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Samuel H. Pietsch and Steven J. Matz have practiced law together since 1988. Mr. Pietsch earned his law degree from Wayne State University (1979). Previously, he earned the Master’s Degree from the University of Michigan School of Public Health (1975) and his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Michigan (1973).. His practice is devoted exclusively to personal injury cases. Every day of his legal career has been committed to helping people who have been wronged and hurt through no fault of their own.. Whether as a trial litigator or settlement negotiator, Mr. Pietsch has achieved tens of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for thousands of injured people and their families.. Motivated by his ever-growing interest in medical, technical and scientific subjects, Mr. Pietsch has successfully represented Michigan families in cases as diverse as medical malpractice, product failure, improper highway design, workplace injury, police misconduct, insurance disputes and automobile injury.. Respected by his peers as fair and knowledgeable in the practice of personal injury law, Mr. Pietsch has been called upon by the Wayne County Mediation Tribunal Association and by Oakland County Circuit Court Mediation to assist thousands of other lawyers in the effort to bring their cases to a conclusion by negotiating a just settlement.. "Every day of my entire legal career has been spent helping people who have been wronged and hurt through no fault of their own.  We know that no one can ever bring your life back to where it was before the problem happened.  My job is to use all of my training and experience to utilize the full extent of the law to do what is right for you.. At Matz and Pietsch we don’t represent insurance companies or other special interest groups.  We only represent victims of negligence who are injured by the carelessness of others.  We’re on your side.". While obtaining money damages or other compensation is the goal of any personal injury claim, Mr. Pietsch recognizes that victims who have been through a persona tragedy deserve their lawyer’s patience, understanding and support.  He attempts to approach each claim or case with the sensitivity and respect that the lawyers at Matz and Pietsch strive to achieve with every person they meet.. Mr. Pietsch is rated AV Preeminent (the highest rating given) by Martindale-Hubbell.. Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine has recognized him as one of the top 5% of attorneys practicing in the state.. Samuel H. Pietsch is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, United States District Court Bar, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Bar, American Association for Justice, Michigan Association for Justice (Sustaining Member) and Wayne County Mediation Tribunal Association.. Areas of Practice. 100% Plaintiff Personal Injury. Medical Malpractice. Product Failure. Burn Injuries. Improper Highway Designs. Workplace Injury. Police Misconduct. Insurance Disputes. Automobile Injury. Litigation Percentage. 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation. Bar Admissions. Michigan, 1979. U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1979. U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1992. U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1979. Education. Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan. Juris Doctor - 1979. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Masters, Michigan School of Public Health - 1975. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. B.A. - 1973. Professional Associations and Memberships. American Association of Justice, Member, 1979 - Present. Michigan Association for Justice, Sustaining Member, 1979 - Present

Steven E. Goren practices plaintiffs' personal injury law, malpractice, and class action litigation. He is licensed in both Michigan and Ohio and has a national reputation. Mr. Goren is a past Chairperson for the ATLA litigation group on CRPS and RSD. He settled one of the largest class action cases ever brought under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act and achieved the largest medical malpractice verdict ever in Lapeer County. Mr. Goren graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School in 1984. Mr. Goren is a member of the Michigan Trial Lawyers Executive Board. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, is in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law, and has been named in Michigan Super Lawyers since 2006.

Jody Lipton earned her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Michigan in 1990. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Law School in 1993 – graduating magna cum laude and in the top ten in her class. She was admitted to the Michigan Bar that same year and served as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Oakland County.. Jody became a partner at Lipton Law in 1996, where she has been no stranger to the courtroom. She has tried more than 50 jury trials and sits as an arbitrator. Her specialties include Michigan no-fault insurance, automobile negligence, premises liability and other general negligence claims. She is also an expert in motorcycle cases and insurance.. As a public service to save people money and help protect their assets, Jody shares her extensive knowledge of auto insurance via interactive presentations to audiences of all types; she educates people on the “real facts” about Michigan’s no-fault system.. In addition, the Michigan Association for Justice, the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan and the State Bar of Michigan.

My practice is devoted to assisting injury victims in obtaining fair compensation from the responsible parties’ insurance companies.  I represent individuals who have been injured in automobile accidents, citizens whose constitutional rights have been violated by the government, and vulnerable adults who have been abused and/or neglected in nursing homes, adult foster care facilities and assisted living facilities.  I also assists clients whose automobile insurance benefits have been improperly denied and those who have been wrongfully denied Social Security Disability benefits.. In most cases when a person has been injured due to another person’s fault, it is the insurance company for the person responsible that ultimately makes the decision about whether to pay a fair settlement or to go to trial.  My role as legal counsel is to seek to recover for my client a fair settlement for their injuries early in the process if possible.. Insurance companies often follow a fairly rigorous process in terms of what must be shown to them before they are willing to make a fair settlement.  It is not enough to simply claim that their client is at fault; often they need to see specific evidence, which can include medical documentation, opinions of experts, witness statements, and other items before being authorized to make a fair settlement.  Having a good understanding of the insurance company requirements helps me to present the important evidence early in the process so that it will be more likely that a favorable settlement can be achieved prior to trial.