LANSING, Mich. — Attorney Scott Mandel is the 2017 recipient of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel's prestigious "Excellence in Defense Award." The award, established in 1992, honors those who have promoted the practice of the defense bar and the representation of their clients through professionalism and advocacy beyond their normal roles as an advocate. The award was presented to Mandel at the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel's First Annual Legal Excellence Awards on March 9 at the Detroit Historical Museum.
Scott L. Mandel concentrates his practice in complex litigation, including governmental entities and large corporations. Mandel has tried approximately 100 cases in state and federal courts and before agencies including the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Financial & Insurance Services and the Bureau of Health Services. Scott is a past board member of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel.