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Thomas William James

5.0
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2000 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 1300, Southfield, MI 48075

Personal Injury, Accidents, Automobile Accidents and Injuries and 16 more

About Thomas William James

Thomas (Tom) James is a veteran trial attorney at Raitt Law, PLLC, with 20 years of jury trial experience in trucking, auto, criminal and personal injury cases. He won a $14.2 million jury verdict in 2022 against a $25,000 offer. Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Michigan Super Lawyers, and DBusiness Magazine, Tom is known for meticulous preparation, tireless advocacy, and thinking outside the box. He also gives back as a frequent speaker, educator, and moderator for bar associations an

 

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February 04, 2014
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Tom did a great job and I appreciate it. He won my lawsuit from an auto accident and worked really hard, fought for me and got what I wanted. I would recommend Tom very highly. I'm very pleased with the outcome.

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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 1
    • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Whiplash
  • Insurance 1
    • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Other 15
    • Accidents
    • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
    • Automobile Negligence
    • Bodily Injury
    • Brain Injury
    • Head Injury
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
    • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
    • Spinal Injury
    • Truck Accidents
    • Trucking Law
    • Trucking Liability
    • First Party Insurance
    • First and Third Party Insurance
    • Dram Shop Liability

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Trial Attorney
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases

    2019 Settlements: $980,000 for an Oakl
    County truck accident
    $657,000 for a Macomb County truck accident

    $277,000 for an Oakl
    County truck accident.Past Cases:

    $7 million settlement, Oakl
    County – Confidential auto accident

    $5.6 million jury verdict, Macomb County – Auto accident, brain injuries

    $3.5 million jury verdict, Jackson County – Semi-truck accident, brain injuries

    $3.5 million settlement, Macomb County – Tire separation accident, brain injuries

    $2.5 million jury verdict, Macomb County – Commercial truck accident, wrongful death

    $2.3 million jury verdict, Jackson County – Commercial truck accident

    $2.1 million jury verdict, Washtenaw County – Rear-end car accident, brain injury

    $690,000 arbitration verdict, Wayne County – Attendant care case, brain injury

    $500,000 jury verdict, Clinton County – Contested liability auto accident, brain injury

    $432,000 arbitration verdict, Wayne County – Attendant care case, brain injury

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2005, Michigan
    2005, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
    Memberships
    State Bar of Michigan.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Michigan State University College of Law
    Class of 2005
    J.D.
    Other Education
    San Jose State University
    Class of 1993
    B.S.

    Golden Gate University
    Class of 2001
    M.B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1967
    1967

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2000 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 1300Southfield, MI 48075U.S.A.

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