20 August

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Jim Graves Named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for 2021

Sinas Dramis Law Firm is pleased to announce that Lansing personal injury attorney, Jim Graves, has been named the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Litigation. Best Lawyers has listed Jim every year since 2006 to recognize his practice, and this will be his third “Lawyer of the Year” recognition. About the Best Lawyers Recognition Recognition by Best Lawyers is a peer-selected honor based on annual surveys. “Lawyer of the Year” is awarded to individual lawyers with the highest overall peer-feedback in a specific practice area within a geographic region. Only one lawyer is recognized as...

15 July

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Tom Sinas Recognized as a Michigan Top 10 Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Lawyer

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Thomas G. Sinas Top 10 Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyer in Michigan

We are proud to announce that Grand Rapids personal injury lawyer, Tom Sinas, has earned the peer-recognized distinction of a Michigan Top 10 Personal Injury Plaintiff's Lawyer by Leading Lawyers. Tom is the only West Michigan-based attorney on the 2020 Top 10 list as well as the youngest lawyer on the list. Leading Lawyers releases annual Top 10 Lawyer lists to recognize highly regarded attorneys in various practice areas. The selection process for inclusion on this distinguished list is based on peer-selected surveys and critical analysis by the Leading Lawyers Advisory Board. In addition to Tom’s Top 10 recognition, he and six...

16 April

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Jim Graves Featured in Leading Lawyers Magazine

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With the aptly fitting title of "Compassionate PI Pro Fights for Michigan and Illinois Victims," we proudly announce the publication of a recent Leading Lawyers article featuring Sinas Dramis partner, Jim Graves. Jim Graves - Michigan Leading Lawyer As a Michigan personal injury lawyer, Jim Graves has been included in the annual Leading Lawyers list every year since 2013. Through a lengthy nomination and selection process, Leading Lawyers recognizes only the top 5% of attorneys with this unique distinction. Every year, Leading Lawyers sends out its annual survey to state-licensed attorneys asking "If a family member or friend needs legal help and...

10 April

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Recent DIFS Bulletin Further Clarifies Insurance Industry Requirements During COVID-19

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Whitmer’s shelter-in-place order many Michigan businesses and industries around the State are temporarily shut down and operations suspended. However, one industry that must continue operations is the insurance industry. Pursuant to Governor Whitmer’s shelter-in-place order, workers in the insurance industry are designated as “critical infrastructure workers.” Therefore, they are exempt from this order. Insurance industry workers may continue in-person work operations to the extent that such work cannot be done at home. On Thursday, April 9, 2020, Whitmer declared an extension of the original shelter-in-place order to April 30, 2020. The extension is formally...

16 December

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Sinas Dramis Attorneys Sworn into Bar of the United State Supreme Court

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On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, Sinas Dramis attorneys Jackie Dupler and Katie Tucker, along with 10 other members of the Mid-Michigan region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan were sworn into the Bar of and to practice in front of the United States Supreme Court by Chief Justice John G. Roberts. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the beginning of the Court session, in front of eight of the sitting Justices. Unfortunately, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was absent due to illness. Honorable Michelle Rick, Clinton County Circuit Court Judge who is also currently running for the open seat on...

11 December

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Tom Sinas Named a Top Lawyer in Grand Rapids by Grand Rapids Magazine

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In an effort to help West Michigan residents find the best lawyer for their legal matter, Grand Rapids Magazine and Grand Rapids Business Journal recently published the Grand Rapids 2019 Top Lawyers List. We are proud to announce that attorney, Tom Sinas, received this noteworthy distinction. Inclusion as a Top Lawyer in Grand Rapids is solely based on a peer-review survey sent out to local licensed attorneys. Those receiving the most votes were named 2019 Top Lawyers in Grand Rapids. For people researching "best attorneys in Grand Rapids," this list provides further proof of excellence within the legal field and incredible...

09 December

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Katie Tucker Recognized as “Up and Coming Lawyer” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

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It is with great pleasure we announce Katie Tucker's recognition as an "Up and Coming Lawyer" for 2019 by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. A celebration luncheon for the honorees was held on December 5, 2019, at the Detroit Marriott in Troy, Michigan. “I have had the pleasure of working closely with Katie for the past several years,” says Sinas Dramis Law Firm Partner, Mike Larkin. “She is incredibly thorough, intelligent and dedicated to her clients. She is most deserving of this honor and I am proud to call her a colleague and friend.” Up and Coming Lawyers Credentials Michigan Lawyers Weekly honors attorneys in their...

07 November

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How Trucking Companies Fight Lawsuits and What to Look for in a Lawyer to Challenge Them

Posted by Steve and Tom Sinas

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Your life can change in the blink of an eye - and for one family, that's exactly what happened one morning in rural Michigan when a reckless commercial truck driver caused a completely preventable crash. But despite the immediate devastation, the trucking company's handling of the situation was further insult to the family's many injuries. The following is a tragic example of how trucking companies fight lawsuits, avoid liability, and treat seriously injured people based on simple factors like one's home address. This article also outlines the reason why it's paramount to find an attorney who will go to bat...

01 November

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Sinas Dramis Earns Multiple Rankings in 2020 “Best Law Firms” List

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It is with great pleasure we announce the firm's rankings in the 2020 "Best Law Firms" List. These rankings indicate professional excellence, exemplary client and peer ratings, and a unique combination of legal knowledge and skills. In addition, earning a tiered recognition signals excellence and breadth of legal expertise in that area of law. This year, Sinas Dramis Law Firm received the following tiered rankings by U.S. News and Best Lawyers: Metropolitan Tier 1 - Lansing Plaintiffs Personal Injury Law Family Law Metropolitan Tier 2 - Kalamazoo Plaintiffs Personal Injury Law Metropolitan Tier 3 - Detroit Plaintiffs Personal Injury Law Sinas...

31 October

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Jury Rejects View of At-Fault Driver’s Insurance Company, Returns Significant Verdict

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Michigan personal injury attorney, Stephen Sinas, obtained justice for a Lansing motorcyclist injured by a negligent driver. After a multi-day trial in the Ingham County Circuit Court, the jury awarded the plaintiff damages in the total amount of $536,857, nearly five times the settlement offer amount. Automobile Vs Motorcycle Case Specifics The at-fault driver caused the crash with the motorcyclist when she attempted to turn left in front of the plaintiff while he was riding on his motorcycle. The plaintiff's injuries included fractures of the second and third metatarsal in the left foot, as well as a late-diagnosed traumatic injury to the...

Jim Graves Named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for 2021

Tom Sinas Recognized as a Michigan Top 10 Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Lawyer

Jim Graves Featured in Leading Lawyers Magazine

Recent DIFS Bulletin Further Clarifies Insurance Industry Requirements During COVID-19

Sinas Dramis Attorneys Sworn into Bar of the United State Supreme Court

Tom Sinas Named a Top Lawyer in Grand Rapids by Grand Rapids Magazine

Katie Tucker Recognized as “Up and Coming Lawyer” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

How Trucking Companies Fight Lawsuits and What to Look for in a Lawyer to Challenge Them

Sinas Dramis Earns Multiple Rankings in 2020 “Best Law Firms” List

Jury Rejects View of At-Fault Driver’s Insurance Company, Returns Significant Verdict

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