Steve Birn has joined the East Lansing firm of Willingham Cote, P.C. as an insurance attorney and is a seasoned trial litigator.
A member of the firm’s Insurance Law Practice Group, Birn will be handling first-party no-fault and third-party auto liability cases for the firm.
A Lansing native and a graduate of Michigan State University and Case Western Reserve School of Law, Birn has over 13 years of experience handling depositions, writing/arguing motions, appearing in court for various proceedings and trials.
Prior to joining the firm, Birn also handled depositions, in-court motions, and written briefs and memos. With over a decade of success, he was entrusted with court ordered mediations, handled tense negotiations and crafted settlement of contentious legal matters. He has expertly handled tense negotiations, crafted settlements, and provided strategic legal planning for his clients.
In further news, Willingham & Coté, P.C. is opening an office in Traverse City, in the Front Street Business district, an established professional hub.
The office, opening in early November, will be managed by Joe Van Horn, a partner and member of the firm’s medical malpractice defense group.
The mailing address for all correspondence will remain 333 E. Albert Avenue, Suite 500, East Lansing, MI 48823.
For more information, visit www.willinghamcote.com
- Posted October 24, 2019
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Willingham & Cote welcomes attorney; and opens Traverse City office

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