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Bio

Lawrence J. Buckfire (Larry Buckfire) earned his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Michigan in 1986 and his juris doctor degree from Wayne State University School of Law in 1989. He has been in private practice since successfully completing the bar exam in 1989. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan, State of Ohio, and in the United States District Court.

Lawrence is the lead trial attorney and managing partner at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. He's also the founder and owner of Drug Lawsuit Source (www.DrugLawsuitSource.com), an online resource for information about different diseases and medical conditions, as well as Overtime Pay Laws (www.OvertimePayLaws.org), an overtime pay lawsuit resource center that handles cases for employees who have not been paid or denied their overtime wages.

Buckfire Law was founded in 1969 by his father David Buckfire with the principle of representing clients with the highest degree of integrity, compassion, and professionalism. Lawrence's mother, Vicky Buckfire, joined David in the firm several years later. Lawrence and Daniel both joined their parents upon their completion of law school.

Mr. Buckfire has devoted is legal career to helping the most vulnerable members of our society, children and the elderly. He specializes in child lead paint poisoning, wrongful death, nursing home neglect, medical malpractice, and other serious injury cases. "Successfully pursuing these cases is the best way to protect the members of our community from future harm," said Larry.

Lawrence is a highly skilled trial attorney with a reputation for meticulous trial preparation and presentation. Jurors appreciate his attention to detail and his professional manner. He has won substantial verdicts over his career, including a $5 million verdict in an assisted living wrongful death lawsuit.

He is a member of the Michigan Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. He also serves as a mediator with the Wayne County Mediation Tribunal. He is a contributing author to Forbes Legal Council and is often quoted legal expert by writers covering news stories on established news and information websites.

Areas of Practice

Professional Honors & Activities

Named "Best Detroit Personal Injury Lawyer" by DB Magazine
Awarded "Best Michigan Personal Injury Attorney" by American Lawyer Academy
Earned highest rating of 10.0 by AVVO, the top Internet Lawyer Rating Service
Top AV Peer Rating for Skill & Integrity by Martindale-Hubbell
Named Best Lawyer by U.S. News & World Report
Selected as a "Super Lawyer"
Named Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Michigan
Named Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Michigan by American Society of Legal Advocates
Designated as a Premier 100 Lawyer by The National Academy of Jurisprudence
Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Named to Top Lawyers in Detroit by Hour Magazine
Michigan Association for Justice - Member
American Association for Justice – Member
Wayne County Mediation Tribunal – Mediator
Ohio Association for Justice - Member
Top Corporate Fundraiser for MADD’s signature event

Presentations & Speeches

Issues in Lead Poisoning Litigation in Michigan presented to the Michigan Department of Community Health, Lead Poisoning Prevention Department, Lansing, Michigan
Copywriting For Attorneys and Search Engine Optimization for Law Firm to the American Lawyer Academy
Michigan No-Fault Insurance Benefits Presentation to the Michigan Neuropsychological Society
Law Firm Marketing to Newport Beach, California Conference
Childhood Lead Poisoning to the Michigan Department of Health
Michigan No-Fault Benefits Presentation to a seminar for Nurse Case Managers

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