The Buchanan Firm team represents real people injured by vehicle accidents or medical negligence. When you contact our firm, we give you a free evaluation and answer your questions. Our clients always meet with the team that handles the claim. We never pass you down to an inexperienced attorney. And we work tirelessly on your case to win, and do so at no additional cost to you. Using cutting-edge technology and legal video documentaries, we show the wrongdoers and their insurance companies they must settle the claim or risk losing at trial. Our serious injury team of attorneys and specialists are in it to win it for you.
2012 - Current
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
2008 - Current
Michigan Association for Justice
Executive Committee (2012 – 2013) Faculty, Trial Institute (2010, 2012) Member, Judicial Qualifications Committee (2008 – present), Amicus Committee (2008 – 2013), Medical Malpractice Legislative Committee (2011 – 2012), Media Committee (2011), Legislative Committee (2009 – 2010) Frequent speaker on medical negligence, courtroom technology, use of video in personal injury litigation, use of social media, and damages
2003 - Current
State Bar of Michigan
President-Elect (2019 - present) Vice-President (2018-2019 Secretary (2017-2018) Treasurer (2016-2017) Commissioner, State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners Programs and Services Committee (2015 – 2016) Finance Committee (2014 – 2015) Public Policy, Image, and Identity Committee (2010 – 2014) Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee (2010 – 2013) Strategic Planning Work Group (2015 – present) Work Group to Respond to Michigan Supreme Court’s Task Force on Role of State Bar (2014) Judicial Campaign Work Group (2013) Board liaison to Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators Section (2015 – 2016), Negligence Section (2013 – 2015), US Courts Committee (2011 – 2012), Litigation Section (2010 – 2012), Consumer Law Section (2011) Representative Assembly (2003 – 2010) Chair, Drafting Committee (2007 – 2010) Chair, Assembly Review (2005 – 2006) Chair, Special Issues (2004 – 2005)
2001 - Current
International Society of Primerus Law Firms
1995 - Current
Buchanan Firm
1988 - 1995
Warner Norcross & Judd
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
1988
BarMichigan State Bar
