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Arvin J. Pearlman
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Biography
Arvin Pearlman is nationally known for the successful outcomes he has obtained on behalf of railroad workers who are injured or killed in the course of their employment. Since concentrating his practice on Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) litigation in 1979, Arvin has tried numerous personal injury cases before judges and juries across the United States, many with multi-million dollar awards. FELA cases arise from many types of railroad workplace negligence including unsafe work environments, exposure to harmful substances and occupational illness, faulty equipment, and off-site injuries. He is designated legal counsel for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen in Michigan and is involved with Michigan Local 2051 of the Transport Workers Union of America.
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Licensed in Michigan for 55 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1970
No misconduct found
Location
Sommers Schwartz, PC
1 Towne Square, Suite 1700, Southfield, MI, 48076
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Arvin J. Pearlman's Lawyer Endorsements
"Arvin is a highly skilled litigator and obtains great results for his clients. I do not hesitate to refer personal injury cases to him."
"Arvin is an outstanding lawyer. He is a fearless trial attorney with a long history of successful jury verdicts and numerous high dollar out of court settlements for his clients. More importantly, Arvin is very well respected by his fellow attorneys and the Judges before whom he appears. He is a tireless advocate, but knows how to evaluate cases realistically and develops good working relationships with opposing counsel. Arvin has tremendous integrity and is a credit to the legal profession. He is the consummate professional. It is my privilege to endorse Arvin."
Evan Callanan
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Alan Gorosh
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Experience
Honors
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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Top Lawyers, dbusiness
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Shareholder, Sommers Schwartz, PC
2008 - 2016
Owner, Arvin J. Pearlman
1992 - 2008
Owner/Partner, Perlman & Pianin PLLC
Associations
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen - Michigan
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
State Bar of Michigan
Member, Master Lawyers and Negligence Law Sections
State Bar of Michigan
Past Member, District 1 Character & Fitness Committee
Oakland County Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys
Member
Transport Workers Union of America - Michigan Local 2051
Member
Michigan Association for Justice
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Hunt v. Oakriver, et al. (Wayne County Circuit Court)
$2 million jury verdict
Patton v. American Steamship
$1.8 million jury verdict
Trump v. Consolidated Rail Corp.
◾$1.2 million jury verdict
VanCallis v. Oakridge Markets
$1.75 million jury verdict
Meaia v. Norfolk & Southern Corp.
◾$750,000 jury verdict
Ramirez v. Consolidated Rail Corp.
$1.75 million jury verdict
Anderson v. Stroh Brewery Co.
$500,000 jury verdict
Reinhold v. Consolidated Rail Corp.
$450,000 jury verdict (adjusted)
Zawalski v.Consolidated Rail Corp.
$472,000 jury verdict
Education
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Wayne State University
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Detroit College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English