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Douglas G. McCray
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Biography
Doug McCray and McCray Law Office represent people whose homes, commercial buildings or personal property have been damaged in disputes with their insurance companies Doug has been practicing law for over 20 years, and has spent most of that time suing insurance companies. He has turned hundreds of denials and ignored claims into millions of dollars for his clients. Several of his victories have resulted in important opinions by Michigan courts, including McNeel v. Farm Bureau, Johnson v. State Farm, and Smith v. State Farm. Since 2012, he has run McCray Law Office. Unlike many firms, McCray Law Office exclusively represents property owners, never insurance companies.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Insurance
90%
29 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
15%-33%
Payment Methods
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Licensed in Michigan for 29 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1996
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Location
McCray Law Office, PLLC
9864 E Grand River Ave, Ste 110-305, Brighton, MI, 48116
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Douglas G. McCray's Reviews
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Posted by David | October 2, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great lawyer
He took my case to sue an insurance company. He was very intelligent and he took his time to help me and to explain what was going on in depth. He returned my calls very fast. I hired him to be my lawyer and he did an amazing job. He examined my case very well and was sure to gather all the informati...
Posted by Tracey | March 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great lawyer!!!
I wholeheartedly recommend the service of McCray Law Office PLLC and give them 5 out of 5 stars! The firm expertly handled my insurance dispute to my favor. Very professional, and sensitive to promptly settling my claim concerns and issues. I would definately use him again.
Posted by Mark | June 4, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great Lawyer!
In early 2010, our home suffered moderate damage due to a lightening strike. We had homeowners coverage from a major insurance company and had never missed a payment or had any previous damage claims under our policy. Trying to get the Insurance company to honor the policy turned out to be a living ...
Douglas G. McCray's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Doug is smart, dedicated, and tenacious. Excellent grasp of property insurance principles. I have often referred cases to him, because I have no fear he won't do an outstanding job for the client."
"I endorse this lawyer. Doug has been opposing counsel to me in a number of cases over the years. Of course we don't always see eye-to eye on all the issues, but he is always professional and reasonable to work with. In my experience he has demonstrated that he is knowledgeable of property insurance legal issues."
"Without hesitation, I endorse Douglas McCray. I have worked with Doug as the parties’ mutually agreed to Mediator/Facilitator on several of his pending property damage cases. Doug is always exceptionally prepared and is equally ready to settle the case or proceed to trial as circumstances warrant. The highest compliment I could give Doug is that if I had a property damage dispute against an insurance company I would retain him to represent my interests in that dispute."
"Doug McCray and I have been on opposite sides of insurance cases for more than ten years. He is a smart, knowledgeable insurance attorney, and a formidable opponent. I have seen Doug passionately represent his clients in briefs, during depositions and at oral argument. Although we are on opposite sides, Doug is always civil and demonstrates the utmost professionalism. I endorse him without reservation."
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Timothy Egerer
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Experience
Honors
1996
Ira J. Spoon Award, Wayne State University Law School
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Attorney, Owner, McCray Law Office, PLLC
2003 - 2012
Attorney, Fabian, Sklar & King
2000 - 2002
Attorney, Kelley, Casey & Clarke
1998 - 2000
Associate Attorney, Koory & Fakhoury, PLC (formerly Goodman, Eden, Millender & Bedrosian)
1996 - 1998
Law Clerk, then Associate Attorney, Goodman, Eden, Millender & Bedrosian
1995 - 1996
Student Pro Bono Volunteer, Wayne State University Free Legal Aid Clinic
1989 - 1991
Research Associate (promoted from Research Assistant), William Beaumont Hospital
1989 - 1991
Research/Teaching Assistant, Wayne State University
Associations
2019 - Present
State Bar of Michigan Insurance and Indemnity Law SectionChair Elect
2017 - Present
National Association of Fire PreventionMember
2012 - Present
National Association of Fire InvestigatorsMember
2012 - Present
Livingston County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
State Bar of Michigan, Insurance and Indemnity Law SectionMember
1997 - Present
Michigan Association For JusticeMember
1995 - 1996
Wayne Law ReviewNote and Comment Editor
1994 - 1995
Wayne Law ReviewAssociate Editor
Sample of Legal Cases
Murad Management v Hastings Mutual Insurance Company
Favorable Settlement
Smith v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co., 737 F. Supp. 2d 702 (E.D. Mich. 2010)
Policyholders won, and were allowed to have their amount of loss dispute decided by appraisal, not by State Farm.
McNeel v. Farm Bureau General Insurance Company of Michigan, 289 Mich App 76 (2010)
The policyholder won, and its claim was paid (along with interest and some attorney fees). The Court of Appeals issued an extremely favorable opinion which because it is "published" is binding on lower level courts any time the same issues arise.
Johnson v. State Farm, Mich Ct. App. 271779 (Feb. 22, 2007)
Plaintiff defeated defendant's attempt to bar claim based on statute of limitations and the case subsequently resolved favorably.
Education
1996
Wayne State University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
Oakland University
Masters of Science in Biology/Biochemistry
1987
Lawrence Technological University
Organic Chemistry Seq. I-III (non-degree program completed 1987)
1985
Central Michigan University
Bachelors in Biology and Psychology
Publications
2025
2024
The Journal of Insurance & Indemnity Law
Actual Cash Value is not Market Value, No Matter How It is Spun
2023
The Journal of Insurance & Indemnity
Water Damage: What Does the Seepage and Leakage Exclusion Actually Exclude?
2022
The Journal of Insurance & Indemnity Law
Fraud and Rescission in the Context of the Essential Insurance Act
2020
The Journal of Insurance & Indemnity Law
When the Agent Drops the Ball: Litigating the Agent Errors and Omission Action
2010
Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 24 Mich. L. W. 876
'Bad Faith' Key to Retrieving Attorney Fees for Property Insurance Matters (with Michael Fabian)
2009
Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Delay in payment of your claim should pique your interest (with Michael Fabian and Pat King)
2002
1995
1994
Am J Gastro 88, Abstract 283
Cryptogenic liver disease in the United States: further evidence for non-A, non-B, and non-C hepatitis (co-author)
1994
Hepatology Vol. 19, Abstract 346
Do Mosquitoes Carry and Transmit Hepatitis C (co-author)
1993
Gastroenterology Vol. 104, No. 4, Part 2
Functional Assessment of Prothymosin alpha using the Gal 4 Transcription Assay
1993
Gastroenterology Vol. 104
Frequency of HCV-RNA in Platelet Components (co-author)
Languages
English