settlements in Michigan for that year.

He was the trial attorney in the case of Lichon v American Universal Insurance Co., which resulted in the amendment of the Michigan Rules of Evidence which allows for the use of a nolo-based plea conviction when the criminal defendant seeks insurance proceeds in the civil context.

He was also involved at the trial level in the case of Masters v Frankenmuth Mutual which established the bright line test for defining what constitutes an occurrence in Section 2 liability coverages.

Community Involvement

  • Saginaw County Bar Association, Past Director
  • Delta Community College Instructor, Paralegal Program Teaching Civil Procedure
  • Nouvel Catholic Central Assistant Football Coach for 33 years (State Champions in 2006, 2007 and 2011; and State Finalist 1987, 2003 and 2017)
  • 2022 Assistant Coach of the Year, Michigan High School Football Coaches Association
  • 2024 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame Inductee
  • 2025 Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame Inductee (in recognition of high school and collegiate athletic achievements, as well as coaching achievements)

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