Steven M Gursten
Car & Truck Accident Lawyer at Michigan Auto Law
- Biography
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 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.
- Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan
- Since 1995
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- Professional Experience
- Partner
- Michigan Auto Law
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Current
- Partner in a Michigan auto accident law firm, serving residents for over 60 years and 3 generations.
- Education
- Fordham University School of Law
- J.D.
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1992
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1995 -
- University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
- B.S.
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1988
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1992 -
- Awards
- Best Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyers
- 2022
- Top 50 Lawyers in the State of Michigan
- Super Lawyers
- 2021
- Michigan Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2021
- AV Preeminent Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2021
- Michigan “Lawyer of the Year.”
- Best Lawyers
- 2017
- Mel Award
- Melvin M. Belli Society
- 2017
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- 2012
- A national organization composed of the best lawyers from each state, where membership is only extended to those who exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation and stature.
- Lawyer of the Year; Leader in the Law
- Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- Out of more than 40,000 Michigan lawyers, Steve was chosen for his continuing efforts to force unsafe trucking companies to comply with mandatory state and federal regulations. He was also recognized for receiving both the top 2008 Michigan settlement and auto negligence jury verdict, according to a published year-end verdicts and settlements report.
- Top 10 Attorney Award for the state of Michigan
- National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys
- Top 100 Litigation Lawyer
- American Society of Legal Advocates
- Professional Associations
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) Distracted Driving Litigation Group
- President
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2019 –
Current -
- State of Michigan Model Civil Jury Instructions
- Subcommittee Member
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2015 –
Current -
- TAOS Injury Lawyers
- Member
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2014 –
Current -
- Truck Accident Attorneys Roundtable
- Founding Member
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2012 –
Current -
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Michigan State Bar
 # 53632
- Member
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1995 –
Current -
- Melvin M. Belli Society
- President
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2019 –
2020 -
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) Traumatic Brain Injury Group
- President
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2018 –
2019 -
- Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association
- President
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2012 –
2018 -
- Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
- Board of Governors, Representing State of Michigan
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2015 –
2015 -
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
- Board of Regents
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2013 –
2013 -
- Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
- Board of Governors
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2008 –
2008 -
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) Trucking Litigation Group
- Past President
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2007 –
2008 - Activities: This national group is composed of truck accident attorneys working to make unsafe trucking companies follow the laws, and better prepare lawyers who handle serious truck accident cases.
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- Publications
- Handling Automobile Accident Cases
- Michigan Lawyers Manual, published by West Publications
- Guide to Michigan No Fault Law
- Michigan Auto Law
- 2019
- How Much Car Insurance Do I Need?
- Michigan Auto Law
- 2019
- How to Repair Your Car Damage
- Michigan Auto Law
- 2019
- How to Choose the Right Lawyer
- Michigan Auto Law
- 2018
- The Attorneys’ Guide to the Best Auto Insurance Companies
- Michigan Auto Law
- 2018
- Websites & Blogs
- Contact & Address
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