Plunkett Cooney Law Firm Names New Shareholder

From Plunkett Cooney: Benjamin M. Glazebrook, a member of the Detroit office of Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and largest law firms, was recently named as its newest shareholder.

Glazebrook was approved by the firm’s Board of Directors as a shareholder. The elevation in status was based on the recommendation of the firm’s Shareholder Evaluation Committee.

“Ben is a talented attorney and a tireless advocate on behalf of his clients,” said Plunkett Cooney’s President & CEO Dennis G. Cowan. “His dedication to client service and the firm are very apparent, so we are pleased to welcome him as a shareholder.”

Glazebrook focuses his practice in the areas of first- and third-party motor vehicle liability claims. He has particular expertise conducting investigations of alleged fraud and suspicious claims involving insurance policyholders and medical providers. He represents several national insurance companies and has successfully resolved numerous fraud cases, resulting in the recovery of overpaid and ill-gotten benefits.

Admitted to practice before state and federal courts in both Michigan and Texas, Glazebrook is a 2006 graduate of Wayne State University Law School. Glazebrook received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 2002.

Plunkett Cooney’s motor vehicle liability practice extends throughout the states of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, and it includes the resolution of cross-border claims stemming from disputes in Canada. The firm’s attorneys serve as panel counsel to some of the largest insurance providers in the world, including in the areas of motor vehicle liability, fraudulent claims, no fault law and trucking liability.

Established in 1913, Plunkett Cooney is a leading provider of transactional and litigation services to clients in the private and public sectors. The firm employs approximately 150 attorneys in nine Michigan cities; Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana. Plunkett Cooney has achieved the highest rating (AV) awarded by Martindale-Hubbell, an international directory of law firms, and it was named by American Lawyer Media as a “ go-to” law firm in 2016. The firm has also received several awards naming it among the top workplaces in the legal industry.

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