Kevin H. Seiferheld - Farmington Hills, MI

Overview

Awards and Honors

Awards

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

• 

  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

• 

  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Kevin H. Seiferheld included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Attorney

Classes and Seminars

• Speaker, “Using the criminal case to help your civil case and how to avoid having the criminal case hurt your civil case,” 360 Advocacy’s Auto Crash Litigation Conference; Las Vegas, NV; September 22-24, 2024
  
• Speaker, “Preexisting Conditions and Comparative Fault: Strengthening Plaintiff’s Case by Upending Efforts to Shift Blame”; Strafford Webinars, National, July 12, 2023
  
• Speaker, “Deposing the Police Officer and the Accident Reconstructionist in an Auto Negligence Case”; Michigan Association for Justice No-Fault Institute XVIII; Novi, MI; October 8, 2021
  
• Speaker, “Understanding Bubba – Evolving Your Trial Messaging to Reach Today’s Jurors”; Michigan Association for Justice’s 74th Annual Convention; Detroit, MI; May 2019
  
• Speaker, “Best Practices for Proving Threshold Injuries”; Michigan Association for Justice’s 15th Annual No-Fault Institute; Novi, MI; October 2018
  
• Speaker, “Auto Accident Cases With Minimal Vehicle Damage: To Try or Not to Try?”; Michigan Association for Justice’s 2013 No-Fault Institute Legal Seminar; Southfield, MI; September 2013
  
• Speaker, “How bus and truck accident lawsuits are different”; Winning Truck and Bus Cases, New Jersey Association for Justice; Atlantic City, NJ; April 2012

Representative Cases

• $1.63 million settlement
  • Court: Van Buren County
  • Year: 2017
• $1.25 million settlement
  • Court: Wayne County
  • Year: 2017
• $935,000 settlement
  • Court: Macomb County
  • Year: 2017
• $3,325,000 settlement - commercial motor vehicle wrongful death case
  • Court: Washtenaw County
  • Year: 2016
• $2 million settlement
  • Court: Oakland County
  • Year: 2016
• $1.485 Million Jury Verdict - Rear-end accident
  • Court: Macomb County
  • Year: 2015
• Confidential Case - $925,000 settlement
  • Court: Oakland County
  • Year: 2014
• Hannosh v. Varadi, et al.
  • Court: Macomb County Circuit Court
  • Year: 2012
• $2.5 million settlement - Intersection accident involving a semi-truck
  • Court: Wayne County
  • Year: 2013
• $1.7 Million Settlement - Truck accident
  • Court: Oakland County
• $850,000 Settlement - Bus Accident
  • Court: Wayne County
• $1.375 million settlement - Truck Accident
  • Court: Livingston County
  • Year: 2018
• $1.15 million settlement - Truck Accident
  • Court: Oakland County
  • Year: 2018
• $910,000 settlement - car accident with traumatic brain injury
  • Court: Berrien County
  • Year: 2018
• $850,000 arbitration award - Truck Accident
  • Court: Washtenaw County
  • Year: 2018
• $850,000 settlement - Truck Accident
  • Court: Oakland County
  • Year: 2018
• $5.1 million settlement - Wrongful Death Car Accident
  • Court: Washtenaw County
  • Year: 2018
• $750,000 Truck Accident Settlement – Rear-end collision
  • Court: Wayne County
  • Year: 2019
• $650,000 Car Accident Settlement - Head-on collision
  • Court: Saginaw County
  • Year: 2019
• $600,000 Truck Accident Settlement - Rear-end collision
  • Court: Oakland County
  • Year: 2019
• $550,000 Car Accident Settlement
  • Court: Monroe County
  • Year: 2019
• $502,500 Motorcycle Accident Settlement
  • Court: Lenawee County
  • Year: 2019
• $500,000 Motorcycle Accident Settlement
  • Court: Oakland County
  • Year: 2019
• $8 Million Dog Bite Settlement – Largest Settlement in Michigan in 2024
• $3.5 Million Jackson County Car Accident Settlement – Confidential
• $2.725 Million Pedestrian-Vehicle Accident Settlement – Confidential
• $2.2 Million Wayne County Car Accident Settlement – Confidential
• $2.1 Million Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement – Confidential
• $2 Million Truck Accident Settlement – Confidential
• $1.85 Million Macomb County Truck Accident
• $1.5 Million Wayne County Truck Accident
• $1.5 Million Calhoun County Wrongful Death Accident
• $1.25 Million Car-Bicycle Accident Settlement – Confidential – Policy Limits
• $1.25 Million Pedestrian-Car Accident Settlement – Confidential
• $1.25 Million Car Accident Settlement – Confidential
• $1.23 Million Isabella County Car Accident Verdict
• $1.17 Million Wayne County Car Accident – Overdue No-Fault PIP Benefits
• $1.16 Million Genesee County Pedestrian Accident
• $1.15 Million Wayne County Commercial Vehicle Collision
• $1.075 Million Macomb County Car Accident Settlement – Confidential
• $1 Million Washtenaw County Head-on Collision Involving Distracted Driving
• $1 Million Car Accident Settlement – Confidential – Policy Limits

Bar Admissions

• Michigan, 1998

Other Affiliations

• American Association for Justice, 2010 - Present (Member)
• Michigan Association for Justice, 2011 - Present (Member)