Atty. Steven Gursten
As head of Michigan Auto Law, Steven Gursten focuses his practice on serious motor vehicle accident injury and wrongful death cases. Steve frequently lectures at legal seminars throughout the country on trial advocacy, trucking litigation, and traumatic brain injury cases.
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Steven Gursten is a personal injury and insurance attorney based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, practicing at Michigan Auto Law. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at Fordham University (J.D., 1995) and University of Michigan (B.A., 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Farmington Hills, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- As head of Michigan Auto Law, Steven Gursten focuses his practice on serious motor vehicle accident injury and wrongful death cases
- Steve frequently lectures at legal seminars throughout the country on trial advocacy, trucking litigation, and traumatic brain injury cases
- He is the annual moderator and speaker at the “Advanced Motor Vehicle Litigation Seminar,” offered through 360 Advocacy
- He is the current President of the Distracted Driving Litigation Group and past-President of the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group for the American Association (AAJ) for Justice
- Steve is also Past-President of both the Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association and the AAJ Truck Litigation Group
- In addition, he is the Past-President of the Melvin M. Belli Society and represents the state of Michigan in the Taos Trial Lawyers Society, an invitation-only group of distinguished trial attorneys from around the country
- As a truck accident lawyer at Michigan Auto Law, Steve has recovered the largest auto accident and truck accident settlement of any Michigan law firm or lawyer
- In this capacity, Steve was named a Michigan Lawyers Weekly "Lawyer of the Year," after recovering one of the largest truck accident settlements in Michigan history, as well four other top-reported trial verdicts in previous years
- Steve has also been selected to the Top 50 and Top 100 Lawyers in the state of Michigan by Super Lawyers over multiple years
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Farmington Hills are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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