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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
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.
‘A shame before God’: Civil rights attorneys react to shooting of Da’Quain Johnson
A civil rights attorney called the shooting of Da’Quain Johnson a “shame before God” on Friday while calling for the release of the full extent of video from the deadly incident involving the Grand Rapids Police Department.
‘It’s so unjustified’: Attorneys call for truth after man killed by Grand Rapids police
Civil rights attorneys Ven Johnson and Ben Crump are calling on Michigan State Police (MSP) to release all body and dash camera video of a shooting that left a man dead in Grand Rapids.
Cyclist left catastrophically injured after being struck by police vehicle
On Aug. 18, 2020, just after 10:30 p.m., a Flint police officer struck the 53-year-old plaintiff with his patrol vehicle as the plaintiff rode his bicycle home from work in Flint.
How parents are being held responsible after school shootings. Victims’ families weigh in on accountability.
Since the 1999 Columbine high school massacre in Colorado, there have been 84 mass shootings at schools across the United States.
Pleadings conclude in Edenville Dam disaster class action lawsuit
Attorneys have filed their final documents in the class action lawsuit against the state of Michigan for the 2020 Edenville Dam disaster.
Notable Women in Law
These experienced female attorneys in Southeast Michigan are among the best in their profession, setting precedents in landmark cases, guiding million-dollar transactions and shaping policies – while mentoring the next generation of attorneys.
Lawsuit Against State Over Dam Collapse Moves to Next Phase
A massive lawsuit over the Edenville Dam disaster is moving closer to a decision in Michigan's Court of Claims.
Edenville dam disaster lawsuit moves to second phase
The next phase in the Edenville Dam disaster trial has begun.
Bench trial over dam failures ends; briefs due Feb. 26
More than five and a half years after the Edenville dam collapsed, an 11-day civil trial closed Tuesday in the Michigan Court of Claims.
Prosecutors have twice charged law enforcement officers for inaction during school shootings. Juries aren't buying it.
Since the mass shooting at Columbine High School in 1999, the law enforcement protocol for responding to active shootings is to stop the attacker as quickly as possible.