Thomas ("T.J.") N. Lurie, Jr.
Associate
Thomas (“T.J.”) Lurie primarily defends automobile manufacturers in high-stakes and complex product liability litigation. He also defends and advises clients across various industries including automotive manufacturing, construction, transportation, trucking, and public utilities. T.J. prepares every case for success at trial from wrongful death automotive product liability claims to premises liability claims.
T.J. also has commercial litigation experience in business disputes and consumer claims in the Midwest. He has drafted complex pleadings and motions — ranging from discovery to dispositive motions and appellate briefs — and managed discovery and document review and production.
T.J. has prepared liability cases for trial, including deposing accident reconstruction, medical, and fire cause and origin experts, drafting motions in limine, and reviewing medical records to determine damages. He has argued discovery and dispositive motions in both state and federal courts across the country and successfully argued in front of the Michigan Court of Appeals.
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- Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2018
- Albion College, B.A., cum laude, 2015
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Bar Admissions
- Indiana
- Michigan
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Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
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Named to Best Lawyers' "Ones to Watch" list
- Commercial Litigation, 2026
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants, 2026
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, 2026
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Defense Research Institute, Member
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Detroit Bar Association, Member
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Oakland County Bar Association, Member
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Areas of client focus
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