Phone: 248-268-7800
Fax: 248-268-7880
Email: Mhigh@korolaw.com

Matthew J. High

Partner

Matthew High represents established businesses and individuals in all aspects of civil litigation on the plaintiff and defense side. His practice encompasses the defense of clients in employment and business litigation. Matthew has experience representing a variety of clients including insurance companies, restaurants,  auto suppliers, and health care facilities. Prior to working at KORO, Matthew spent years working at a AM Law 100 firm, and Director of Legal and Labor Affairs at a local district.

Prominent Assignments

  • Assisted in obtaining dismissal of a first-party action on behalf of an insurer client, demonstrating plaintiff failed to show associated expenses were reasonable or customary as required by law.

  • Succeeded in summary disposition motion against plaintiff who alleged that a multinational automaker negligently hired an engineering intern.

  • Second-chaired a two-day jury trial resulting in favorable verdict involving a breach of distribution agreement.

  • Successfully argued a summary disposition motion on behalf of an insurance carrier in medical billing dispute.

  • Assisted in negotiation of successful teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement on behalf of Oakland County school district.

  • Successfully argued a summary disposition motion on behalf of an urgent care facility sued in slip-and-fall accident.

  • Helped obtain summary disposition against plaintiff representing himself in race discrimination lawsuit.

  • Obtained TRO on behalf of education technology company in non-compete case.

  • Obtained summary disposition against three plaintiffs who alleged they suffered threshold injuries in an automobile accident. Affirmed on appeal. 

  • Represented American auto manufacturer is race discrimination class action lawsuit.

Education

  • University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (J.D., 2018)

    • Keenan Moot Court Competition 2nd Place Oralist; Book Award: Highest Grade in Trial Practice

  • Western Michigan University (B.A. Political Science, 2015)

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan

Professional and Community Involvement 

  • State Bar of Michigan, Labor and Employment Section

  • State Bar of Michigan, Business Section

    • State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section, Executive Counsel Member

  • Wolverine Bar Association ( Wolverine Bar Assocation Foundation Board Memer)

  • Straker Bar Association

  • College Career & Beyond | Midnight Golf Program, Mentor

News, Publications and Presentations

  • Eyes on Compliance: A shift in Religious Accommodation Law, published in Law360 on July 27, 2023

  • Tips to Simplify Writing: Shortening Party Names the Right Way, published in Labor and Employment Lawnotes State Bar of Michigan Winter 2023 edition

  • Contractions Aren't So Bad published in Labor and Employment Lawnotes State Bar of Michigan Fall 2022 edition

  • A Costly Employment Contract Breach, published in Labor and Employment Lawnotes State Bar of Michigan Summer 2021 edition

Acknowledgements

  • Michigan Super Lawyers, Rising Star in the area of Civil Litigation