Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Lawrence E. "Larry" Gursten
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Lawrence E. Gursten's legal career as one of the top car accident lawyers in the country spans more than 40 years. He is founding partner of Michigan Auto Law and continues to passionately advocate for victims of car and truck accidents throughout Michigan.
Larry has lectured extensively at legal seminars for nearly 40 years, helping Michigan lawyers on the subjects of traumatic brain injury, neck and back injury cases, the Michigan No-Fault law and strategies for litigating automobile accident cases. As a personal injury lawyer, Larry has been a speaker to the Michigan Legislature on the No-Fault law. He has also appeared on television and in print discussing auto insurance and the No-Fault law.
Larry has lectured extensively at legal seminars for nearly 40 years, helping Michigan lawyers on the subjects of traumatic brain injury, neck and back injury cases, the Michigan No-Fault law and strategies for litigating automobile accident cases. As a personal injury lawyer, Larry has been a speaker to the Michigan Legislature on the No-Fault law. He has also appeared on television and in print discussing auto insurance and the No-Fault law.
Overview
- Wayne State University, J.D., graduated 1966
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
- Michigan Association for Justice - Past Chair, Auto Attorney Committee
- Michigan Association for Justice - Past Executive Board Member
- Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, American Association for Justice - Member
- American Association for Justice - Member
- Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America - Past National Advisory Board Member
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
- Michigan Association for Justice - Past Chair, Auto Attorney Committee
- Michigan Association for Justice - Past Executive Board Member
- Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, American Association for Justice - Member
- American Association for Justice - Member
- Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America - Past National Advisory Board Member
- Wayne State University, J.D., graduated 1966
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury Litigation
Special Focus:
- Automobile Collision
- Automobile Insurance (Michigan No-Fault Law)
- Brain Injury
- Catastrophic Injury
- Civil Litigation
- Litigation
- No-Fault
- Wrongful Death
Awards:
- Best Lawyers in America
- Michigan Super Lawyer
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyers in Metro Detroit
- Martindale-Hubbell AV-Rating for 25 years, highest rating for legal ability and ethics
- Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, DBusiness Magazine
- Best Lawyers in Metro Detroit, Crain’s Detroit Business
News & Media
Additional Information
Case History
Cases
- Fini v. General Motors Corp., et al.
$4.2 Million Jury Verdict - A driver who was severely injured when her car collided with a Corvette that had spun out on a slippery road was entitled to the full jury award she received for economic damages.
- Hayden v. Highland Transport
$950,000 Settlement from a Truck Accident
- Butler v. Anchors Unlimited
$1.4 Million Settlement - Traumatic brain injury from a car accident
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