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Jayson Trucks earned his Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law in 2000 and has devoted most of his legal career to workers' compensation.. He represents injured workers throughout the claims process, focusing on clear communication, strong advocacy, and practical solutions to secure benefits and recoveries.. Jayson is a member of both the Michigan and Florida State Bar Associations. From 2021 to 2022 he was honored to serve as Chairperson of the State Bar of Michigan Workers' Compensation Law Section, where he worked with the Workers' Compensation Agency Director, the Board of Magistrates, and fellow attorneys to promote a more open and efficient system in Michigan.. Jayson is an enthusiastic hockey fan and values time spent with his family.

Patrick Duff is a proud West Michigan native, having grown up in the Grand Rapids area and along the lakeshore. He is admitted to practice in all Michigan state courts and is an active member of the Michigan State Bar Association, the Grand Rapids Bar Association, and the Michigan Association for Justice. Patrick is deeply connected to his community, attending Madison Church South Hill with his wife and two daughters. When not practicing law, he enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, traveling, reading, playing music, and golfing. Patrick’s approachable demeanor and dedication to his clients make him a trusted advocate in the legal field.

Tom grew up in Saginaw, Michigan. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Political Science/Pre-Law from Michigan State University and then attended Michigan State University College of Law. He sat and passed the Michigan Bar Exam in July 2004. He is also licensed to practice law in Federal Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.. Tom began working for Jay Trucks & Associates, P.C. in June 2006. He is a career personal injury attorney with more than a decade of workers' compensation, auto, no-fault, and dog bite case experience, including many trials. Tom's clients recognize his excellence in prompt client communication, aggressive case handling, and proven results.. Tom enjoys spending time with his friends and family. He is an avid golf and sports fan.

In March of 2016 I was inducted into the College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers in a ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana.   I was told that I am the only in house legal counsel for an automotive company to receive this honor.. In January of 2017, I was promoted to Managing Counsel and Program Manager, Workers' Compensation, Ford Motor Company.   As Managing Counsel, I supervise a team of in house lawyers in Michigan and Ohio, as well as outside counsel across the entire country.. In 2019, I was nominated by my peers as a Top Lawyer in the Corporate Counsel category in DBusiness magazine.   I was chosen as a finalist in the Automaker category and was recently awarded the honor of being named DBusiness magazine's winner in the Automaker group of in house corporate counsel.

Martha E. Reamon graduated Magna Cum Laude from Aquinas College in 1979.  In 1983, she graduated Cum Laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.. Ms. Reamon has been in practice for 31 years.  For 25 of those years, she has exclusively represented plaintiffs in automobile negligence, worker’s compensation and Social Security Disability cases.. Attorney Reamon has been listed in Super Lawyers of Michigan from 2008 – 2011.  In addition, she was inducted into the College of Worker’s Compensation Lawyers in March of 2013.  Both of those honors are decided upon by her peers and indicate a high degree of professional achievement and peer recognition.  Attorney Reamon has also been listed in Leading Lawyers in both 2014 and 2015, again an honor which is based upon a survey of her peers.. In addition, since 1994, she has been a panel member of the Attorney Discipline Board.  As a panel member, and currently a chairperson, she hears and decides disciplinary causes of action against attorneys in the state of Michigan.. Ms. Reamon and her family have a long history of representing injured people in the state of Michigan.  Her father was a plaintiff’s attorney who practiced for nearly 50 years in Grand Rapids.  In addition, her brother is a Social Security judge.  Her family has practiced law and represented injured people for more than 75 years in total.

Max grew up in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Alma College, where he was a student athlete as a member of the baseball team.. He then attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where he received his law degree cum laude. He sat for and passed the Michigan Bar Exam in February 2023, and he currently holds membership in the Michigan Association for Justice.. While in law school, Max had several accomplishments, which included being on the Dean's List and Honor Roll in each of his six semesters, receiving two book awards, and being chosen to participate in the Sixty Plus, Inc. Elder Law Clinic.. Max began working at Jay Trucks & Associates in September 2022. Since then, he has spent much of his time working in the Workers' Compensation Department. He has also been handling some work in the Personal Injury Department.. In his spare time, Max enjoys spending time with his wife, Lexi, and the rest of his family, as well as exercising and playing golf.. Max is excited to represent the third generation of attorneys working at the family-owned firm, and he looks forward to continuing its success.

Stephen Schultz is one of the co-founders of Tanis Schultz. He holds a degree in International Relations from James Madison College at Michigan State University. After completing his undergrad degree, he obtained his law degree from Michigan State University’s Detroit College of Law. In his career as a Grand Rapids attorney, Mr. Schultz has gained expensive experience in workers’ compensation, social security, disability, corporate law, contract, and creditor’s rights law at both district and circuit court levels.Mr. Schultz currently holds membership with the Grand Rapids Bar Association, the Workers’ Compensation Section of State Bar, the State Bar of Michigan, and the Federal Court’s Western District of Michigan. In his spare time, he enjoys boating, competitive sports, traveling, and spending time with his family. Contact Tanis Schultz today to request a free consultation.

Matthew R. Conklin handles workers’ compensation and social security disability cases.. Matt received his law degree from the University of Detroit-Mercy Law School, the same law school his grandfather attended. Matt’s grandfather practiced workers’ compensation law around Detroit for nearly 30 years.. Matt worked his way through school. He had demanding warehouse jobs, drove delivery trucks, and cut down trees. He knows firsthand the toll hard work can have on a person. Matt committed his legal career to fighting for injured workers or families who lost a loved one.. Matt is a respected litigator. His peers elected him to multiple terms on the State Bar of Michigan Workers’ Compensation Section Council, where he served as the Section Chair from 2023 to 2024.. Matt enjoys spending time with his wife and two children outside of work. He is also a private pilot.

Floyd W. Steele is one of the respected Flint workers’ compensation attorneys at Steele & Ferguson, P.C. Since earning his law degree, Mr. Steele has always been passionate about standing up for the injured and the oppressed. He has represented thousands of employees in a wide range of workers’ compensation claims as well as individuals with social security disability and personal injury claims. Additionally, Mr. Steele helps clients with denied claims file for appeals. He is compassionate, tenacious, and committed to obtaining the rightful benefits of his clients. To secure his representation, contact the firm and schedule an initial consultation.

Robert Kilby was born in Wilmington, Delaware and has been a resident of Nevada since 2000.  He obtained his legal education at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, receiving his Juris Doctor degree and graduating cum laude in May 2000.  He received numerous honors while attending law school, including the American Jurisprudence Bancroft Whitney Award for his excellence in Contracts, as well as being a Senior Editor for the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Law Review.. Robert Kilby is admitted to practice law in the State of Nevada, and all of its courts, both state and federal and is a member of the State Bar of Nevada and Nevada Justice Association.. Robert Kilby has devoted his career to representing individuals with disabilities and cases pursuant to the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), as well as representing injured persons with workers’ compensation and accident/injury claims.

Rafael Mariano is a licensed Nevada lawyer specializing in workers’ compensation with 22 years of experience in the legal field. Mr. Mariano formed Mariano & Associates, PLLC, after approximately 8 years of litigation experience at a law firm in Reno, Nevada. There, he worked primarily on workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. Previous to that, Mr. Mariano worked as a paralegal in Reno, Nevada for 9 years, and became a licensed Nevada attorney in 2015. Mr. Mariano is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.. Mr. Mariano received his law degree from the Catholic University of Santos – School of Law in December 2000, with his thesis in international law. In 2004, he completed a Post Graduation lato sensu in Labor Law at the Catholic University of Santos – School of Law.. Mr. Mariano received his license to practice law in Brazil in 2001 and practiced law in Brazil as a senior associate until 2005 for a renowned law firm in the state of São Paulo, practicing in the areas of labor and civil law. During this period, Mr. Mariano won a landmark suit against the state of São Paulo and later the Brazilian Federal Government to ensure the gratuitous distribution of the insulin Lantus to diabetics.. In 2012, Professor David B. Wilkins from Harvard Law School, Dean Frank D. Durand from William S. Boyd School of Law, and the State Bar of Nevada certified that Mr. Mariano’s legal education in Brazil is functionally equivalent to the legal education received by an American Bar Association accredited law school.. Mr. Mariano was a member of the Advisory Committee for the paralegal program at the Career College of Northern Nevada (“CCNN”) from 2010 through 2014, was an instructor in the paralegal program at CCNN from 2010 to 2011, served as a board member of the Mount View Montessori School from 2018 through 2020, and is a member in good standing of the Nevada Justice Association.

Grauel law offices exclusively handles injury and hearing loss claims under the Defense Base Act/Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act for military contractor workers injured overseas, NGO workers, and U.S. shipyard and harbor workers.  Message on WhatsApp or Telegram via website or contact through AVVO.

I started out as an intern in 1987, and found that I really enjoyed helping injured workers through what can be a confusing and frustrating process. I became an associate in 1989, a partner in 1994, and senior partner in 2018.

Jordan Couch is a dedicated advocate for those in need. His commitment to helping people both in and out of the courtroom is what brought him to Palace Law.. Jordan grew up in the prairie land of eastern Montana. After high school he moved to Maryland where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from St. John’s College. From there he travelled to Indiana and graduated from Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law where he was awarded membership in the Order of Barristers. While in law school Jordan worked for NASA and clerked for judges in the Maryland Court of Appeals and the Federal District Court for the Western District of Washington. He also managed and litigated cases for a pro bono organization that provided assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Through each of these roles he gained valuable experience in a wide array of legal fields and honed his skills as a courtroom advocate.. Jordan moved to Washington in June of 2015 and put his skills and experience to use helping injured workers. He knows his way around the complex legal system and enjoys working with his clients to help them obtain the benefits they deserve.. Outside of the office, Jordan is heavily involved in the legal community. He can frequently be found at the University of Washington School of Law or the Seattle University School of Law donating his time to teach advocacy to the next generation of lawyers.. In his free time, Jordan is usually outside. You might see him at a concert or in the wilderness, hiking, fishing, skiing, and diving his way through life.

Steven P. Pyle started his legal career in Florida, representing the insurance industry in liability and workers’ compensation claims. He was board certified in civil trial practice from 1993 to 1998. In 1998 the focus of Steven’s practice shifted to workers’ compensation. It further focused in 2006 in the area of complex workers’ compensation claims, particularly in the area of the heart and lung statute.. Steven has analyzed and tried cases before Judges of Compensation Claims throughout Florida and has briefed and argued cases before the First, Fourth and Fifth District Courts of Appeal. He has counseled insurance and industry leaders, uninsured employers, and individuals in all areas of workers’ compensation matters. He has presented, on multiple occasions, at the Florida Workers’ Compensation Convention and served three years on the ethics panel for attorneys.. In 2016 Steven and his wife decided it was time for a change. They had long admired the Pacific Northwest and fell in love with Tacoma because of the abundance of outdoor activities and its larger metropolitan influence. Steven has 3 children and enjoys gardening and beekeeping in his spare time.