ABC Law Centers (Reiter & Walsh, P.C.)

5 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Troy.

Biography

Rebecca Walsh joined ABC Law Centers (Reiter & Walsh, P.C.) in 2011, bringing decades of experience in personal injury and medical malpractice law. She has practiced law since 1992 and previously worked as a trial attorney on high-profile personal injury cases, securing multi-million-dollar settlements for her clients. Today, her passion is birth injury law, where her leadership as a partner and senior attorney has played a significant role in the firm’s longstanding, award-winning reputation.

Rebecca is known for her meticulous attention to detail, deep legal and medical knowledge, and unwavering determination. She excels at analyzing complex records and building strong cases on behalf of children and families affected by birth injuries. Throughout the legal process, she prioritizes clear communication, ensuring clients feel informed, supported, and confident in their representation.

Her background includes extensive experience on both sides of litigation. Earlier in her career, she defended premises and general liability, personal injury, no-fault Personal Protection Insurance (PIP), property, and commercial lawsuits. She also served as a prosecutor handling matters involving medical malpractice, auto negligence, premises liability, police brutality, false imprisonment, constitutional violations, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and discrimination.

In addition to her litigation work, Rebecca is a respected educator and speaker. She previously taught Legal Methods as an adjunct professor at Cooley Law School and continues to write and speak regularly on insurance litigation and trial practice.

Rebecca is also deeply involved in her Metro Detroit community. Her service with the Huron Valley School Board includes roles as President, Vice President, task force member, and committee participant. She previously served on the Board of Directors for the Ronald McDonald House of Southeastern Michigan (2009–2015), the Justice Caucus (2009–2012), and founded and supported the Oakland Gymnastics Booster Club. She is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College and was invited to join the prestigious Melvin Belli Society in 2012.

She maintains active membership in professional organizations including the Michigan Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, and the Birth Trauma Litigation Group. Her work is consistently recognized by Super Lawyers, U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and other respected publications.

Through her work at ABC Law Centers, Rebecca remains dedicated to advocating for the most vulnerable clients. With a focused commitment to birth injury law, she strives to connect families with the resources, support, and opportunities they need to move forward.

ABC Law Centers (Reiter & Walsh, P.C.)

5 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • English

  • Pronouns: She/Her

  • Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., graduated 1991
  • Central Michigan University, BSBA, graduated 1988

  • Michigan, Active
  • Alaska, Pro Hac Vice
  • Arizona, Pro Hac Vice
  • Florida, Pro Hac Vice
  • Kentucky, Pro Hac Vice
  • Mississippi, Pro Hac Vice
  • New Mexico, Pro Hac Vice
  • South Carolina, Pro Hac Vice
  • Virginia, Pro Hac Vice

  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • American Association for Justice, Birth Trauma Litigation Group - Member
  • Federal Bar Association, 2008-2010 - Member
  • Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College - Graduate
  • Huron Valley School Board - Member
  • Justice Caucus Board of Directors, 2009 – 2012 - Member
  • Melvin Belli Society - Member; Speaker
  • Michigan Association for Justice - Member
  • Michigan Association for Justice - Young Lawyers Committee Co-Chair
  • Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) - Michigan Delegate to the AAJ
  • Michigan Association for Justice, Daubert/Causation Committee - Chair
  • Michigan Association for Justice, Executive Board - Member
  • Michigan Asssociation for Justice, Amicus Committee - Member
  • Oakland Gymnastics Booster Club - Founder & President
  • Ronald McDonald House of Southeastern Michigan, Board of Directors - Member
  • State Bar of Michigan - Member
  • English
  • Michigan, Active
  • Alaska, Pro Hac Vice
  • Arizona, Pro Hac Vice
  • Florida, Pro Hac Vice
  • Kentucky, Pro Hac Vice
  • Mississippi, Pro Hac Vice
  • New Mexico, Pro Hac Vice
  • South Carolina, Pro Hac Vice
  • Virginia, Pro Hac Vice
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • American Association for Justice, Birth Trauma Litigation Group - Member
  • Federal Bar Association, 2008-2010 - Member
  • Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College - Graduate
  • Huron Valley School Board - Member
  • Justice Caucus Board of Directors, 2009 – 2012 - Member
  • Melvin Belli Society - Member; Speaker
  • Michigan Association for Justice - Member
  • Michigan Association for Justice - Young Lawyers Committee Co-Chair
  • Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) - Michigan Delegate to the AAJ
  • Michigan Association for Justice, Daubert/Causation Committee - Chair
  • Michigan Association for Justice, Executive Board - Member
  • Michigan Asssociation for Justice, Amicus Committee - Member
  • Oakland Gymnastics Booster Club - Founder & President
  • Ronald McDonald House of Southeastern Michigan, Board of Directors - Member
  • State Bar of Michigan - Member
  • Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., graduated 1991
  • Central Michigan University, BSBA, graduated 1988
  • Pronouns: She/Her

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Troy (2026)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Troy (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Birth Trauma
  • Civil Rights
  • Medical Malpractice
Awards:
  • Top 25 Women Consumer Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2013-Present

  • Top 50 Consumer Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 204; 2016-2018

  • Top 50 Women Michigan Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2012; 2014-Present

  • Selected to Super Lawyers, 2010 – Present

  • Top 50 Women Attorneys in Michigan, Hour Detroit, 2016

  • Leading Michigan Lawyer - Peer Reviewed and Recommended, LeadingLawyers.com, Michigan Bar Journal, 2013-2016
  • America's Most Honored Professionals - Top 1%, American Registry

  • Leaders in the Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2019

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in the Midwest, 2022

  • Top 50 Women Attorneys in Michigan, Avvo, 2023
  • Top 50 Women Attorneys in Michigan, Hour Detroit, 2023

  • Michigan's Go-To Power List - Negligence Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2023

  • Hall of Fame, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2025

  • Certificate of Appreciation, Roseville Community Schools Project Challenge Program, 2008

  • Women in the Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2012
  • Michigan Association for Justice Pacesetter, 2007
  • Selected to Super Lawyers, 2010-2016
  • Top 50 Women Attorneys in Michigan, Crain's Detroit Business, 2016
  • Women in the Law: Top Peer-Nominated Lawyers, Best Lawyers®, 2016-Present

  • Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, DBusiness Magazine, 2013-Present
  • Women in the Law Award, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2012
  • U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Michigan, Certificate of Appreciation, Pro Bono Recognition, Recognition for work done with Trial Lawyers Care (TLC) representing victims of 9/11 to receive compensation for their injuries after the terrorist attack, 2007
  • Leading Michigan Lawyer, Michigan Bar Journal, LeadingLawyers.com, 2013-Present
  • Appreciation Award presented by the Thomas M. Cooley Law School Law Student Division of the American Bar Association, 2004
  • Student Bar Association Outstanding Service Award
  • Certified Board Member Award and the Award of Merit from the Michigan Association of School Boards
  • Million-Dollar Verdicts & Settlements, Michigan Lawyers Weekly
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent (5.0/5.0)

Additional Information

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Case History

Cases
  • $6.9 million
$6.9 million settlement for a baby with cerebral palsy as a result of delivery errors.
  • $5.0 million
$5.0 million for a child with mental and physical deficits due to undiagnosed cystic PVL.
  • $4.5 million
$4.5 million awarded to child for damages that were alleged to have occurred during the labor and delivery process.
  • $4.425 million
$4.425 million awarded to a child that was harmed by doctor's negligence during labor and delivery.
  • $3.9 million
$3.9 million awarded to a young girl with motor delays and mild cerebral palsy.
  • $3.85 million
$3.85 million for a child who has CP from HIE because physicians failed to respond to intrauterine growth restriction, oxygen deprivation, and fetal distress.
  • $3.75 million
$3.75 million for child with cerebral palsy and cognitive deficits due to lack of oxygen and delayed C-section in an ill-advised VBAC birth.

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