About Steven Gursten, Auto Accident Attorney

Steven Gursten of Michigan Auto Law has been selected a Michigan Lawyer of the Year and has been voted consistently among the top 50 attorneys in Michigan (out of over 65,000 lawyers) by Super Lawyers.

Steven Gursten is the current President of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Distracted Driving Litigation Group. He is also the current President of the Belli Society. He is a past-President of the AAJ Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, the AAJ Truck Accident Litigation Group, and a past-President of the Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association. He has also been selected a JD Supra 2018 and 2019 Readers’ Choice Award winner – Top Author in the Insurance category for his writing on Michigan’s auto No-Fault laws and insurance litigation. Steven Gursten speaks throughout the country every year, teaching lawyers on such subjects as trial advocacy, traumatic brain injury, truck accident litigation, and on maximizing auto accident settlements.

Auto accident attorney Steven Gursten of Michigan Auto Law has recovered the largest ever auto and truck accident settlement of any Michigan lawyer or law firm. He has also received the top reported auto accident and truck accident settlements and jury verdicts in Michigan over multiple years, according to Michigan Lawyers Weekly and Verdict Reporter.

Client Testimonials

★★★★★

Lynda Nunez, Riverview, MI

After interviewing four different lawyers, Steven Gursten of Michigan Auto Law stood out amongst them as the guy to go to for several reasons.

My husband was killed in an automobile accident involving a gravel hauler truck on the freeway. The left front steer tire of the gravel hauler blew on I-75 near the Rouge River bridge, and the truck hit my husband’s car, trapping him between the retaining wall and the gravel hauler.

It became apparent that I needed to seek out an attorney. After interviewing four different lawyers, Steven Gursten of Michigan Auto Law stood out amongst them as the guy to go to for several reasons. There was a genuine nature about Steve. He was exceptionally easy to talk with and an incredible listener. Of course his knowledge and the know how to get the job done was apparent. He treated me with a real sense of kindness as an individual and not a potential case.

Steve settled my husband’s case out of court so I didn’t have to go through a trial. Throughout the whole process, Steve went above and beyond my expectations in terms of his hard work to uncover the truths of the matter and all of the things the trucking company did that were unsafe and contributed to the accident.

Steve treated me with a lot of respect. He responded to my questions and phone calls very promptly. I never felt like he was in a hurry to get me off the phone. He listened to everything I had to say all the time. In terms of when I had to give my deposition, he prepared me and was next to me every step of the way. That was also the case when I had to go to court before the judge for the settlement. It made me feel very safe. Steve gave me confidence and the strength to get up there and do what I had to do. He did so much research and he explored every possible avenue to get me the best settlement possible. He worked very hard for me.

Along the way, he kept me informed of the status of everything. I would say if anybody is involved in an automobile accident involving trucks or other commercial vehicles, to not hesitate to contact Steve. You will not be let down. If you’ve done your homework and investigated attorneys, Steve is the obvious right choice. I walked out of his office knowing it was a no-brainer decision to go with him. It was the right thing to do for my family, in the wake of such a terrible accident and traumatic time in our lives. I felt it in my heart, and I was right. Another thing I would like to note is that even after the case was closed, Steve is still here for me with advice and all the time I need.

Honors and Awards

Lawyer of the Year, Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers listing
Best Lawyers in America for 10 years, Best Lawyers listing
Top 10 Attorney Award for the state of Michigan, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys
Top 100 Trial Lawyer, American Trial Lawyers
Martindale-Hubbell AV-Rating, highest rating for legal ability and ethics
Michigan Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers listing
Top 50 Lawyers in the State of Michigan, Super Lawyers
AVVO Top-Rated Lawyer – Superb Attorney Rating
Readers’ Choice Award winner – Top Author, JD Supra
Best Lawyers, Crain’s Detroit Business
Best Lawyer/Best Law Firm, U.S. News & World Report
Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, DBusiness Magazine
Million Dollar Advocates Forum, member
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
Leader in the Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Best Lawyer-Best Law Firm, U.S. News & World Report
Top 100 Litigation Lawyer, American Society of Legal Advocates
Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury, Corporate LiveWire
American Board of Trial Advocates – “Who’s who of trial lawyers nationwide”
The Trucking Trial Lawyers Association – Top 10
2017 Melvin M. Belli Society Mel Award
Listed as one of the Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers in Detroit, MI by Three Best Rated®

Memberships and affiliations

Steven is an active leader in many legal organizations, including:

Melvin M. Belli Society
President
The Melvin M. Belli Society is a legal group of the best injury lawyers in the country that presents hard-hitting, practical seminars featuring lawyers who are experts in the courtroom and discussing innovative trial skills.

American Association for Justice: the nation’s largest association of advocates serving the needs of personal injury victims, with more than 50,000 lawyer members

President – Distracted Driving Litigation Group, American Association for Justice
Past-President – Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, American Association for Justice
Past-President – Trucking Litigation Group, American Association for Justice

State of Michigan Model Civil Jury Instructions
Subcommittee Member
Steven advises on the most effective jury instructions regarding Michigan No-Fault and the auto accident law for the State of Michigan.

Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
Board of Governors, Representing State of Michigan
The APITLA is a national association of committed truck accident lawyers who have joined to help eliminate unsafe and illegal interstate trucking practices.

Michigan Association for Justice
Automobile Accident No‐Fault Committee, Past Co‐Chair
The Michigan Association for Justice is the state’s largest organization of trial lawyers and consumer advocates representing the needs of injured accident victims.

Sarah Jane Brain Project
Traumatic Brain Injury Legal Committee, Advisor
The Sarah Jane Brain Project is a group of brain injury lawyers, doctors, professors and lawmakers dedicated to preventing and treating pediatric traumatic brain injury.

Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association
Past President
The MVTLA is a professional and trade association of trial attorneys throughout the country who represent injury victims and consumer plaintiffs in claims involving motor vehicle injuries

TAOS Injury Lawyers
Member
The TAOS Injury Lawyers is an invite only group of preeminent trial attorneys from around the nation.

Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
Board of Regents
The Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys is a national group of renowned plaintiff’s lawyers who are dedicated to helping families affected by serious truck and bus accidents throughout the U.S.

Truck Accident Attorneys Roundtable
Founding member
TAAR is an association of expert truck accident attorneys dedicated to making our roads safer and protecting truck accident victims.

Notable Michigan Personal Injury Cases

Steven Gursten recovers some of the highest reported settlements and jury verdicts every year, including the top-reported auto accident or truck accident jury verdict and the highest auto accident and truck accident settlement in Michigan over multiple years, according to Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Below are some of his notable verdicts and settlements:

John Doe v. A trucking company
Confidential as to parties injuries and insurers
$34 million settlement, truck accident

Norris v. Atsalis Brothers Painting
Macomb County, Michigan
$9 million settlement, car accident/truck accident

John Doe v. Confidential
Oakland County, Michigan
$7 million settlement including $3 million in contribution over insurance policy limits, auto accident

Estate of John Doe v. Confidential, Out of State Trucking Death Case
Confidential as to parties injuries and insurers
$6.2 million settlement, truck accident

Broeren v. Bates
Macomb County, Michigan
$5.65 million jury verdict on $600,000 offer, auto accident

Fini-Ross v. General Motors Corporation
Oakland County, Michigan
$4.2 million jury verdict on $100,000 defense offer, auto accident

Nunez v. Utica Transit Mix and Supply
Macomb County, Michigan
$3.9 million settlement, truck accident

Barnes v. Cassens Transport Company
Wayne County, Michigan
$3.6 million award on $300,000 defense offer, truck accident

John Doe v. Confidential
Confidential as to parties and insurers
$3.5 million tire off case causing significant TBI

John Doe v. Confidential, Out of State Truck Accident Case
Confidential as to parties, injuries and insurers
$3.5 million settlement, truck accident

Fairley v. Schiber Truck
Jackson County, Michigan
$3.5 million verdict on $1 million defense offer, truck accident

Estate of Michael Shekoski v. Allied Excavation
Macomb County, Michigan
$2.5 million verdict on $250,000 defense offer, wrongful death truck accident

Lloyd v. First Choice Trucking
U.S. District Court, Michigan
$2.5 million jury verdict on $250,000 defense offer, truck accident

Clouse v. Hughes
Oakland County, Michigan
$1.1 million jury verdict on $10,000 defense offer, auto accident

Publications

Handling Automobile Accident Cases, West Publications

State Bar of Michigan Negligence Law Section Quarterly

Free books:

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How To Repair Your Car Damage

The Attorneys’ Guide to the Best Auto Insurance Companies

Guide to Michigan No-Fault Law

How Much Car Insurance Do I Need?

How to Choose the Right Lawyer

Education

Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Phi Beta Kappa, highest academic distinction

What the Newspapers Say

Michigan Lawyers Weekly has written several articles about Steven Gursten. Here are some highlights:

“Gursten is clearly doing something right. Perhaps it’s that his firm is the largest in the state specializing in serious car and truck accident cases. Perhaps it’s the fact that he’s willing to take difficult cases to trial and continues to receive spectacular results. Perhaps it’s the fact that he practices law with honesty and integrity. More likely, it’s all of these things.”
“Outstanding in his field. One of Michigan’s foremost experts on No‐Fault litigation.”

In addition, Steve has recently been quoted as an attorney expert in several national publications. Here’s what they had to say about Steve:

“For 20 years, taking on truck companies” — CBS News, April 2016
“… Michigan attorney specializing in severe trucking accident cases” — The Wall Street Journal, October 2016

Visit our news page for more articles featuring Steven and Michigan Auto Law.

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Legal Seminars and Presentations

Steven Gursten frequently lectures at legal seminars locally and throughout the country on topics such as trial advocacy, Michigan No-Fault law, traumatic brain injury cases and maximizing settlements for those injured in car and truck accidents.

Previous Events

To date, he has more than 200 professional speaking engagements, including:

Speaker/Faculty, "Inside Trucking Litigation: Limited Edition Series"; American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group; Hosted from Washington, D.C.; December 2020
Speaker, "Proving and Winning Distracted Driving"; American Association for Justice/SeminarWeb; Hosted from Washington, D.C.; November 2020
Speaker, "Evidence of Distracted Driving in Car Crashes: Find it, prove it, and use it to help your client's case"; Michigan Association for Justice – SeminarWeb; Hosted from Lansing, MI; November 2020
Speaker, "4 Ways to Double the Value of Your TBI Case"; Maximizing the Value of Your TBI Case: Tips from the Masters - North Carolina Advocates for Justice; Hosted from Raleigh, NC; November 2020
Speaker, "Deposing Truck Drivers in Injury Cases – Encore Presentation with Live Q & A"; Strafford's Webinars; National ; October 2020
Speaker, "Winning Truck Accident Cases"; American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group Webinar Series; Hosted from Washington, D.C.; October 2020
Speaker, "Settlement and negotiation strategies that work for every case"; Utah Association for Justice Annual Conference; Hosted from Salt Lake City, UT; October 2020
Speaker, "Deposing Truck Drivers in Injury Cases"; Strafford's Webinars; National; September 2020
Moderator, "In the Spirit of Mel Belli: Cutting-Edge, New and Innovative Ideas for Your Cases and Your Practice"; First Ever Melvin M. Belli Society Seminar; Atlanta, GA; Postponed due to COVID-19. Reschedule date to be determined.
Speaker, "Major Value Drivers and Devastating Hidden Damages You Can Utilize to Add Millions to Your Auto Crash Cases"; 360 Advocacy’s Auto Crash Litigation 7.0; Las Vegas, NV; Postponed due to COVID-19. Reschedule date to be determined.

Speaker, "Winning TBI Cases Involving Delays in Diagnosis"; Brain Injury Association of America TBI Med Legal Conference 2020; San Diego, CA; Postponed due to COVID-19. Reschedule date to be determined.
Keynote Speaker, "Ways to add millions to your cases: devastating injuries that lawyers often miss"; Ohio Association for Justice 2020 Annual Convention; Hosted from Columbus, OH; August 2020
Moderator, "Trial Advocacy Seminar"; Michigan Association for Justice's 75th Annual Convention; Detroit, MI; July 2020
Speaker, "4 Ways to Add Millions to Your Cases (That No One Else is Doing)"; Connectionology Webinar; National; July 2020
Speaker, "Winning Trials"; Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association’s 2020 Annual Convention; Hosted from Nashville, TN; June 2020
Moderator, "Law Firm Lessons from Covid-19 – What Works, What Didn’t, and What Steps you can Take to Get Insurers to Settle Cases Now"; The Melvin M. Belli Society webinar; National; June 2020
Speaker, "Demolishing the “They get better” and “Malingering defenses” at trial"; American Association for Justice “Brain Science for the Jury: Mastering the Traumatic Brain Damage Trial” Webinar; National; May 2020
Moderator, "Social Media – What You Absolutely Need to Know; Playing Offense and Defense to Win Your Case and Protect Your Client with Tad Thomas"; The Melvin M. Belli Society – Webinar; National ; April 2020
Moderator, "Liens – How to Quash Them, Minimize Them, and Best Protect Your Client Once and For All with Betsy Green"; The Melvin M. Belli Society – Webinar; National ; March 2020
Speaker, "Representing the Elderly Client with TBI"; North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS) Annual Conference on Brain Injury; New Orleans, LA; February 2020
Speaker, "The TBI Detective: Solving the Mystery of a Successful Brain Injury Case"; Utah Association for Justice’s 2020 Brain Injury Conference; Sandy, UT; February 2020
Moderator, "Tips to Avoid Defense Backdooring Hearsay During Cross Examination with Kirk Morgan"; The Melvin M. Belli Society – Webinar; National ; February 2020
Moderator, "Advanced Case Themes with Mark Mandell"; The Melvin M. Belli Society – Webinar; National ; January 2020
Speaker, "Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Cases: How to Identify and Prove This to Cynical Adjusters and Skeptical Juries"; Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association Webinar; National; January 2020
Moderator, "Surveillance: What They Can Do, What They Can’t Do, How to Quash It, and How to Limit It"; The Melvin M. Belli Society - Webinar; National; November 2019
Speaker, "Winning Car Accident Cases at Trial"; Arizona Association for Justice’s Advanced Trial Advocacy Conference; Tempe, AZ; October 2019
Speaker, "Advanced Trial Advocacy"; Arizona Association for Justice Conference; Scottsdale, AZ; October 2019
Speaker, "Arguing Damages for Excess Economic Loss: The Expert’s Perspective on Life Care Plans"; Michigan Association for Justice No-Fault Institute XVI – Navigating the Chaos of a New Law; Novi, MI; October 2019
Speaker, "Arguing Damages for Excess Economic Loss: The Attorney’s Perspective on the Use of Life Care Plans"; Michigan Association for Justice No-Fault Institute XVI – Navigating the Chaos of a New Law; Novi, MI; October 2019
Speaker, "Knowing When to say “no” in a Truck Crash Case"; Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys 2019 Annual Symposium; Nashville, TN; September 2019
Moderator, "Less is More: Trying a Multi-million dollar case in 2 days"; The Melvin M. Belli Society - Webinar; National; September 2019
Speaker, "Deposing Truck Drivers and Trucking Company Representatives in Injury Cases"; Strafford legal CLE Webinar; National; September 2019
Moderator & Speaker, "The Gap in Time/Delay in Diagnosis Defense is Not Fatal"; Winning TBI Cases for Adjusters and Juries, Michigan Association for Justice; Novi, MI; September 2019
Moderator and Speaker, "Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Track"; American Association for Justice’s 2019 Annual Convention; San Diego, CA; July 2019
Speaker, "Let your Fitbit do the talking: Proving damages and liability"; 72nd Annual Melvin M. Belli Society Seminar; San Diego, CA; July 2019
Speaker, "Exposing Deceptive Medical Experts"; New Jersey Association for Justice's Cross-Examination Seminar; New Brunswick, NJ; June 2019
Speaker, "Changes in Negligence Law and Liens"; No-Fault Evening Forum, Michigan Association for Justice; Southfield, MI; June 13th, 2019
Presenter, "Leveraging Demand Letters to Obtain Significant Settlements in Auto Accident Cases"; Strafford Webinars CLE webinar; National; May 2019
Moderator, "Advocacy Track for Personal Injury Trial Attorneys"; Michigan Association for Justice’s 74th Annual Convention; Detroit, MI; May 2019
Course advisor, moderator and speaker, "Rebutting defense attacks in the TBI case"; Best of the Best: Mastering the Fundamentals of a TBI case; Las Vegas, NV; April 2019
Speaker, "Overcoming the Gap in Time/Delay in Diagnosis – These are Not Case Killers/How To Get More Money on the Same Car Wreck Injury Case than Your Competitors"; Auto Crash Litigation 6.0 - 360 Advocacy; Las Vegas, NV; April 2019
Presenter, "Mild Traumatic Brain Injury In Motor Vehicle Crash Cases: How To Identify And Prove This To Adjusters And Juries"; Michigan Association for Justice webinar; National; March 2019
Speaker, "Causation and Damages Steps You Must Take During the First 90 Days of the Handling of the Closed Head Injury Case – Remember: Procrastination Will Devour the Case"; Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar; Orlando, FL; February 2019
Speaker, "Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Motor Vehicle Crash Cases: How to Identify and Prove This to Adjusters and Juries"; American Association for Justice webinar; National; February 2019
President and Moderator, "Traumatic Brain Injury Convention"; American Association for Justice Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group Members Only Seminar 2018; Washington, D.C.; December 1-2, 2018
Speaker, "Cross-Examining the Uncooperative Defense Expert"; Ohio Association for Justice’s 2018 Winter Convention; Cleveland, OH; October 2018
Speaker, "Winning Brain Injury Cases"; Nevada Justice Association’s 42nd Annual Convention Seminar 2018; San Diego, CA; October 2018
Speaker, "Negotiating Claims and Settlements"; Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys – 2018 Annual Symposium; Nashville, Tennessee; September 2018
Speaker, "Cross-Examination of Medical and Psychological Experts"; 2018 Annual Convention, American Association for Justice; Denver, CO; July 2018
Speaker, "The Future of Motor Vehicle Litigation"; 2018 Annual Convention, American Association for Justice; Denver, CO; July 2018
Speaker, "Deposing Truck Drivers and Trucking Company Representatives"; Strafford legal CLE webinar; National; June 2018
Speaker, "Zichichi v. Mull: Strategies to Save Cases if the Auto Threshold Law Changes Again"; Michigan Association for Justice’s 73rd Annual Convention; Detroit, MI; May 2018
Speaker, "How to Grow Your Practice”; “Growing Your Firm Using Technology & Old School Methods"; Chicago Bar Association; Chicago, IL; May 2018
Speaker, "How to conduct an effective cross examination of an expert witness in an auto TBI case”; “Frontiers in Advocacy: Traumatic Brain Injury"; Legal Latitudes; Nashville, TN; May 2018
Speaker, "Winning traffic collision cases involving autos, trucks and motorcycles"; American Association for Justice Jazz Fest legal seminar; New Orleans, LA; May 2018
Speaker, "Proving and Winning TBI in Auto Crash Cases”; “Auto Crash Litigation 5.0"; 360 Advocacy; Las Vegas, NV; April 2018
Speaker, "Winning Injury and Car Accident Cases at Trial”; “A Day with Masters of the Plaintiffs Bar"; Kentucky Justice Association; Louisville, KY; April 2018
Speaker, "Becoming the Anti-Fragile Trial Lawyer"; Build to Win Conference, 360 Advocacy; Jackson Hole, WY; March 2018
Speaker, "Leveraging Demand Letters to Obtain Significant Settlements in Auto Accident Cases"; Strafford Webinar Series; National; March 2018
Keynote Speaker, "Traumatic Brain Injury in Motor Vehicle Crash Cases: How to Identify, Prove and Win at Trial"; Ohio Association for Justice Winter convention; Cleveland, OH; November 2017
Speaker, "Doing Well by Doing Good"; TAOS Injury Lawyers Annual Legal Seminar; Bar Harbor, ME; October 2017
Speaker, "Distracted Driving/Legal Issues and Tactics"; Michigan Association for Justice No-Fault Institute XIV; Dearborn, MI; September 2017
Speaker, "Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Motor Vehicle Crash Cases — How to Identify and Prove this to Adjusters and Juries"; American Association for Justice Webinar; National; September 2017
Speaker, "Distracted Driving Accident Claims Involving Smart Phones: Pursuing or Defending Litigation"; Strafford Publications CLE Webinar; National; August 2017
Speaker, "Maximizing Your Auto Cases"; Motor Vehicle Collision Litigation Group, American Association for Justice Annual Convention; Boston, MA; July 2017
Speaker, "Deposing Truck Drivers and Trucking Company Representatives in Injury Cases"; Strafford Publications CLE webinar; National; May 2017
Speaker, "How Do You Achieve a Top Personal Injury Law Firm based upon Result and Happy Clients?"; Vista Legal Consulting Team’s Annual Conference; Chicago, IL; May 2017
Speaker, "New Frontiers in Damages: How to Increase Case Value and Show the Impact of Hidden Injuries on Your Client’s Life"; Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association Annual Conference; Eureka Springs, AR; Eureka Springs, AR
Speaker, "Keys to an 8-Figure Trucking Settlement or Trial Verdict"; American Association for Justice Webinar; National ; December 2016
Speaker, "Cutting Edge Law Firms and Cutting Edge Results"; TAOS Injury Lawyers; Sedona, AZ; October 20116
Speaker, "Demo: Closing Argument – Asking for the Money"; Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys Annual Symposium; Nashville, TN; September 2016
Speaker, "Protecting your TBI Client from Defense Tactics"; Tennessee Association for Justice Music City Symposium; Nashville, TN; September 2016
Speaker, "Better Settlements for Truck Accident Cases"; American Association for Justice 2016 Annual Convention; Los Angeles, CA; July 2016
Speaker, "Legal Blogging for Business: Ethical and Compassionate Blogging by Real Lawyers"; Injury Board; Clearwater, FL; June 2016
Speaker, "How to Protect an Auto Accident Victim from an IME"; Brain Injury Association of Michigan Annual Legal Conference; Plymouth, MI; June 2016
Speaker, "Making Small Auto Accident Cases into Big Auto Accident Cases"; American Association for Justice Jazz Fest; New Orleans, LA; April 2016
Speaker, "Bulletproofing the TBI Plaintiff from Defense Attacks"; 13th Annual Conference, North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS); Tampa Bay, FL; April 2016
Moderator, Speaker, "Settlement and Negotiation Strategies in Auto Accident Cases"; Auto Crash Litigation 3.1 Conference, 360 Advocacy; Las Vegas, NV; April 2016
Speaker, "Proving Damages in Motor Vehicle Cases"; American Association for Justice Webinar; National; March 2016
Speaker, "Building A Top Auto Law Firm for the 21st Century"; Learning from the Legends, Meadowlands Seminar; New York and New Jersey Trial Lawyers Associations; USA; November 2015
Speaker, "Settlement Tips and Strategies in Truck Accident Cases"; Settlement Tips and Strategies in Truck Accident Cases; Las Vegas, NV; November 2015
Speaker, "Proving Negligent Entrustment in Trucking Claims"; Michigan Association for Justice Evening Forum; Southfield, MI; November 2015
Speaker, "The Mild Brain Injury Car Accident Case"; Michigan Association for Justice Webinar; National; October 2015
Speaker, "Lessons from a $34 Million Truck Accident Settlement"; Michigan Association for Justice No Fault Institute; Southfield, MI; October 2015
Speaker, "Teaching Lawyers How to Develop a Cutting-Edge Auto Torts Practice that Separates you from the Competition"; 360 Advocacy Institute; Las Vegas, NV; March 2015
Speaker, "Maximizing Damages in the Brain Injury Case"; 360 Advocacy Institute; Las Vegas, NV; March 2015
Speaker, "Is Mild Traumatic Brain Injury from Car Crashes Real?"; American Association for Justice Webinar; National; February 2015
Speaker, "How to Add $1 Million to your Car Accident Law Practice"; Florida Justice Association; Orlando, FL; February 2015
Speaker, "Convincing Adjusters and Juries in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Cases"; Kansas Association for Justice; Kansas City, MO; December 2014
Speaker, "Developing a Cutting-Edge Injury Practice"; 360 Advocacy Institute; Chicago, IL; September 2014
Speaker, "Maximizing Brain Injury Cases for Settlement and Trial"; 360 Advocacy Institute; Chicago, IL; September 2014
Speaker, "Teaching Lawyers How to Win Traumatic Brain Injury Cases at Trial"; Michigan Association for Justice; Southfield, MI; September 2014
Speaker, "Proving Mild Traumatic Brain Injury to Cynical Adjusters and Juries"; American Association for Justice; Baltimore, MD; July 2014
Speaker, "Helping Lawyers to Take Auto Accident Settlements to the Next Level"; Chicago Bar Association; Chicago, IL; May 2014
Speaker, "Helping Young Lawyers Develop a Practice that Helps People and Achieves Great Results"; Ohio Association for Justice; Ohio; May 2014
Moderator, Keynote Speaker, "Truck Accident Litigation Seminar"; Ohio Association for Justice; Ohio; May 2014
Speaker, "How to Build, Maintain and Operate a Cutting-Edge Auto Torts Practice"; Connectionology Seminars of America; Columbus, OH; February 2014
Speaker, "Building the 21st Century Personal Injury Law Firm: Part II"; Florida Justice Association; Orlando, FL; February 2014
Speaker, "Building the 21st Century Personal Injury Law Firm: Restructuring Your Law Practice to Succeed"; Louisiana Association for Justice; New Orleans, LA; December 2013
Speaker, "Emerging Trends for Personal Injury Lawyers"; TAOS Trial Attorneys; Sagamore, NY; October 2013
Speaker, "Jury Bias: Battling the Misperceptions of Tort Reform"; Michigan Association for Justice; Southfield, MI; October 2013
Speaker, "Maximizing Damages in Truck Wreck Cases"; Michigan Association for Justice; Southfield, MI; September 2013
Speaker, "How to Win a Truck Accident Case with 5 Truckers on Your Jury"; Melvin M. Belli Society; San Francisco, CA; July 2013
Speaker, "Hidden Injuries in the Bus, School Bus and Truck Accident Case"; American Association for Justice; San Francisco, CA; July 2013
Speaker, "How to Maximize Auto Accident Settlements by Building a 21st Century Personal Injury Law Office"; New Jersey Association for Justice; New Jersey; April 2013
Presenter, "Auto Accident Claims: The Influence of Colossus on Recoveries"; Strafford legal CLE Webinar; National; November 2012
Speaker and moderator, "Advanced Motor Vehicle Litigation Seminar"; Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association; Las Vegas, NV; November 2012
Presenter, "Helping Accident Victims: A Fresh Approach for Injury Lawyers"; TAOS Injury Lawyer; Jackson Hole, WY; October 2012
Speaker, "How Titan Insurance v. Hyten Affects Michigan Auto Accident Victims"; Negligence Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan; Troy, MI; August 2012
Speaker, "How to Maximize Damages in Truck Accident Lawsuits"; 60 Advocacy Institute; Las Vegas, NV; August 2012
Moderator, "New Ways to Overcome Jury Bias and Increase Personal Injury Damages"; Michigan Association for Justice; Southfield, MI,; August 2012
Speaker, "Getting the Highest Car Accident Settlement"; Michigan Association for Justice; Southfield, MI; July 2012
Speaker, "How to Get the Highest Settlement in Car Accident Cases"; American Association for Justice; New Orleans, LA; May 2012
Speaker, "Increasing Settlements in Auto Accident Tort Practices"; Florida Justice Association; Orlando, FL; March 2012
Speaker, "Trucking cases and Client Advocacy"; National Trial Lawyers; Miami, FL; January 2012
Speaker, "How Truck Accidents are Different from Car Accidents – What Lawyers need to know to achieve top truck accident settlements"; State Bar of Wisconsin; Wisconsin; December 2011
Speaker, "Darwin and the Evolution of Trial Lawyers – How to Reach and Connect with Today’s Juries"; Taos Trial Attorneys; Martha’s Vineyard; October 2011
Speaker, "Traumatic Brain Injury Cases: New Legal Strategies/Tactics"; Michigan Association for Justice – No-Fault Institute; Southfield, MI; September 2011
Speaker, "Exploring the Value of Auto Accident Cases: Novel Ways to Build Damages"; 360 Advocacy Institute – Insurance Settlement Mediation Summit; Las Vegas, NV; September 2011
Moderator, "Voir Dire Seminar for Personal Injury Attorneys"; Michigan Association for Justice; Redford, MI; August 2011
Speaker, "How to Successfully Lawyer the Big Truck Accident Case"; American Association For Justice Truck Accident Lawyers Litigation Group; New York, NY; July 2011
Speaker, "For Personal Injury Lawyers: Niche Specialization in Auto Accident Cases"; Chicago Bar Association; Chicago, IL; May 2011
Speaker, "Restructuring your Auto Practice for Efficiency"; Personal Injury Litigators Summit; Las Vegas, NV; March 2011
Lecturer, "How Michigan Accident Attorneys Should Approach Auto Injury Cases After McCormick v. Carrier"; Wayne State University Law School; Detroit, MI; February 2011
Speaker, "Litigation Tips for Michigan Personal Injury Attorneys After McCormick v. Carrier"; Michigan Association for Justice; Southfield, MI; September 2010
Speaker, "Representing Injured Clients and Finding Value in Car Accident Claims"; State Bar of Michigan; Grand Rapids, MI; September 2010
Speaker, "How to Settle Personal Injury Cases for More Money: Five Tips to Maximizing Personal Injury Settlements"; Michigan Association for Justice; Novi, MI; June 2010
Faculty, "How to Present Opening Statements, Cross Examinations and Closing Arguments in an Auto Case"; Michigan Association for Justice; Southfield, MI; February 2010
Speaker, "Opening Statements and Cross-Examination of the Defense “Independent” Medical Examiner"; Michigan Association for Justice; Southfield, MI; February 2010
Speaker, "Commercial Transportation Rules of the Road"; American Association for Justice Interstate Truck Litigation Group; New Orleans, LA; February 2010
Speaker, "Winning Auto Accident Cases"; The Melvin M. Belli Society; USA; November 2009
Speaker, "Careers in Personal Injury Law and Trial Law"; University of Detroit Mercy School of Law; Detroit, MI; October 2009
Speaker, "The Disabling Brain Injury that Most Lawyers Miss"; Michigan Association for Justice; West Bloomfield, MI; August 2009
Speaker, "Maximizing Damages in Trucking Cases, Missed Opportunities in Protecting Clients"; Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America; USA; August 2009
Speaker, "Traumatic Brain Injuries in Trucking Cases"; American Association for Justice; San Francisco, CA; July 2009
Speaker, "Using Fatigue in Car Accident Cases to Recover Economic Damages and Prove Disability"; American Association for Justice; San Francisco, CA; July 2009
Moderator, faculty and speaker, "Teaching Lawyers How to Handle Truck Accident Cases"; American Association for Justice Interstate Truck Litigation Group; Chicago, IL; October 2008
Speaker, "Locating and Effectively Dealing with Experts on Direct and Cross Examination in First- and Third-Party Litigation"; Institute of Continuing Legal Education; Plymouth, MI; October 2008
Speaker, "Maximizing Personal Injury Damages in Trucking Accident Cases"; Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America; Atlanta, GA; October 2008
Faculty, "Traumatic Brain Injury Law in Michigan"; Michigan Association for Justice; Novi, MI; September 2008
Speaker, "Fatigue in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases"; American Association for Justice; Philadelphia, PA; July 2008
Speaker, "Closing Argument in Automobile Accident Case"; Michigan Association for Justice; Southfield, MI; June 2008
Moderator and faculty, "Litigating Truck Accident Cases"; American Association for Justice; New Orleans, LA; February 2008
Speaker, "Personal Injury and Insurance Law for Future Lawyers"; Thomas M. Cooley Law School; Lansing, MI; February 2008
Moderator and faculty, "Litigating Truck Accident Cases"; American Association for Justice; Chicago, IL; 2007
Speaker, "Litigating Traumatic Brain Injury Cases in Michigan"; Michigan No Fault Institute, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Southfield; 2007
Moderator and faculty, Evidence Seminar, "Preparing for Battle"; Michigan Association for Justice; Novi, MI; 2007
Speaker, "Dealing with IMEs and DMEs after Michigan Auto Accident Cases"; Institute of Continuing Legal Education; Plymouth, MI; 2007
Guest professor, "Understanding Serious Impairment of Body Function and Third-Party Tort Litigation"; Thomas M. Cooley Law School; Lansing, MI; 2007
Speaker, No Fault Institute III, "Lawyers Auto Accident Survival Guide"; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Detroit, MI; 2006
Panel speaker, "Kreiner Forum"; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Novi, MI; 2006
Keynote speaker, "Achieving the Highest Settlements and Jury Verdicts for Car Accidents"; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Southfield, MI; 2006
Speaker, "Winning the Michigan Auto Accident Case:Increasing Settlement Values and Trial Verdicts Through the Plaintiff, Treating Doctors, PME and Defendant’s Own Doctors"; Institute of Continuing Legal Education; Plymouth, MI; 2006
Speaker, "Careers as a Personal Injury Lawyer in Michigan"; Thomas M. Cooley Law School; Lansing, MI; 2006
Moderator and faculty, "Litigating Truck Accident Cases"; American Association for Justice; Las Vegas, NV; 2006
Panel speaker, "American Association for Justice"; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Novi, MI; 2006
Speaker, "Avoiding the Threshold Defense in Car Accident Cases"; Institute for Continuing Legal Education; USA; 2005
Moderator and panel member, "Handling Truck Accident Cases Successfully"; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; USA; 2005
Speaker, "Exposing and Debunking Junk Science at Trial"; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Michigan; 2005
Speaker, "Litigation Strategies and Techniques"; Institute of Continuing Legal Education; USA; 2005
Speaker, "No Fault Institute II"; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Michigan; 2005
Speaker, "Handling Auto Accident Cases Successfully"; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Toronto, Canada; 2005
Speaker, "Your Car, Your Rights, Your Ticket to Freedom"; Oakland County Bar Association; Michigan; 2004
Speaker, "Taking and Defending Effective Depositions in Michigan: the Plaintiff Attorney’s Perspective"; Lorman Legal Education Seminars; Michigan; 2004
Author, "Point/Counterpoint: What does Serious Impairment of Body Function Really Mean? How the Supreme Court Will Interpret Kreiner v. Fischer"; State Bar of Michigan Negligence Law Section Quarterly; Publication; 2004
Speaker, "Third-Party Litigation: Practical Issues from the Plaintiff’s Perspective"; Institute of Continuing Legal Education; USA; 2004
Speaker, "Your Car, Your Rights, Your Ticket to Freedom"; Oakland County Bar Association; Michigan; 2003
Speaker, "Handling No Fault Trials"; Institute for Continuing Legal Education; USA; 2003
Speaker, "How to Destroy a Biomechanical Engineer"; No Fault Extravaganza; USA; 2003
Speaker, "Winning No Fault Trials"; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Michigan; 2003
Moderator, "Evidence Seminar"; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Michigan; 2003
Author, "Handling Automobile Accident Cases in Michigan"; Michigan Lawyer’s Manual; Publication; 2002
Speaker, "Your Car, Your Rights, Your Ticket to Freedom"; Oakland County Bar Association; Michigan; 2002
Speaker, "Doubling the Value of Your Auto Negligence Cases"; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Michigan; 2002
Speaker, "Taking and Defending Effective Depositions in Michigan: the Plaintiff Attorney’s Perspective"; Lorman Legal Education Seminars; Michigan; 2002
Speaker, "New Theories on Damages"; Institute for Continuing Legal Education;; USA; 2002
Speaker, "Negligence Update"; State Bar of Michigan; Michigan; 2002
Speaker, "Winning Motions for Summary Disposition on Serious Impairment of Body Function"; No Fault Extravaganza; USA; 2002
Author, "Making and Opposing Motions for Summary Disposition on Serious Impairment of Body Function"; State Bar of Michigan Negligence Law Section; Michigan; 2001
Speaker, "Your Car, Your Rights, Your Ticket to Freedom"; Oakland County Bar Association; Michigan; 2001
Speaker, "Maximizing Damages in Auto Cases"; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Michigan; 2001
Speaker, "Negligence Update"; State Bar of Michigan; Michigan; 2001
Speaker, "Expanding Damages in Auto and Premises Liability Cases"; Institute for Continuing Legal Education; USA; 2001
Representative, "n/a"; State Bar of Michigan Assembly; Michigan; 2000-01
Speaker, "Handling the Low Damage Car Accident Case"; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Michigan; 2000
Speaker, "Your Car, Your Rights, Your Ticket to Freedom"; Oakland County Bar Association; Michigan; 2000
Speaker, "Negligence Update"; State Bar of Michigan; Michigan; 2000
Speaker, "Handling Bad Faith Claims Against Insurance Companies"; Allstate seminar; Michigan; 1999
Speaker, "How to Hammer Allstate"; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Michigan; 1999
Speaker, "Meeting Michigan’s Auto Threshold Law"; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Michigan; 1999
Speaker, "The Masters Series, Closing Arguments"; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Michigan; 1999
Speaker, "Your Car, Your Rights, Your Ticket to Freedom"; Oakland County Bar Association; Michigan; 1999
Speaker, "Negligence Update"; State Bar of Michigan; Michigan; 1999

Interesting Fact

When he was 28, Steven became the youngest attorney in Michigan history to receive a million-dollar jury verdict. The case was in Oakland County, and the insurance company, Allstate, was only offering $10,000 to settle.

Client Testimonials

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Ashley Harrison

Michigan Auto Law treated me with such respect! I would recommend them to anyone!!!

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Mira Mira

Maximum stars for this law company and particularly for Mr. Steven Gursten - Attorney at Law. Very professional and prompt! I also found very useful information about the new auto law. I recommended him to all my friends and neighbors.

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Patricia Strong

I have been treated with such respect from the first meeting until the ending of my lawsuit. This made the whole experience easier on me. I would definitely recommend Michigan Auto Law for their care and patience while representing me. They have always kept me well informed. Thank You for that.

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Blanca Boots

Michigan Auto Law was my first choice and from now on they will be my only choice! They made my whole experience comforting, with no worries through entire process. The entire staff was amazing!

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Brad Duff

Good lawyers

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Staci Hackbarth

Very heartfelt. The attorneys and all staff were caring and considerate to all of my needs. Extremely helpful during the time of the case and even now after the car was settled. I totally recommend this firm!!!! Thank you all so much for all of your help.

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Alicia Ney

It was wonderful working with this firm, I couldnt of done it with out them ! Super supportive also .

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TEE 0321

Great experience. Great service! I highly recommend this law firm.

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Ash Bloom

These people are the best. They are willing to go above and beyond to help you out! Best decision I ever mad was contacting them!

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LISA SERVIS

Great at keeping in communication. Do their very best for you, even if your settlement may be small and takes 2 years to settle with the other party.

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Michael Huler

I really appreciated the time and effort that was shown to my case and to me. The staff was there with me every step, to explain each process and procedure. I could always ask questions, and received thorough answers. I thought I was retaining just another law firm. I felt more like I was being taken care of by family.

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Nique

Great service! They are truly dedicated to you.

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Anna L. from Sterling Heights

I was waiting at a red light and somebody in a truck hit me. I was put in the emergency room and Michigan Auto Law was recommended to me as the firm to handle car accident cases. Picked up my case and won my case. The most important thing that people have to understand is from the beginning to the end, they fought for me. They went up and beyond in keeping up with my e-mails and calls. If I had left a message, they always responded back. They always encouraged me and offered patience. People like myself don't understand anything about the law, and they explained the technicalities to me. Michigan Auto Law always kept that personal relationship with me as their client. In the beginning, I even talked to the owner of the firm, Steven Gursten. He was always available as well. That was a big highlight and reassured me my case was covered on all fronts. They always made us feel positive with what was going on with the case while I was healing from my surgeries. I think Michigan Auto Law is the law firm to go to, because they get the results.

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Cheryl Verdun from Taylor

We were sitting at a red light and I looked in the side view mirror and I noticed that the person was not going to stop and in turn, they hit us. I was taken to the hospital by ambulance and when I was there, I realized that my injuries were more extensive than I thought and it was suggested to me that I contact an auto accident lawyer. Steve Gursten was recommended to us by my son, who had did his homework on Steve and he said he was one of the best in the state. My first impression of the Michigan Auto Law staff was that they always made me feel comfortable. They answered all of my questions very directly. They had all of the answers and they made me feel that I was well taken care of. My attorney Steve Gursten made me feel very comfortable. He made me feel very confident. He was very personable and he really cared about me; and he cared about what happened. I was extremely happy with my car accident settlement. It was definitely a lot more than I had ever dreamed of. It was life altering. I would definitely refer Michigan Auto Law to any friends or family. As a matter of fact, I'd be insistent they go to them.

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James Fairley from Jackson

Steve Gursten and Tom James are the best of the best truck accident lawyers. Nobody has more passion and knowledge about Michigan auto laws, and this is exactly what I needed after I was injured in a truck accident. Combine that with compassion for their clients and ability in the courtroom, and they are unbeatable. Steve and Tom make you feel like a member of their families, which you are during a trial. As far as I'm concerned, they did what my wife and I thought was impossible. They found and won a record judgment in a county not known for large judgments - Jackson County. Thanks again to Steve Gursten, Tom, Larry, Elize, Laurie and all the rest of the staff of Michigan Auto Law, who had a part in this great victory. Thank you very much, Jim and Kim Fairley.

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Michael Mapes from Pinckney

I was in a serious truck accident. But this was no accident. The trucker who hit me had had his license suspended - 11 times previously. He was speeding and most likely fell asleep at the wheel. All of that carelessness left me with traumatic brain injury and life-long disability. My life totally changed in an instant. But Michigan Auto Law helped return my life to as close to normal as possible. I read a lot about Steve Gursten's safety efforts. Not only does he fight for truck accident victims like me, but he is an activist that calls for a safer trucking industry throughout the United States. This hit close to home ... With trucking companies trying to cut corners and forcing their drivers to break federal safety rules, I was the one who got hurt. Steve is one of the best truck accident attorneys in the entire country, yet he spoke to me like a normal person - and didn't bombard me with a lot of legal ease. Steve was kind and respected me, and he went to bat for me. After all of the different legal proceedings we attended, Steve spelled out exactly what was happening with my truck accident lawsuit, so I understood and felt like I had control. When I had any question, Steve was more than happy to answer me. My phone calls were always returned - even on nights, holidays and weekends. For a lawyer, that is impressive. Having Steve Gursten as my truck accident attorney has been an incredibly good experience. The settlement I received is plenty to cover my rehabilitation and medical costs, and hopefully to set an example to greedy trucking companies - that such careless behavior and preventable truck crashes cannot be tolerated.

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Ruth Meadows from Southfield

I was referred to Michigan Auto Law through another attorney. You know when you meet someone, and you feel you've known this person all your life? That's the feeling I got from day one when I met my attorney Steve Gursten. He would even ask you questions just to test to see if you really understood what he was saying. Each time I called the law office, I always got a prompt returned call. Even though I met him through a tragic car accident, he was an excellent lawyer. He was very informative, very respectful and very, very knowledgeable. Steve went above and beyond with trying to get the biggest settlement he possibly could, which he did achieve under the circumstances. My daughter was fatally injured in an auto accident. She was a passenger. She never regained consciousness. That was Christmas eve of 2005, and she passed away Christmas day. The settlement in this case will benefit my grandchildren. Miles is 9 and Madison is 7; so we have a college scholarship fund set up for them. Steve would be the first that I would refer any of my friends to if the need arises. And if anyone in my family needed him, he would be the first person. Even if it was a lawsuit outside of his specialty of auto law, I would call him for advice

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Lynda Nunez from Riverview

My husband was killed in an automobile accident involving a gravel hauler truck on the freeway. The left front steer tire of the gravel hauler blew on I-75 near the Rouge River bridge, and the truck hit my husband's car, trapping him between the retaining wall and the gravel hauler. It became apparent that I needed to seek out an attorney. After interviewing four different lawyers, Steven Gursten of Michigan Auto Law stood out amongst them as the guy to go to for several reasons. There was a genuine nature about Steve. He was exceptionally easy to talk with and an incredible listener. Of course his knowledge and the know how to get the job done was apparent. He treated me with a real sense of kindness as an individual and not a potential case. Steve settled my husband's case out of court so I didn't have to go through a trial. Throughout the whole process, Steve went above and beyond my expectations in terms of his hard work to uncover the truths of the matter and all of the things the trucking company did that were unsafe and contributed to the accident. Steve treated me with a lot of respect. He responded to my questions and phone calls very promptly. I never felt like he was in a hurry to get me off the phone. He listened to everything I had to say all the time. In terms of when I had to give my deposition, he prepared me and was next to me every step of the way. That was also the case when I had to go to court before the judge for the settlement. It made me feel very safe. Steve gave me confidence and the strength to get up there and do what I had to do. He did so much research and he explored every possible avenue to get me the best settlement possible. He worked very hard for me. Along the way, he kept me informed of the status of everything. I would say if anybody is involved in an automobile accident involving trucks or other commercial vehicles, to not hesitate to contact Steve. You will not be let down. If you've done your homework and investigated attorneys, Steve is the obvious right choice. I walked out of his office knowing it was a no-brainer decision to go with him. It was the right thing to do for my family, in the wake of such a terrible accident and traumatic time in our lives. I felt it in my heart, and I was right. Another thing I would like to note is that even after the case was closed, Steve is still here for me with advice and all the time I need.

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Angela from Troy

On May 1, 2008 I had been in a motorcycle accident where my back was broken. Although I am recovering, the people by my side (other than my family) were the attorneys at Michigan Auto Law. My case wasn't an easy one, and there were problems from day one. However, this law firm worked around the clock to help me received a settlement. They respected my rights and privacy and their commitment was not only to help me receive a motorcycle accident settlement, they were also concerned and helpful regarding my quality of life._ My motorcycle accident attorneys Steve Gursten and Jeff Bussell fought for me throughout my lawsuit. I truly trust them.

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Judith Brown from Harper Woods

My 87-year-old mother-in-law was driving to her retiree luncheon in Harper Woods. When she was stopped at a red light on Kelly Road, a large semi-truck rear-ended her and killed her instantly. The loss of my mother-in-law was devastating for the family. We chose Michigan Auto Law to handle her wrongful death case because the firm exclusively handles Michigan auto accident cases, and they have more accolades and successful cases than any of the competing firms. Even better, our lawyers Larry Gursten and Steve Gursten were very compassionate throughout the entire case. They were always available when we had concerns and they truly helped us understand the complicated legal process following a truck accident, with all of the given insurance issues. Some lawyers we interviewed told us that the loss of an 87 year old wasn't worth much, but Larry and Steve got us almost every penny there was from the trucking company's insurance carrier. I would refer Michigan Auto Law to my friends and family or anyone whose life has been turned upside down by a truck crash.

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James Diaz from Caro

Larry Gursten, Steven Gursten and the whole Michigan Auto Law office did an outstanding job for my family. They were concise, personable and put my needs first. They were very communicative and let me know about any changes in my case almost instantly. When it came to the car accident settlement, they thought of my daughter's needs first and how to plan for the future. I've never dealt with a better group of professionals and attorneys.

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Steve Bixby from Livonia

I was proceeding through a green light and a semi truck ran a red and crashed into me. A family friend and renowned attorney referred me to Michigan Auto Law and specifically, Steve Gursten and Larry Gursten, because they handle more truck accidents than any law firm in Michigan. Larry made us feel very comfortable because he was so competent. When we didn't know where the road was going, he led me and my wife. He was just so dead-on with his information and able to guide us. He took care of everything and was there to answer questions. It was very important that Larry made us feel comfortable and that everything was going to be alright, because my wife was uncomfortable with pursuing a lawsuit. Larry knew so much about my injuries, too. I felt like I was talking to a doctor at times. He made it feel like it was more about me than a lawsuit. Steve Gursten was just as amazing. He explained everything and he makes you feel very comfortable. Our insurance company would play their games throughout this process. We would turn to Steve and he took care of it. The defense tried settling for much less than what Steve thought my personal injuries were worth. I had a closed-head injury, memory loss, speech difficulties and neck and lower-back problems. Steve fought for us - hard. I would absolutely refer Steve Gursten and Larry Gursten to anyone trying to recover from a truck accident. These truck accident attorneys made us feel like family. We wouldn't have made it through this process if they hadn't made us feel so comfortable.

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C.K. from Macomb Township

When I was first injured in a car accident, I thought it was important to find a lawyer that spoke Arabic and shared my cultural background. However, I soon realized Michigan auto laws and the no-fault act is so specialized and complicated, that it became more important to hire an expert. In working with Larry Gursten and Steve Gursten, I was delighted to find true auto accident experts who were willing to fight for my rights and help me recover. But beyond being specialists in their field, the Gurstens and the whole staff at Michigan Auto Law were patient, polite, responsive and understanding. Larry Gursten even returned my calls at night or on weekends. They were easy to talk to and incredibly respectful. I also never felt like I was being rushed through the legal process. I could not have asked for more from a law firm. I would refer loved ones and friends to Michigan Auto Law, because I know they will be treated with the utmost respect, caring and competence, like I was.

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Gina Cucchiara from Port Huron

My lawyer Steve Gursten is very knowledgeable about auto law and what was involved with my type of case. Steve and the entire office at Michigan Auto Law are very personable. They are wonderful. Steve and Larry Gursten are truly compassionate, and return calls within hours - not days. The results of my settlement were way beyond what I expected. I gave one figure, and Steve shot higher. I have been very happy with this law firm, and will definitely continue referring auto accident victims their way.

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Ed Falkowski from Gladwin

Larry Gursten, Steve Gursten and the whole Michigan Auto Law team did a great job for me. I had never worked with an attorney before and expected them to be stuffy. Instead, the whole team was personable and professional, and I trusted them right away. They always called right back - Larry even called me from vacation. They know what they're doing and are the most down-to-earth attorneys I could imagine.

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John Wilcox from Lansing

When someone I love was hurt in a car accident I wanted the best auto attorney I could find. So I did my research. From my perspective, securing the best legal representation would equate to the best care she could receive. The impressive reputation and results of Michigan Auto Law brought me to their door. Not only was my perception of Mr. Gursten's legal talent right on point, but to that ability, he combines good intentions, empathy, people skills and professionalism. He is at the top of his specialty.

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Ted Pixley from Battle Creek

As both an attorney and client, I'm not your typical consumer. My expectations were definitely exceeded by Michigan Auto Law. The attorneys at this law firm are extremely talented, and their reputation is well-founded.

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Kesha Gibson from Taylor

It's very hard for me to trust people, and I was very skeptical. The moment I met my attorney, Larry Gursten, I knew immediately that I could trust him and felt the same when I met my other attorney, Steve Gursten. I thank God for them every day. They are truly beautiful people. I couldn't have found better attorneys.

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James Gingrich from Monroe

When I was hit as a pedestrian, everyone fell down on me - everyone. No one was there for me except Steve Gursten and Larry Gursten, and my doctor. I have suffered through horrible experiences - but this car accident and the aftermath was much worse. Working with the Gurstens made things painless. They were the first break I had in a long time. They got me the best settlement possible. I can't say enough about Larry, Steve and the whole team. I would recommend these attorneys to anyone (and have several times).

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M.M. from Wayne County

I was very happy with the attorneys at Michigan Auto Law. They are very responsive and all great to work with, and genuinely nice people. They made my decision a very quick and easy one, and made me feel very comfortable from the start, even though I was recovering from a serious car accident.

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Barbara Koepinger from Brighton

I was going through a lot and even though I didn't feel like it, I knew I needed to talk to an attorney. A truck had cut into my lane and cut me off. I hit two guardrails and totaled my car, and I'm still dealing with my personal injuries. Everybody at Michigan Auto Law was really nice. They make you feel comfortable and you can call them anytime you want to. Secretaries and attorneys always responded to my e-mails and phone calls. I would sure recommend this law firm to someone who was in my situation because they make you feel comfortable and take care of everything for you. You just need to worry about getting well.

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Jennifer Barnett from Shelby Township

I was very impressed with my lawyers Larry Gursten and Steve Gursten right from the start - their expertise, knowledge, compassion - everything about them. The whole law firm was so supportive and responsive every step of the way. Everything was dealt with right then; they never put things off or prolonged anything following my car crash. Their honesty meant more to me than anything else, and it's so hard to find in people anymore. Everything was completely up front - even stuff that's hard to hear - they were honest about everything with very clear expectations. I knew they were giving their all and doing their very best for me - and my settlement was better than expected. I just can't say enough about these guys or thank them enough. Michigan Auto Law is only law firm I would trust.

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Tammy Hutchison from West Olive

I was rear-ended by a semi-truck at a stop sign in Grand Haven, Michigan and sustained a concussion, whiplash and some head trauma in the accident. My husband found Michigan Auto Law on the Internet and we were drawn to them because Larry Gursten and Steve Gursten are the best car accident lawyers in the state of Michigan. We had never gone to an attorney, so we didn't know what to expect. Larry was very thorough, so we understood exactly what was going on with our case and its timing. was also our attorney. Every time we got together, he seemed to be very interested in us - not just our case - but how we were doing. Steven Gursten was the same way. But one person from the Michigan Auto Law team who really helped me was our paralegal, Joyce Luxon. During the time of my car accident case, my daughter died. Joyce was very compassionate and sensitive to my needs, as my injuries worsened from stress and depression. I never expected such kindness from a law firm. Regarding our case results, I'm very, very happy with the outcome. And the things going on in my life, like dealing with chronic pain, have been taken care of. We have already recommended Michigan Auto law to people we know. It was the best choice possible for a Michigan personal injury law firm because of the expertise and compassion they provided us.

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Sherrie Lacey from Adrian

I didn't know anything about no fault insurance, so I searched the internet and found Michigan Auto Law. I was very upset after I was rear ended. My car was ruined. I was not able to work because I had neck, back and shoulder injuries, and a traumatic brain injury. I was wondering,

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Synthia Cross from Kalamazoo

I went online and I was searching for a law firm and I initially prayed about finding the right person. I called Michigan Auto Law and they returned my call promptly. Working with Steve Gursten was a wonderful experience. No complaints whatsoever. The first meeting was very informative. It was such a breeze. Everything was such a breeze. It's almost like there are no words to describe it. In getting my no-fault medical bills paid, they were very helpful. The results from my case were outstanding. I would refer other people injured in car or truck accidents to Steve Gursten and I also have referred someone, as of today, to him. I recommend this law firm highly. I feel like my prayers were answered after my car accident.

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Heather Gillespie from Bloomfield Hills

I was stopped at a red light. And, out of nowhere, I was rear-ended at about 50 miles an hour. I needed to get a car accident lawyer. I went to one of my close family friends, who happens to be a partner at one of the largest defense firms in the Detroit area. He told me that Steven Gursten of Michigan Auto Law was the best. My first impression of Michigan Auto Law was that everyone was very laid back, warm and friendly. I felt comfortable there right away. In my auto accident, I broke my neck and damaged both my shoulders and my jaw; resulting in multiple surgeries to fuse my neck. I was ultimately fighting my own auto insurance company because the individual that hit me didn't have good insurance. If it wasn't for Steve, on the phone with them every single day, I sometimes wonder if I'd even be where I'm at right now. Not only did Steve answer my questions, but he answered all of my family's questions and concerns. I've referred him to strangers already. I'm more than satisfied with the resolution of my case and my personal injury settlement. Steve went out of his way to try to get to know you on a personal level, so he could fight for you, and your well-being, not just the accident lawsuit.

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Dee Heintz from Harrison Township

Our lawyer that we first had referred us to Mr. Gursten. He was concerned that our case was a little bit above himself and he knew Steve, having an excellent reputation for car accident lawsuits, would be a big help for us. The first time I ever talked to Steve, he sounded like a professional, and even though we started speaking over phone several times, he handled us like he had known us for a long time. He really walked us through what needed to be done and how to talk to the people at the depositions. He helped us immensely. The response in the office was unbelievable. When we talked to two secretaries and paralegals in particular, they were right away to handle us with kid gloves. I mean, they literally helped us through everything and were attentive to whatever we needed. Being unfamiliar with what was to happen after my auto accident, they let us know the steps to go through and really made it easy on us. We literally sat back and let them do the work. The settlement results went beyond my expectations. I can't thank Steve enough for what he has done for my wife and family, and for our future. I highly recommend him to anybody, anybody. And I'm a respectable guy, so, you know, when I say something to somebody, they know I mean it.

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Ryan Janisse from Livonia

I was going to work down U.S. 23 toward M-59 and a teenage girl on her phone turned in front of me. My car was totaled and I was taken away in an ambulance. After the crash, my mom found Michigan Auto Law online, and said this law firm was the best to go for car accidents. It was the first time I ever had to get a lawyer for something like this and I'm raving. From the first point of contact, I was hooked. Michigan Auto Law was a really nice law firm. Really professional. I had a great lawyer. He was always on top of things. I honestly thought this was going to be a way longer and drawn out process, but it ended up resolving quickly. Anytime I gave my car accident lawyer a call, he would always give me a call back. He kept me posted on things and he'd tell me things that I didn't even know yet. I had peace of mind because of the way he handled my case. A couple times, I was really stressed out because the insurance company was trying to cut off my no fault benefits. He put a stop to that. I still have a ton of Michigan Auto Law cards that I pass out all the time.

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Felicia Jackson from Eastpointe

I previously had an experience with a bad attorney, so when I was hit by an oil tanker, I was worried maybe my new lawyer wouldn't be attentive or even pay attention to me. But I found the exact opposite with Michigan Auto Law, specifically, Steve Gursten. Steve is very nice and attentive. For as busy as he is running a large law firm, he always takes time for me and I feel he genuinely cares about my well being. He always answers my questions too. Steve and the Michigan Auto Law staff have been tremendous, even in helping with my wage loss. I appreciate services thus far and I will recommend them to someone that seeks services for truck accidents or car accidents.

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Angela Fini from Milford

I knew that I needed an auto accident attorney that really knew the law. And they had to be STRONG to go after a big corporation. I also knew that if I didn't find the right attorney, my family and I would lose our home and be living on the streets in a box - no exaggeration. At least 25 attorneys started calling me out of the woodwork after my car crash. I'm not sure how they all found me. Fortunately, I was referred to Michigan Auto Law by my psychologist when I was looking for a better law firm. They are superheroes. Steve Gursten is a big-time trial lawyer. I nicknamed him Superman - Clark Kent by day (the nicest guy you could ever meet), and Superman in the court room. And Lenny Koltonow is like the wise owl.

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Rhonda Searfoss from Gladwin

I was overwhelmed with my settlement. It was way more than expected. Steve Gursten, my best lawyer, got my one cry in 20 years when he called me with the good news (I was in the middle of shopping at Walmart when I broke down crying I was so happy). Even my former attorney was surprised by the auto accident settlement. When I first met Steve, I felt immediate trust. I felt like I'd known him for years. He always made me feel like a priority - even calling me on Sundays. He always takes the time to be there, calling to answer questions and just to see if everything is going okay. I recommend Steve and Michigan Auto Law highly. He's a very nice guy, down to earth and a very caring person that works hard for you.

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Tony Harris from Newaygo

My lawyer Steve Gursten came into my life under the most devastating circumstances. One day, my girlfriend was driving to pick me up from work when she ran out of gas on I-75. As she was putting gas in her car on the side of the highway, a semi-truck veered from its lane and hit and killed her. My deceased girlfriend's family was not satisfied with the money the insurance adjuster was offering following the truck accident, so I called Michigan Auto Law to see if there were more No-Fault benefits available for her children. Steve Gursten looked tirelessly for more insurance and he did it out of kindness - he didn't charge me a dime. I appreciated that so much. Steve also treated me with dignity and he was always there to answer my questions. I would recommend this attorney for anybody who needs help with a truck accident in Michigan, because he is a polite man, a man of his word and he does what he says. You don't get that with most lawyers. Most other lawyers wanted to take 33 percent or charge $200 an hour, and didn't even care if insurance was there. Losing my girlfriend to a truck crash caused by a trucker who may have been asleep at the wheel was horrible. But at least now I had can lay my head on my pillow, knowing I did the right thing by getting all of the insurance possible for her family. I wouldn't have been able to do this without Steve Gursten's generous help.

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BB Rosson from Detroit

My auto attorney Steve Gursten is absolutely wonderful. I was actually referred to him from another law firm. He is caring and very prompt with responding to any concerns that I may have had. He actually makes you feel as if you are his only client. He is very aggressive and knows his stuff; and talks with you in understanding terms (instead of the legal mumble jumbo). I actually call him for any legal questions that may arise - even not car accident related - and he takes the time to help. I would recommend anyone at anytime to Steve Gursten and Michigan Auto Law.

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Jerry Treadway from Monroe

Steve Gursten is the BEST in Michigan! And I would know, I've been to them all. I had signed on six different attorneys over time and

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Chuck Frick from Grand Rapids

I had a hard time finding an attorney in my local area that specialized in auto law, or even a lawyer who'd handled one or two auto accidents. I was referred to Michigan Auto Law by another lawyer who considered them to be the experts in Michigan. It's true - these attorneys know their stuff. Now I've referred two people from my work for the same reason. They made it very convenient for me - they handled everything for me including doctor visits required by the insurance company. I was very happy with the settlement for my auto accident case. My lawyer Steve Gursten went for the max, but he honored my personal request to not bring hardship to any individual person. Steve is friendly and professional, and I've really enjoyed working with him.

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Sarah Graves from Detroit

These were the first attorneys I had ever worked with and I felt the whole Michigan Auto Law team was dedicated to me. They were always very kind and responsive. Steve Gursten was very good at explaining everything that was going to happen and what to expect every step of the way. He always made me feel comfortable that if I didn't understand something, I could call at any time - whether I thought the question was silly or not. And Steve always called back within hours. I would highly recommend this attorney and the entire team for people involved in car accidents.

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Anne Saunders from Romulus

Michigan Auto Law took my case when other law firms would not. Although I did have serious personal injuries from my car accident, my main concern was my lost wages as part of my no fault benefits. Your law firm made sure that I received that compensation. Thanks to my attorney, I didn't lose my home.

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Dave O'Connor from Plymouth

Michigan Auto Law represented a friend of mine a few years back. She recommended this law firm to me. After I was injured in a car crash, I walked in here telling Steve Gursten how much I hated attorneys and what they've done to me and how dissatisfied I was with the lawyer that I currently had. He took at least four hours with me in less than one days notice and made me feel very comfortable. He was honest. His integrity, perfect. He put me at ease and made me feel comfortable, which I did not with the attorney I currently had when I came to see Mr. Gursten. Steve made me feel as though I was his only client. Every time I asked him a question, it was not,

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Ronald Cross from Battle Creek

I'm not the type that would look for a car accident lawsuit. When this situation came about, I was a little nervous, uncomfortable; I didn't really want to deal with law firms. So when we were referred to Mr. Steve Gursten, I was very happy with the outcome. When we had questions and we gave Michigan Auto Law a call, they would respond right away. Anytime we had problems, questions, situations, they were there. They answered my questions regarding auto insurance, and even made a couple calls for me to have the process taken care of. It was just a wonderful experience throughout this difficult time in my life. I was very content with the law firm employees. I expected a lot from this law firm. They came through. I'm just happy with this law firm and proud of what they did. They even gave me a different perspective of auto accident lawyers. I'm very satisfied with the outcome of my lawsuit and my settlement. I'm very happy with the relationship I have with Mr. Gursten and those who were helping him. As a matter of fact, I've already recommended Steve twice, and without a doubt, I will do so in the future.

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Christopher Hoffman from Farmington

There are some law firms for accident, injury and death cases that are just much better than any others. This is one of those law firms. Steven Gursten, one of the chief litigators, of Michigan Auto Law is known throughout the legal field for his unparalleled results for injury victims and families suffering a fatality. When hiring these lawyers, you can be settled in knowing that your choice was the best. Thanks for the work you do Steven!

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Kaye Lockwood from Lansing

My husband was in a car accident and he was smashed pretty bad in a head on collision. He spent months in the hospital. We didn't need just any lawyer. We needed attorneys who specialized in catastrophic auto lawsuits. So we did some research and we found out that Michigan Auto Law was the best at handling catastrophic auto cases. In our case, the insurance company never made a real offer, so we had to go to trial. Steven Gursten and Tom James were our trial lawyers. They explained things very well to us. They didn't want the insurance company taking advantage of us so they fought for us in trial. They were very personal. They made a lot of calls and explained each step along the way very well: what our options were, where we were at in the trial... they kept us abreast of everything. Even though we were in a different city, it still felt like we had a local attorney, because they made house calls due to my husband's disability from the crash. We felt like Steve and Tom were our friends because they were so kind and made us such a huge priority. We are very happy with the trial results they were able to get for us in a timely fashion. The great trial results have given closure in my husband's healing process. I'd also like to give thanks to their paralegal Laurie Chase. She helped us on a daily basis. She was calming and just awesome. I can't say enough about Michigan Auto Law and the professionalism of this law firm.

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Angela Haynes from Detroit

Michigan Auto Law changed my life, because when I was rear-ended, I was a passenger. Major surgeries later, I found my way to Michigan Auto Law. The attorneys returned my calls and explained and walked me through every single situation and everything that I would experience. They were compassionate, friends, and made it a personal relationship. They restored my life. If you would have seen me two years ago, I wouldn't have felt that way. I would recommend Michigan Auto Law. This law firm stood by me 100 percent. I feel like they were my guardian angels. Immediately make a call.

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Angela C. from Madison Heights

I was a passenger in a car accident. I found this firm online and I chose them because when I called, everyone was polite and informational. The head of the firm Steve Gursten talked to me, and answered all my questions patiently. The people at Michigan Auto Law are kind, compassionate, knowledgeable and very helpful. A big thank you to this firm!

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Yolanda Brown from Lake Orion

I have learned since my car accident that recovery is a 24-hour, 7-day a week job. And when you don't have knowledge of the Michigan legal system, you need an attorney and legal team on your side that has knowledge, experience and your best interest at heart. Larry Gursten is more than an attorney - he is there when you need him.

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Lisa Smith from Macomb Township

I'm a former insurance adjuster and I did that for several years. But there's only one attorney that stood out to me and it was Steve Gursten's firm. That's who I called when I was hit by a school bus. They're just the best. They're aggressive but so professional and always return your calls. It's the little things too. is a great attorney. He's really wonderful to work with and helped me and my family immensely.

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Michael Wnorowski from CO

After my car accident, I was not able to work for 14 months and we lost our house. Because of the care and proper legal representation I received from Steve Gursten, my life was completely turned around. I couldn't have asked for anything more in an auto accident attorney. There were a lot of things I liked about Steve. His genuine concern over my health after my car accident. He was 100 percent of the time focused in on what was going on in my life and how he could help. There was also a lot of concern for my family. Another side of Steve was that he was extremely professional in all of his communication. I always felt from the instance that I started working with Steve that my care was in the hands of the very best. I'm completely blown away. He was so determined to get to the truth and be as fair as possible. I have other friends who have been in similar situations and it saddens my heart to see the way they are being treated. The care you get from this law firm is pretty amazing.

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T. Sterbyci from Shelby Township

Steve Gursten calls you by your name and not your case number. He is not like a lot of other attorneys who promise things they can't deliver. He said we will try our best and take it day by day. He is an attorney who returns phone calls and he is very organized and friendly. Every time I met with him he asked about family. I like that he goes beyond the legal duty and cares about my wife and kids. I am happy with Steve Gursten and this law firm. I actually referred Steve to my son's hockey coach.

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Gina Cucciara from Farmington Hills

The results of my settlement were way beyond what I expected.

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Gina Cucciara from Farmington Hills

My lawyer Steve Gursten is very knowledgeable about auto law and what was involved with my type of case. Steve and the entire office at Michigan Auto Law are very personable. They are wonderful. Steve and Larry Gursten are truly compassionate, and return calls within minutes - not days. The results of my settlement were way beyond what I expected. I gave one figure, and Steve shot higher. I have been very happy with this law firm, and will definitely continue referring auto accident victims their way.

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