Roy J. Portenga

Roy J. Portenga

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 44 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Muskegon, MI
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Social Security

711 Center St., Muskegon, MI

About Roy

Biography

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

10%-30%


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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 44 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1981

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Roy J. Portenga, Attorney at Law

711 Center St., Muskegon, MI, 49445

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Roy J. Portenga's Reviews

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Posted by Margaret | September 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Social security disability

Roy helped my daughter with her case it was for sure a unique case and Roy did a great job. He went above and beyond our expectations. He treated my daughter's case like it was one of his own families. He was kind compassionate and very professional. He assisted in other cases for other family memb...ers also and we have always trusted him. If I could rate him higher than five stars he would be a ten. We truly appreciate all his hard work and all the help he gave us.

Posted by Rick | September 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Attorney

Mr. Roy Portenga represented me. He was very professional, detailed and prompt with any correspondence.

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Roy J. Portenga's Lawyer Endorsements

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Samuel Silverman

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Roy is a well respected social security disability attorney. He does a great job with his clients at he hearing offices. I endorse him 100%."

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James Rinck

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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William Hornbeck

Wills and living wills lawyer

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Samuel Silverman

Social Security & Disability lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2022

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Leading Lawyer in Workers' Compensation and Social Security, Leading Lawyers Network

2022

Fellow (limited to 5% of State Bar), Michigan State Bar Foundation

2020

Hall of Fame, State Bar of MI Workers' Compensation Law Section

2020

Alumnus of the Year, Muskegon Community College

2011

Super Lawyer, Michigan Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Michigan Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Michigan Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Michigan Super Lawyers

1996

Boss of the Year, Muskegon Legal Secretaries' Association

1991

President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Muskegon County Bar Assn.

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Attorney, Roy J. Portenga, Attorney at Law

1984 - 2021

Attorney, Libner, VanLeuven, Kortering, Evans and Portenga (evolved into Roy J. Portenga, PLC)

1981 - 1984

Attorney, Marcus, Ruck, Flynn and Wells

Associations

2018 - Present

First Congregational Church

Governing Board Member

2018 - Present

Jefferson Towers

Board Member

2018 - Present

Hackley Distinguished Lecture Nominating Committee

Member

1998 - Present

Muskegon Community College

Trustee

1990 - Present

Michigan State Bar Foundation

Life Fellow

1990 - Present

State Bar of MI Workers' Compensation Section

Member

1981 - Present

Michigan Bar Association

Member

1981 - Present

Muskegon County Bar Association

Member

Education

1981

Valparaiso University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

University of Michigan

BA - Bachelor of Arts w/ High Distinction

1973

Muskegon Community College

AA-Associates in Arts Degree

Speaking Engagements

2015

Mercy Health Rehab. Dept. Inservice

Harnessing Disability-Related Skepticism in the Rehab. Dept.

2014

National Business Institute Seminar, "Social Security Bootcamp"

Attorneys' Fees---Sources and Methods of Recovery

1999

"Hot Topics in Workers' Compensation" CLE

Tiptoeing Through the Minefield; When It's More Than Just Workers' Compensation

1996

State Convention of the Michigan Assoc. of Legal Support Professionals

What Makes a Good Legal Secretary

1995

15th Annual National Workers' Compensation and Occupational Medicine Seminar, Hyannis, MA

Improving the Lawyer/Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Relationship

1993

National Business Institute Seminar, "Advanced Workers' Compensation in Michigan"

Recent Legislation, Hearing Process and Practice (Paschke, Sobotka, the Definition of Disability, and Penalty Payments)

1990

State Convention of the Michigan Chiropractic Society

Workers' Compensation

1989

Michigan State Convention of Delegates for the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union

Workers' Compensation

Publications

2014

NBI #64759 Attorney Fees---Sources and Methods of Recovery

2011

reprinted in 60, No.22 The Building Tradesman 4, col. 1 Letter to the House Commerce Committee on Work Comp Reform

1999

Grand Rapids Bar Assoc. "Hot Topics in Workers' Compensation" CLE Tiptoeing Through the Minefield; When It's More Than Just Workers' Compensation

1994

Vol. 14, No. 10 Workers' Compensation Monthly Improving the Attorney/Voc. Rehab. Relationship

1993

NBI #05K15008 Recent Legislation, Hearing Process and Practice (Paschke, Sobotka, the Definition of Disability, and Penalty Payments)

1984

6 Workmen's Compensation Law Review 739 The Need for a National Workers' Compensation Minimum Standards Act

Languages

English

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