Anthony Sallah knew very early on that practicing law was what he wanted to do. Diligent and practical, Anthony is able to navigate clients through complex commercial or construction disputes, while guiding them toward their most desired result.
Anthony C. Sallah
Partner
Anthony C. Sallah
Partner
Anthony Sallah knew very early on that practicing law was what he wanted to do. Diligent and practical, Anthony is able to navigate clients through complex commercial or construction disputes, while guiding them toward their most desired result.
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Anthony counsels institutional and individual clients in complex commercial litigation and construction matters in federal and state court, at the trial and appellate level. Anthony also has deep experience before numerous arbitration tribunals, including the American Arbitration Association (AAA), JAMS, and in arbitrations governed by international rules. He focuses on devising and implementing creative and unique solutions to help clients succeed, doing so through the most efficient manner possible.
He represents clients in the prosecution and defense of construction claims involving deficient design, productivity and scheduling, acceleration and compression, and defective work. He has litigated on behalf of and against owners, private equity lenders, contractors, designers, sureties, and engineering professionals in complex construction environments, including oil refineries, large-scale industrial facilities, mixed-use developments, and university projects.
Anthony also has extensive experience defending clients in product liability and consumer-related class action litigation. He has represented his clients in product liability and class action claims of virtually all sizes through the country across a variety of industries, including health care, banking, energy, manufacturing and telecommunications.
A testament to his skills, while with his former firm, Anthony was the lead associate in helping a global medical manufacturer secure a $645+ million judgment in federal court. That litigation team was recognized as Law360 “Legal Lions” for their efforts.
Anthony brings a positive energy to his work. He collaborates with a variety of personalities in, sometimes challenging, commercial settings to help his clients achieve their goals, whether it be through early intervention, in arbitration or negotiation, or in litigation.
Professional and Community Involvement
Member, Lawyers & Judges Assistance Committee, State Bar of Michigan
Member, American Bar Association Construction Law Forum
Member, Ohio State Bar Association
Member, Grand Rapids Bar Association
Member, Grand Rapids Chamber Emerging Leaders Cohort (2021)
Former board member, Adoption Network Cleveland
Former member, The William K. Thomas American Inn of Court
Honors
The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2023-2024
Real Estate/Construction Law Trailblazer, National Law Journal, 2022
Top Lawyers, Grand Rapids Magazine, 2021
Litigation
- Obtained nine-figure judgment on behalf of global medical manufacturer against various business and individual defendants, alleging state and federal civil RICO violations, trademark infringement, and unfair competition
- Represented purchaser following a multimillion dollar acquisition involving claims for breach of contract, fraud, and intellectual property violations
- Obtained dismissal of a corporate defendant in putative class action involving alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and various state consumer protection statutes
- Obtained dismissal of managing member and limited liability company facing breach of fiduciary duty claims for alleged usurpation and competition
- Prosecuted federal and state trademark infringement, unfair competition, and tarnishment claims on behalf of manufacturer against various individual and corporate defendants
Construction
- Prosecuted and defended delay, disruption, and liquidated damages claims on an approximately 2,900 MW coal-fired power plant
- Prosecuted and defended extra work, liquidated damages, and wrongful termination claims on a 400,000 gallon-capacity oil refinery
- Represented nationwide contractor specializing in construction of urban towers and other vertical construction in disputes against owners, subcontractors, and design professionals
- Represented a design-builder in claims against design professional related to design and construction of a large infrastructure project in Pacific
- Successful appeal of a decision wherein the trial court erred in failing to conduct a hearing on the award of attorney’s fees under Ohio’s Prompt Payment Act
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