James C. Cotant

Born January 2, 1943.

B.S. Xavier University, Ohio, 1966

J.D. Detroit College of Law, 1971

Joined the Firm in 1985. Present emphasis on insurance coverage issues, fire and casualty losses, including premises liability and subrogation, wrongful discharge employment claims, government and municipal corporations and automobile negligence.

Vice President Otsego Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees; Former Chairman, Board of Directors for Alpine Regional Education Center; Former Board of Directors, Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation; Former President, Gaylord Rotary Club; Former Prosecuting Attorney; Board of Directors, United Way, Big Brother-Big Sister and Gaylord St. Mary Cathedral Parish Council; Former State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly; Past President of 46th Judicial Circuit Bar Association.

Recreational interests include fly fishing, golf and family related activities.

Michigan Bar Association

American Bar Association

American Insurance Attorneys

American Trial Lawyers Association

Defense Research Institute of America

Michigan Trial Lawyers Association

Michigan Defense Trial Counsel

Member of the Bar of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court