Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney Graduate of the Detroit College of Law School with over 30 years experience practicing plaintiff’s personal injury law handling various types of Michigan personal injury cases, including product liability, construction site accidents, motor vehicle crash cases, dramshop liability, premises liability, nursing home liability, legal malpractice and various contract cases. Highly effective interpersonal skills demonstrating a reasonable, balanced perspective. Well-known and respected by colleagues representing both plaintiffs and defendants, inspiring trust and credibility. Excellent skills in persuasion and achieving balanced compromise for individuals, through settlement or effective advocate in front of juries. AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

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Professional Experience

Gregory M. Janks Professional Corporation
2701 Cambridge Court, Suite 223
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326

As of January 2009 I started my own firm concentrating on representing Plaintiff’s in legal malpractice, auto negligence, nursing home and premises liability matters. I also handle other cases within the above noted areas of expertise.

Sachs Waldman Professional Corporation
1000 Farmer
Detroit, MI 48226

A progressive law firm with more than 20 lawyers, described as one of the "great specialty firms" in the nation. Consistently known for a progressive social stance, representing workers and injured folks from all walks of life.

Partner and Director, 1983 to 2008
Associate, 1977 to 1983
Law Clerk, 1973-1977
As a clerk had responsibility for client contact, interviewing, investigating and field work. As an attorney, handled cases from intake through trial and appeal as first chair. Ability to take a legal problem from beginning to end with a professional, correct and amicable resolution.

Key Contributions:

• Trial of 100+ cases in various state and federal courts throughout southeastern Michigan, including: Circuit Courts in Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw, Lenawee, Livingston, Ingham, Genesee, Saginaw and Sanilac counties; as well as U.S. District Court and various state district courts.
   
• Appellate arguments in 10+ cases at the Michigan Court of Appeals in Detroit and Lansing
   
• Circuit court mediator/case evaluator in Wayne and previously in
  Oakland county
   
• Product liability panel in Oakland County Circuit Court through 2008
   
• Admitted to practice in all Michigan courts, including the Michigan Supreme Court, Michigan Court of Appeals as well as the Eastern & Western Districts of the United States District Court and the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati.

Education

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY,
Rochester, MI
BA, Psychology, 1973

DETROIT COLLEGE OF LAW,
Detroit, MI
JD, 1977

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