Heather J. Atnip - Rochester, MI
Attorney at Atnip & Associates, PLLC
Auto Accidents Lawyers in Rochester, MI
400 Water Street Suite 205 Rochester, MI 48307
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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20
Years
Experience
Rochester Auto Accidents Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Auto Accidents
- Personal Injury
- Catastrophic Claims
- Commercial Litigation
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Insurance Bad Faith
- Medical Provider Representation
Attorney Information
Overview
Heather J. Atnip graduated Cum Laude from Wayne State University Law School in 2006. While attending law school, she took a position with an insurance company focusing primarily on insurance defense. After three years of defending the insurance company, she moved on to work for a large plaintiff firm, successfully litigating a large number of cases. In 2013, Heather J. Atnip founded Atnip & Associates, PLLC, located in beautiful downtown Rochester where she currently focuses on catastrophic first-party and third-party cases.
Heather received Michigan Lawyer Weekly Women in the Law Award, Super Lawyers from 2011-Present, Michigan Go-To Negligence Lawyers, DBusiness Corporate Culture Recipient 3 years in a row, Detroit Hour Face of Law, General Motors People Choice Award. Her firm is Top Women Led Firms in Michigan and is widely known as firm people call when they don't want a billboard lawyer - instead they want discretion and personalized attention.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers, 2011-2022
- 10 Best Attorneys and Firms For Client Satisfaction
- Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
- 2015 Top Personal Injury Lawyer
- Women of the Year, National Association of Professional Women, 2014
- Top Women Attorneys in Michigan, 2018-2019, 2022
- 2020 10 Best Female Attorneys in Personal Injury
- Top 100 in Michigan, The National Trial Lawyers
- National Women Top 25, The National Trial Lawyers
- AP TOP 10 AWARDS, American Institute Of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2021 and 2022
- The American Registry: 2022 Top Lawyer
- America’s Most Honored Lawyers – Top 1%, 2022
- 2021 Top Lawyers In The Metro Detroit Area
- Top Attorneys & Rising Stars In Michigan
- AVVO Rated Top Lawyer, 2021 & 2022
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2012-2023
- 2011 Up and Coming Lawyer in Michigan
- Detroit Business Magazine Top Attorneys, 2021
- National Professional Association of Women: Woman of the Year, 2014
- Wayne State Law School Trial Advocacy: Perseverance Award
- The Customer-Focused Culture Award, 2025 Dbusiness Top Corporate Culture awards
- The Workspace Décor & Amenities Award, 2025 Dbusiness Top Corporate Culture awards
- Super Lawyers, 2011-2024
Other Sources of Feedback About Heather J. Atnip
Included on the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2023 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 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Michigan Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Wayne State University Law School,
Detroit,
Michigan, 2006
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Wayne State University Law School,
Detroit,
Michigan, 2006
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Non Legal Education
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Oakland University,
Auburn Hills, 2002
English, Minors in Political Science and Communication
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Oakland University,
Auburn Hills, 2002
Current Employment Position(s)
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Owner/Trial Attorney
Classes and Seminars
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Cross-examining neuropsychologists and obtaining large verdicts, Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ)
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Litigating No Fault Claims in Federal Court, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
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Deposing Claims Adjusters, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
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AI in the Legal Field, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
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Trial Preparation, Morning Star Education - National CLE Accreditation
- Small/Medium Technology Stacks, Detroit Bar Association - Lunch & Learn
Representative Cases
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Bauer v. City of Detroit - $5.85M
- Court: Wayne County Circuit Court
- Year: 2025
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 2006
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2006
- U.S. Federal Courts, 2006
Other Affiliations
- Michigan Association for Justice (Member)
- State Bar of Michigan
- Women’s Bar Association
- Macomb County Bar Association (Trustee)
- Detroit Bar Association (Board of Directors, Chair Social Media Advisory Committee, Co-Chair Wellness Committee)
- State Bar of Michigan (Chair Legal Deserts LRS Subcommittee)
- Rochester Bar Association (Past President)
- National Association of Trial Lawyers (Executive Board Member - Top 100 Lawyers)
- Oakland County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Fellow)
- Eastern and Western District of Michigan Federal Court (Admitted)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Sigma Sigma
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Contact
400 Water Street
Suite 205
Rochester, MI 48307
Phone: 248-674-4404
Fax: 248-674-4774
Email: Send a message
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