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As a shareholder of Zausmer, Kaufman, August, Caldwell & Tayler, Gary K. August serves many high profile clients in cases involving construction law, general litigation, securities litigation and insurance coverage. Mr. August is recognized by his clients and peers for his tireless work ethic, and his knowledgeable and creative approach to the litigation process. Graduating cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Mr. August served as associate editor of the Northwestern University Law Review and won Northwestern's Julius H. Minor Moot Court Competition.

Aggressively recruited out of law school, Mr. August chose to return home to practice in Michigan at Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn until 1996 when he joined ZKACT. In his role at ZKACT, Mr. August has been able to fulfill his ambition of creating his own sophisticated litigation practice within a smaller firm, which could better deliver the personalized services his clients sought. Mr. August aggressively recruits young lawyers from the nation's finest law schools to join the firm's already impressive roster of attorneys. As a result, Mr. August has not only established himself as one of Michigan's most highly-regarded litigators, but has also built ZKACT as a law firm which is recognized for its intellectual depth, and ability to handle the most complicated legal matters.

Some of Mr. August's accomplishments include acting as lead litigation counsel in some of the largest construction projects in southeast Michigan, including Northwest Airlines' construction of the $1.2 billion Edward H. McNamara Terminal/Northwest World Gateway at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Mr. August also represents other large corporations such as General Motors Corporation and GMAC Financial Services. Mr. August also serves as a member of the Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board since his 2007 appointment by Governor Jennifer Granholm.

Through personal service and results, Mr. August has developed a practice with the ability to meet the needs of the largest corporation or the smallest individual client.












General Litigation
Securities Litigation
Construction Law
Insurance Coverage




Northwestern University School of Law
J.D., cum laude

Michigan State University
B.A., high honor