Selecting the right trial attorney can be daunting for anyone, especially for a first-time litigant. The number of choices among all the trial attorneys can be overwhelming—the question is, how can one differentiate them? What are the criteria one uses to select the best trial attorney?  Here at Dickinson Wright, we believe our reputation speaks for itself.  Our 240-plus attorneys come with some of the highest qualifications :

• former Michigan Supreme Court Justices
• former mayors
• admittees to the U.S. Supreme Court & U.S. Circuit Courts

Many have been acknowledged in highly regarded legal publications like:

• Who’s Who in America
• Super Lawyers
• Chambers and Partners
• Best Lawyers. 

Dickinson Wright has some of the lawyers with the best pedigree in the state of Michigan, practicing in over forty practice areas. Don’t take our word alone for it, however. Here are some items that you will want to consider when you are selecting a trial lawyer:

• Considering a trial lawyer is much different from considering a motions lawyer. A motions lawyer will try to argue and settle your case with motions, before a trial has even begun. A trial lawyer delivers arguments in full court, in front of judge and jury. Ask about the success rate of our trial attorneys, specifically the number of favorable settlements they’ve reached in their careers.
• Ask for a list of  former (and current) trial clients. Some of the most significant Dickinson Wright victories have come in recent years with Miller v. Ford Motor Co. and Moll v. Abbot Laboratories. We have a number of other high-profile product liability victories as well. Dickinson Wright can vastly limit any hypothetical damages by delivering a favorable judgment against a claim. Some of our other representative clients include Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Kraft Foods, DuPont, Dole Food, and Conagra Foods, among many others.
• Ask for a complete list of attorneys’ credentials, accolades, and accomplishments. At Dickinson Wright, our acknowledgments extend to the entire law firm, which was designated as a Go-To Law Firm® in a survey conducted by Corporate Counsel® magazine for being one of the law firms that leading financial services rely upon.
• Ask for biographical information. You can find an in-depth bio for every Dickinson Wright attorney right on our website.

You can count on a Dickinson Wright trial attorney to devote detailed attention to your case, whether you’re a defendant or a plaintiff.  We have locations in Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing.

Visit our attorneys page to sort by office or practice area or send an email to one of these Practice Department Managers now by clicking on their email address:

Kathleen A. Lang
Member and Practice Department Manager: Automotive Litigation, Patent Litigation, Products Liability, and Criminal
klang@dickinsonwright.com

Thomas G. McNeill
Member and Practice Department Manager: Commercial Litigation, Appellate; and ADR
tmcneill@dickinsonwright.com

Dickinson Wright
500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 4000
Detroit, MI
48226-3425

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