Meet Our Attorneys
At Elia & Ponto your case will be handled by a top rated attorney, not a paralegal or law clerk. We offer a free, no obligation case review and will represent you under our No Fee Promise.
Sam E. Elia
Co-owner and Managing Partner
Member of the Michigan Bar Association and active member of the metro Detroit Chaldean community. Mr. Elia received his Bachelor’s Degree in psychology from Wayne State University (2008) and his Juris Doctor from The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (2011).
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Adam P. Ponto
Co-owner and Managing Partner
Member of the Michigan Bar Association and Michigan Association for Justice member. Mr. Ponto received his Bachelor’s of Science in Economics from The Ohio State University and his Juris Doctor from The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
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Kevin Kashat
Attorney
Attorney Kevin Kashat is both a member of the State Bar of Michigan and a lifelong resident of Metro Detroit. Mr. Kashat earned his Bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University and subsequently earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. While in law school.
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Sally Moore
Attorney
Licensed in Michigan 1996 and New York 2011. Educated at the University of Detroit Mercy Law. Over 20 years in litigation initially with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office handling criminal matters on all levels throughout the Wayne County Criminal Court.
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Howard Cohen
Attorney
Mr. Cohen received a full merit scholarship after high school to attend Wayne State University in Detroit. He graduated in 1984 with a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice with distinction. Following undergrad, Howard attended Wayne State University Law School.
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Andrew Kas-Marogi
Attorney
Attorney Andrew Kas-Marogi received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Detroit Mercy and his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School. He joined Elia & Ponto as a law clerk in 2021 and has worked closely with personal injury cases ever since.
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Darnell Smith
Attorney
Darnell Anthony Smith is a graduate of the Western Michigan University – Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Auburn Hills, Michigan and was admitted to the State Bar of New York in 2020. Darnell was later admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2022.
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Michael Canner
Attorney
As a personal injury attorney, I represent clients who have suffered injuries in an accident. I also represent clients when an insurance company decides to stop providing you with your benefits even after years of having paid your premium.
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Joshua D. Laker
Attorney
Josh is a member of the Michigan State Bar and Illinois State Bar. Josh graduated from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University then earned his Juris Doctorate at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
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I slipped and fell due to defective carpeting on the staircase of my rental property, and the attorneys at The Law Firm of Elia & Ponto made sure all of my medical bills were paid and recovered an additional $75,000.00 for my injuries.
I slipped and fell due to defective carpeting on the staircase of my rental property, and the attorneys at The Law Firm of Elia & Ponto made sure all of my medical bills were paid and recovered an additional $75,000.00 for my injuries.
Out Of State Accident
My wife and I were rear-ended on a Georgia Highway. The attorneys at The Law Firm of Elia & Ponto made sure my wage loss, medical expenses and other no-fault benefits were paid, and were able to get us a six figure settlement.
Limits Case
I was the passenger in a vehicle being driven by a drunk driver. That driver lost control, and ultimately flipped the car over. The attorneys at The Law Firm of Elia & Ponto forced the insurance company to pay me the entire limits of the insurance policy for my injuries.
Semi Accident
I was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer while merging onto a local freeway, and I was hospitalized for several days. The insurance company for the semi truck argued that I was at fault for the accident, but the attorneys at The Law Firm of Elia & Ponto recovered a six-figure settlement on my behalf.
Payment of No Fault Benefits
I sustained severe and debilitating injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident. As a result of my injuries, my doctors informed me that my life would never be the same, and that I would have physical limitations that would prevent me from even doing the most basic of daily tasks, including taking care of my own wellbeing. The attorneys at the Law Firm of Elia and Ponto, PLLC made sure that I would be taken care of and not cheated by the insurance company. The attorneys have made sure that my home was modified for my physical disabilities, that my medical bills were paid timely, and that my care provider is fairly compensated for having to render care to me 24 hours per day as my doctor has recommended. The attorneys have recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for me in the form of No- Fault Personal Injury Protection benefits, and will continue to do so for the remainder of my life.
Uninsured Motorist Claim
While leaving a house party, I unknowingly got into a vehicle that was being operated by a drunk driver. Moments after entering the vehicle, the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll over. I was ejected from my seat and threw the front windshield. I sustained life threatening injuries and was immediately rushed to the hospital in a life flight helicopter. The drunk driver was not insured. Thankfully, my personal insurance policy contained Uninsured Motorist Coverage, which allowed me to seek compensation for my pain and suffering through my own insurance; however, my own insurance company argued that I was in fact the driver of the vehicle, which the attorneys at the Law Firm of Elia and Ponto, PLLC vigorously opposed. Thanks to the attorneys at Elia and Ponto, I reached a settlement with my own insurance company for my policy limits of $300,000.00.
Dog Bite
While working as a cable installer in the Traverse City area, I was on a job when I was attacked by a customer’s pit bull. I suffered lacerations to my face and lip. The attorneys at The Law Firm of Elia & Ponto were able to handle my claim from Southfield, MI and made sure my medical bills were covered and I received much more for pain and suffering than I had ever imagined.
What Our Clients Say
Detailed and timely from the very beginning. The entire team is so helpful and easy to work with. Glad I chose Elia & Ponto to work with!
Thank you Elia and Ponto for the amazing experience over the last few months. I could not have asked for better legal representation! Thank you Fatima H for the referral!
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Sam and Adam and can attest to their professionalism, expertise, and dedication. They are highly skilled advocates who truly care about their clients.
I had a chance to work with Elia & Ponto since 2022 they are very professional kind and hard working people. They treat you like family and are with you every step of the way. They answer calls and questions when you need them to. They're not just a team they're a family who fights for you...they are so sweet and kind. I got the honor to work with two of them, Sam and Veronica. Veronica is an angel. She didn’t talk to me like I was a victim. She talked to me like I was one of them. She gave me a shoulder to cry on and she listened to me vent. I love them and I will recommend them to anyone 🫶🏿 Sam was awesome even though I had doubts for a minute, Sam said "Miss Early I got you, trust me"....He did not stop fighting. Sam is one tough cookie I wish nothing but good thing for this TEAM 🙌🏿
I worked with Michael Canner and had a very easy time with my accident settlement. And even after the settlement was done and I was still getting bills from the hospital and ambulance, he got it sorted. Thanks!
