Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Michigan since: 1994
Education: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2023, 2025 - 2026 Call today:
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380 W Western AveSuite 120
Muskegon, MI 49440 Visit website
Paul Shibley serves as a partner at the firm West Michigan Injury Lawyers, PLC, which has its offices in Muskegon, Michigan. He has been in the legal field for three decades and serves clients throughout Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Holland, Michigan. He represents clients with personal injury matters, including, but not limited to:
- Car accidents
- Dog bite injuries
- Nursing home abuse
- Wrongful death
- Pedestrian accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Catastrophic injuries
Suffering injuries because of another party’s carelessness can completely disrupt your life. Mr. Shibley, a seasoned personal injury attorney, can navigate the legal maze with you, helping to restore normalcy to your world. He will fight aggressively and tirelessly for your rights and liberties throughout the case.
Mr. Shibley has a Bachelor of Science degree in political science, where he focused on judicial and constitutional law studies, from The State University of New York, University at Buffalo. He went on to study law at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. While in law school, he served as a student representative at the American Bar Association. He was licensed to practice law in Michigan in 1994.
With over two decades of navigating the courtroom, Mr. Shibley stands as a seasoned advocate for auto negligence cases in West Michigan, bringing a wealth of experience in both auto negligence and Michigan auto no-fault trials.
Active in the legal community, Mr. Shibley is a member of the Michigan Association for Justice’s executive board. Since 2009, he has been honored as a Fellow of the Michigan Bar Foundation, a distinction bestowed upon a select group of Michigan's legal professionals. Additionally, he earned the accolade of being one of Michigan's Top 100 Trial Lawyers.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1994, Michigan
Professional Webpage: https://shibley-law.com/attorneys/paul-shibley/
Bar / Professional Activity
- State Bar of Michigan, 1994
- Michigan Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2009-Present
- Michigan Association for Justice, Executive Board Member, 2008-Present
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $1,250,000 settlement. A utility company employee was injured in the course of work in a case in which he was struck by a knocked down utility pole. The pole became like a swinging 1,000 lbs golf club when it was dragged by a semi truck driver who didn’t properly observe the conditions of the accident scene. Complex issues involving proximate cause with respect to claims against the motor vehicle driver who knocked down the pole and the semi truck driver who arrived on the scene sometime after the pole was knocked down. , 2023
- $875,000 settlement. Muskegon County. Settlement for 81 year old gentleman and his girlfriend very seriously injured by driver traveling 107 miles per hour on US 31. Key to settlement was advising defense lawyer from date of filing of the lawsuit that no adjournments would be voluntarily allowed. Case resolved well before trial date due to insistence that there would be no adjournments. , 2024
- $200,000 settlement. St. Joseph County. At fault driver ran the stop sign immediately next to the home of a farmer who was attempting to attend to her farm duties. Liability contested and extensive discovery conducted including deposition of the treating surgeon., 2023
- $250,000 settlement. Barry County. Policy limit settlement in case involving possible insurance coverage and liability issues for pedestrian severely injured while trying to push car out of the snow., 2019
- $140,000 settlement. Kent County. Landlord liability case involving collapsing step and resulting arm surgery. Safety analyst expert key to settlement. , 2023
- $185,000 settlement. Van Buren County, MI. Older woman attempting to play pickleball was injured due to falling door. Safety analyst expert key to settlement. , 2023
- $225,000 settlement. Kent County. Gentleman stuck by vehicle which ran red light required hand surgery. Defendant driver claimed he had green light but his credibility was made to look dubious. , 2023
- $125,000 settlement. Muskegon County. Gentleman required laminectomy type surgery with good results due to at fault driver who wildly veered onto US 31. Preservation of video which refuted at fault driver’s claims key to settlement., 2024
- $175,000 settlement. Kalamazoo County. Man suffered need for spine surgery due to at fault driver who ran stoplight., 2024
- $120,000 settlement. Ottawa County. Settlement for man who suffered spine injury due to driver who ran stop sign., 2024
- $175,000 settlement. Barry County. Settlement for man involved in chain reaction accident who suffered shoulder injury. , 2024
- $180,000 settlement. Calhoun County. Gentleman who suffered shoulder injury as a result of chain reaction accident caused by semi truck driver unable to stop on snowy roads. Meteorology expert key to the case., 2024
- $475,000 settlement. Ottawa County. Gentleman hit head on by elderly driver who inexplicably pulled in front of him. , 2022
- $370,000 Muskegon County settlement for woman struck by swerving teenage driver. , 2019
- $975,000 settlement. Montcalm County, Michigan. Catastrophic head on collision involving tandem semi. Believed to be largest settlement in Montcalm County in 2023., 2023
- $400,000 Newaygo County settlement for man injured in head on drunk driving accident., 2019
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Student Representative to the American Bar Association, 4.0, perfect grade in Property
Pro bono / Community Service
- Scholarship donor to Grant Gobblers annual banquet which awards annual scholarships to high school graduates in Newaygo County.
- City of Grand Haven Zoning Board of Appeals Member
- Donor for Grand Haven Mustang Derby which promotes educational activities at a Grand Haven elementary school.
Educational Background
- State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, 1987 – 1991
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Litigating Dram Shop Cases, Michigan No-Fault Seminar, September 2015
- Obtaining Verdicts in Uninsured Motorist Litigation, Michigan Association for Justice Rapid Fire Seminar, 2015
- Effectively Fighting Insurance Company Tactics to Obtain Verdicts “Be Nice,” Michigan Association for Justice Ski Seminar, 2011
- Practice Management Skills for the Sole Practitioner, Michigan Association for Justice Ski Seminar, 2010
Honors
- Super Lawyer Award, Michigan, 2012-2020
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Michigan Personal Injury, 2014-2020
Industry Groups
- Executive Board Member
- Kent County And Ottawa County; Muskegon County Bench Bar Committee Member
- Michigan Association For Justice; National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Michigan; Fellow Michigan Bar Found
- Muskegon County
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2023, 2025 - 2026
Additional sources of information about Paul E. Shibley
"Ask a Lawyer" answers provided by Paul E. Shibley
- Q: What coverage do I have after an auto accident in Michigan?
A: Michigan does not allow you to buy coverage AFTER an accident! - Q: What Do I Wish I Had Known About Michigan Insurance Before My Car Accident?
A: Always opt for: Unlimited PIP Medical As much UNINSURED MOTORIST AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST coverage Umbrella coverage protection! - Q: Should I fight a traffic ticket where I was hit by another car? I don't remember what happened and I was given the ticket.
A: These are complicated matters. You are welcome to call my cell phone, 616-283-9055 for a lengthy answer but there often are other ways to provide …
