A. Joseph Duffy, IV

A. Joseph Duffy, IV is a senior attorney in Dykema’s Bloomfield Hills office and a member of its Business & Commercial Litigation Practice Group. His practice emphasizes construction disputes, antitrust matters, and complex commercial litigation. He advises contractors, design professionals, property owners, and business clients on legal risks and contested issues. His work covers both litigation strategy and the legal considerations that help businesses respond to competitive or construction-related conflicts.

Joseph earned a J.D. summa cum laude from Wayne State University Law School, graduating first in his class and participating in The Wayne Law Review. He also earned honors B.A. degrees through Michigan State University, including studies in social relations and policy and music. During law school, he interned with judges on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Eastern District of Michigan federal court, strengthening his research and litigation skills.

He represents clients in construction claims involving site conditions, professional errors or omissions, construction liens, change directives, and contract interpretation on public and private projects. His work also includes antitrust compliance and litigation, debt collection disputes, and class actions in state and federal courts. Before becoming an attorney, he worked for a Michigan state representative on policy and constituent issues, adding government-facing experience to his commercial practice.

A. Joseph Duffy, IV received academic honors including the Order of the Coif and awards relating to constitutional law, evidence, and law review editing. His background includes national mock trial competitions and legal internships in federal courts. He approaches antitrust and construction disputes by connecting detailed legal analysis with the commercial needs and practical objectives of clients facing litigation or regulatory exposure.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dykema Gossett PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Michigan

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• Wayne State University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Summa Cum Laude)
• James Madison College at Michigan State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Michigan State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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