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With hundreds of years of collective experience, the team of expert trial lawyers at Ven Johnson Law has fought on behalf of injured clients in Michigan and across the United States.
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What We Do
VEHICLE CRASHES
Auto | Motorcycle | Truck | Boat | Watercraft | ATV | Snowmobile | Bicycle | Pedestrian
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury | Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse
General Negligence
Construction Negligence | Premises Liability | Slip and Fall | Faulty Equipment
Civil Rights
Deliberate Indifference |
Excessive Force |
Police Misconduct
MASS TORT & CLASS ACTION
MSU/Larry Nassar Sex Abuse Cases | UofM/Dr. Anderson Sex Abuse Cases | Midland Flood Cases - Liaison Counsel
Sexual Violence
Sexual Assault | Child, Adult, and Elder Abuse
Leading The Fight
Ven Johnson
Our founder and lead trial attorney, Ven boasts a sterling record of success for clients: more than $1.5 billion in jury verdicts and settlements, with 30+ verdicts in excess of $1 million.
Thomas W. Waun
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR, MANAGING PARTNER, FLINT
With more than 40 years of experience, Tom has continuously gone to battle for clients taking 100+ civil jury trials to verdict.
Paul F. Doherty
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR, MANAGING PARTNER, DETROIT
Whether its serious injury, civil rights, or wrongful death claims, Paul is ready to take them on. Showcasing a passion and skill for the law, he's been a Michigan Super Lawyer since 2008.
Our Offices
DETROIT
Hudson’s Detroit
1240 Woodward Avenue
Suite 525
Detroit, MI 48226
FLINT
Capitol Theatre Building
140 E. 2nd Street
Suite 201
Flint, MI 48502
Kalamazoo
The Exchange Building
155 W. Michigan Avenue
Suite 1502
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
RECENT WINS
$22.6
Jury Verdict for Trucking Negligence
$9
Settlement for Medical Malpractice
$10.3
Jury Verdict for Product Liability
NEWS FROM THE FRONT LINES OF THE GOOD FIGHT
DBusiness Commercial Real Estate Awards 2025: Best New Office Project
Ven Johnson Law and Accenture also have committed to lease office space in Hudson's Detroit, along with Rock (Dan Gilbert's family office) and the Gilbert Family Foundation.
Ven Johnson plans to appeal Edenville Dam ruling
The attorney argues that the state failed in its duty to properly regulate the dam’s owner and operator, Boyce Hydro.
Sanford Flooding: Looking back on the six-year anniversary
Tuesday marks six years since the devastating 500-year flood in Sanford that destroyed homes and businesses.
Retired appeals court judge Christopher Yates joins law firm's Kalamazoo office
Former Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Christopher Yates has joined Ven Johnson Law PLC's Kalamazoo office as a senior trial attorney.
Kalamazoo’s Ven Johnson Law Adds Ex-Judge Yates
Former Court of Appeals Judge Christopher Yates is the newest senior trial attorney at the Ven Johnson law firm in Kalamazoo.
‘Fight is far from over’ law firm plans to appeal Edenville Dam verdict
One of the law firms representing 2,000 property owners impacted by the Edenville dam failure say they plan to appeal to after the case was dismissed on April 24, 2026.
Ayanna Hatchett Of Ven Johnson Law: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Attorney
It can change how things are handled going forward, even in small ways. And at the end of the day, it matters to the person you're representing. That alone is enough to keep you going.
Woman comes forward in lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at closed Detroit facility
A new lawsuit filed in Wayne County is raising serious allegations about abuse at a now-shut down Detroit facility.
Former Detroit Behavioral Institute faces new lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at the facility
The former Detroit Behavioral Institute, which closed in 2022, is facing another lawsuit, this one filed by Ven Johnson Law.
Celebrating Diversity: Eri Guajardo Johnson-Oak of Ven Johnson Law on How To Build Inclusive Communities
Eri Guajardo Johnson (she,they) is a queer, bi-racial birth worker who specializes in supporting survivors of sexual violence and teaching care providers within the intersections of healing & reproductive care.
Ven Johnson Law Relocates Headquarters to Hudson's Detroit from Buhl Building
Ven Johnson Law, a prominent personal injury and civil rights law firm, has moved from the Buhl Building in downtown Detroit to the new Hudson's Detroit at 1240 Woodward Ave.
Attorney Ven Johnson says Lyoya family 'is still waiting for justice' nearly 4 years since fatal shooting
The four-year milestone of the deadly shooting of Patrick Lyoya is just days away. Ven Johnson said their fight for justice continues.
People on the Move: Boyd White III
Boyd White III has joined Ven Johnson Law as an attorney and counselor.
Lawyers for man killed by Grand Rapids police officer raise questions about investigative reports
Having reviewed a redacted copy of multiple documents of a Michigan State Police report into the fatal shooting of Da'Quain Johnson by a Grand Rapids police officer in February, the lawyers representing Johnson and his family say that the report "does nothing but open even more inquiries."
Family's attorneys call for 'truth,' 'accountability' after man shot by GRPD
Attorneys Ben Crump and Ven Johnson argue a Grand Rapids police officer used unnecessary deadly force when he shot and killed a man last month, rejecting the officer's claim that Da'Quain Johnson was pointing a gun at him.