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Michigan Auto Law - Auto Accident AttorneysPrincipal
Steven Gursten
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Steven Gursten

4.9
29 reviews

30101 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents and Injuries, Accidents and 10 more

About Steven Gursten

As head of Michigan Auto Law, Steven M. Gursten focuses his practice on serious motor vehicle accident injury and wrongful death cases. Steve has received the top-reported truck accident trial verdict in Michigan over multiple years, the highest reported truck accident settlement over multiple years, and the highest settlement for a motor vehicle accident case of any Michigan attorney in history, according to published reports by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.

Steve is an active leader in many legal organizations, including president of the Distracted Driving Litigation Group and past president of the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group for the American Association for Justice, past president of the Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association, and past president of the Truck Litigation Group for American Association for Justice.

Steve frequently lectures at legal seminars throughout the country on trucking litigation, trial advocacy, and traumatic brain injury cases. He also speaks on maximizing auto negligence and truck cases, including at several advanced trucking legal seminars throughout the nation. He has been named a “Leader in the Law” and “Lawyer of the Year” by Michigan’s largest legal newspaper for his record-breaking auto accident verdicts and settlements and advocacy work in preventing wrecks.

 

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Steven Gursten got this award in 2021

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Steven Gursten got this award in 2021

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4.8
Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
June 24, 2015
Hired Attorney Steven Gursten

I was injured in a bad accident with a semi-truck and my insurance company was giving me a lot of grief. I couldn't work and they stopped covering my medical bills. I had to get a lawyer involved and was so happy to find Steve. He was so helpful and always called me back. I've worked with lawyers before and Steve was by far the easiest to talk to. All of the people in the office were so nice too. Steve made my life so much easier and much less stressful. thank you Steve!

 
Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
January 19, 2015
Hired Attorney Steven Gursten

I was very nervous about hiring a lawyer but Steve answered all of my questions and really helped me. I was so worried about paying my medical bills - Steve was so responsive and made me feel so much more comfortable. I highly recommend him to anyone.

Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
March 11, 2014
Hired Attorney Steven Gursten

Steve 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.

Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
January 08, 2014
Hired Attorney Steven Gursten

Steve helped me after I was injured in a truck accident. He won a record judgement for me and my wife. He has compassion for his clients and is unbeatable.

Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
February 25, 2013
Hired Attorney Steven Gursten

He is a great lawyer but a big firm so extremely hard to get a hold of him or one on one time

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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 1
    • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Whiplash
  • Other 10
    • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
    • Accidents
    • Automobile Negligence
    • Bicycle Accidents
    • Bodily Injury
    • Brain Injury
    • Head Injury
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
    • Truck Accidents
    • Spinal Injury

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1995, Michigan
    Memberships
    State Bar of Michigan

    Best Lawyers in America since 2008

    Michigan SuperLawyers since 2008

    Top 50 Lawyers in the State of Michigan, Super Lawyers

    Lawyer of the Year, Michigan Lawyers Weekly

    Lawyer of the Year, 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

    AVVO Top-Rated Lawyer – Superb Attorney Rating

    Readers’ Choice Award winner – Top Author, JD Supra

    Leader in the Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly

    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

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Fordham University
    Class of 1995
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Michigan
    Class of 1992
    B.S.

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    Yes, Steven Gursten has a 4.9 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Michigan Auto Law - Auto Accident Attorneys has 13 attorneys at this location.
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    Steven Gursten is the Managing Partner of the firm.
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    Michigan Auto Law - Auto Accident Attorneys was established in 1952.

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