About Jeffrey Bussell
Jeffrey A. Bussell has been an auto accident attorney in Michigan Auto Law’s pre-litigation unit since 2004. Jeff works closely with auto accident victims in the early stages of their lawsuits, helping them recover important No-Fault insurance benefits and making certain they receive the necessary medical treatment for a full recovery.
Client Testimonials
When I first met Jeff, he was very polite and concerned. He offered to take my case. Jeff was really on his job. We actually became good friends throughout this process. He is an attorney that truly cares and takes care of business. I am very happy with Jeff and the outcome of my case.LOAD MORE
Working with Jeff
Jeff spearheads preliminary orientation of new clients. He is always here to answer clients’ questions and help them through the process of filing an auto accident lawsuit. Jeff performs thorough liability analysis in response to each client’s unique circumstances. He also advises people on how to properly approach their No-Fault insurers, as he is passionate about helping accident victims get the benefits they’re entitled.
Jeff’s goal is to make certain that each lawsuit he handles is properly positioned for settlement discussions and if necessary, litigation. Jeff uses his previous No-Fault litigation experience and knowledge of the issues and injuries involved to obtain the best possible results for his clients. He has great success in settling cases before litigation is required.
Jeff has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in America for 2024. This honor is limited to the top 5 percent of all attorneys in America.
Jeff has also been named to DBusiness Magazine’s list of Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit for 2024 and 2025.
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, MI – Juris Doctor
- Wayne State University, Detroit, MI – Master of Business Administration
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI – Bachelor of Business Administration
Previous experience
- Skupin & Lucas
- 20 years in auto industry, including with OEM’s and Tier 1 suppliers
Memberships and Affiliations
- American Association of Justice
- Michigan Association of Justice
Legal Seminars
Events
- Speaker, “Settlement and Resolving Medicaid Liens: Allocating Settlement Proceeds, Reductions for Fees & Costs, Safe Harbor Payments, Impact of Gallardo & Byrns cases, Clawbacks”; Michigan Association for Justice’s Annual Summer Convention; Grand Rapids, MI; June 8, 2023
- Speaker, “The Mechanics of Notifying Medicare, Medicaid, Medicaid HMOs, Medicare Advantage Plans and Obtaining Lien Amounts, Details and Conditional Payments”; Michigan Association for Justice’s Annual Summer Convention; Grand Rapids, MI; June 8, 2023
- Speaker, “Medicare and Medicaid Liens”; Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE): On-demand video seminar; Ann Arbor, MI; December 2022
- Speaker, “3116 – A Challenge To A Smooth Settlement”; Michigan Association for Justice’s 15th Annual No-Fault Institute; Novi, MI; October 2018