Kathleen E. Johnson, Michigan Auto Accident Lawyer

Kathleen E. Johnson is the latest auto accident lawyer to join Gursten, Koltonow, Gursten, Christensen and Raitt, PC. Previously, she was a long-time clerk for Judge Stanley J. Latreille of the 44th Circuit Court in Livingston County. As a clerk, Kathleen helped decide many motions for automobile negligence cases, after thoroughly researching their surrounding issues.

Her clerking experience serves her well, as she writes briefs and motions for the entire law firm, keeping in mind unique factors that judges favor. Legal writing is also a good fit for Kathleen, as she thrives on advocating for people in need; especially those who have been injured serious car accidents and are unsure of what their future holds.

Kathleen graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s in English, which helps her legal compositions shine. She attended Michigan State University College of Law and finished with Magna Cum Laude honors. She also participated as an oralist on the law school Moot Court Board. Kathleen is a member of the Livingston County Bar Association and the Michigan Association for Justice (formerly the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association).

Michigan Auto Law is Michigan’s largest law firm practicing exclusively in car accident, truck accident and motorcycle accident cases, with offices in Southfield, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Sterling Heights. Our auto accident lawyers have helped injury victims throughout Michigan for more than 50 years and three generations. We have achieved more million dollar verdicts and settlements for auto accident injury and death cases than any other law firm in Michigan. Year after year, Michigan Auto Law has unmatched success helping people.

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AV Peer Review Rated

Michigan Auto Law is an AV RATED law firm, the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethics. Very few lawyers and law firms in Michigan have been selected with this top rating.

American Association for Justice

Steve Gursten is Chair for the 2008 Interstate Truck Litigation Group for the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Michigan Auto Law has been a long standing member and contributor to the American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA).

Michigan Super Lawyer

Top 5% of Attorneys in Michigan

Michigan Super Lawyer features only the Top 5% of attorneys in Michigan.

3 Michigan Auto Law attorneys
have been featured as

Michigan Super Lawyer:
Lawrence E. Gursten - 2007, 2006
Leonard M. Koltonow - 2007
David E. Christensen - 2007

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Only 5% of Law Firms in the U.S. Qualify

Only 5% of all U.S. law firms qualify to be included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, making Michigan Auto Law one of the most distinguished and respected in the country.

Michigan Lawyer of the Year

Steven M. Gursten was selected as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2005, by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, the state's largest legal periodical. Steve was selected after winning a $9 million dollar pain and suffering settlement for one of his clients - the largest settlement for pain and suffering in Michigan in over ten years.

Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA)

Robert M. Raitt of Michigan Auto Law is President for the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA) for 2008. The attorneys at Michigan Auto Law are well-respected members of the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA), dedicated to helping Michigan families seek justice when they are injured by another person's negligence.