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Thomas W. James, auto accident attorney

Thomas W. James has been a trial attorney at Michigan Auto Law since 2004. He focuses his practice in auto accidents, first-party lawsuits, attendant care claims and insurance coverage disputes. With more than 25 trials, Tom is a tenacious advocate for his clients. He's passionate about holding insurance companies accountable for refusing to honor their legal obligations and their promises to customers.

Notable cases
Honors
What Tom's clients have to say
Education
Legal experience
Memberships and affiliations
Presentations
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Notable cases
$5.6 million jury verdict, Macomb County

• Auto accident involving pedestrian

$3.5 million jury verdict, Jackson County

• Plaintiff rear-ended by semi truck

$2.1 million jury verdict, Washtenaw County

• Rear-end car crash

$690,000 arbitration verdict, Wayne County

• Attendant care case

Honors
Tom has been named a Michigan Super Lawyer – Rising Star. Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This designation is limited to the top 5 percent of Michigan attorneys.

What Tom's clients have to say

"Tom James was absolutely great. Tom stuck up for me when my insurance company was giving me problems, and fought for my No-Fault benefits. He always explained to me what was going on with my lawsuit, and quickly returned my calls. Tom put me at ease and made everything easy for me." - Rachael Stoops, Detroit

"I was in a head-on collision and turned to Michigan Auto Law when my auto insurance company refused to pay my benefits. We had medical bills in the tens of thousands of dollars that were due, and we didn’t have the means of paying them. We knew we weren’t being treated properly. There truly appeared to be a wonderful interest and show of support from the lawyers at Michigan Auto Law that my family and I did not receive from the first personal injury attorney we visited. My lawyer Tom James was fantastic. After initially talking with Tom, it was obvious he was the detailed, in-the-trenches lawyer that was really going to take care of our auto accident case. His knowledge of law really brought us to what I consider a very good situation — getting our medical benefits covered and a great sidebar settlement. I’m confident we made the right selection by choosing Tom James to handle our No-Fault case." - Dan Johnston, Grand Rapids

"My first impression of Michigan Auto Law was they showed genuine concern for my well-being – and this continued until the end of my case. My lawyer Tom James was a very nice guy. I’ve had conversations with him that were more than my car accident and insurance companies. He educated me and even cared for my family. Tom always followed up with me and made sure I knew exactly what was happening during each step of my case. I was very pleased with the results. I have already referred this law firm to several friends." - T. Wilson, Clinton Township

"I found Tom James and the law firm staff to be very professional and caring. Whenever I called, everyone took time to listen to my concerns. Tom listened to me with sympathy and empathy. He was very thorough and professional. I never felt like he was rushing me off the phone. I was very happy with the settlement I received at the conclusion of my case and the time it took to wrap everything up. I would definitely recommend Michigan Auto Law, especially Tom James, to my family and friends.” - Anonymous, Macomb Township

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Education
Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan

• Graduated with Honors
• Journal of Business and Securities Law, Editor-in-Chief
• Captain of three national mock-trial competitions
• American Trial Lawyers Association President, student chapter
• Michigan Association for Justice President, student chapter
• Dean's List

Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California

• Master of Business Administration

San Jose State University, San Jose, California

• Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society

Legal experience

• Michigan Auto Law, Farmington Hills, Michigan
• St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office, Centreville, Michigan

Memberships and affiliations

• American Association for Justice
• Michigan Association for Justice
• Wayne County Bar Association
• Washtenaw County Bar Association
• Michigan State University College of Law, Alumni Board of Directors

Presentations
No-Fault speaker

• State Bar of Michigan Negligence Law Section Annual Convention
• Solo and Small Business Institute
• University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
• Michigan Association for Justice

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