David E. Christensen, partner, auto accident attorney

David E. Christensen is a partner of Michigan Auto Law, and has been an auto accident attorney with the firm since 1992. He is a renowned trial lawyer, and focuses his practice on serious injuries from automobile and truck accidents. Dave is widely recognized for his expertise in traumatic brain injury cases.

Legal leadership
Verdicts and settlements
Distinctions
What Dave's clients have to say
Education
Community involvement
Dave's video
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Legal leadership
Dave is a leader and teacher in the legal community. He is the Chairman of the Negligence Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. This is the professional organization for all plaintiff and defense lawyers handling negligence cases in the state. Dave was elected by his peers to lead this organization, as it works hard to protect the rights of Michigan residents and advance the legal profession.

Dave is a member of the Executive Board of the Michigan Association for Justice (formerly the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association). He has been in a leadership position in this organization for many years.

He also chairs a variety of committees and regularly lectures at educational seminars for attorneys handling auto accident lawsuits.

Previously, Dave served as a member of the State Bar of Michigan's Representative Assembly. He was elected by his peers to represent their interests at the State Bar, which is the organization that regulates the entire legal profession in Michigan.

Verdicts and settlements
Dave regularly squares off against the nation's largest corporations and insurance companies to obtain justice for his clients. He has obtained a large number of seven-figure verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. Dave has also achieved some of the largest jury verdicts in Michigan for accident victims with brain injury, psychiatric damages and neurological injuries.

Distinctions
Dave has received an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available for legal ability and ethics.

He has been named a Michigan Super Lawyer. Super Lawyers is a list of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The designation is limited to the top 5 percent of Michigan attorneys. Dave is also named on the Michigan Super Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers in the State of Michigan; a list of lawyers receiving the highest point totals in the Michigan Super Lawyers nomination, research and blue ribbon review process.

What Dave's clients have to say
"I was rear-ended and hurt pretty bad, so I figured I was going to need someone to help me with the situation. Dave Christensen was that person. I liked him because I was nervous to interact with a lawyer, but he was very easy to understand and relate to. He simplified every step and development in my case and won a fair award for me. I recommend Dave because he’s a good lawyer, and the type of person who will look out for your best interests. He was very understanding of my circumstances and called me back on time.” - Gary Bushey, Eastpointe

"This was my first experience in a car accident. I got t-boned. My car accident attorney Dave Christensen walked me through every step of the process. There was never a time where I felt alone. I always felt if I had questions or answers or worries, that Dave would address them with me because he knows what he's doing. This law firm is very smooth, efficient, extremely understanding and very friendly. There should be more people like that. I think the world of Dave. I know he's got my back. I know everybody at Michigan Auto Law does. I can't believe they did this for me. They took care of all of these facets of my case. They knew there would be something that I would need help with, so they already had a plan in place. I felt like Dave went above and beyond, and I could never say thank you enough. I think everybody there has the right attitude — that the client comes first and the client is the most important person. I really felt like I had an ace — and a friend — in my corner, because I knew Dave Christensen and his team were protecting me. They turned a really bad situation around. I have hope now, where before I felt powerless and minuscule; and that these big insurance companies were just going to railroad me. Michigan Auto Law is not an ordinary firm. It's exceptional. I recommend Dave to everybody. I tell them just how special he is." – D.T., Jackson

Here are more client testimonials about attorney David Christensen.

Education
University of Michigan Law School

• Graduated with honors

University of Michigan

• Master's degree

Community involvement
Dave was the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for HelpSource, a non-profit social services agency with 135 employees that served thousands of clients each year. The range of services included help for pregnant teens, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, substance abuse treatment and more. Dave was honored by the Ann Arbor Business Review for his work with this human services agency.

David served on the Board of Directors of the Washtenaw Council on Alcoholism for six years. This was an organization that worked to prevent and treat substance abuse.

Dave's video
Below is a video featuring attorney David E. Christensen. He's discussing attendant care for car accident victims. Attendant care is a Michigan No-Fault insurance benefit, and it is also referred to as nursing sevrices.

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