Rick J. Houghton - Grand Rapids, MI
Attorney at Michigan Auto Law
Car Accidents Lawyers in Grand Rapids, MI
212 Cesar E Chavez Ave SW Suite 105 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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17
Years
Experience
Grand Rapids Car Accidents Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Personal Injury
- Motorcycle Accidents
Attorney Information
Overview
Rick is an attorney in the firm’s litigation division. He prides himself on providing excellent client service, communication, and protecting the rights of injured auto crash victims. Rick and Brandon Hewitt partnered to achieve a $520,000 Ottawa County pain and suffering verdict for a car accident — the largest in West Michigan in 2018.
As an avid rider, Rick also works with many injured motorcyclists. Recently, Rick won a $400,000 settlement for an injured motorcyclist who was hit by a negligent driver, where the insurance company was refusing to take responsibility, disputing both how the crash occurred and the extent of his client’s injuries.
Rick practices in Michigan Auto Law’s West Michigan office, located in downtown Grand Rapids.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list annually since 2014
- Grand Rapids Magazine’s 2020 list of Top Lawyers, 2020 - 2021
Other Sources of Feedback About Rick J. Houghton
Included on the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Minnesota Law School,
Minneapolis,
Minnesota, 2009
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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University of Minnesota Law School,
Minneapolis,
Minnesota, 2009
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Non Legal Education
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Michigan Technological University, 2005
B.S.
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Michigan Technological University, 2005
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer attorney at Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services helping low income clients with housing matters.
Representative Cases
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$520,000 Ottawa County pain and suffering verdict for a car accident
- Year: 2018
Published Works
Articles
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Negligent Entrustment After Bennett,, The Grand Rapids Lawyer Magazine, 2018
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Mitigating Property Damage: The Duty v. The Ability, Minnesota Trial Magazine, 2014
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Future Medical Expenses to a Reasonable Degree of Certainty? Is that the Standard?, Minnesota Trial Magazine, 2013
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- Michigan, 2017
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
Other Affiliations
- Grand Rapids Bar Association, 2017 - Present (Member)
- Michigan Association for Justice, 2017 - Present
Fraternities and Sororities
- Delta Sigma Phi
Photo
Contact
212 Cesar E Chavez Ave SW
Suite 105
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (616) 229-4644 (Grand Rapids Office)
Fax: 248-254-8088
Email: Send a message
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https://www.michiganautolaw.com
(Michigan Auto Law Website)
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https://www.michiganautolaw.com/about/locations-served/grand-rapids-car-accident-lawyer/
(Grand Rapids Car Accident Lawyer Page)
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https://www.michiganautolaw.com/about/settlements-verdicts/
(Michigan Auto Law Settlements and Verdicts)
- https://www.michiganautolaw.com/blog/ (Michigan Auto Lawyers Blog)
Hours: Open 24 hours
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