Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers
117 West 4th Street, Suite 200, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067, Royal Oak, MI 48067
About Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers
Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers is a Michigan law firm with over 30 years of experience in civil rights, employment discrimination, and personal injury law. Based in Royal Oak, the firm represents individuals and groups in complex litigation. Its attorneys have secured substantial settlements in cases such as the Flint Water Crisis and institutional sexual abuse. The firm also handles housing discrimination, criminal defense, and whistleblower claims, achieving landmark legal rulings for clients.
Our Attorneys

Michael L. Pitt
Managing/Founding Partner
51+ years experience

Beth M. Rivers
Equity Partner
44+ years experience

Cary S. McGehee
Founding Partner
36+ years experience

Robert W. Palmer
Equity Partner
30+ years experience

Peggy Goldberg Pitt
Founding Partner
25+ years experience

Kevin Carlson
Equity Partner
19+ years experience

Megan Bonanni
Equity Partner
14+ years experience

Robin B. Wagner
Equity Partner
5+ years experience

Danielle Young Canepa
Attorney

Channing Robinson-Holmes
Partner

Bayan M. Jaber
Attorney
Notable Case Results
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$624M
Civil Rights
Instrumental in the $624 million Flint Water Class Action settlement, holding state and government entities accountable for the water crisis.
$490M
Sexual Abuse
Participated on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee for over 1,000 victims of Dr. Robert Anderson, leading to a $490 million settlement against the University of Michigan.
$390M
Sexual Abuse
Secured a $390 million recovery for over 400 victims of former Olympic women's gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar against USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic Committee.
$138.7M
Sexual Abuse
Larry Nassar’s victims reach $138.7 million settlement over botched FBI probe.
$100M
Sexual Assault and Harassment
Historic $100 million settlement on behalf of women incarcerated at the Huron Valley Women’s Correctional Center who were raped and sexually assaulted and harassed by male corrections officers, leading to strict monitoring of guard duties.