Bio

Elena Djordjeski is a member of the firm's Torts & Litigation and Transportation Law practice groups. She maintains a diverse litigation defense practice that includes claims involving motor vehicle liability, premises liability, general negligence, breach of contract and municipal liability.

A member of the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office, Ms. Djordjeski defends individuals, businesses, insurance carriers and municipalities in cases involving slip, trip and fall claims, first- and third-party No-Fault benefits, uninsured and underinsured motorist liability, commercial trucking and third-party transportation liability, special investigations fraud, dramshop/liquor liability and disputes involving contracts, construction defects, negligence and other civil claims. 

In addition, Ms. Djordjeski has experience handling commercial litigation and probate litigation, having worked on multimillion-dollar cases on behalf of businesses and individuals. As a litigator with nearly a decade of experience, she has tried numerous jury and bench trials. She was selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine from 2022 to present.

Representative Client List

  • Prevailed in a jury trial in the Macomb County Circuit Court, proving that the plaintiff and his medical provider engaged in fraud
  • Handled over 300 cases to conclusion, including all aspects of litigation from pre-suit through summary disposition, mediation and/or trial
  • Prepared, argued, and won more than 150 dispositive motions that resulted in the complete dismissal of an adverse party’s claims or a significant reduction of their potential damages
  • Negotiated early settlements of product liability claims involving a Fortune 500 company

Professional Affiliations

  • Detroit Bar Association
  • Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
  • Oakland County Bar Association
  • State Bar of Michigan

Credentials

Education

  • Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, magna cum laude, J.D., 2015
  • Michigan State University, B.A., 2012

Admissions

  • Michigan, 2015
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2018

Languages

  • Spanish
  • Macedonian

Honors/Awards

Honors & Recognitions

  • Super Lawyers Rising Star in Insurance Coverage, Michigan Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication, 2022
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star in Personal Injury – General: Defense, Michigan Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication, 2023
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star in Civil Litigation Defense, Michigan Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication, 2024 

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