William W. Decker Jr.

William W. Decker Jr.

4.9
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 40 years

Personal injury Lawyer at ada, MI
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents

670 abbey mill dr, ada, MI

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Car Accident 50%

When you are involved in a bad car collision in Michigan, you enter a whole new world of "No Fault" law. Without excellent guidance and powerful advocacy, you will not get every benefit and recovery you deserve.

41 years

50%
Personal Injury 50%

Personal Injury almost exclusively related to Michigan auto collision/No-Fault claims. This includes compelling the at fault driver's insurance company to pay for yours and your family's suffering/loss of quality of life and compelling your own insurance company to pay the many benefits to which you are automatically entitled as a result of being in the crash. These include payment of 100% of your medical bills, your lost wages, medical home care and vocational retraining to start a new career.

41 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 40 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1985

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 36 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1989

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law offices of William W. Decker

670 abbey mill dr, ada, MI, 49301

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William W. Decker Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tina | February 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Parent of injured child

My husband, Ed, and I HIGHLY recommend Bill if you are in need of a strong legal advocate. He is phenomenal! His expertise cannot be outdone. He is so compassionate with his clients, and has the most tender heart! He is readily available for all questions, and is superb at answering them in ways ...that make it very easy to understand. He educates his clients, while also working very hard for them. If you've ever had the privilege of seeing him in court, he ALWAYS arrives extremely well-prepared, and you can see that he is well-respected by the judges and other attorneys that are present. After listening to him in court, we were VERY glad he was on our side, and we weren't having to go against him...he's a veritable force to be reckoned with!! But, it was always done with the utmost respect. Bill was also very talented at conversing with our son who was disabled. He even came over for a "movie night" with him, kicking us out of the room so they could have "guy time", which our son thought was hilarious that he was bossing his parents around!!! He is truly one remarkable man. We have made referrals to him, and will continue to do so because we think everybody deserves such a kind, intelligent, caring individual to be strong and advocate for them when times are tough.

Posted by Lenny T | December 24, 2020 | Personal Injury

Responsive and Knowledgeable

I have worked with Bill on a few auto accident claims and he has been very responsive from start to finish. Not many people know that Michigan is VERY different than other states when you are injured in an auto accident. I highly recommend Bill if you are looking for an auto injury or personal inju...ry attorney

Posted by Sarah | December 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Excellent

Since I hired this very nice attorney. I have been able to breath and relax again. Knowing I have him on my side.

Posted by Amy | December 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Mr. Decker helped my family after my 8 year old daughter was injured in a motor vehicle accident. Because of his hard work and knowledge with the auto no fault laws my daughter was able to receive the care and other medical services she needed. Mr. Decker was always available to help with anything fr...om a simple question to legal assistance through the entire process. I HIGHLY recommend him

Posted by Sheldon Wieland | January 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Brain Injury

Simply the Best!

To say that Mr. Decker changed our Brain Injured son's Life in a positive way, would be an understatement ! Almost six years post accident, Mr Decker was recommended to us by the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, when our insurance carrier became too difficult to work with. I would recommend tha...t you see Mr. Decker as soon as possible post accident to truly help your injured loved one, immediately. Mr. Decker helped our son and his family on many levels. Our son was expected by experts to die but if he survived would be a vegetable. At the time we hired Mr. Decker, Shawn was marginally functional, living In a group facility without a positive future. With Mr. Decker's help, Shawn is now a productive member of Society. He volunteers at various non-profit facilities. He is still unable to talk but now has a augmentive speaking device. With his new Quality of Life, speaking device, and improved vision, he met a wonderful girl while volunteering. They have been dating for almost three years now. Mr. Decker helped us get to a point where we could get better qualified help for Shawn. I can't guarantee that you will have the same results but Mr. Decker can discuss your options. Respectfully submitted, Shawn's proud Mother and Father.

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

Outstanding Attorney, Super Lawyers

2018

Outstanding Attorney, Super Lawyers

2017

Outstanding Attorney, Super Lawyers

2016

Outstanding Attorney, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Top Attorneys in Michigan, Hour Detroit Magazine

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Top Lawyer, New York Times Magazine

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Top lawyer, New York Times Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Top Lawyer, New York Times Magazine

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of William W. Decker, LLC

1990 - 1995

Attorney, Buchanan & Bos

1985 - 1990

Attorney, Ogne, Alberts & Stuart, PC

Associations

2009 - Present

Michigan Brain Injury Association

Member

2003 - Present

Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault

Member

1996 - Present

Michigan Association for Justice

Member

1985 - Present

Michigan Bar Association

Membern

1985 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Member

1985 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Wilcox v State Farm

Hundreds of thousands of dollars paid for comprehensive first party benefits.

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Education

1985

Michigan State University

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

Hillsdale College

BS - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

Michigan No fault Institute 2020

How to Effectively Deal with Insurance Medical Examinations 2020

2016

Michigan Case Managers No fault Seminar

Navigating No Fault Issues for Case Managers

2013

Advocacy 360 Las Vegas Seminar

Using the Negative MRI to prove injuries in the Difficult Automobile Accident Case

2011

No-Fault Institute of Michigan Seminar

Submitting First party Claims

2011

Hope Network Medical Conference

Home Modification Claims

2009

No-Fault Institute Seminar

Direct Examination of the Brain Injured Plaintiff

Publications

2020

The IME process Under New No Fault Rules The IME Process Under New No Fault Laws

2016

Navigating No Fault Issues for Case Managers Navigating No Fault Issues for Case Managers

2013

Advocasy 360 How To Use the Negative MRI

2002

National Business Institute Seminar Trying The Automobile Injury Case In Michigan

Languages

English

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