Attorneys
Sheri B. Cataldo Southfield, Michigan
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| phone | (248) 746-2859 |
| fax | (248) 746-2760 |
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Sheri B. Cataldo is a partner and member of the Board of Directors in the firm of Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. She has a successful commercial litigation and transactional practice with an emphasis in contract and business litigation. She also has several years of experience in civil appellate practice and procedure.
Ms. Cataldo was an Angell Scholar at the University of Michigan. She was elected to the collegiate academic honor society, Phi Beta Kappa. She has earned the highly coveted Martindale-Hubbell AV rating, the highest rating awarded. Martindale-Hubbell rates attorneys based on experience, reputation among peers and ethical standards, among other attributes. Ms. Cataldo has also received recognition as both a Michigan and National Corporate Counsel, Superlawyer as well as a Fellow in the honorary society Litigation Counsel of America
Ms. Cataldo serves as an arbitrator on the distinguished American Arbitration Association National Roster of Arbitrators. She also represents her firm as the only attorney listed in Michigan by The Select List, a national list of law firms representing life, health and disability insurers based upon evaluations by the insurance industry. Ms. Cataldo is a member of the oldest and most prestigious international organization of attorneys representing corporations and insurers, the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). Membership in the IADC is by invitation only and requires rigorous peer review. In addition to these organizations, Ms. Cataldo is an active member of the Oakland County, Federal and American Bar Associations, the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan and the Business Law and Litigation Sections of the State Bar of Michigan.
Representative Case Studies
Successfully resolved multiple disputes on behalf of banking associations, real estate commercial ventures, mortgage companies and title companies.
Represented businesses exposed to contractual disputes, unfair competition claims, employment issues and discrimination claims.
Successfully defended federal RICO action involving sale and importation of vehicles from Canada to the United States.
Represented limited partnerships in class action lawsuit against publicly traded corporation resulting in favorable settlement for partnerships.
Represented life, health and disability insurers across the nation.
Participated in numerous alternative dispute resolution settings, including facilitation of owner and manager of multiple assisted living facilities in shareholder dispute.
Participated in settlement and buyout agreement on behalf of public employees trust system invested in real estate operating company.

- Year Joined Organization:
- 1989
- Areas of Practice:
- Commercial/Business Litigation
- Business Law and Transactions
- Employment Law and Litigation
- Life, Health & Disability
- Construction Litigation
- ADR Services
- Professional and Special Risk Liability
- Civil Appellate Practice and Procedure
- Bar Admissions:
- Michigan, 1986
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2003
- Education:
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan,
1986
J.D. - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
1983
B.A.
Honors: With High Distinction
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Honors: Angell Scholar
Major: Psychology
- Published Works:
- Stipulated Judgments and Extra-Contractual Liability, Defense of Insurance and Corp Counsel Journal, Volume 38, No. 11, 1996
- Navigating Colorado River Abstention, Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel, Volume 45, No. 2, 1995
- Honors and Awards:
- Martindale Hubbell (AV Rating)
- Michigan Super Lawyers, 2007
- National Corporate Counsel Super Lawyers, 2008
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section, 1986 - Present
- Member
- State Bar of Michigan, Litigation Section, 1986 - Present
- Member
- Oakland County Bar Association, 1986 - Present
- Member
- American Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, 1986
- Member
- International Association of Defense Counsel, 2003
- Member
- American Arbitration Association
- Commercial Arbitrator
- Pro Bono Activities:
- University of Michigan Law School Negotiation Competition("Judge")



