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Barry F. Lakritz
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Biography
Barry F. LaKritz, Founder and Senior Partner, graduated from Wayne State University as a Phi Beta Kappa in 1969. Thereafter, he attended Wayne State University Law School where he graduated with Honors in 1972. Subsequently, he became a principal Partner in the Firm of Ulanoff, Ross, Summer & LaKritz, P.C., a full service Trial and Appellate Law Firm. He chose to leave that Firm in 1982, in order to establish his own Firm, specializing in the representation of individuals involved in a variety of injury situations giving rise to insurance claims and lawsuits.
Mr. LaKritz has enjoyed great success in resolving and litigating substantial injury claims in several counties in Michigan. He is actively involved in several roles including those of Trial Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator and Facilitator in several counties in Michigan. Previously, he was appointed by the Presiding Judge of the Oakland County Circuit Court as a Special Master (Judge Pro Tem) in connection with the litigation of complicated civil multi-party litigation.
Mr. LaKritz has extensive experience in regard to litigation involving liquor liability, especially as it relates to automobile and truck crash litigation. However, his background is extremely diverse, as he has litigated and resolved cases covering the full panorama of personal injury litigation. Mr. LaKritz has served as Trial counsel in a multitude of cases over several years of practice, achieving Trial verdicts or settlements in multiple cases in excess of $1,000,.
Mr. LaKritz has, for many years, been a member of both the American Association for Justice and the Michigan Association for Justice and has been a featured speaker at various seminars devoted to his areas of interest. He is also a member of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. Mr. LaKritz is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan and the State of Arizona and has affiliations with personal injury Law Firms in many states, including the State of Florida. Mr. LaKritz is a member of the Detroit, Oakland and Macomb County Bar Associations in addition to the Federal Bar Association. Also, he is among a small number of attorneys who have been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
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Licensed in Michigan for 52 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arizona for 15 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
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LaKritz Law
4190 Telegraph Rd Ste 1000, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48302-2080
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Posted by anonymous | April 04, 2014 | Litigation
Outstanding Trial Attorney
An outstanding advocate and trial attorney who spoke with me PERSONALLY and treated me with respect and dignity for the duration of the representation. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS LAWYER AND LAW FIRM!
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
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2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2020
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2019
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
1982 - Present
Owner, LaKritz Law
Associations
2011 - Present
National Aviation Trial LawyersMember
2011 - Present
National Association of Distinguished CounselMember
Education
1972
Wayne State University Law School
Juris Doctor Degree, Cum Laude
1969
Wayne State
Bachelor of Arts, High Distinction and Phi Beta Kappa
Speaking Engagements
2016
Workers’ Compensation/Social Security Seminar
Remedies for the Work-Related Motor Vehicle Accident
2015
No Fault Institute
Dram Shop and Defective Road Claims
2015
No Fault Institute
PIP Litigation: Pretrial Discovery and Motion Practice and Reviewing/Analyzing Claim File and Deposing the Claims Rep