This episode features national employee benefits litigator J.J. Conway, whose small firm has built a big reputation representing employees in mission-driven lawsuits. Host Maxwell Goss talks to J.J. about a class action he handled that changed how autism treatment is covered by insurers and another addressing pension fund abuse during Detroit's Kwame Kilpatrick era that had an impact on Detroit’s bankruptcy filing and saw city officials sent to prison. Don't miss J.J.'s insights on litigating employment cases, spotting potential class actions, and making a big impact with a lean team.
00:00 Introduction to the Litigation War Room
00:29 Meet J.J. Conway: Building A Small Firm with a National Practice
02:21 Understanding Class Actions
03:34 Autism Treatment Litigation
08:35 Military Families and Autism Treatment
11:44 Pension Fund Abuse in Detroit During the Kwame Kilpatrick Era
18:42 Evaluating and Managing Class Actions
25:04 J.J.’s Advice on Class Actions and How to Contact
John Joseph Conway attended the University of Detroit Mercy Law school and earned his Doctor of Law, J.D., graduating early and finishing second in his class. He also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the prestigious Marquette University and is a Member of the American Bar association, the Federal Bar association, the State Bar of Michigan, and the State Bar for Arizona.
He has been the principal attorney and owner of J.J. Conway Law since 1999.
J.J. is one of the top-rated Lawyers in his area of expertise. Operating out of Royal Oak, Michigan, he is a nationally recognized trial lawyer. He frequently receives client referrals from attorneys across the United States, which is a testament to the hard work he has put in on behalf of his many clients.
J.J. and his law firm fight to ensure that your insurance companies and retirement plans always hold up their end of the agreement. J.J. and his team work tirelessly to ensure that you receive the benefits you have earned and those that you depend on. He helps his clients navigate the legal complexities of disability and retirement benefits with success, ensuring they get what they have worked hard to earn.
His passion for helping employees and their families resolve their benefits disputes was the driving force behind the decision to start his own law firm. By running his own firm, Mr. Conway can steer his practice in precisely the direction that he feels will help the most people. The result of this guidance has been highly successful, which is evident by the fact that the firm has now been serving its clients for over 20 years.