Amanda Narvaes

Amanda P. Narvaes, a Partner, joined Drew Cooper & Anding in 2011. Ms. Narvaes is a civil litigator in the areas of complex commercial litigation, lender liability, copyright litigation, and consumer protection. She graduated cum laude from Carleton College with a bachelor’s degree in history. She earned her law degree at WMU-Thomas M. Cooley Law School, graduating magna cum laude, and received Cooley’s Distinguished Student Award. Ms. Narvaes represents clients before Michigan trial courts across the state and in the Michigan Court of Appeals, and before the United States District Courts for the Western and Eastern District of Michigan. Ms. Narvaes has been a guest speaker in Ron Foster’s “Litigation for Paralegals” class. Ms. Narvaes discusses differences between Federal civil discovery rules and Michigan civil discovery rules.
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Can a Consumer Fix a Bad Credit Report?

By Amanda Narvaes | Sep 11, 2017
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) is a federal law that regulates credit reporting agencies. The FCRA compels these agencies to ensure that their reporting results in a fair and accurate summary of a consumer's ...
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Could Your Business Waive Its Right to Arbitrate by Participating in Litigation?

By Amanda Narvaes | Jul 7, 2017
Arbitration clauses, which require parties to settle disputes through mediation (instead of through the courts) are common in many different types of contracts, including business contracts. But what happens when one business sues another—despite the ...
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How the Supreme Court’s Decision in Henson v. Santander Consumer USA Inc. Affects Unfair Debt Collection Practices

By Amanda Narvaes | Jun 28, 2017
The federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) has long protected consumers from the more unsavory practices of debt collectors. Yet, on June 17, 2017, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Henson v. ...
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Apparent Authority in Michigan

By Amanda Narvaes | Jun 16, 2017
If an employee agrees to a contract on behalf of a business, is the business liable? It depends. If the owner authorized the employee to sign contracts on behalf of the business, then the business ...
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How Courts Interpret Ambiguous Contract Language

By Amanda Narvaes | Oct 15, 2016
What happens when two parties disagree over the meaning and scope of a contractual agreement? Is the dispute resolved simply by reading the language of the contract in question? Yes, sometimes. Michigan courts (and federal ...
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What are Contingency Fees?

By Amanda Narvaes | May 3, 2016
What is a contingency fee and how does it work? It’s not uncommon for potential legal clients to inquire about contingency fees. Basically, clients want to know what they are and how they work. A ...
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Arbitration Clauses Limit Consumer Rights

By Amanda Narvaes | May 3, 2016
Have you been charged fees for unwanted/unselected services by your cable or cell phone provider? Have you ever been cheated out of proper compensation by an unsavory employer? If so, your consumer protection case may ...
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Michigan Buyers: Beware of Weak Consumer Protection Laws

By Amanda Narvaes | Apr 7, 2016
State consumer protection laws provide the main lines of defense for consumers against deceptive, predatory and/or unscrupulous business practices. Michigan was an early leader in consumer protection. In 1962, Michigan was the first state to ...
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Extended Service Contracts Sold by Used Car Dealers May Qualify for Protection Under Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

By Amanda Narvaes | Jan 6, 2016
Vehicle purchases can be stressful. Used vehicle purchases, which involve their own unique tricks and intimidations, are no exception—especially when the transaction involves a used car dealer. Even the most savvy consumer—one who employs painstaking ...
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Commercial Property Foreclosures can be High Stakes for Loan Guarantors

By Amanda Narvaes | Dec 2, 2015
Commercial property foreclosures are sometimes high stakes for the loan guarantor(s). Often, the guarantor is the person from whom the lender seeks to recover their foreclosure losses. Thus, a good defense strategy is paramount to ...
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