Welcome to Rosi & Gardner, P.C.
Who is Rosi & Gardner?
As anyone who has been involved in the Court process knows all too well, litigation is a complex process, involving important decisions of strategy, planning and forethought. It is not for the faint of heart or inexperienced. Winning requires staying at least one move ahead of your opponent.
Our firm is skilled and experienced in complex litigation matters. We are comprised of three lawyers and three experienced support staff. We provide counsel to individuals and small businesses throughout the several counties in northwest lower Michigan, and regularly appear in courts of Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and Antrim Counties, and courts throughout Michigan, including state, federal and bankruptcy courts.
Our Attorneys
The Law & You: Speaking The Truth
Jury service is a privilege of citizenship. Any limitation of the right to serve on a jury must be considered in the context of the jurys purpose, which is to benefit the litigants, not those seeking to serve as jurors. With this in mind, the court determines whether a juror is competent through a procedure known as voir dire, meaning to speak the truth. Potential jurors are questioned to determine whether they should be selected to hear a particular case. The purpose of the voir dire is to provide the judge and the attorneys on both sides with sufficient information to determine if potential jurors can be fair. If a potential juror possesses any possible biases or prejudices, he or she is dismissed. In addition, each attorney is given a specific number of peremptory challenges, which allow the dismissal of an otherwise qualified juror, without explanation.
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The Law & You: Channeling Discovery
Discovery in a legal context refers to the various methods by which parties to lawsuits can compel adversaries to allow access to each others potential evidence prior to trial and avoid surprise evidence. This procedure encourages the perceived benefits of bringing both sides to a fair settlement. Presumably, if both parties know before trial what evidence the other plans to introduce, the better able they will be to predict the outcome of the trial with reasonable accuracy. This knowledge, in turn, is more likely to bring the parties to reach a fair and reasonable settlement, likely with cost savings to both parties.
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