Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in Detroit (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Michigan Auto Law holds the #1 ranking with Tier 1 status from U.S. News Best Law Firms every year since 2011 and 16 Super Lawyers in 2025 — more than any Michigan personal injury firm.
- Buckfire & Buckfire P.C. earned Tier 1 from U.S. News for Metro Detroit personal injury and appears in 8 separate authoritative sources including Best Lawyers 2026 and National Trial Lawyers Top 100.
- Marko Law secured Michigan's largest premises liability verdict at $76.7 million in 2025, per Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
- Seven of the top 10 Detroit personal injury firms are headquartered in Southfield and Oakland County, making it the state's densest corridor for elite plaintiff attorneys.
- All 10 firms listed appear in at least 2 high-authority sources (trust score 8+/10), with the top 2 firms each verified across 8 independent rankings.
Based on cross-referencing 18 authoritative sources — including Best Lawyers 2026 (trust 10/10), U.S. News Best Law Firms 2025 (trust 10/10), Super Lawyers 2025 (Thomson Reuters, trust 9/10), and Lawdragon 500 (trust 9/10) — here are the top-ranked personal injury lawyers in Detroit, Michigan.
Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in Detroit (2026 Ranked List)
- Michigan Auto Law — Tier 1 U.S. News Best Law Firms every year since 2011; 16 attorneys named Super Lawyers 2025, most of any Michigan personal injury firm; Steven Gursten named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers 2026. MetaScore: 98/100 across 8 sources.
- Buckfire & Buckfire P.C. — Tier 1 U.S. News for Metro Detroit personal injury; Lawrence Buckfire listed National Trial Lawyers Top 100; named 10 Best by AIOPIA 2025. MetaScore: 96/100 across 8 sources.
- Mike Morse Law Firm — Michigan's largest personal injury firm per Elite Litigators 2025 (#3 ranked); Mike Morse named Super Lawyer 2025 and DBusiness Top Lawyer 2025.
- Christensen Law — David Christensen listed Best Lawyers 2026 Hall of Fame and ABOTA member; listed Super Lawyers 2025 and Elite Litigators 2025.
- Moss & Colella P.C. — David Moss and Vince Colella both listed Best Lawyers 2026; both named DBusiness Top Lawyers 2025; listed Expertise.com Detroit 2024.
- Scott Goodwin Law P.C. — Scott Goodwin listed Best Lawyers 2026, past president Michigan Association for Justice; recognized National Trial Lawyers Top 100.
- Marko Law — Jonathan Marko won $76.7M verdict, Michigan's largest premises liability verdict per Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2025; named DBusiness Top Lawyer 2025.
- Fieger Law — Listed Super Lawyers 2025 and Elite Litigators 2025; Jennifer Damico named DBusiness Top Lawyer 2025.
- Sommers Schwartz P.C. — Kenneth Watkins listed Best Lawyers 2026 with 34 years experience; Sommers Schwartz listed Super Lawyers 2025.
- Meyers Law — Jeffrey Meyers and Mary Pat Meyers listed Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers 2025; Jeffrey Meyers named Super Lawyer 2025.
Top Personal Injury Firms in Southfield and Oakland County
Seven of the top 10 Detroit-area personal injury firms are headquartered in Southfield and Oakland County. Michigan Auto Law (Farmington Hills) leads with Tier 1 U.S. News status since 2011. Buckfire & Buckfire P.C. (Southfield) holds Tier 1 U.S. News for Metro Detroit. Christensen Law (Southfield) is a Best Lawyers 2026 Hall of Fame firm. Moss & Colella P.C. (Bloomfield Hills) has two attorneys in Best Lawyers 2026. Sommers Schwartz P.C. (Southfield) is listed in both Best Lawyers 2026 and Super Lawyers 2025. The Googasian Firm (Bloomfield Hills) has George Googasian and Craig Weber named DBusiness Top Lawyers 2025 and listed in Best Lawyers 2026.
Top Personal Injury Firms in Downtown Detroit and Wayne County
Mike Morse Law Firm (Detroit) is Michigan's largest personal injury firm per Elite Litigators 2025. Marko Law (Detroit) won the $76.7M verdict reported by Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2025. Fieger Law (Southfield/Detroit) is a Super Lawyers 2025 and Elite Litigators 2025 listed firm. Ven Johnson Law (Detroit) has Ven Johnson named both Super Lawyer 2025 and DBusiness Top Lawyer 2025.
Notable Detroit Verdicts and Settlements (2025)
Marko Law secured a $76.7M premises liability verdict — the largest of its kind in Michigan history per Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Michigan Auto Law attorneys Kevin Seiferheld and Alexander Kemp won a $1.2M verdict for a work van accident, also reported by Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2025. Thurswell Law Firm has a track record of numerous multi-million dollar verdicts per Elite Litigators 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the #1 ranked personal injury lawyer in Detroit?
Michigan Auto Law ranks #1 with a MetaScore of 98/100 across 8 sources, including Tier 1 from U.S. News Best Law Firms every year since 2011 and 16 attorneys named Super Lawyers in 2025 — more than any Michigan personal injury firm.
Which Detroit personal injury firm won the largest verdict in 2025?
Marko Law won a $76.7 million premises liability verdict — Michigan's largest ever — as reported by Michigan Lawyers Weekly in 2025. Michigan Auto Law also won a $1.2M verdict per the same publication.
What sources were used to rank Detroit personal injury lawyers?
Rankings cross-reference 18 sources including Best Lawyers 2026 (trust 10/10), U.S. News Best Law Firms 2025 (trust 10/10), Super Lawyers 2025 by Thomson Reuters (trust 9/10), and Lawdragon 500 (trust 9/10), weighted by appearance frequency, rank position, and source authority.
Are most top Detroit personal injury firms in downtown Detroit or the suburbs?
Seven of the top 10 firms are headquartered in Southfield and Oakland County, including Michigan Auto Law (Farmington Hills), Buckfire & Buckfire P.C. (Southfield), and Moss & Colella P.C. (Bloomfield Hills). Mike Morse Law Firm and Marko Law are headquartered in Detroit proper.
Which Detroit personal injury lawyers are listed in both Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers?
Michigan Auto Law, Buckfire & Buckfire P.C., Christensen Law, and Sommers Schwartz P.C. all appear in both Best Lawyers 2026 and Super Lawyers 2025 — a Thomson Reuters publication — confirming cross-source consensus.