Michael Shumrick

Michael Shumrick is a civil litigation attorney whose practice focuses on complex construction defect disputes, real estate litigation, and insurance coverage matters. He represents homeowners, condominium associations, and property owners in substantial disputes involving defective construction, contractual obligations, professional negligence, and the responsibility of contractors, developers, and insurers.

Michael brings a combination of detailed legal analysis, strategic judgment, and extensive litigation experience to his practice. His work frequently involves complex questions of liability, insurance coverage, contract interpretation, and the application of statutory and common law principles to construction-related disputes.

A substantial part of Michael’s practice involves litigation in which the outcome depends not only on the underlying facts but also on resolving difficult legal questions. He has experience developing and defending dispositive motions, addressing complicated procedural issues, and litigating insurance coverage disputes that can determine whether meaningful recovery is available to injured property owners.

Before concentrating his practice on construction and real estate litigation, Michael handled a broad range of civil matters, including investor and fiduciary disputes, constitutional claims, catastrophic tort litigation, False Claims Act matters, employment disputes, trade secrets, commercial contracts, personal injury, and bankruptcy-related litigation. He has litigated against major national and international law firms, experience that informs his approach to complex disputes involving sophisticated parties and substantial financial exposure.

Michael’s approach emphasizes careful preparation, rigorous legal research, and a thorough understanding of the evidence. Whether developing a case for trial, advancing a critical motion, negotiating a resolution, or pursuing appellate relief, he focuses on identifying the legal and factual issues most likely to determine the outcome.

He regularly advocates for clients in state and federal courts and works closely with technical experts and other professionals in litigation involving complicated construction, engineering, and financial issues.

Michael believes effective litigation requires more than aggressive advocacy. It requires understanding the case better than the opposition, anticipating the legal issues before they arise, and preparing every matter with the discipline necessary to prevail in court.