Gerald Acker
Detroit Car Accident Lawyer
Founder and managing partner Gerald Acker is a Michigan native who received his law degree from Wayne State University Law School in 1981. His practice focuses on legal malpractice, first-party insurance disputes, and personal injury cases like car accidents and premises liability.
In addition to his legal career, Gerald is also actively involved in the political arena, and has worked on behalf of several candidates who support people’s continued access to legal services. He is a member and past president of the Michigan Association for Justice, where his primary focus is to provide members with improved education opportunities so that they might better serve their clients. His greatest enjoyment is helping his clients rebuild their lives after an accident, and takes great pride in working with his clients.
When he isn’t working, Gerald enjoys spending time with his family, playing basketball, and cheering on his favorite Michigan sports teams.
- Wayne State University Law School
- J.D. (1981) | Law
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- Senior Partner
- Goodman Acker P.C.
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- 2014 Leader in the Law
- Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- Michigan Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyer Magazine
- Wings of Justice Award
- Oakland County Democratic Party
- American Patriot Award
- Michigan Veterans Foundation
- 10.0 Superb
- AVVO rating
- District of Columbia Bar
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- Michigan Association for Justice
- Former President
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- Michigan SuperLawyer (2008-Present)
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- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
- Michigan
- Free Consultation
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Workers' Compensation
- Car Accidents
- Insurance Bad Faith
- English: Spoken, Written
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