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Michael G. Costello concentrates his practice in commercial, insurance and corporate law and litigation. He provides his clients with deep expertise and insight into a broad range of legal and business issues having served for 23 years as general counsel to a publicly-traded insurance holding company. Mr. Costello leverages this experience to provide efficient and effective counsel to large and small businesses in a variety of industries, as well as high net worth individuals and their closely-held companies. He frequently advises board members and executives on sensitive issues related to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic transactions. He represents policyholders and members of the insurance industry providing regulatory, insurance coverage and transactional advice to insurance agents and insurance companies. He also consults with and assists policyholders with their purchase of insurance. In addition, Mr. Costello serves as a mediator and arbitrator for insurance coverage and reinsurance disputes between insurers and reinsurers. As General Counsel of Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Mr. Costello managed the legal department and all of its activities for this large, complex, and highly-regulated company. Immediately before joining Bodman, Mr. Costello was with a boutique firm based in Southfield, Michigan that practiced insurance and business law along with litigation. Before joining Meadowbrook, he practiced corporate, insurance, and employment law for eight years as an associate and shareholder with a large southeast Michigan insurance defense firm. Mr. Costello served as an Adjunct Professor at WMU-Cooley Law School, where he taught courses in Insurance and Reinsurance Law as part of the Insurance LL.M. program. He has presented at conferences and programs on topics related to insurance law, employment law, and corporate governance. His numerous accolades include recognition as a Leader in the Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly (2008) and the Time & Talent Award for volunteer contributions to the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (2012).
