Sommers Schwartz is a powerhouse litigation firm that has recovered more than one billion dollars for our clients. When your future is on the line, our team will fight for you.

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We can tackle some of the most complex matters in the litigation world.

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Year after year, our team delivers unmatched results for our clients.

An Extraordinary Place to Work

Over the course of our more than 45-year history, Sommers Schwartz has earned a reputation as a leader in high-stakes, complex contingency-based litigation. We are proud of what we’ve achieved, and we’re always on the lookout for new people who will add to our continuing success.

Sommers Schwartz is driven by its commitment to a core plaintiff litigation practice – Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury, Personal Injury, Class Actions, Employment Disputes, and Commercial & Business Disputes – and continues to explore related areas that align with the firm’s established brand and practice mix.

Experienced Attorneys

The attorneys at Sommers Schwartz are well known and well regarded in their practice areas with names that are instantly recognized among both the plaintiff and defense bars. These seasoned litigators regularly secure some of the largest verdicts and settlements in Michigan and elsewhere.

For the right lawyer or small group of attorneys with established practices, proven litigation skills, and a track record of successful high-dollar outcomes, Sommers Schwartz is an environment where you will continue to excel with the help of exceptional people and resources. If you are an experienced attorney who is interested in contributing to Sommers Schwartz’s success, please submit your résumé or curriculum vitae along with compensation requirements to careers@sommerspc.com. For current openings, please submit your materials as instructed in the posting.

Professional Staff

Along with our lawyers, we boast a talented team of paralegals, legal assistants, legal nurse consultants, administrative assistants, and professional staff, all of whom are equally dedicated to providing outstanding service and achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients. If you are an experienced legal professional and wish to be a part of the Sommers Schwartz family, please submit your résumé or curriculum vitae along with compensation requirements to careers@sommerspc.com.

CURRENT OPENINGS

Associate Attorney

Sommers Schwartz is seeking an experienced attorney for our medical malpractice litigation team.

In this regular, full-time, exempt position, the associate attorney will assist in the representation of clients at every stage of litigation, including intake and pre-suit investigation, discovery, motion practice, pre-trial proceedings, dispute resolution, and trial.

Job responsibilities include:

  • Researching and investigating the law, facts, and medical aspects in a wide variety of medical negligence matters.
  • Drafting and preparing pleadings, motions, briefs, interrogatories, case evaluation summaries, and other legal documents.
  • Analyzing and summarizing medical records, police reports, and other electronic and print documentation.
  • Communicating with clients, courts, and opposing counsel during litigation.
  • Working with shareholders, other associates, paralegals, and professional staff.
  • Appearing in federal and state courts for motions, hearings, conferences, and other proceedings.
  • Interviewing and deposing parties, witnesses, and experts, and preparing witnesses for deposition and trial examination.
  • Participating in firm activities, meetings, and events.

Candidates should possess the required experience and skills:

  • Two or more years of experience prosecuting or defending medical malpractice cases.
  • Superior legal research, drafting, and advocacy skills.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to empathize with emotional and distraught individuals seeking legal assistance.
  • Familiarity with medical terminology, notations, and records; anatomical drawings; laboratory tests; and medications; and the ability to explain or illustrate diagnoses of medical conditions. 
  • Solid organizational skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced litigation environment.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel; knowledge of Needles CMS, LawRuler, or similar intake and practice management software programs is preferred.

Business hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. A background check, in accordance with applicable employment laws, may be required. Sommers Schwartz is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resumé, writing sample, and compensation requirements to Richard Groffsky (rgroffsky@sommerspc.com).


Experienced Medical Malpractice Paralegal

Sommers Schwartz is seeking an experienced paralegal to work on our medical malpractice litigation team in the firm’s Southfield, Michigan office.

In this regular, full-time, non-exempt position, the paralegal will support our attorneys in their representation of clients at every stage of medical malpractice and personal injury litigation, including pre-suit investigations, discovery, pre-trial proceedings, trials, and appeals.

Job responsibilities include:

  • Collecting pertinent information from prospective clients during phone interviews.
  • Entering information into the firm’s matter intake software and contact databases.
  • Working with attorneys and professional staff to evaluate legal claims, request and review medical records, and communicate with prospective clients throughout the intake process.
  • Investigating the facts surrounding the medical care and treatment rendered in medical malpractice cases, including birth injury claims.
  • Preparing legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, notices of intent, discovery requests, case evaluation summaries, and demand letters.
  • Researching the law and medicine associated with each case.
  • Organizing and maintaining documents in paper and our electronic filing system.
  • Inputting updates into our case management system.
  • Analyzing and summarizing medical records, deposition transcripts, answers to interrogatories, and other material.
  • Meeting with clients and other professionals to discuss details of the case.
  • Communicating with clients and their families.
  • Working with attorneys, other paralegals, and professional staff.
  • Interviewing medical experts and witnesses.
  • Attending federal and state court proceedings with attorneys.
  • Preparing for trial by organizing exhibits and performing other tasks.
  • Participating in firm activities, meetings, and events.
  • Assist with other external marketing and administrative duties as needed.

Candidates should possess the required experience and skills:

  • Paralegal or legal assistant certification from an accredited program.
  • Two or more years of experience working on medical malpractice cases in a law firm setting. Birth injury case experience is a plus.
  • Superior writing skills and competency in legal and medical literature research.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to empathize with emotional and distraught individuals seeking legal assistance.
  • Familiarity with medical terminology, notations, and records; anatomical drawings; laboratory tests; and medications; and the ability to explain or illustrate diagnoses of medical conditions.
  • Solid organizational skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced litigation environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel; knowledge of Needles CMS, LawRuler, or similar intake and practice management software programs is preferred.
  • Ability to work remotely or at home, if requested.

Business hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. A background check, in accordance with applicable employment laws, may be required. Sommers Schwartz is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a résumé and compensation requirements to Joe Bourgon (jbourgon@sommerspc.com).


Legal Secretary

Sommers Schwartz is seeking an experienced legal secretary to work on our Class Action and Wage & Hour litigation team in the firm’s Southfield, Michigan office.

In this regular, full-time, non-exempt position, the successful candidate will support several attorneys in their representation of clients at every stage of litigation, including intake and pre-suit investigation, discovery, motion practice, pre-trial proceedings, dispute resolution, and trial. This is a fast-paced and busy practice group requiring collaborative working relationships, attention to detail, effective communication, and a desire to learn and grow in the practice.

Job responsibilities include:

  • Collecting pertinent information from prospective clients during phone interviews.
  • Entering information into the firm’s matter intake software and contact databases.
  • Working with attorneys and professional staff to evaluate legal claims, request and review critical records, and communicate with prospective clients throughout the intake process.
  • Opening, organizing, and maintaining case files.
  • Electronic filing in state and federal court.
  • Downloading electronic court filings as they are filed.
  • Calendaring case and other deadlines as needed.
  • Scheduling court reporters, attorney travel arrangements, and attorney meetings as needed.
  • Drafting form retainer agreements, consent forms, and other documents, and sending to clients for signature.
  • Preparing legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, discovery requests, case evaluation summaries, and demand letters, as directed by attorneys.
  • Organizing and maintaining documents in paper and our electronic filing system.
  • Inputting updates into our case management system.
  • Meeting with clients and other professionals to discuss details of the case.
  • Communicating with clients verbally and in writing.
  • Working with attorneys, other paralegals, and professional staff.
  • Assisting with trial preparation by organizing exhibits and performing other tasks.
  • Paying invoices through the firm’s accounting department.
  • Participating in firm activities, meetings, and events.
  • Assisting with other external marketing and administrative duties as needed.

Candidates should possess the required experience and skills:

  • Two or more years of experience working on litigation cases in a law firm setting. Class Action and/or FLSA case experience is a plus.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to empathize with emotional and distraught individuals seeking legal assistance.
  • Solid organizational skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced litigation environment.
  • Excellent people skills and the ability to problem solve and work quickly under stress.
  • Team player with the ability to establish functional relationships with different personalities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel; knowledge of RightSignature, LawRuler, or similar intake and practice management software programs is preferred.

Business hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, but additional work may be necessary. This is an office-based position, with the possibility of up to two remote workdays per week. A background check, in accordance with applicable employment laws, may be required. Sommers Schwartz is an equal opportunity employer.Interested candidates are asked to submit a résumé and compensation requirements to Kevin Stoops (kstoops@sommerspc.com) and Joe Bourgon (jbourgon@sommerspc.com).

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A Client With a Wrongful Death Case

My family and I would like to thank Matt Turner, Mickey McCullough, Janice Koehler, and your entire law firm for your dedication to my wife’s wrongful death case. We realize that we had the best law firm to successfully help us. We appreciate the obviously hard work and the efforts…

Praise for Albert Asciutto

Shout out to Albert Asciutto for being a fantastic attorney & walking me through the entire process of fighting for my wages! He made the process quick and easy. In the end we won the case!! Thank you again for taking my case on, you are awesome! I would absolutely…

Praise for Jesse Young and Alana Karbal

Alana Karbal and Jesse Young did an excellent job fighting a giant for my wages. They pushed me to get what they needed from me and were amazing at communicating with me at all times. I won my arbitration and was so excited when I got more than what I…

Praise for Wage & Overtime Pay Attorney Jesse Young

Jesse Young worked an employment case for me that ended with almost 700 people getting their unpaid wages back. He and his team are incredible. From the first communication to the last, they never missed a single beat – consistent and clear communication, quickly replying to my communication, and always making…

A Client’s Gratitude for Tad Roumayah

Tad, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your unrelenting advocacy on my behalf throughout this process. It’s a shame that this sort of thing is still happening to new moms in 2023 and at an institution that prides itself on diversity, equity, and inclusion, no less. Knowing there…

Comments about Matthew Curtis from an Appreciative Client

Your efforts have changed my life, Matt. I’m forever grateful. My wife has tons of upcoming medical expenses, and we had both been working hard to make ends meet. I can’t thank you and your staff enough.

Praise for Lisa Esser-Weidenfeller and Matthew Curtis

I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your hard work and dedication in handling my case. I appreciate your professionalism, your compassion, and your perseverance throughout this challenging process. You have gone above and beyond to protect my rights, to defend my interests, and to secure a favorable…

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…

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