Bio

Simone R. Fabiilli is a senior attorney in the firm’s Torts & Litigation and Commercial Litigation practice groups. 

Practicing law for a decade, Ms. Fabiilli is an experienced litigator who defends insurance-related and commercial matters involving premises liability, general negligence, real estate professional liability and business contractual disputes. She also handles Homeowners Association (HOA) and Limited Liability Company (LLC) matters, which range from drafting HOA agreements and formation documents to litigating disputes over HOA governance and LLC membership interests.

Representative Client Work

  • Successfully obtained a security bond order by arguing that the plaintiff could not establish causation in a negligence and premises liability claim. The court required the plaintiff to post $5,000 or face dismissal, and the case was dismissed when the plaintiff failed to do so.

  • Successfully strategized and argued summary disposition for real estate companies and their agents in commercial and residential transactions, which resulted in the dismissal of multiple fraudulent misrepresentation, silent fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty claims

  • Successfully strategized and argued summary disposition for auto insurance carriers by establishing the carriers were entitled to rescind their policies regarding the insureds, and in equity against other claimants and providers, based upon the insureds’ material misrepresentations in procuring the policies, which resulted in the dismissal of several no-fault claims

Professional Affiliations

  • Italian American Bar Association of Michigan (President, 2026 - 2027; President elect, 2025-2026; Executive Board Vice President, 2024 - 2025; Executive Board Secretary, 2023 - 2024; Executive Board Treasurer, 2022 - 2023)
  • State Bar of Michigan

Credentials

Education

  • Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 2016
    • Dean’s List
    • Jessup International Moot Court Competition Team, Member
    • Michigan State International Law Review, Managing Editor and published co-author
  • Wayne State University, Magna Cum Laude, B.A., English Honors and Italian Studies, 2013

Admissions

  • Michigan, 2016
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2022
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 2026

Honors/Awards

Honors & Recognitions

  • Super Lawyers® Rising Stars distinction in Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage and Personal Injury (2024 - 2025)

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