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Attorney Profile

Brian J. Benner

Brian Benner

Benner & Foran
28116 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Farmington Hills

Michigan (MI)

T: 248-737-5544
F: 248-737-5545

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Plaintiff: General

Class Action/Mass Torts

International

Selected To

• Michigan Super Lawyers 2011
• Michigan Super Lawyers 2010
• Michigan Super Lawyers 2009
• Michigan Super Lawyers 2008
• Michigan Super Lawyers 2007

Profile

Brian J. Benner is a successful Michigan trial lawyer who has devoted his entire legal practice to personal injury representation. His law firm, Benner & Foran, is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Together the attorneys at Benner & Foran have recovered more than $325 million for severely injured individuals and the families of wrongful death victims.

Mr. Benner handles a wide range of personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, motor vehicle negligence, products and premises liability, workplace incidents, workers’ compensation, vacation injuries and more. In 2007, he was named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers for Michigan.

Mr. Benner has written numerous legal articles for various publications, including the Michigan Bar Journal and the International Bar News. He is also a frequent speaker for the American Board of Trial Advocates, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Detroit Bar Association and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD).

Mr. Benner earned his J.D. from the Wayne State University Law School in 1975. Prior to practicing law, he served in the military as a United States Army Combat Field Medic and Investigator for JAG.

About Brian Benner

Law School: Wayne State University Law School

Admitted: 1975, Michigan

Professional Webpage: www.brianbennerlawfirm.com/index.php?option=com_content&view...

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • American Association for Justice
  • International Bar Association
  • District of Columbia Bar Association
  • Detroit Bar Association
  • American Board of Trial Advocates
  • American Bar Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • United States Supreme Court and the District of Columbia
  • Federal Court
  • Michigan, 1975

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • Benner, Brian J., and Carlson, Ronald L., "Violating the law of closing argument" Michigan Bar Journal October 2001: p 54
  • Benner, Brian J., and Carlson, Ronald L., "Gatekeeping After Gilbert; How Lawyers Should Address the Court's New Emphasis" Michigan Bar Journal March 2006: p 27
  • Benner, Brian J., Wade, Michael D., and Carison, Ronald L., "Should MRE 703 be Revised?" Michigan Bar Journal June 1991: p 572
  • Benner, Brian J. "Litigating the International Transportation Case" International Bar Association Journal, 2003
  • Benner, Brian J. "Michigan is failing at on-the-job safety" The Building Tradesman 1 9 Jan 2001: 1-2

Educational Background:

  • Olivet College, B.A., 1969
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