Scott Weidenfeller
About
Since 1997, Scott Weidenfeller has focused on helping the most seriously and permanently injured clients. Medical costs necessitated by negligent healthcare can be overwhelming for many families. Unfortunately, governmental programs and even many private healthcare companies do not provide adequate coverage for these necessities. Scott is an effective, knowledgeable and persistent advocate for his clients who find themselves in this unfortunate position.
Scott has tried cases in three (3) different States and has personally recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients. He has active cases, as Pro Hac Vice counsel in Florida and Arizona. His recent settlements include birth injury claims for: $7,500,000; $7,450,000, $4,800,000, $3,000,000 and multiple other confidential settlements, spanning various types of injuries from malpractice. Scott has also had success with difficult governmental immunity claims involving paralysis, brain damage and death. His most recent jury verdicts in the State of Michigan include: A $301,000 jury verdict in Washtenaw County. He has been featured on the cover of Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly and has spoken to many and varied professional groups about trial practice and communication.
Scott has served as a case evaluator and as an arbitrator in negligence claims. He is a past Executive Board Member of the Michigan Association for Justice and has received Certificates of Appreciation for Federal Pro Bono work. Scott resides in Northville with his family.
Accomplishments
- Multiple 7 Figure Jury Verdicts
- Largest reported malpractice settlement in 2006 (Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly)
- Super Lawyers® 2011 - Present
- Super Lawyers® Rising Stars 2010
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Attorney
Professional Lectures/Classes/Seminars Taught
- Communication of Technical Concepts: Lecture; University of Michigan, Doctoral Students in the Engineering Department, July 2010
- Effective Discovery in Negligence Cases for New Lawyers, Michigan Association for Justice, Seminar, January 29, 2008
- Discovery in Negligence Cases, Michigan Association for Justice, Seminar, May 9, 2008
- Cross-Examination of the Medical Expert – A Lawyer’s Worksheet, May 9, 2008
Organizations, Associations & Memberships
- American Association for Justice – Litigation Section
- Michigan Association for Justice, Sustaining Member
- State Bar of Michigan – Negligence Section
- Michigan Association for Justice, Past Executive Board
Bar Admissions
- State of Michigan Courts
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Michigan
Education
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, JD
- Moot Court Board Member
- Western Michigan University - Cooley, J.D.
- Michigan State University, BA
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