Mark L. Dolin
Managing Partner
Farmington Hills Office
41430 Grand River Ave, Suite D
Novi, Michigan 48375
Mark L. Dolin is the Managing Partner in the Great Lakes Region of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. Specializing in a multitude of insurance defense matters, Mr. Dolin brings over three decades of trial experience across state and federal courts in Michigan and Illinois. His diverse litigation background includes insurance coverage disputes, catastrophic injury claims, medical and legal malpractice, trucking and transportation liability, employment law, construction litigation, Michigan No-Fault, and municipal defense.
Mr. Dolin has tried numerous high-exposure cases, including wrongful death and fraudulent claim disputes with exposures exceeding $25 million. His expertise in navigating complex threshold motions under McCormick v. Carrier has made him a trusted authority in Michigan No-Fault litigation. Throughout his career, Mr. Dolin has presented nationally on fraud litigation, claims resolution, and professional liability defense, and frequently conducts seminars for adjusters and insurance professionals. His verdicts and litigation outcomes have been featured in Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
In 1991, Mr. Dolin earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo College of Law, where he developed a strong foundation in litigation and insurance law. Before law school, he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Toledo, receiving a Bachelor of Science in 1987.
Licensed to practice law in Michigan and Illinois, Mr. Dolin is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Memberships & Affiliations
- Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (Member, Professional Liability
- Committee)
- Defense Research Institute
- Insurance Institute of Michigan
- Insurance Research Institute
- Michigan State Bar Michigan
- Providence Charitable Society
Presentations & Publications
Mr. Dolin frequently speaks at national and regional conferences on topics including Michigan No-Fault law, professional liability, insurance fraud, and effective claims management strategies. He also leads Continuing Education (CE) seminars for claims adjusters, focusing on emerging trends, deposition tactics, and the development of successful dispositive motions.
- "Emerging Litigation Trends in Michigan No-Fault," CMAA Conference (November
- 2019)
- "MCL 500.3135: The Truth is Not That Complicated in Bodily Injury Cases," Insurance
- Alliance of Michigan Conference (September 2019)
- "In the Trenches with Covenant, and the Right to File Suit," Insurance Alliance of
- Michigan Conference (September 2018)
- "Covenant v. State Farm," Insurance Alliance of Michigan Conference (September
- 2017)
- "Insurance Fraud," Insurance Institute of Michigan Conference (September 2016)
- "Fraudulent Claims," National Claims & Litigation Management Alliance Seminar
- (April 2016)
- "Attendant Care Claims in the No-Fault Act," Michigan Chapter of IASIU (October
- 2015)
- "Insurance Fraud," Insurance Institute of Michigan Conference (September 2015)
- "Relationship Between Internal and External Staff Council," Magna Conference (May
- 2015)
- "McCormick v. Carrier Webinar, The Unraveling of a 'Threshold,' KPD Webinar
- (January 2011)
- "Understanding McCormick v. Carrier," KPD Legal Advisory (August 2010)
Trial and Case Highlights
- In May 2019, he successfully tried a third-party case arising out of a motor vehicle accident wherein the plaintiff's vehicle was reported to have sustained "minor damages" and there were no injuries reported at the scene. The plaintiff claimed multiple injuries arising out of the motor vehicle accident and even underwent shoulder surgery. At trial, he identified a plethora of false claims and inconsistencies, shredding the plaintiff's credibility and convincing the jury that the plaintiff sustained no injuries. When the plaintiff's chiropractor was on the witness stand, Mr. Dolin confronted him with evidence of these contradictions to a degree that reduced him to tears. On the seventh day of trial, the jury deliberated for less than two hours and rendered a defense verdict of no injury.
- Recently, Mr. Dolin tried six successful cases in Michigan with potential exposures of $500,000, $1.5 million, $19 million, $900,000, and $400,000. The first matter resulted in a directed verdict on the sixth day of trial; the second matter resulted in a unanimous jury defense verdict. The third trial involved complex claims, including an alleged traumatic brain injury and permanent disability. Mr. Dolin convinced each juror that the accident was a fraudulently staged event, resulting in no cause of action. He also secured a unanimous defense verdict wherein he established that the Plaintiff's claim, that she was stepping into a pickup truck when she sustained bilateral ankle fractures, was simply false.
- Mr. Dolin tried high high-exposure wrongful death case with $25 million of insurance coverage. The jury was persuaded that Plaintiff's decedent met his demise, not due to defects on the premises, but rather foul play. He had an additional directed verdict wherein the Trial Court held immediately after Mr. Dolin cross-examined a party opponent that the uninsured motorist policy at issue did not apply, given the admissions that were secured from this adverse party.
- On March 23, 2018, Mr. Dolin convinced seven out of seven jurors to render a unanimous defense verdict on a complex matter involving an alleged auto incident and thousands of hours of attendant care claims. Plaintiffs' counsel argued their case for seven days, while the KPD team presented their defense in half a day. The trial wrapped up after one hour of deliberation, where the seven jurors unanimously returned a defense verdict of no cause.
- Several of his successful trial victories have appeared in Michigan Lawyers Weekly. The success of the auto negligence trial can be attributed to Mr. Dolin's use of a sudden emergency argument (granted on emergency motion from the Michigan Court of Appeals) and his demonstration that the No-Fault carrier was misled by its insured's fraudulent claims.
- Mr. Dolin secured Summary Disposition through a threshold motion from a Judge who is notorious for finding a question of fact. The action plan included a finite attention to detail via video surveillance, employment records, medical records, and experts, which served to persuade the Court that Dismissal was proper.
Appellate Opinions
Mr. Dolin continues to handle complex Michigan appellate claims. He was successful in upholding the Michigan Trial Court's decision in Porter v. State Farm. This case involved a complex mix of statutory definitions combined with the Supreme Court's interpretation and application of the employer-furnished vehicle No-Fault exception. The matter resulted in a favorable resolution without any benefits paid.
