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Anthony Sallah
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Anthony C. Sallah

Partner

Grand Rapids

171 Monroe Avenue NW
Suite 1000
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2694

P 616-742-3976

F 616-742-3999

Anthony Sallah helps clients navigate their most complex commercial and construction disputes. He represents institutional and individual clients in complex commercial litigation and construction matters in federal and state court at both the trial and appellate level. He is deeply experienced presenting before arbitration tribunals, including the American Arbitration Association (AAA), JAMS, and in arbitrations governed by international rules. Anthony continually seeks to help achieve client goals – through early intervention, in arbitration or negotiation, or in litigation.

OVERVIEW

Anthony Sallah helps clients navigate their most complex commercial and construction disputes. He represents institutional and individual clients in complex commercial litigation and construction matters in federal and state court at both the trial and appellate level. He is deeply experienced presenting before arbitration tribunals, including the American Arbitration Association (AAA), JAMS, and in arbitrations governed by international rules. Anthony continually seeks to help achieve client goals – through early intervention, in arbitration or negotiation, or in litigation.

Prosecuting and defending construction claims, Anthony’s work encompasses deficient design, productivity and scheduling, acceleration and compression, and defective work. He litigates on behalf of and against owners, private equity lenders, contractors, designers, sureties, and engineering professionals in complex construction environments, including oil refineries, large-scale industrial facilities, mixed-use developments, and university projects.

Anthony also has deep experience defending clients in product liability and consumer-related class action litigation. He represents clients from a variety of industries, including healthcare, banking, energy, manufacturing and telecommunications, among others, in product liability and class action claims of virtually all sizes throughout the country.

Diligent and practical, Anthony knew very early on that practicing law was in his future and brings those innate qualities to his counsel today. He designs creative solutions to help clients reach their desired result in the most efficient manner possible. He is known for infusing positive energy in his work, collaborating with a variety of personalities in challenging, commercial settings. 

Professional and Community Involvement

Member, State Bar of Michigan Lawyers & Judges Assistance Committee

Member, American Bar Association Construction Law Forum 

Member, Ohio State Bar Association 

Member, Grand Rapids Bar Association 

Member, Grand Rapids Chamber Emerging Leaders Cohort (2021) 

Former board member, Adoption Network Cleveland 

Former member, The William K. Thomas American Inn of Court

Honors

The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2023-2024 

Grand Rapids Magazine Top Lawyers, 2021-2024 

Real Estate/Construction Law Trailblazer, National Law Journal, 2022

Experience

Litigation

  • Represented large contract manufacturer in lawsuit brought by boutique granola bar company seeking more than $10 million in lost profits for alleged failure to satisfy purchase orders. After weeklong jury trial, achieved favorable verdict awarding minimal incidental damages to plaintiff.
  • Obtained nine-figure judgment on behalf of global medical manufacturer against various business and individual defendants, alleging state and federal civil RICO violations, trademark infringement, and unfair competition
  • Represented purchaser following a multimillion dollar acquisition involving claims for breach of contract, fraud, and intellectual property violations
  • Obtained dismissal of a corporate defendant in putative class action involving alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and various state consumer protection statutes
  • Obtained dismissal of managing member and limited liability company facing breach of fiduciary duty claims for alleged usurpation and competition
  • Prosecuted federal and state trademark infringement, unfair competition, and tarnishment claims on behalf of manufacturer against various individual and corporate defendants

Construction

  • Prosecuted and defended delay, disruption, and liquidated damages claims on an approximately 2,900 MW coal-fired power plant
  • Prosecuted and defended extra work, liquidated damages, and wrongful termination claims on a 400,000 gallon-capacity oil refinery
  • Represented nationwide contractor specializing in construction of urban towers and other vertical construction in disputes against owners, subcontractors, and design professionals
  • Represented a design-builder in claims against design professional related to design and construction of a large infrastructure project in Pacific
  • Successful appeal of a decision wherein the trial court erred in failing to conduct a hearing on the award of attorney’s fees under Ohio’s Prompt Payment Act
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