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About Rick
Biography
Rick prides himself on providing excellent client service, communication, and protecting the rights of injured auto crash victims.
In 2018, Rick received a $520,000 jury verdict in Ottawa County, the largest car accident verdict for pain and suffering damages in West Michigan that year.
As an avid rider, Rick also works with many injured motorcyclists. Recently, Rick won a $400,000 settlement for an injured motorcyclist who was hit by a negligent driver, where the insurance company was refusing to take responsibility, disputing both how the crash occurred and the extent of his client’s injuries
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Car Accident
80%
Motorcycle Accident
15%
Trucking Accident
5%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Licenses
Licensed in Michigan for 8 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
Licensed in Minnesota for 16 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Michigan Auto Law
(844) 956-0474
Mobile
212 Grandville Ave SW, Suite 105, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503
michiganautolaw.com/Online Presence
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
Top Lawyers, Grand Rapids Magazine
2020
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2019
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2018
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2017
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2014
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Attorney, Michigan Auto Law
2012 - 2017
Attorney, TSR Injury Law
Associations
2018 - Present
Grand Rapids Bar AssociationMember
2018 - Present
Michigan Association for JusticeMember
2018 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Car Accident Case - Kent County
$250,000 Settlement
Car Accident Case
$250,000 Settlement
Car Accident Case
$190,000 Settlement
Car Accident Case
$225,000 Settlement
$245,000 Ottawa County Settlement
$245,000 settlement
$520,000 Jury Verdict - Ottawa County
$520,000 Jury Verdict
$400,000 Motorcycle Accident settlement
$400,000 Settlement
$340,000 Car Accident Settlement
$340,000 Settlement
Education
2009
University of Minnesota Law School
JD
2005
Michigan Technological University
B.S.,
Speaking Engagements
2017
Winter Conference
HIPPA/HITECH Records Collection
2017
Maximizing Damages While Minimizing Costs
No-Fault Subrogation
Publications
2018
The Grand Rapids Lawyer
Negligent Entrustment After Bennett
2014
Minnesota Trial Lawyer magazine
Mitigating Property Damage: The Duty v. The Ability
2013
Minnesota Trial Lawyer magazine
Future Medical Expenses to a Reasonable Degree of Certainty? Is that the Standard?