Joel T. Finnell

Joel T Finnell is an appellate specialist at Sinas Dramis Law Firm, which is headquartered in Lansing, Michigan. In this unique role, Joel is often called upon by attorneys at the firm and within the community for additional legal support in heavily defended cases. While his skills and expertise are vast, Joel dedicates a large portion of his practice to auto no-fault law, motor vehicle accidents, and complicated wrongful death cases. He graduated cum laude from Western Michigan University's Thomas M. Cooley Law School and earned his undergraduate degree from Eastern Michigan University. He is admitted to practice in the state courts of Michigan, the United State District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

J.D.

Honors: cum laude

Eastern Michigan University

Honors: magna cum laude

Appellate Associate Attorney

Sinas Dramis Law Firm

Current

Auto No-Fault Intentional Injuries Exclusion – You Don’t Have to Prove Innocence

Delay, Deny, Defend – Tactics Insurance Companies Use to Avoid Paying Claims

How “Don’t Worry About It” Can Lead to Car Insurance Fraud

The No-Fault Tort Threshold: An Annual Survey of the Law

Michigan Association for Justice

Tort Threshold Update

Lansing ICLE

Survivor’s Loss and Work Loss Benefits, No-Falt Institute XVI

2019

No-Fault Tort Threshold Update, No-Fault Institute

Distinguished Brief Award

Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law Review

2019

Top 100

The National Trial Lawyers Association

2019

Rising Star

Michigan Super Lawyers

2018

Top 40 Under 40

The National Trial Lawyers Association

2018

The National Trial Lawyers Association

Current

State Bar of Michigan

Current

State Bar of MIchigan - Appellate Practice Section

Current

Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society

Current

Michigan Association for Justice

Current

Michigan

Michigan

State Bar of Michigan