MICHIGAN CONSUMER PROTECTION ATTORNEY
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Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Consumer Protection Litigation, Civil Rights Law
"For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Matthew 7:2
"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."
Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2008
University of Michigan, B.B.A., Finance, 2005
State Admissions
Arizona, 2010
California, 2009
Michigan, 2018
Federal Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2013
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2011
U.S. Tax Court, 2013
U.S. District Courts:
- Dist. of Arizona, 2011
- Central Dist. of California, 2012
- Eastern Dist. of California, 2012
- Northern Dist. of California, 2012
- Southern Dist. of California, 2023
- Eastern Dist. of Michigan, 2009
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2008
University of Michigan, B.B.A., Finance, 2005
State Admissions
Arizona, 2010
California, 2009
Michigan, 2018
Federal Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2013
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2011
U.S. Tax Court, 2013
U.S. District Courts:
- Dist. of Arizona, 2011
- Central Dist. of California, 2012
- Eastern Dist. of California, 2012
- Northern Dist. of California, 2012
- Southern Dist. of California, 2023
- Eastern Dist. of Michigan, 2009
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him."
Malcolm S. Forbes.
Background
Nick Hadous advises corporate and individual clients in a variety of contexts including personal injury, consumer protection litigation, medical malpractice, bad-faith insurance litigation, commercial litigation, debt settlement, export administration regulations, and bankruptcy law Nick has been the lead counsel in civil rights actions throughout the country, and has taken numerous cases to verdict. Nick is also a contributor for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) and member of the ICLE Litigation Advisory Board.
Prior to founding Hadous|Co., Nick was a consultant at Ferris & Company in Dubai, U.A.E. where he advised on employment law, commercial transactions, commercial real estate development, and corporate law in the U.A.E. proper and in the various Free Trade Zones located in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah and Sharjah. Nick enjoys a strong network across the Gulf Cooperation Council and is a point of contact for regional firms.
Proven Trial Record of Success
Since 2012, Nick has helped his clients recover in excess of $13 million dollars in combined settlements and verdicts, including a $3 million dollar jury verdict inclusive of costs in Maricopa County, Arizona on behalf of a condominium homeowners association against an insurer for bad faith.
International Experience
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Superior Appellate Advocacy
Personal Activities
Spending time with family, traveling, college and professional sports.
Nick Hadous advises corporate and individual clients in a variety of contexts including personal injury, consumer protection litigation, medical malpractice, bad-faith insurance litigation, commercial litigation, debt settlement, export administration regulations, and bankruptcy law Nick has been the lead counsel in civil rights actions throughout the country, and has taken numerous cases to verdict. Nick is also a contributor for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) and member of the ICLE Litigation Advisory Board.
Prior to founding Hadous|Co., Nick was a consultant at Ferris & Company in Dubai, U.A.E. where he advised on employment law, commercial transactions, commercial real estate development, and corporate law in the U.A.E. proper and in the various Free Trade Zones located in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah and Sharjah. Nick enjoys a strong network across the Gulf Cooperation Council and is a point of contact for regional firms.
Proven Trial Record of Success
Since 2012, Nick has helped his clients recover in excess of $13 million dollars in combined settlements and verdicts, including a $3 million dollar jury verdict inclusive of costs in Maricopa County, Arizona on behalf of a condominium homeowners association against an insurer for bad faith.
International Experience
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Assisted in the $45 million stock sale of a privately held company that held the licensing rights to a popular restaurant chain in Dubai and the GCC region.
- Counseled developer at various stages of a $200 million dollar mixed use development in the Dubai Marina.
Superior Appellate Advocacy
- Cable v. City of Phoenix, 647 F. Appx. 780 (9th Cir. April 7, 2016). Successful appeal of the dismissal of civil rights lawsuit against the City of Phoenix and a Phoenix police officer to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit reversed the District of Arizona's dismissal of the action and remanded all claims except one. Click here for opinion.
- Reed v. Barcklay, _ Fed.Appx. _, 13-17613, 2015 WL 9259046 (9th Cir. Dec. 28, 2015). Successful defense of the defendant's appeal of the denial of qualified immunity in federal prisoner civil rights lawsuit alleging deliberate indifference to serious medical needs. Click here for opinion.
- Saad v. Krause, 472 Fed.Appx. 403 (6th Cir. 2012). Successful defense of the defendants' appeal of the denial of qualified immunity in federal civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force and related state law claims against a City of Dearborn Heights police officer arising from involuntary encounter with police. Click here for opinion.
- Saad v. Keller, 546 Fed.Appx. 552 (6th Cir. 2013). Successful defense of the defendants' appeal of the denial of qualified immunity in federal civil rights action alleging excessive force and related state law claim for assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress against five City of Dearborn Heights police officers. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Eastern District of Michigan's denial of qualified immunity on nearly a dozen claims. Click here for opinion.
- Harp v. Equilon Enterprises, LLC, N.W.2d, 2012 WL 975050 (Mich. App. 2012). Successful appeal of the trial court's dismissal of Harp's fraud and breach of contract claims against Equilon Enterprises, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, arising from the sale and purchase of a gas station-convenience store and car wash, and a ten-year retail fuel supply agreement with Equilon. At the time, the trial judge was one of the least reversed judges in the State of Michigan, and Equilon/Shell was represented by a senior partner at one of Michigan's largest law firms. Nick, appearing pro hac vice (temporary admission), successfully appealed the dismissal and achieved a reversal of the trial court's dismissal of Harp's fraud and breach of contract claims. The appellate opinion features a discussion of the limited species of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing recognized under Michigan law. Click here for opinion.
- *Hernandez v. Experian Info. Sols., Inc., No. 21-55588, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 11997 (9th Cir. May 3, 2022). Successful appeal of the dismissal of FCRA lawsuit.
- *Sunseri v. Experian Info. Sols. Inc., No. 21-55583, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 12001 (9th Cir. May 3, 2022). Successful appeal of the dismissal of FCRA lawsuit.
- *Gross v. CitiMortgage, Inc., 33 F.4th 1246 (9th Cir. 2022). Successful appeal of the dismissal of FCRA lawsuit.
Personal Activities
Spending time with family, traveling, college and professional sports.