Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Rochester, MI

The founder and owner of Atnip & Associates, PLLC, Heather J. Atnip is known for her aggressive and vigorous litigation on behalf of her clients in Rochester, Michigan, and throughout the state. She focuses her practice primarily on plaintiff's personal injury law, with a special interest in helping those who have suffered catastrophic injuries when it is clear the other person is at fault.

Ms. Atnip completed her legal education at Wayne State University Law School and was awarded her Juris Doctor cum laude in 2006. While she was there, she participated in the trial advocacy program, and she also began working for a large insurance defense firm, a position she held for three years before switching to the plaintiff's side.

A passionate advocate for her clients, Ms. Atnip has a strong belief that injured people should be compensated for the losses they have suffered. Her prior experience working to defend insurance companies helped her hone her skills in going after them for her clients. She has since garnered many successful, large settlements and verdicts for her clients and has been recognized by the legal community. In 2015, the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys named her as one of the 10 best attorneys under age 40. Timothy J. Ryan & Associates named her as the top personal injury attorney in Michigan in 2015.

Ms. Atnip is an active participant in several professional organizations. She serves on the executive board of the Michigan Association for Justice. She is also a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Macomb County Bar Association, the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan and the Brain Injury Association of Michigan.