James E. Lozier

James Lozier serves as the firm’s Chairperson of the Railroad and the Food & Agri-Business Practice Groups. Mr. Lozier has practiced primarily as a trial and litigation lawyer for more than 40 years.

In that capacity, he defends against and prosecutes claims for railroad companies; transportation companies; food manufacturers; processors, transporters, packagers and distributers; oil & gas production entities; development & investment entities; educational institutions; financial institutions; utility power distribution companies; agriculture, construction, industrial, and consumer equipment manufacturers, distributors and dealers; telecommunication entities; and other corporations, business entities and individuals. He also serves as a mediator, arbitrator and case evaluator.  Mr. Lozier is also the firm’s Engagement Partner for E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company.

Education:

• Boston College, B.S., 1971
• Fordham University Law School, J.D., 1975
• Harvard Law School Facilitated Mediation Program, 1997
• Institution of Continuing Legal Education General Civil Mediation Program
• Michigan Dispute Resolution Center Elder Law Mediation Program

Bar Admission:

• Michigan, 1975

Professional Involvement:

• National Academy of Jurisprudence (Member)
• Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (former Board Member and President)
• Cooley Law School Visiting Professor
• Defense Research Institute (DRI) former Board of Directors Member; Michigan State Representative; ADR Committee Chairperson; Product Liability Steering Committee Member; ADR National Conference Chairman, 2002; ADR DRI Annual Meeting Chairperson, Seminar, 2000
• Federal Bar Association – Eastern District of Michigan (Member)