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Since the inception of his legal career in 1987, Jesse Reiter has handled 100% birth injury and birth trauma cases. Reiter is admitted to practice in Michigan, Washington, D.C., Ohio and the U.S. Supreme Court, and he represents children and their parents in cases involving infant brain damage, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy, and a number of other pregnancy, delivery and newborn complications. Jesse Reiter is referred to in a 2008 Michigan Lawyer's Weekly article as one of three "medical malpractice gurus” whose cases have consistently ranked among the top verdicts and settlements in the state of Michigan for the past several years.
Recognized as among the top in his field, he has served as both an executive board member and Chair of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group, a group of leading birth injury attorneys from around the world that represent birth injured children and their families. He was also Co-Editor of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group Newsletter from 2009-2011. Additionally, in 2016, Reiter was awarded the prestigious Dan Cullan Memorial Award by the Birth Trauma Litigation Group. Reiter is a fellow of both the American Bar Foundation and the American Association for Justice’s National College of Advocacy. In 2015, Reiter was elected to the AAJ Board of Governors. His work with the AAJ’s Professional Negligence Section includes past Chair, Newsletter Editor and Secretary. He is also a peer reviewer for Trial, a publication of the AAJ. For the Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ), Reiter serves or has served as a President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Executive Board Member. He has also served on the MAJ’s Judicial Qualifications Committee, Constitutional Challenge Committee, and Coalition/Community Action Committee. Reiter maintains active roles in a number of other professional group and associations as well.
Reiter has also been recognized by numerous associations and publications. He was named by Michigan Lawyer's Weekly as a 2012 “Leader in the Law” and “Lawyer of the Year” in 2006; listed in The Best Lawyers in America (since 2008); AV-Preeminent Rated through Martindale Hubbell; Avvo Superb Rated Attorney (10 out of 10); listed in Crain's “Best Lawyers in Metro Detroit”; named a dbusiness Magazine “Top Lawyer;” recognized as one of Metro Detroit's “Top Ten Personal Injury Lawyers;” and recognized for several consecutive years in Michigan SuperLawyers Magazine. Reiter has also appeared in Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who, and Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans. He is also a member of the Ohio Association for Justice, the Academy of Trial Advocacy and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Jesse's firm, Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers, has been listed in the “Best Law Firms in America” by U.S. News & World Report every year since 2010.
Some of Reiter’s recent verdicts and settlements include: $6.2 million for a child injured during a vacuum delivery; $5.9 million for a child with cerebral palsy and kernicterus; $5 million for a child with PVL and cerebral palsy; $4.75 million for a child with cerebral palsy, cognitive impairments, delays, and HIE; $4.75 million for a child with cerebral palsy from a delayed C-section; $4.5 million for a child with HIE and spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy; $4.5 million for a child who was overventilated; and $4.35 million for a child with cerebral palsy and delays from neonatal ventilation errors.
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State: Iowa
Acquired: 2018
No misconduct found
State: Ohio
Acquired: 2007
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1987
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Posted by anonymous | September 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Jesse Reiter is a remarkable and well experienced birth injury lawyer. We hired Reiter & Walsh after reading Mr. Reiter's professional profile and years of experience. We were very happy with the services he provided and admire his professional excellence. He conducted professional and ethical manner...
Posted by Angela | October 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Jesse Reiter helped to secure my family's future. He and his team fought tooth and nail to make sure that my daughter's voice was heard. He was able to get the case settled in great timely manner and he worked very hard to make sure that we received a settlement that we all felt was greatly deserved...
Dear Angela, Thank you so much for your kind review of our team. It was a pleasure working with you throughout the case, and we wish the best to you and your family. All the best, The Reiter & Walsh, P.C. Team
Posted by Phil | January 6, 2016 | Hired Attorney
About 4 years ago my wife had made the call to ABC law centers after researching various attorneys. We had actually been give an attorney’s phone number from a friend which we called. He talked to me for about two minutes and had no interest in trying to help. He wanted us to ask the doctors what ...
Posted by Wendy | August 2, 2013
When you see your child suffer because of someone's mistake you want justice. As a mother you want someone in your corner to fight as hard as you would and I luckily found that in Jesse Reiter and his staff! From the moment that I meet Jesse I knew he was the one I wanted in my son's corner. The expe...
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Reiter is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. He is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of his clients."
"I endorse attorney Jesse Reiter. He is dedicated to the success of his clients and a respected member in the legal community."
"I endorse attorney Jesse Reiter. He is very knowledgable, hard working, and dedicated to the success of his clients. He is also a well-respected member in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jesse M. Reiter is a nationally recognized birth injury attorney. I respect him a great deal. I admire his achievements in getting obtaining some of the highest victim settlements and awards in the country. He often publishes articles about causes and preventions of birth injuries that result in cerebral palsy, and other defects. He has made tremendous contributions with his knowledge, expertise, and professional writings. I follow his published articles and often share them. I have interacted with him often. He has a strong worth ethic, is compassionate toward victims and families and has always been professional and kind in our communications. Absolutely, he and his Firm, would be the one and only referral I would give to a victim who needed representation in his jurisdiction."
"Jesse Reiter, President of Reiter & Walsh, P.C. is one of the nation's top birth injury lawyers. Birth injury cases are not easy and Jesse has the knowledge, skills and experience to take on the medical profession in these types of cases. He has been practicing law for over 25 years. Jesse has helped numerous clients throughout the country obtain compensation for lifelong treatment, therapy and a secure future. If your child sustained injuries or a disability due to a birth injury I would fully recommend and endorse Jesse Reiter as the attorney to go to get the compensation your child needs and is entitled to."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jesse is one of the best birth trauma attorneys in Michigan. He and his partner obtain fantastic results for his clients and their families."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Reiter is very knowledgeable about medical malpractice litigation and consistently gives sound advice. He is also a serious advocate for injured patients and a true asset to his community."
"I have known Jesse for years and I highly recommend them for birth trauma cases. Jesse's firm is well known as one of the top birth injury firms in the country!"
"I endorse this lawyer.Mr. Reiter is one of the nations most well respected birth trauma attorneys. His specialized medical and legal knowledge allow him and his team to obtain the best results for their clients. He has enabled many families and children to improve the quality of their lives after being the victims of medical negligence."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Jesse Reiter is a dedicated, hard working, and ethical lawyer. He gives his time and resources to fight for injured victims rights because he truly believes in their cause. He has also developed a practice which specializes in birth trauma cases, which means he only handles cases that involve issues he has likely seen on prior cases. I know he has done a wonderful job and received fantastic results for a number of clients."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. He is one of the finest Birth Trauma Lawyers in MI. He consistently obtains million dollar settlements and verdicts every year. He had the 8th and 9th largest settlement as reported by Lawyers weekly for 2009. I highly recommend this excellent attorney ."
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2013 - Present: Peer Selected Advisory Board Member, Leading Lawyers
1997 - Present
Senior Partner, Reiter & Walsh, P.C.
2017 - Present
Pound Civil Justice InstituteFellow
2015 - Present
Medical Negligence Information Exchange GroupMember
2015 - Present
Public Justice FoundationMember
2013 - Present
American Association for Justice's Professional Negligence SectionChair
2008 - Present
Michigan Association for JusticeCo-chair
2004 - Present
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2006 - 2011
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2005 - 2006
Michigan Association for JusticePresident-Elect
2004 - 2005
Michigan Association for JusticeVice President
2003 - 2006
Michigan Association For JusticeCo-Editor of White Paper Series
2002 - 2004
Michigan Association for JusticeSecretary/Treasurer
2000 - 2002
Michigan Association for JusticeChair of the Coalition/Community Action Committee
1997 - 1997
Michigan Association for JusticeConstitutional Challenge Committee
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Panel Discussion “Daubert Challenges in Birth Trauma Cases"
2017
“How to Survive an Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE)"
2016
Expert Testimony, Witness Preparation and Daubert Challenges after Ehler: Expert Panel
2016
Co-Moderator: Jury Bias
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Winning Strategies for Med Mal Cases
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Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section ("VBAC")
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Moderator, MAJ MedMal Seminar entitled "Seeking Recovery for Medical Malpractice in Michigan: Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?"
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Invited speaker
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Moderator, MAJ MedMal Seminar entitled "Your Medical Malpractice Case Still Needs Critical Care: The Essential Updates."
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Guest Lecturer, University of Detroit Mercy Law School, Lecture entitled "Admissibility of Scientific Evidence : Daubert; Davis-Frye."
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Speaker, Rapid Fire Seminar, "Using Focus Groups Early in Discovery: Learning your Strengths and Weaknesses in Time to Make a Difference."
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Moderator, MAJ Medmal Seminar entitled "The Medical Malpractice (ISN'T) For Dummies Seminar."
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Featured Speaker, MAJ 2007 Deposition Workshop - a Legal Workshop for New Lawyers and Student Members
2006
Guest Lecturer, University of Detroit Mercy Law School, Lecture entitled "Admissibility of Scientific Evidence : Daubert; Davis-Frye."
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Moderator, MAJ Medmal Seminar entitled "Michigan Medmal Law Update Caution: Not for the Faint of Heart."
2006
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Speaker, 61st Annual MAJ Banquet.
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Speaker, MAJ Annual Rapid Fire Seminar entitled "Focus Groups."
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Moderator, MAJ MedMal Seminar entitled "Medical Malpractice: Winning in a Hostile Environment."
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Moderator, MAJ MedMal Seminar entitled "Medical Malpractice."
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Speaker, MAJ Rapid Fire Seminar entitled "Medical Record Alterations."
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