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When you engage a Sommers Schwartz attorney, you are engaging a whole regiment of legal experts something few firms in the legal industry can do.
Choosing a law firm to represent you when you have been harmed is one of the most important decisions you may ever make. Choose wisely. Choose Sommers Schwartz. You pay nothing for our services until we win your case.
Our Promise: You pay nothing until we win your case.
Millions of dollars recovered. Countless lives changed.
Proven Results
We fight to get individuals and families the compensation they deserve.
Over our nearly half-century history, Sommers Schwartz lawyers have obtained over a billion dollars in recoveries for clients in verdicts, settlements, and other outcomes.
Proven Results
We have over a billion dollars in recoveries for individuals and families.
More than $100 million in verdicts and settlements in cases involving medical malpractice, defective medical devices, and mass torts.
Proven Results
We have over a billion dollars in recoveries for individuals and families.
More than $80 million in settlements for employees whose employers cheated them out of hard-earned compensation.
Our winning track record & reputation speak for themselves
Sommers Schwartz attorneys are well known and highly regarded in each area in which we practice. Our reputation and winning track record are proof of our accomplishments.
Our Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury
- Unpaid Wages and Overtime
- Employment Disputes
- Class Action & Commercial Litigation
Reputation is everything. Sommers Schwartz attorneys excel in each of these areas, earning stellar reputations and achieving winning records for our clients.
Unlike law firms that pass your case off to another firm, we handle every aspect of your lawsuit in house. In fact, we are the firm to which other attorneys and former clients regularly refer cases.
Personal Injury
In an instant, a devastating injury due to a company's defective product or someone's negligence can create hardships and change lives forever. Holding negligent companies and wrongdoers accountable is no easy task. They will fight tooth and nail to avoid having to compensate victims for their misconduct or their defective product. They will invest enormous resources to defend themselves. That is why you need the attorneys of Sommers Schwartz on your side.
Time and again, Sommers Schwartz has proved that a product was defective and caused significant harm, that a driver was negligent and caused a terrible collision, that a company put profits over safety. In the arena of personal injury and defective products, our attorneys have made it their life's calling to fight for justice on behalf of our clients.
Medical Malpractice
Medical errors are one of the leading causes of death and injury in America, and medical malpractice claims are highly complex and difficult to navigate. When a medical catastrophe occurs, several health care providers may be at fault, including doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, medical staff, hospitals, and nursing homes.
Sommers Schwartz has a long history of securing significant awards in cases of medical negligence. The reason? Many of our attorneys focus exclusively on medical malpractice cases so they understand the medical science, speak the language of medicine, know how to find the best experts, and can steer a complex case to a successful conclusion. Our team of lawyers and full-time nurses possess the talent, resources, experience, and know-how that separates Sommers Schwartz from all others.
Birth Injury
Pregnancy and childbirth can be a perilous journey. Babies that sustain injuries in the uterus or during labor are often disabled for life and require enormous financial support. Handling birth injury cases requires a unique set of skills, knowledge, and compassion. Our attorneys are among the foremost trial lawyers handling birth-related injury lawsuits. They stand on the shoulders of Sommers Schwartz\'s founders, attorneys who wrote a definitive text on the subject of litigating birth injury cases and who have regularly lectured at birth injury seminars and conferences.
Our firm's team of attorneys, nurses, and medical experts understand the causes and consequences of birth trauma. In every case, we thoroughly analyze the medical records and consult with leaders in the fields of obstetrics, placental pathology, neuroradiology, pediatric neurology, neonatology, biomechanics, and more. Our preparation and execution are unmatched, and our exceptional results speak for themselves.
Wage & Overtime
Unpaid Wages and Overtime
Wage theft and wage abuse are far too common in the United States, affecting hourly and even salaried employees in virtually every industry. Purposefully or negligently, employers violate state and federal labor laws by failing to pay employees minimum wage or compensate them for "off the clock" work, withholding reimbursement for expenses, and engaging in other unlawful compensation practices.
Although they and their families are cheated out of hard-earned wages and overtime pay, workers may feel powerless to take on an employer individually, unaware that employers often take advantage of large groups of employees. Sommers Schwartz has successfully brought many class-action lawsuits on behalf of workers, securing compensation for back pay, lost benefits, and other damages.
Employment
Employment Disputes
Everyone deserves to work in a job environment that is fair and safe. Unfortunately, sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and equal pay violations frequently happen, as does discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and LGBTQ status. When employee whistleblowers call out employers' mistreatment and unlawful business practices, they often fall victim to illegal retaliation in the form of demotions, disciplinary actions, and wrongful termination.
Sommers Schwartz' employment lawyers are well-versed in workplace rights and know how an employer's wrongdoing and misconduct can threaten your livelihood, career, and even retirement. No matter your job title, employer, industry, or the complexity of the dispute, we will fight to recover the compensation to which you are entitled.
Class Action & Commercial
Class Action & Commercial Litigation
When the rights of hundreds or thousands of people are at stake, class action lawsuits provide a means to obtain compensation for large groups of people who have been similarly harmed by corporate wrongdoing.
For many years, Sommers Schwartz has led class actions to recover damages for consumers, employees, investors, and municipalities wronged by false advertising, defective products, pyramid schemes, deceptive sales practices, and securities fraud. Class action cases involve many years of dedicated work and require teams of experienced lawyers and professionals to prosecute. We have the experience and resources to take on the biggest defendants - and beat them.
Railroader Injuries
Railroad Worker Injuries
The railroad industry is unique, and the jobs of the hardworking men and women who labor on America's railways can be difficult and dangerous. Injuries to railroad workers are much more common than in almost all other industries. Signal malfunctions, brake failure, defective equipment, poor communication, exposure to dangerous chemicals, and other unsafe conditions can cause a serious workplace accident.
Recognizing the hazards these individuals face every day, and for well over a century, the federal government enacted the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) in 1908. This law protects rail workers and gives them a mechanism to obtain compensation for any on-the-job injuries.
Customized Service
We give you service tailored to you from start to finish, and we personally handle each case we take. Our attorneys are trustworthy, understanding, and honored to help you and your family during a time of need.
Depth of Talent
Our cooperative approach to practicing law gives us our professional edge. No one else has our depth of talent and experience, which is exactly what you need on your side.
Plus, there is no fee until we win your case.
Collaboration and Teamwork
Although Sommers Schwartz has dozens of attorneys, we are more than just a group of lawyers who work together at the same firm. We are a team and actively strive to provide the best environment for clients and staff. Helping people heal after a severe or tragic event is our passion, and we will use our collective talents and resources to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
Trusted Results
We are the firm to whom other attorneys refer their loved ones, thanks to our superior experience, knowledge, and heart.
That makes Sommers Schwartz different.
Sommers Schwartz Serves
Our firm is proud to support organizations that fight for the futures of people in need. Through Sommers Schwartz Serves – our community involvement program – we donate time, leadership, and funds to nonprofits that champion causes such as social justice, food insecurity, child welfare, women’s health, and people with disabilities. Giving back is the right thing to do, and it’s been a pillar of Sommers Schwartz’s culture from the day the firm opened its doors.
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A Client Talks about Andy Dragovic
My wife had an accident, tripping over a cable line that wasn’t buried. Andy represented us and were very pleased with the outcome. Andy was very professional, personable, and quick to respond to us, answering any of our questions or concerns. The whole firm was responsive to our concerns, and…
Praise for Dina Zalewski
The lawyers at Sommers Schwartz, P.C. were nothing short of amazing when I came to them with my medical malpractice case! Dina truly helped to put my mind at ease and because of her and her firm, I finally have closure and can begin my healing process! I just want…
Gratitude for Rob Sickels
When our world was shattered by an unexpected medical diagnosis, we were referred to Rob Sickels of Sommers Schwartz. What a blessing to get this referral as Rob listened to us with caring and compassion, spent all the time necessary to help us, was always honest with us about our…
A Grateful Client Talks About Dina Zalewski
Dina never lied to us and was very straightforward. I feel like she took me under her wing. She got me through something that I thought was going to be incredibly difficult for me to relive. Dina felt like a friend, somebody I could trust and look to for guidance….
About Dina Zaleski, Rick Groffsky, and Andy Dragovic
Dina, Rick, and Andy were amazing lawyers. They helped me through an incredibly difficult time in my life after losing my son. I wanted answers on why, and they helped me through the whole process and they got me answers. After I lost my son, I was severely depressed. Every…
A Medical Malpractice Client Recommends Matt Turner
Matt Turner and his whole staff have acted very professionally, respectfully, and responsively to my every need. I highly recommend him to represent you in any legal matter you may have. Thank you again for all your help and guidance.
We are so thankful this firm was recommended to us!
Robert Sickels and his whole team went above and beyond while caring for us, They truly go the extra mile.
After our first meeting with attorney Matt Curtis, our feelings of frustration, defeat, and helplessness were diminished.
Matt’s knowledge of the law concerning medical malpractice and his compassion for my husband’s situation gave us the boost we needed to stand up and be heard! I am so grateful that my husband felt validated and energized throughout his time meeting with Mr. Curtis because, in February of 2021, he…
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Respected in the Community
Sommers Schwartz's attorneys are well known for their exceptional track records and commitment to excellence. We continue to earn the respect of our peers and the community at large thanks to more than 45 years of high-quality service, civic and charitable involvement, and leadership within the legal profession.
We have had four past presidents of the Michigan Association for Justice within our ranks, and prestigious organizations and publications like Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Leading Lawyers continually and repeatedly recognize our attorneys for their accomplishments. Michigan Lawyers Weekly has honored several of our attorneys with its Leaders in the Law, Women in the Law, Up and Coming Lawyers, and Hall of Fame awards.
Because of Sommers Schwartz' high standards and success in the courtroom, we have been featured in the media by NBC News, Today, CNN, ABC, and more.