Steven Gursten voted “Lawyer of the Year”; Michigan Auto Law attorneys voted Super Lawyers 2026 and Best Lawyers in America 2027
18 Michigan Auto Law attorneys have been named Super Lawyers in 2026, 15 have been voted as Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch for 2027
It’s an understatement to say there are a lot of personal injury lawyers. We live in a world where we are subjected to an endless stream of lawyer TV commercials and billboards.
But that’s the point. These law firms don’t want to be the best injury law firm. They don’t want to be known as the law firm that delivers the best service and the biggest settlements.
They just want to be everywhere. They want to be on as many billboards and TV commercials as possible.
But here’s what you need to know: yes, there are a lot of Michigan personal injury lawyers out there. But there aren’t enough good ones.
Yes, we all live in a world where it feels like you can sometimes throw a rock and hit a lawyer. But not all lawyers are the same.
There are certain things that we can say at Michigan Auto Law that no other auto accident lawyer or personal injury law firm in the entire state can say:
- Michigan Auto Law is the only law firm in the entire state that specializes exclusively in car, truck and motorcycle accident cases – and we have done so for more than 50 years.
- We have, objectively, the best auto accident lawyers with a proven track record of success in helping people who’ve been hurt in auto accidents. This factually includes more million-dollar auto accident verdicts and million-dollar injury settlements for people hurt in auto accident cases than any other law firm in Michigan.
- We have the largest ever truck accident and auto accident settlement of any Michigan lawyer or law firm.
- We are the only law firm in the state with more than one trucking lawyer holding Board Certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy, which is the highest designation of skill and experience available.
- Michigan Auto Law attorney Steven M. Gursten is one of only three attorneys in the entire U.S. to be inducted into the Truck Accident Lawyer Hall of Fame.
- Michigan Auto Law attorney Steven M. Gursten was honored with the Courage Award by The Melvin M. Belli Society for his fearlessness in speaking out against CURE Auto Insurance Company in Michigan.
- Michigan Auto Law attorneys are the most honored and awarded car accident lawyers in the state.
- Even more important than the record verdicts and the settlements are the things that can’t be measured. Things like caring. And in a world of big TV advertisers and high-volume legal mills, we care more. Our settlement results and trial verdicts prove it.
With over 3,500 5-star reviews from real clients we have helped (unlike many of the other law firms in Michigan that have to buy hundreds of clearly fake reviews to make up for terrible reviews from their own clients – and one law firm in Michigan that does a lot of TV advertising but notoriously won’t let their clients get their settlement checks unless they give them a 5 star review first), we treat each and every person we help with compassion, care and respect. This includes a guarantee that every phone call will always be returned within 24 hours, no matter what, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
So I’m proud to announce today that 18 of our Michigan Auto Law attorneys have been selected to the Super Lawyers® and Michigan Rising Stars® lists for 2026. This is a list of the best and most “outstanding attorneys” in Michigan. The Super Lawyers 2026 list is limited to the top 5% of all Michigan lawyers.
I’m personally honored to add that I have been added again as one of the top 50 lawyers in the State of Michigan, out of more than 65,000 lawyers in this state.
I’m also proud to announce that for the 20th consecutive year, our auto accident attorneys have again been voted to the very exclusive The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 list, which is limited to the “top 5.3% of elite lawyers in the nation” and to the list of The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch® in America for 2027, which highlights “the most elite rising legal talent in the country.”
Finally, I’m humbled to have been named a 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America®, an honor bestowed on lawyers for “outstanding” work in their field of practice.
What does it all mean?
These legal awards and legal honors are always nice, but what’s much more important is what these awards and honors represent.
In a legal profession consisting of too many injury lawyers and too many mills of ambulance chasers who have huge caseloads to “feed the beast” by supporting massive TV advertising and marketing campaigns, these legal honors and awards show a different – and we feel better – way to practice law.
Our attorneys have fewer cases so we can invest more time into the cases of the people we help. We put clients first (not signing as many cases as we possibly can to pay for big television advertising budgets). This means our attorneys actually have time to return phone calls and can work harder on our cases, and the proof is in the pudding – bigger settlements and faster settlements for the clients we represent. We pride ourselves on treating everyone we are honored to help with care and with dignity. Being accessible to our clients and maintaining excellent communication is the rule, not the exception. We know that by putting in the hard work and investing long hours to help our clients, the results we achieve for them will be the best possible auto accident settlements and car accident and truck accident verdicts in Michigan, just as it has been.
There is no magic. The magic is understanding that it actually takes caring and great communication and working the long hours necessary to achieve great results.
Who are Michigan Auto Law’s Super Lawyers of 2026?
The Michigan Auto Law attorneys named to the list of Super Lawyers in 2026 are Steven M. Gursten, Brandon M. Hewitt, Derek J. Brackon, Jeffrey A. Bussell, Timothy A. Holland, Rick J. Houghton, Christopher C. Hunter, Richard A. Moore, Kevin H. Seiferheld, Joshua R. Terebelo, and Jeremy R. Tiedt.
The Super Lawyers 2025 awards are under the personal injury litigation practice section. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit Superlawyers.com.
Who are Michigan Auto Law’s Rising Stars of 2026?
The Michigan Auto Law attorneys named to the Super Lawyers list of Michigan Rising Stars for 2026 are Elona Asimetaj, Jordan M. Ewald, Alexander P. Kemp, Matthew C. Rossi, Mark E. Servais, and Laura Skenderas.
What Michigan Auto Law attorney was named Lawyer of the Year for 2027?
Michigan Auto Law attorney Steven Gursten was named Lawyer of the Year for 2027 by The Best Lawyers in America®. The Lawyer of the Year award, which is presented “to a single outstanding lawyer” in his or her field of law based on the attorney having received the highest overall peer-feedback, was presented to Steve for his work representing car, truck and motorcycle accident victims in litigation in Metro Detroit and throughout the state.
Who are Michigan Auto Law’s Best Lawyers in America 2027?
The Michigan Auto Law attorneys named among The Best Lawyers in America 2027 are Steven M. Gursten, Lawrence E. Gursten, Kevin H. Seiferheld, Jeffrey A. Bussell, Brandon M. Hewitt, Joshua R. Terebelo, Jordan M. Jones, Christopher C. Hunter, Richard A. Moore and Derek J. Brackon.
Michigan Auto Law’s attorneys were honored as among The Best Lawyers in America in the category of “Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.” For more information, visit Best Lawyers in America.
Who are Michigan Auto Law’s Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch in 2027?
The Michigan Auto Law attorneys named among The Best Lawyers in America 2027: Ones to Watch are Jordan M. Ewald, Alexander P. Kemp, Matthew C. Rossi, Mark E. Servais, and Laura Skenderas.
Get to know Michigan Auto Law’s award-winning attorneys:
- Steven M. Gursten has been recognized on the Best Lawyers in America list annually for the past 20 years, named to the list of Michigan Super Lawyers for 19 years straight as well as included in Super Lawyers’ lists of the Top 50 and Top 100 lawyers in Michigan for 15 years. Steve has twice been named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America, in both 2017 and 2027. Steve has the highest auto accident settlement and truck accident settlement of any Michigan lawyer or personal injury law firm. He is one of only 3 lawyers in the U.S. to be inducted into the Truck Accident Lawyers Hall of Fame by the American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group. He has also been named Lawyer of the Year by both Michigan Lawyers Weekly and Best Lawyers in America. Steve is also the recipient of the Courage Award from The Melvin M. Belli Society, a prestigious and renowned organization of elite trial lawyers from across the U.S. To learn more about attorney Steven M. Gursten, visit his attorney profile.
- Lawrence E. Gursten has been listed on The Best Lawyers in America list annually for the past 20 years and recognized on the list of Michigan Super Lawyers for 16 years. His legal career as one of the top car accident lawyers in the country spans more than 40 years and started with his earning the highest score in the country for the bar exam. Michigan Lawyers Weekly calls him Michigan’s “auto law guru.” To learn more about attorney Lawrence E. Gursten, visit his attorney profile.
- Kevin H. Seiferheld was again recognized this year on the Best Lawyers in America list. He has also been selected as a Michigan Super Lawyer and Rising Star for multiple years since 2010. He has repeatedly made the Michigan Lawyers Weekly list of the top-reported car accident and truck accident verdicts and settlements in the state for recoveries he has obtained for his clients. To learn more about attorney Kevin H. Seiferheld, visit his attorney profile.
- Brandon M. Hewitt has been named to the list of the Best Lawyers in America. He has been recognized as a Michigan Super Lawyer annually since 2013 and has been named on Grand Rapids Magazine’s list of Top Lawyers annually since 2019. Brandon has also been named a “Notable West Michigan Lawyer” by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business Journal. Additionally, Brandon is a member of the Executive Board of the Michigan Association of Justice. To learn more about attorney Brandon M. Hewitt, visit his attorney profile.
- Joshua R. Terebelo has again been recognized on The Best Lawyers in America list. He has been selected as a Michigan Super Lawyer and Rising Star for multiple years since 2010. He was also named in the “Top 40 Under 40” by the National Trial Lawyers Association. Additionally, Josh was named one of the “Top Lawyers” in Metro Detroit by DBusiness Magazine. To learn more about attorney Joshua R. Terebelo, visit his attorney profile.
- Jordan M. Jones has been named for the first time to the Best Lawyers in America list for 2027. Previously, he has been recognized on the Best Lawyers in America: Ones To Watch list since 2021 and has also been selected to the Michigan Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list for 10 years. Jordan has also been selected as a Southern California Rising Star. He has also been named a Michigan Lawyers Weekly “Up & Coming Lawyer.” To learn more about attorney Jordan M. Jones, visit his attorney profile.
- Jeffrey A. Bussell has been named to The Best Lawyers in America again for 2027. He has also been selected again as a Michigan Super Lawyer for 2026. To learn more about attorney Jeffrey A. Bussell, visit his attorney profile.
- Christopher C. Hunter has been named to the list of The Best Lawyers in America and as a Michigan Super Lawyer since 2023. He has also been named one of the “Top Lawyers” in Metro Detroit by DBusiness Magazine. To learn more about Christopher C. Hunter, visit his attorney profile.
- Rick J. Houghton has been selected as a Michigan Super Lawyer. Rick has been included on the list of the “Top Lawyers” in the Grand Rapids area by Grand Rapids Magazine. To learn more about Rick J. Houghton, visit his attorney profile.
- Jeremy R. Tiedt has been named to the list of The Best Lawyers in America. He has also been selected as a Michigan Super Lawyer. Jeremy has been included on the list of the “Top Lawyers” in the Grand Rapids area by Grand Rapids Magazine. To learn more about Jeremy R. Tiedt, visit his attorney profile.
- Timothy A. Holland has been selected as Michigan Super Lawyer for 2026. He has been selected as a Michigan Super Lawyers’ Rising Star since 2014. Tim has also been named Grand Rapids Magazine’s list of the Top Lawyers since 2022. To learn more about Timothy A. Holland, visit his attorney profile.
- Alexander P. Kemp has been recognized on the Best Lawyers in America: Ones To Watch list. He has also been selected to the Michigan Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list annually since 2018. To learn more about attorney Alexander P. Kemp, visit his attorney profile.
- Richard A. Moore has been named to the list of The Best Lawyers in America. He has also been selected as a Michigan Super Lawyer. To learn more about Richard A. Moore, visit his attorney profile.
- Derek J. Brackon has been named to the list of the Best Lawyers in America. He has also been selected for the first time by Super Lawyers as a Michigan Super Lawyer for 2026. Derek has been named to DBusiness Magazine’s list of Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit for 2025. To learn more about Derek J. Brackon, visit his attorney profile.
- Jordan M. Ewald has been recognized on the Best Lawyers in America: Ones To Watch list and she has also been selected by Super Lawyers as a Michigan Rising Star. To learn more about Jordan M. Ewald, visit her attorney profile.
- Mark E. Servais has been recognized on the Best Lawyers in America: Ones To Watch list. He has also been selected for the first time by Super Lawyers as a Michigan Rising Star for 2026. To learn more about Mark E. Servais, visit his attorney profile.
- Laura Skenderas has been recognized on the Best Lawyers in America: Ones To Watch list. She has also been selected by Super Lawyers as a Michigan Rising Star. To learn more about Laura Skenderas, visit her attorney profile.
- Elona Asimetaj has been selected for the first time by Super Lawyers as a Michigan Rising Star for 2026. To learn more about Elona Asimetaj, visit her attorney profile.
- Matthew C. Rossi has been recognized for the first time on the Best Lawyers in America: Ones To Watch list for 2027. He has also been selected for the first time by Super Lawyers as a Michigan Rising Star for 2026. To learn more about Matthew C. Rossi, visit his attorney profile.
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Our secret? Our attorneys deliberately handle fewer cases than other personal injury law firms. This allows us to focus more time and attention on our cases.
Unlike other law firms, our attorneys are never too busy to promptly return phone calls and answer questions.
We have more than 3,500 5-Star Reviews that reflect this care and attention to detail.
More importantly, this client-focused approach leads to better and faster settlements for our clients. Michigan Auto Law has recovered more million-dollar settlements and trial verdicts for motor vehicle crashes than any other lawyer or law firm in Michigan. We’ve also recovered the highest ever reported truck crash and car crash settlement in the state.
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Steve M. Gursten,
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Steven Gursten, attorney at Michigan Auto Law and one of the most successful auto accident attorneys in Michigan. Michigan Auto Law represents people seriously injured in car, truck, motorcycle, and bus accidents, including catastrophic injury, traumatic brain injury, and No-Fault insurance cases. Steven has recovered the largest reported auto and truck accident settlement of any Michigan lawyer, and has been named Michigan Lawyer of the Year and a Top 50 Michigan Super Lawyer.
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