Thomas J. Azoni

Thomas J. Azoni is a Michigan defense attorney and senior partner at Secrest Wardle,  with decades of experience in state and federal courts. His practice includes general negligence, motor vehicle litigation, premises liability, trucking and commercial vehicle litigation, and amusement and leisure matters. He serves as chair of the General Negligence Practice Group and a chair of the Motor Vehicle Litigation Practice Group. His work includes defending insurance clients in personal injury law, premises liability, auto, and other civil litigation.

Azoni earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan. He later received his J.D., cum laude, from Detroit College of Law. His academic background provided the foundation for a litigation career involving insurance defense, negligence claims, motor vehicle disputes, and related civil matters.

Azoni has handled significant trial matters involving premises liability, wrongful death, personal injury, and motor vehicle claims. His professional recognition includes listings in The Best Lawyers in America, Michigan Super Lawyers, and DBusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit. He has earned an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. His speaking experience includes presentations on traumatic brain injuries, dramshop litigation, complex medical issues, and cross-examination of medical experts.

Thomas J. Azoni is admitted to the State Bar of Michigan and the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He belongs to the Oakland County Bar Association, Defense Trial Lawyers Association, and Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. His professional involvement includes DRI committees focused on ethics and trial tactics. His work continues to center on defense litigation involving negligence, insurance, transportation, premises, and personal injury disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Partner, Secrest Wardle
• Member, State Bar of Michigan

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• Detroit College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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