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George R. Thompson
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Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
70%
48 years | 750 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Michigan for 47 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of George R. Thompson
309 E Front St, Traverse City, MI, 49684
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Experience
Honors
2018
AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2006
Superlawyer, Detroit News Superlawyer supplement
2004
Multi Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2001
Finalist National Community Service Award, Primerus
1991
Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy
1983
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1980 - Present
Counsel, Thompson, O'Neil & VanderVeen, P.C.
Associations
1980 - Present
Michigan Association of JusticeMember
1997 - 1999
Grand Traverse-Leelanau County Community Mental HealthChairman of Board
1993 - 1994
Michigan State Bar Civil Procedure CommitteeChair
1993 - 1995
Goodwill Industries of Northern MichiganChairman of the Board
1990 - 1991
Joint Committee of Michigan State Bar and Michigan State Medical SocietyMember
1988 - 2002
Children's Hospitalization Family ServicesPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Garrisi v. Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department
Multi-million dollar recovery for family.
Brewer v. Payless Stations
Michigan Supreme Court victory
Downey v. Charlevoix County Road Commission
Court of Appeals overturned trial court dismissal
MacDonald v. State Farm
Lost Supreme Court challenge
Knapp v. John Doe
Recovery for brain damage to child
Doe v. Roe
Confidential recovery
Bruski v. Cherryland Rural Electrical Cooperative
Jury verdict
Education
1978
University of Michigan
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
Alma College
Bachelor of Arts, Summa cum laude
Speaking Engagements
N/A
Michigan Hospitality Industry
Avoiding liability for dispensing alcoholic beverages
N/A
Michigan Association of Justice
Dramshop liability, Medical Malpractice, Use of Demonstrative Evidence
N/A
Michigan Association of Cardiologists
Demonstration and Counsel on avoiding claims
N/A
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Cross Examination, Pre-pleading Planning, Examination of Defense Medical Examiner, Demonstrative Evidence, Advocacy in the 90s, No Fault up date, The Fireman's Rule, No Fault Third-party Litigation, Mediation
N/A
Association of County Road Commissions
Mock Trial
Publications
1999
Michigan Trial Lawyers Quarterly
A Primer on Governmental Immunity
1988
Michigan State Bar Journal
Revisiting the Recreational User Act
1984
Michigan State Bar Journal
Trespassing on the Recreational User Act
Languages
English