Direct vs. Consequential Damages in Commercial Contracts: Key Distinctions, Jurisdictional Variations, Drafting

Mr. Kalas is an associate in the Detroit office and practices in the Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution group. Prior to joining Foley, he was a senior associate at a nationally recognized boutique litigation firm specializing in Class Action and Multi-District Litigation matters. Mr. Kalas also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable George Caram Steeh at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He has experience with all stages of complex litigation — including discovery, motion practice, settlement, and appeals — and is an effective collaborator with both co-counsel and opposing counsel.

Mr. Tamm has nearly a decade of experience helping clients navigate complex disputes. He represents individuals and businesses in state court, federal court, and administrative proceedings, as well as in private arbitrations and government investigations. A former judicial clerk, Mr. Tamm leverages his behind-the-scenes courtroom experience to guide clients through all phases of litigation, from pre-suit investigation to trial and appeal. He also maintains an active pro bono practice. Mr. Tamm's recent pro bono work includes representing an asylum seeker in removal proceedings and representing victims of police violence in civil rights litigation. In addition to his litigation practice, he serves as an adjunct professor at Lewis & Clark Law School, where he coaches the mock trial team and guest lectures on the topics of evidence and trial practice.