Brian A. McKenna
Brian McKenna has spent his entire career representing seriously injured people throughout the state of Michigan. Prior to joining Sinas Dramis Law Firm, he was a shareholder and served on the Board of Directors at Sachs Waldman, one of the most esteemed personal injury firms in the state, until January 1, 2019.
At that time, Sinas Dramis Law Firm was expanding to better serve residents of Southeast Michigan. Brian joined the team, and as an established, seasoned, and well-regarded Michigan personal injury lawyer, he helps manage the firm’s metro-Detroit office located in Saint Clair Shores. He focuses his work on representing injury victims and claimants experiencing insurance benefit denials which they are entitled to.
Brian attended Ferris State University, obtaining an undergraduate degree with high honors before graduating from Wayne State University Law School in 1993. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and State Bar of Illinois and is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.
Mr. McKenna has been a member of the Michigan Association for Justice since 1992 and an Executive Board Member since 1997. He has also been a member of the Michigan State Bar Negligence Law Section since 1993 and served as a Council Member. Most recently, he served as a coach of the Wayne State University Law School National Mock Trial Team.
Practice Areas
Michigan personal injury cases, auto no-fault claims, auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, slip-and-falls, construction site accidents
Media Appearances and Interviews
“Auto insurance ton hall airs community concerns over impending changes” – East Village Magazine
Professional Associations
Michigan Association for Justice, Executive Board Member – 1992-Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member – 1992-Present
Michigan State Bar Negligence Law Section, Member – 1993-Present
Wayne State Unversity Law School National Mock Trial Team – Coach
Awards & Recognition
Best Lawyers in America – Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs – 2013 – 2020
Michigan Super Lawyers – 2008-present
Martindale-Hubbell – AV Rated
Leading Lawyers
Publications
Lexis Nexis Practice Guide – Michigan Personal Injury – 2016-2018
Speaking Engagements
“Michigan’s New Auto Insurance Law” – Michigan Case Managers, August 2019
“Michigan’s New Auto Insurance Law: The Bottom Line” – Saginaw, December 2019
Auto No-Fault Law Town Hall with CPAN, White Lake – February 2020
Auto No-Fault Law Town Hall with CPAN, Flint – March 2020
Education
B.S., Ferris State University, High Distinction – 1989
J.D., Wayne State University Law School, 1993
Admissions
Michigan, 1993
Illinois, 1994
brianmckenna@sinasdramis.com