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also known as Michael Ratton
“My experience as a nurse and being in a serious motorcycle accident led me to an understanding of how important it is to obtain appropriate and timely medical care to promote recovery. My accident led me to a career as an attorney and since my admission to the bar in 1989 I have always focused in the field of personal injury.”
It was Michael’s contact with the legal system and a desire to help others who have gone through the unexpected and life changing experiences of a personal injury accident that led him to attend law school and assist other accident victims.
Since then, he has utilized his nursing degree and nursing experience to assist people who have been injured through the negligence of others. Michael has worked as a litigation attorney his entire practice and has actively tried cases in Michigan since 1989. He has achieved several million dollar verdicts and settlements, which include a $2.1M verdict in a surgical malpractice case, $5.5M verdict in a psychiatric malpractice case, $1.2M award in a legal malpractice case.
Michael was born in Arkansas but graduated from high school in Michigan. He received his Bachelor of Arts, from Beloit College in Wisconsin and his Bachelor of Science in 1984 from Rush University, School of Nursing. He worked as a nurse at the Detroit Medical Center while attending law school. He graduated from Detroit College of Law, 1989 now Michigan State University College of Law.Michael lives in Royal Oak with his wife and 6 children. He coaches and plays hockey and enjoys attending his children’s many sporting events.
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State: Michigan
Acquired: 1989
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Posted by Ted | July 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I was involved in a T-Bone auto accident in 2016. Michael's past experience as a medical professional, I believe, was crucial in the way he handled my case. I relied on his judgement completely in my case, and would highly recommend his services to anyone who is suffering a personal injury case. I wa...
Posted by Matt | February 22, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
Mr. Ratton is a professional through and through. We weren't able to pursue our case further than a cursory investigation, however, the sincerity, honesty, and professionalism demonstrated during the brief time we spent with Mr. Ratton made my wife and I feel at ease about the process and that we wer...
Posted by Mary | January 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I was in a life changing auto accident. Michael’s legal and medical background was helpful legally as well as personally. In addition he is a litigation attorney. He is also an awesome person and family man.
Posted by Nancy Hoag | December 21, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
Michael talked to me about my husband's car accident. He was a nurse in the past and that experience help him understand my husband's medical conditions.
Posted by anonymous | October 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Was the worst attorney! He never responded to emails,answered phone calls nor kept my family in the loop in the case. I always had to contact him and he never gave a straight answer.He claimed we had a case and never followed through. He might be good in other cases but not malpractice. I feel he doe...
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Personal injury lawyer
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2017 - Present
Founding Partner, Ratton Law Group PC
1900 - Present
Attorney, Ratton Law Group PC
2015 - 2017
Founding Partner, Giroux Ratton
2009 - 2015
Associate, Fieger Law
1999 - 2009
Founding Partner, Ratton & Wangler PLC
1989 - 1999
Associate, Mindell, Panzer, Mulcahy & Malin
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BSN
1983
BA
English