William S. Stern

William S. Stern is a Southfield, Michigan, attorney whose practice includes personal injury, workers’ compensation, employment matters, and Social Security issues. He represents clients pursuing remedies after workplace accidents, negligent acts, and other disputes that affect their rights or income. William has practiced law since 1977 and established his own office in 1981. His work includes trial representation, appeals, arbitration, and case evaluation across a broad range of civil matters.

William earned a Bachelor of General Studies from the University of Michigan in 1973 and graduated from Michigan State University School of Law, formerly Detroit College of Law, in 1976. During law school, he clerked at a firm handling personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. He was admitted to the Michigan bar and federal court in May 1977. His early workplace experience helped connect his legal education with the practical demands of preparing contested injury claims.

William has tried matters involving construction accidents, automobile collisions, medical and legal malpractice, workers’ compensation, police misconduct, and business disputes. His reported results include verdicts involving a construction worker injured in a scaffold fall, an incorrect HIV diagnosis, and failures to diagnose serious medical conditions. He has represented clients before the Michigan Court of Appeals, Michigan Supreme Court, and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He also served as an adjunct member of the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission.

William S. Stern has received Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer-review rating for legal ability and ethical standards. He has served as an arbitrator in hundreds of cases and is certified as a settlement facilitator by the Oakland County Circuit Court. His professional memberships include the Michigan Association for Justice and bar organizations with interests in negligence and workers’ compensation law. His experience allows him to pursue trial and appellate relief while also helping parties evaluate settlement opportunities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, William Stern, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Michigan (1977)
• Member, Federal (Eastern District of Michigan) Bar Association (1977)
• Sustaining Member, Michigan Association of Justice
• Sustaining Member, Oakland County Bar Association
• Member, Southfield Bar Association
• Member, Workers’ Compensation and Negligence Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• University of Michigan
  Bachelors of General Studies

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