“We are an important ingredient in the dispensation of justice. What we really do is remind society that there is nothing more sacred than our good health, and it gives me great pride in every case to stand up and remind people this is why this case is important — this is why this area of law is crucial.” ~ George Sinas
George T. Sinas
George Sinas has represented seriously injured persons throughout Michigan for over 35 years. He is a past President of the Michigan Association for Justice and a former Chairperson of the State Bar Negligence Law Section. During his career, George has obtained a number of million-dollar-plus judgments and settlements for his clients and received numerous honors for his work in the field of personal injury law.
In 2018, George received the “Cline Schreier Award for Excellence” from the State Bar of Michigan, Negligence Law Council as well as the “Thomas E. Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Ingham County Bar Association. In 2015, he received the “Respected Advocate Award” from the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel. In 2014, he received the “Champion of Justice” award from the Michigan Association for Justice. In 2013, he received the “Michigan Lawyer of the Year” award from Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
In 2009 and 2014, Best Lawyers named George “Lansing Personal Injury Litigator of the Year.” In 2005, George received the Michigan Brain Injury Association “Legacy Society Professional Service Award” for his work representing the victims of serious brain injury.
George has been listed in every edition of the book “The Best Lawyers in America” since 1989 in the field of personal injury law and also named a “Michigan Super Lawyer“ every year since 2006 by Super Lawyer Magazine. Since 2017, Michigan Super Lawyers has listed George as one of the “Top 100 Super Lawyers” in Michigan, the only Lansing-area personal injury attorney receiving this recognition.
George has also authored two textbooks and numerous articles on the subject of motor vehicle injury cases and the Michigan Automobile No-Fault Insurance Law. George has served as an Adjunct Professor at the Michigan State University College of Law, teaching a class on the auto no-fault law.
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George is also General Counsel for the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault (CPAN), a broad-based coalition of over 20 major medical and consumer groups who are major stakeholders in the Michigan auto no-fault insurance system.
George received his Bachelor’s Degree Magna Cum Laude from the University of Michigan and his Law Degree Cum Laude from Wayne State University Law School. George is admitted to practice law in the State and Federal courts of Michigan.
Practice Areas
Auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, semi-truck accidents, personal injury, wrongful death
Connect with George Sinas
Email: georgesinas@sinasdramis.com
Phone: 517-394-7500
Toll Free: 866-758-0031
Professional Associations
- Michigan Association for Justice — Executive Board Member
- Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault (CPAN) — General Counsel
- Brain Injury Association of Michigan — Board of Directors
- State Bar of Michigan — Member
- State Bar of Michigan, Negligence Law Section — Chairperson (1989-90)
- Ingham County Bar Association — Member
Education
B.A., University of Michigan, Political Science, 1972
J.D., Wayne State University Law School, 1975
Admissions
Michigan, 1975
Awards & Recognition
- Michigan Lawyers Weekly –Newsmaker of the Year, 2023
- Ingham County Bar Association – Thomas E. Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018
- State Bar of Michigan Negligence Law Section – Earl J. Cline & Sherwin Schreier Award for Excellence, 2018
- Leading Lawyers – Listed yearly, 2013 – Present
- Best Lawyers in America – Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Litigation – Listed yearly, 1989 – Present
- Michigan Super Lawyers – Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Litigation – Listed yearly, 2006 – Present
- Michigan Super Lawyers – Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan, 2006, 2007, 2017 – Present
- Leading Lawyers – Top 10 Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Lawyers in Michigan, 2017
- Michigan Defense Trial Counsel – Most Respected Advocate Award, 2015
- Michigan Association for Justice – Champion of Justice, 2014
- Best Lawyers of America – Lansing Personal Injury Litigator of the Year, 2009 and 2014
- Michigan Lawyers Weekly – Michigan Lawyer of the Year, 2013
- Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault (CPAN) – Protection and Preservation Award, 2013
- ACS Foundation – Catalina Andres Humanitarian Award, 2013
- Brain Injury Association of Michigan – Legacy Society Professional Service Award, 2005
- Ingham County Bar Association – Leo A. Farhat Outstanding Attorney Award, 2003
Speaking Engagements
Presenter, Brain Injury Association of Michigan Fall Conference, “The Current State of Auto No-Fault Reform” — September 2019
Presenter, Michigan Association for Justice’s annual No-Fault Institute — every year for more than 10 years
Presenter, Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s annual No-Fault Update — every year for more than 20 years
Publications
“The No-Fault Tort Threshold: A Comprehensive Survey of the Law” co-authored with Joel Finnell, available for purchase through the Michigan Association for Justice
“Protecting the Injured: A Summary Guide to the New Auto No-Fault Law” – co-authored with Stephen Sinas and Thomas Sinas, this brochure is an essential resource to those injured in Michigan motor vehicle accidents regarding their rights under the recently reformed no-fault law. “Protecting the Injured” replaces our former publication known as the “Rights and Benefits” brochure, which has been widely used throughout Michigan by injured people and the medical teams that provide them care.
“Making Smart Choices: A Summary Guide to the New Auto No-Fault Law” – co-authored with Stephen Sinas and Thomas Sinas, an in-depth guide to consumer choices under the 2019 reformed auto no-fault law
“Navigating the Chaos: the New No-Fault Legislation” – co-authored with Stephen Sinas and Tom Sinas, a thorough overview of Michigan’s new no-fault law following the legislation’s 2019 reform
NFRBO.com (No-Fault Red Book Online), 2010
“Deciphering Two Related Concepts: No-Fault PIP Causation Law and the Decision in Griffith v State Farm,” Thomas M. Cooley Law Review, 2010
“Highway Defect Claims . . . Is Something Wrong with the Actual Roadbed?,” State Bar of Michigan, Negligence Law Section Quarterly, 2002
“Case Management and the Michigan No-Fault Law: A Look at the Legal Issues,” Michigan Bar Journal, 2000
“Case Management and the Michigan No-Fault Law,” Michigan Bar Journal, 1999
“1995 No-Fault Tort Threshold: A Statutory Hybrid,” Michigan Bar Journal, 1995
“The Evolving No-Fault Tort Threshold,” Michigan Bar Journal, 1986
“The Current Status of No-Fault – Increasing Discord in Appellate Court Decisions,” Michigan Bar Journal, 1978
“Michigan No-Fault Auto Insurance Decisions (No-Fault Red Book)”
“Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law in Michigan,” co-authored with Wayne J. Miller