Best Wrongful Death Lawyers in Michigan (2026)

The wrongful death lawyers in Michigan we'd call first, drawn from every city list we've published there and the firms whose own work shows these cases.

Sources checked November 9, 2026

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Of the 13 firms that show wrongful death work on our 3 city lists in Michigan, Goodman Acker P.C. scores highest on malpractice focus, published results, client reviews and experience, followed by Mike Morse Law Firm and Michigan Auto Law. Each firm keeps its best score from the cities it serves; open a city for its full list.

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Goodman Acker P.C.
4.7483 Google reviewsRated 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 483 reviews
Best for: Nursing home wrongful death claims
After a nursing home resident choked on food, Goodman Acker P.C. secured a $225,000 wrongful death settlement, according to its published results. Ask about claims involving similar deaths.
On our list for Detroit.
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We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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Mike Morse Law Firm
5.0987 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 987 reviews
Best for: Families seeking clear communication
When describing Mike Morse Law Firm, clients repeatedly say they could understand its explanations of the process. Across 987 reviews, its Google listing carries a 5-star rating.
On our lists for Detroit and Grand Rapids.
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We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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Michigan Auto Law
5.0206 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 206 reviews
Best for: Fatal motor vehicle accident claims
Michigan Auto Law's practice areas center on vehicle accidents, making it a more direct fit for a fatal crash than for many hospital-related deaths. The firm lists wrongful death and catastrophic injury, with a history dating to 1969.
On our lists for Detroit and Grand Rapids.
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We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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Lipton Law
4.8178 Google reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 178 reviews
Best for: Deaths involving missed medical treatment
After an aortic aneurysm went untreated, a wrongful death claim settled, according to the account on Lipton Law's site.
On our list for Detroit.
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We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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Sinas Dramis
5.0221 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 221 reviews
Best for: Families facing a malpractice death
Sinas Dramis reports a $10.68 million jury verdict in a medical malpractice case involving the wrongful death of a father. That large jury verdict is the main reason the firm appears here, and it's clearly identified.
On our list for Grand Rapids.
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