Gregory M. Janks was born in Detroit in 1951. He graduated high school in 1969 from Notre Dame. He received his BA degree, with a psychology major, from Oakland University in Rochester, MI in 1973. Greg obtained his JD from Detroit College of Law in 1977 and has practiced plaintiffs personal injury law ever since at Sachs Waldman, Professional Corporation until his retirement from that firm on December 31st, 2008. He was a partner and director at the firm. Greg has now opened his own firm, and is also "of counsel" to the firms of Potter, DeAgostino, O'Dea & Patterson, and Sachs Waldman (locations in Detroit & Pontiac). Greg handles various types of Michigan personal injury cases, including legal malpractice, motor vehicle crash cases, premises liability, nursing home liability, construction site accidents, dramshop liability, and various contract cases, including those for no-fault, disability and life benefits.

          Areas of Practice
 

Greg's 32 years of experience in handling every facet of complex litigation, from discovery through trial, makes him well suited to give you insightful legal advice and to handle your matter. For those cases he will not agree to handle, Greg can direct you to respected, qualified attorneys for further consultation.

Greg sits as a case evaluator (formerly known as a 'mediator') for the Circuit Court in Wayne County. Greg has lectured at Michigan Trial Lawyers Association seminars and appeared on local television on the Due Process and Ask the Lawyer shows. Greg has been appointed as a regular Member of the Michigan State Bar Standing Committee on Character & Fitness. Greg sat on the Standing Committee on Professional Ethics for the State Bar from 2006-2009.

Greg is admitted to practice in all trial courts in Michigan, as well as before the Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Court of Appeals. In the Federal system, Greg is admitted to practice in the Eastern & Western Districts of the United States District Court and the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. He has handled 1000's of cases to a successful conclusion in these court systems and has tried over 100 cases to jury. Greg has received the highest rating from his peers, AV, as published in the Martindale-Hubbell legal directories/ratings and was also named a 2010 Top Lawyer by dBusiness.

Disclaimer: This is an advertisement. The materials on this web site have been prepared by Gregory M. Janks, P.C. for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, an attorney/client relationship. Internet users and online readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel.