Lawrence E. Gursten

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Farmington Hills, Michigan

Michigan Auto Law
Lawrence E. Gursten
Michigan Auto Law

Practice areas: Personal Injury

Licensed in Michigan since: 1966

Education: Wayne State University Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2021
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Michigan Auto Law

30101 Northwestern Hwy
Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Phone: 888-994-8177 Email: Lawrence E. Gursten Visit website

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Lawrence E. Gursten's triumphant legal career as an auto accident attorney spanning more than 45 years got off to a great start when he joined his father's firm in 1965, having achieved the highest score on the Michigan Bar Exam. From there, Larry developed a passion for helping seriously injured people throughout Michigan battle powerful insurance companies, and he continues to advocate for them today. Larry is included in Best Lawyers in America, and recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the American Trial Lawyers Association. Larry is also named as one of Michigan's top lawyers by DBusiness magazine. For the past 25 years, Larry has been selected as an AV-rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest lawyer rating available for legal ability and legal ethics. With a strong belief that knowledge is power, Larry has lectured and moderated extensively at seminars and legal conventions, especially on the subjects of helping clients with traumatic brain, neck and back injury cases, and strategies for litigating automobile and truck accident cases.  Larry has been called as an expert speaker to the Michigan Legislature on the Michigan no-fault law. He has appeared on television and in print discussing auto insurance and no-fault law. Larry has even taken gross anatomy classes at the Wayne State University School of Medicine to better understand his clients' personal injuries.Larry graduated from Wayne State University Law School in Detroit.

First Admitted: 1966, Michigan

Professional Webpage: https://www.michiganautolaw.com/about/attorneys/lawrence-gur...

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Michigan Association for Justice, Past Executive Board Member; Past Chair, Auto Attorney Committee
  • Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, National Advisory Board member, 2008
  • American Association for Justice - Sustaining Member, Member of the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, 2017
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • In another case of a client with a severely fractured femur from a sideswipe accident in Warren, Larry used demonstrative evidence to achieve an auto accident settlement of $1.25 million.
  • One of Larry's memorable cases is that of a doctor who was injured when a driver ran over him in Farmington, Mich., where he was biking. The plaintiff returned to work within three weeks. Larry claimed a large excess economic loss, based on the client's inability to work the tremendous hours he performed prior to the auto accident. With an offer of $200,000 from the insurance company, Larry won more than $750,000 for the client during an Oakland County jury trial.
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Honors/Awards:
  • DBusiness Magazine’s 2025 Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit for 2025, DBusiness Magazine, 2024
  • DBusiness Magazine’s Top Lawyers 2024, Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit for 2024, DBusiness Magazine, 2023
  • Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2021
  • Annual award from The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers in America, 2024
  • Annual award from The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers in America, 2023
  • Annual award from The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers in America, 2022
  • DBusiness Magazine’s Top Lawyers 2023, Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit for 2023, DBusiness Magazine, 2022
  • Award, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2020
  • Award, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2019
  • Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2018
  • Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2017
  • Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2016
  • Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2015
  • Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2014
  • Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2013
  • Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2012
  • Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2011
  • Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2010
  • Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2009
  • Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2008
  • AV rated for 25 years, AV-rated Lawyer, Martindale Hubbell
  • Best Lawyers in Metro Detroit, DBusiness Magazine
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyer, American Trial Lawyers Association
  • Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale Hubbell
Educational Background:
  • J.D. from Wayne State University Law School, 1966
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Expert Speaker to Michigan Legislature on Michigan No-Fault Law
Other Outstanding Achievements:
  • Highest score on Michigan Bar Exam, 1965

Office location for Lawrence E. Gursten

30101 Northwestern Hwy
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Selections

16 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2021

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Top 50: Consumer Michigan Super Lawyers: 2013

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