Jody L. Aaron

Jody L. Aaron

McKeen & Associates, PC • Penobscot Building 645 Griswold Street Detroit, MI
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Contact

Email
Phone
313-524-8570 | 866-5
Address
Penobscot Building 645 Griswold Street Detroit, MI, 48226, US

Professional

Bar Admissions
Michigan 1982 | U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan 1982 | U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan | U.S. Supreme Court 2014

About

“I was searching for something that would allow me to give voice to people who needed a hand fighting their battles and the law found me.” Jody Aaron. Jody Aaron is an associate with McKeen & Associates. Jody has been practicing law since 1982, and during that time has devoted her career to representing those injured by the negligence of others, particularly in the area of medical malpractice. Jody rejoined the firm in 2019, after practicing with the firm for several years until 2012. During her time with the firm Jody has been involved in several cases resulting in multi-million verdicts and settlements. Her most significant cases involved birth trauma injuries and delays in cancer diagnoses. Jody is an a/v-rated Martindale Hubbell attorney who has been recognized with several distinctions including the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel Respected Advocate Award; Michigan Lawyers Weekly Women in the Law Top 20; Detroit Business Top Lawyers; Best Lawyers in Michigan; Best Women Attorneys in Michigan; and is a perennial Super Lawyers awardee. Jody is extremely active in legal professional associations. She is a current executive board member and president of Michigan Association for Justice Women’s Caucus. She also sits on the board The American Association for Justice Women’s Caucus and the American Inn of Court, Oakland County. She is past chair of the Medical/Legal Committee and the Case Evaluation Committee for the Oakland County Bar Association; past vice chair of Medical/Legal Sub-committee and Circuit Court Committee for the Oakland County Bar Association and is an active member in Oakland County Bar Association and Detroit Bar Association. Jody is a mediator in the General Negligence and Medical Malpractice Designation for the Oakland County Circuit Court and a program director for Wayne State University Medical Law and Medicine Program. She is frequent guest speaker and moderator for professional associations and universities. She is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Law. Prior to attending law school, Jody was a special education teacher for developmentally challenged middle school students in the Ann Arbor School District. When she is not practicing law, Jody’s favorite pastime is spending time with her family at their cottage in Lewiston, where she enjoys bird watching, fishing and hiking.

About Medical Malpractice Law

Medical malpractice attorneys represent patients harmed by healthcare provider negligence. They fight for compensation for injuries caused by medical errors. Common matters include surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors.

Credentials

Education
Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 1982 | Honors: cum laude | Law Review: Wayne State Law Review, 1980 - 1982 | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA | B.S. | Honors: With Distinction | Major: Special Education

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
“Top Lawyer” in Medical Malpractice, DBusiness Magazine | AV Peer Review Rated by LexisNexis, Martindale Hubbell, 1998 | Michigan Super Lawyer, 2009 | MDTC Respected Advocate Award | Legislative Committee, Oakland County Bar Association, 2019 | "Advanced Issues in Medical Malpractice", National Business Institute, May 5, 2003, 2019 | U.S. Supreme Court, 2014, 2019 | U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 2019 | Medical-Legal Committee, Oakland County Bar Association, 2019 | Chairperson, Women's Caucus, MAJ, 2019 | Executive Committee, Oakland County Chapter, American Inn of Court, 1982 | Chairperson, Negligence Section, State Bar of Michigan, 1982 | Women’s Caucus for AAJ, 1982 | Member, Michigan Association for Justice, 1982 | Member, American Bar Association, 1982 | Member, Circuit Court Committee, Oakland County Bar Association, 1982 | U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1982 | Board of Directors, American Inn of Court, Oakland County Chapter, 2002 - Present, 2003 | Member, Oakland County Bar Association, 2003 | Executive Board, State Bar of Michigan Negligence Section, Chairperson 2014-2015, 2003 | Member, Advisory Council for the Membership Committee, Oakland County Bar Association, 1998 - Present, 2003 | Vice-Chair, Medical Legal Sub-Committee, Oakland County Bar Association, 2003 | Member, Negligence Committee, State Bar of Michigan, 1982 | Michigan, 1982 | Member, American Inn of Court, Oakland County Chapter, 1996 - Present, 2003 | Member, Detroit Bar Association, 2003 | American Bar Association, 2003 | Chair, Medical/Legal Committee, Oakland County Bar Association, 2003 - 2004, 2003 | Member, Case Evaluation Committee, Oakland County Bar Association, 2003 | Member, State Bar of Michigan, 2003 | Past Chair, Case Evaluation Subcommittee, Oakland County Bar Association, 2003 | Member, American Association for Justice, 2003 | Oakland County Circuit Court, Mediator, General Negligence and Medical Malpractice Designation, 1995 - Present, 2003 | Member, Programming Committee, American Inn of Court, Oakland County Chapter, 2003 | Chair, Medical/Legal Committee, Oakland County Bar Association, 1995 - 1996, 2003 | Vice Chair, Circuit Court Committee, Oakland County Bar Association, 2003
Publications
["\"Death Over-The-Counter: Danger of Ephedrine\", Trial, December, 1997", "\"Liability for Independent Medical Examination\" (Co-Author with R. Levine, M.D), Oakland County Medial Society Bulletin, May, 1990", "\"Litigation Legal Malpractice Claims - The Plaintiff's Perspective\", Mich. B. J., Vol. 56, No. 6, p. 538 - 541", "\"Liability for Failure to Report Suspected Child Abuse\", 28 Wayne L. Rev. 183, 1981"]
Associations
Executive Board, State Bar of Michigan Negligence Section, 2003- Chair 2014-2015 | Board of Directors, American Inn of Court, Oakland County Chapter, 2002 - Present; Master & Emeritus Member, American Inn of Court, Oakland County Chapter, 1996 - Present | Member, American Association for Justice; Member Women’s Caucus; Executive Board 2017-present; Chairperson 2019-2020 | Member, Negligence Committee, State Bar of Michigan | Member, State Bar of Michigan | Member, Case Evaluation Committee, Oakland County Bar Association | Member, Advisory Council for the Membership Committee, Oakland County Bar Association, Chair, Medical/Legal Committee, Oakland County Bar Association, 2003 - 2004 | Chair, Medical/Legal Committee, Oakland County Bar Association, 1995 - 1996 Member, Oakland County Bar Association | Member, Circuit Court Committee, Oakland County Bar Association | Past Chair, Case Evaluation Subcommittee, Oakland County Bar Association Member, Detroit Bar Association | Oakland County Circuit Court, Mediator, General Negligence and Medical Malpractice Designation, 1995 - Present | Member, Programming Committee, American Inn of Court, Oakland County Chapter, 2003 Vice-Chair, Medical Legal Sub-Committee, Oakland County Bar Association, 2003 | Vice Chair, Circuit Court Committee, Oakland County Bar Association, 2003
Speaking
"After the Accident: Establishing and Defending Highway Defect Claims", The Institute of Continuing Legal Education | Moderator, Case Evaluation Recertification, Oakland County Bar Association, 2004 - 2008 | Guest Lecturer, Trial Advocacy Program, University of Michigan Law School, 1999 - 2008 | Litigation Legal Malpractice Claims - The Plaintiff's Perspective", Mich. B. J., Vol. 56, No. 6, p. 538-541 eWayne State Law Review, Wayne State University Law School, 1980 - 1982 | " Liability for Failure to Report Suspected Child Abuse", 28 Wayne L. Rev. 183, 1981 | " Liability Issues in Sonography", Glass City Sonographer's Society, Toledo, Ohio, November 18, 1987 " Liability for Independent Medical Examination" (Co-Author with R. Levine, M.D), Oakland County Medical Society Bulletin, May, 1990 | "Avoiding Malpractice in General Medical Practice", Detroit Riverview Hospital, Medical Liability & Asset Protection Seminar, 1991 | Moderator, Detroit Sessions, August 22, 1994 | "Death Over-The-Counter: Danger of Ephedrine", Trial, December, 1997 | *Moderator, Case Evaluation Recertification, Oakland County Bar Association, 2002 | *Due Process Panel Member, "HIPAA: Issues Affecting Patients", July 29, 2003 | "Advanced Issues in Medical Malpractice", National Business Institute, May 5, 2003 | "Developments in the Law of Medical Malpractice", State of the Law Day, Oakland County Bar Association, 2003 | "Developments in the Law of Medical Malpractice", State of the Law Day, Oakland County Bar Association, 2004 | "Developments in the Law of Medical Malpractice", State of the Law Day, Oakland County Bar Association, 2005
Updated: Mar 08, 2026