Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Michigan since: 2007
Education: Wayne State University Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2026 Details
Stephen H. Sinas is a distinguished civil trial attorney and partner at the Sinas Dramis Law Firm in Lansing, Michigan. Focusing on personal injury law, he adeptly handles a wide range of cases, including but not limited to motor vehicle crashes involving cars, semi-trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians, as well as wrongful death. He is also distinguished for his litigation against auto insurance companies that wrongfully deny payment of no-fault benefits to individuals who have sustained injuries.
With a statewide reach, Mr. Sinas approaches his legal practice with a profound sense of duty, viewing the representation of his clients as a privileged responsibility. He is deeply committed to the meticulous work required to compellingly articulate his clients' narratives and exhaustively pursue their rights within the boundaries of the law. His dedication and professionalism make him a trusted advocate for those seeking justice and rightful compensation in personal injury law.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2007, Michigan
Professional Webpage: https://sinasdramis.com/michigan-personal-injury-attorneys/l...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Ingham County Bar Association, Past President, 2023
- International Society of Barristers, Fellow, 2026
- Ingham County Bar Foundation, Fellow
- American Association for Justice, 2007-present
- Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council, Past Board President
- Michigan Association for Justice, Executive Board Member
- Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault (CPAN) – Associate General Counsel
- State Bar of Michigan – Character & Fitness District E Committee Member
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $450,000 Settlement - Construction Accident Case involving serious leg fractures sustained by a motorcyclist, 2011
- $950,000 – underinsured motorist settlement recovery on behalf of the estate of a Michigan resident killed in a motor vehicle crash that occurred in Florida. The recovery also included compensation for the person’s wife, who sustained minor injuries in the crash. The couple was insured under a policy that included $1 million UIM benefits. The liability of the at-fault driver was contested, as the driver appeared to be having an emergency medical event at the time of the crash, which could have negated his liability entirely.
- $1,000,000 – Macomb County motor vehicle/pedestrian collision resulting in brain injury and other injuries. Liability was contested as the client-pedestrian was struck at nighttime while jaywalking and wearing dark clothing.
- $2,500,000 – Lansing semi-truck accident catastrophically injuring a 19-year-old woman who sustained a traumatic brain injury, multiple facial, neck, and leg fractures.
- $7,775,000 – settlement for one Michigan family in the aftermath of a catastrophic auto accident resulting in serious physical injuries, emotional and psychological trauma, and the untimely death of a loved one
- $470,000 Settlement - case involving wrongfully denied no-fault benefits, 2012
- $3,000,000 settlement - police misconduct case filed under 42 U.S.C. 1983 against Ionia County Police Officers for the shooting and killing of a man in his own home. The case also included a claim for the unlawful of detainment of the victim's wife., 2012
- $650,000 Settlement - Auto liability settlement in case involving serious leg and hip fractures, 2013
- $450,000 Settlement - Case involving denial of no-fault benefits and insurance company fraud, 2011
Pro bono / Community Service
- State Bar of Michigan Pro Bono Circle of Excellence
- Ingham County Bar Foundation, Fellow
Educational Background
- B.A., University of Michigan, Economics (major), English Literature (major), Modern Greek Language and Culture (minor)
- J.D., Wayne State University Law School
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Author, "Deciphering Two Related Concepts: No-Fault PIP Causation Law and the Decision in Griffith v State Farm", Thomas M. Cooley Law Review, 2010
- “The Legal Rights of Michigan Citizens Have Been Limited by Recent Decisions of the Michigan Supreme Court” – State Bar of Michigan Negligence Section Quarterly Newsletter, Summer 2007
- “Deciphering Two Related Concepts: No-Fault PIP Causation Law and the Decision in Griffith v State Farm” – published in the 2010 Thomas M. Cooley Law Review Symposium
- “The Intersection of the Affordable Care Act and the Michigan No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act” – article published as part of a compilation titled “Troubleshooting the Affordable Care Act,” State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section, 2015
- “Medical Providers and the Reasonable Charge Requirement” Published written materials for the 2014 Michigan Association for Justice No-Fault Institute
- “The Continuing Evolution of No-Fault Causation: PIP and Tort Cases” Published written materials for the 2016 Michigan Association for Justice No-Fault Institute
- “Extending the One-Year Back Rule Will Decrease No-Fault Litigation and Benefit Everyone” Published article in Detroit Legal News, January 2017
- “Patient Assignments: Should Providers Use Them in This Post-Covenant Auto No-Fault World?” – Legal analysis co-authored with George Sinas and Tom Sinas
- “Michigan Has Work to Do to Make Its Auto Laws as Smart as Its Autonomous Cars” – Opinion article, Detroit Legal News, May 2018
- “Autonomous Vehicles and the Future of Tort Liability in Michigan” Published written materials for the 2018 Michigan Association for Justice No-Fault Institute.
- “A Different State of Affairs: Identifying the Rights and Benefits of Michigan Residents Injured in Out-of-State Auto Crashes and Out-of-State Residents Injured in Michigan Auto Crashes” Published written materials for the 2019 Institute for Continuing Legal Education No-Fault Summit.
- “Navigating the Chaos: the New No-Fault Legislation”
- “Making Smart Choices: A Summary Guide to the New Auto No-Fault Law“
- “Protecting the Injured: A Summary Guide to the New Auto No-Fault Law”
- “Tort Becomes PIP: The New Right to Recover Excess “Allowable Expenses” from At-Fault Drivers”
- Beyond Admire: Recent Court of Appeals Cases Regarding the Everyday Living Needs of the Catastrophically Injured – CPAN Admire Workshop, 2013
- Tort Liens & Subrogation – Intersection: The Michigan No-Fault Law & The Federal Affordable Care Act, 2013
- Understanding the Auto No-Fault World – Ambrose Rehabilitation Consultants In-Service Seminar, January 2015
- The Admire Problem – STRIVE Recreational Therapy In-Service Seminar, April 2015
- Depositions for Medical Professionals – Brain Injury Association of Michigan Legal Conference, June 2015
- Auto No-Fault for Nursing Professionals – Michigan Nurses Association, September 2015
- The Current Status of PIP Causation Law – MAJ No-Fault Institute, September 2015
- Overview of the Affordable Care Act and its Intersection with the Michigan No-Fault Law – People’s Law School, Lansing, October 2015
- Michigan Auto No-Fault Update for Medical Professionals – Mary Free Bed Spinal Cord Injury Symposium, October 2015
- No-Fault Reform – virtual presentation with Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, June 2020
- New Auto No-Fault Reform – People’s Law School, October 2020
- Right to Recover Medical Expenses in Auto Tort Cases – MBIPC’s 5th Annual Auto No-Fault Boot Camp for Medical Providers, January 2021
- Changes to Auto No-Fault Practice – Detroit Bar Association, March 2021
- “UM/UIM Claims” – MAJ No-Fault Institute, October 2021
- Michigan Association for Justice, Author, "Fischer v Blakenship & the Seriousness of Permanent Disfigurement, 2009
- Moderator, Auto No-Fault First-Party Update - On Demand Video Seminar, Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2014
- Affordable Care Act Basics for Auto No-Fault Attorneys, Michigan Association for Justice No-Fault Institute X, 2013
- No-Fault Law Update - Upper Michigan Legal Institute, Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2011
- Admire v Auto-Owners - Supreme Summer Seminar, State Bar of Michigan Negligence Section, 2013
- Price v High Pointe Oil Company - Supreme Summer Seminar, State Bar of Michigan Negligence Section, 2013
- Tort Liens & Subrogatoin - Intersection: The Michigan No-Fault Law & the Federal Affordable Care Act, Coalition for Protection Auto No-Fault, 2013
- Michigan Association for Justice/Wayne University Law School, Health Care Law Basic and the Affordable Care Act - People's Law School, 2013
Honors
- Winner, Law School Writing Competition, State Bar of Michigan Negligence Section, 2007
- Won the award for the best civil law brief field in the Michigan Supreme Court, Distinguished Brief Award, Thomas M. Cooley Law Review, 2019
- 2018-present, Leading Lawyer - Plaintiff's Personal Injury Law, Leading Lawyers
- 2013-present, Michigan Super Lawyer - Plaintiff's Personal Injury Law, Super Lawyers
- 2024-present, Best Lawyers in America - Plaintiff's Personal Injury Law, Best Lawyers
- Top 5 Under 35, Ingham County Bar Association, 2013
Industry Groups
- Seriously injured people who have been or harmed by negligence
Selections
14 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2026
