Bill Failey - a Grand Rapids, Michigan (MI) Auto Accidents Lawyer

Grand Rapids Auto Accidents Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Auto Accidents
Truck Accidents
Wrongful Death
Motorcycle Accidents
Slip and Fall Accidents

Attorney Information

Overview

Bill was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and has been vacationing and living in Michigan for over 20 years, so he has a deep understanding of the Midwest values and culture that are so prevalent here in West Michigan.

Bill graduated from Valparaiso University with a BA in history and earned his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Bill has worked for a number of firms where he learned from some of the finest attorneys in West Michigan. Before going into practice with his old college friend and fraternity brother Will Hartwell, Bill clerked for the Law office of Love and Johnson, the Kent County Defenders Office, and Jensen & DeHaan, PC.

Bill focuses his practice on Social Security Disability and Civil Litigation: Motor Vehicle Accidents, Workers' Compensation, and Personal Injury.

Awards and Honors

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Education

Legal Education
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts
  Major: History
  Minor: Communications

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Past Positions

Kent County Office of The Defender, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Law Clerk
Love and Johnson PLC, Law Clerk
Jensen and De Haan PC, Law Clerk

Other Affiliations

State Bar of Michigan (Member)
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan (Member)
Grand Rapids Bar Association (Member)

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By Anonymous on Sep. 14, 2015

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Hired Attorney 2015

Recommends this Attorney

I highly recommend Bill Failey he's very professional and laid back, responds quickly to emails and phone calls even answered my emails during a Saturday. Some cases take longer to settle than others but I can assure you Mr.Failey will handle your case in a timely manner and always stays dedicated to his work.

Contact

Grand Rapids, MI

312 Fulton Street East
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Directions

Phone: 616-965-1088

Fax: 616-710-5733

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.billfaileylaw.com

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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