What is a personal injury lawyer? Often, an attorney is called a personal injury lawyer because he has helped someone who’s suffered a personal injury as a result of another person’s negligence.
But in the state of Michigan, one who markets himself as a personal injury lawyer does not need to hold any special qualifications, training, certification or licensure to say he is indeed, a personal injury lawyer. In fact, many of the most aggressive local lawyers and law firms that advertise on the Internet or in the Yellow Pages for personal injury cases in do not even handle them. If you take a closer look, these lawyers also advertise for all sorts of case types — from divorce to drunk driving, crime to contracts, family law to medical malpractice and product liability to probate law.
Michigan Auto Law is different. We are solely Michigan personal injury lawyers and we don’t pretend to be anything else. In fact, our law firm is different from every other firm in Michigan because our personal injury lawyers specialize in only one area of law: We are the largest firm exclusively handling Michigan car accident, truck accident and motorcycle accident cases.
Our firm is large enough to provide the resources to handle the most challenging cases, yet we can also provide the personalized, responsive attention that every client requires — and deserves. Michigan Auto Law has achieved more reported million dollar verdicts and settlements for automobile accident injury and death cases than any other law firm in Michigan, according to year-end verdicts and settlements reports by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Year after year, we are recognized by legal experts, peers, news media and clients for our unmatched success, leadership and superior ethics. Please read our law firm quick facts for more information.
Does this mean we cannot help if you or a loved one has suffered serious injury or death as a result of other areas of personal injury, like medical malpractice, dog bites or product liability? Of course not.
All five of our founding partners have served on the executive board of the Michigan Association for Justice in the course of our 50-year history. Formerly the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, the Michigan Association for Justice is a victims’ rights organization comprised of more than 1,700 personal injury lawyers across the state, who fight to obtain justice for people who have been injured or taken advantage of by special interests. Michigan Auto Law currently has three lawyers serving on the board, including past President Robert M. Raitt. The executive board of the Michigan Association for Justice is full of personal injury lawyers who are recognized by their peers and the Michigan Bar as leaders in their field.
That means that we know the best medical malpractice lawyers, the best product liability lawyers and the best dog bite lawyers throughout the state, and for each unique area of personal injury. Feel free to call (800) 777-0028, and we will be happy to put you in touch with a Michigan personal injury lawyer who is recognized as the very best in his particular field, at no charge or cost to you.
What to Expect at Your First Visit with a Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal Injury from Defects
Of course, if you or someone you know has suffered serious injury or death as a result of a product liability defect or failure to a truck or automobile — most often after a car accident or truck accident — than Michigan Auto Law's personal injury lawyers can help you. Our attorneys have tried many serious product liability cases, most often involving car defects; and throughout our 50 year history, we have seen nearly every type of product failure to a car or truck imaginable. Please call Michigan Auto Law at (800) 777-0028 for a case evaluation with no fee or obligation.
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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.