Joel Alpert

1969 - 1970

Michigan State University
 

1970 - 1973

Wayne State University
Received Bachelor of Arts Degree
 

1973 - 1976

Detroit College of Law
Received Juris Doctor Degree
 

1977 - Present

Continuing Legal Education
Studies in the area of Civil Litigation and Procedure, Workers' Disability Compensation, Negligence, Michigan No-Fault Insurance Law, Litigation Strategies, Depositions

1974 - 1976

Lopatin, Miller, Bindes & Freedman
Detroit, Michigan
Position Held: Law Clerk
Duties included preparation of cases for trial, research and writing of appellate briefs, client contact, and assisting attorneys in Court.
 

1977-1985

Lopatin, Miller, Bindes & Freedman
Detroit, Michigan
Position Held: Associate Attorney Specializing in Workers' Disability Compensation and Social Security Disability Law.
Duties included trial preparation, trials and appellate practice.
 

1985 - Present

Law Offices of Alpert & Alpert
Southfield, Michigan
Position Held: Owner and Principle Attorney
Duties include trial preparation, trials and appellate practice, organizing and controlling a law office with one full time attorney, several Of Counsel attorneys, and several paralegals, clerks and secretaries. Responsible for all aspects of the practice from administrative functions through and including engaging in all aspects of civil litigation.

Practice has included workers' compensation, general negligence, motor vehicle negligence, first party no-fault practice, counseling of disabled individuals, Social Security Disability law, trial and appellate practice, investigation and preparation of products liability and professional negligence cases, corporate employment affairs counseling, and commercial and residential real estate. Most recently practice has been limited exclusively to representing claimants in workers' compensation proceedings.

ELECTED POSITIONS

• Chairperson of the State Bar of Michigan, Workers Disability Compensation Section Council, June 2009.

• Vice-Chair of the State Bar of Michigan, Workers Disability Compensation Section Council, June 2008.

• Secretary of the State Bar of Michigan, Workers Disability Compensation Section Council, June 2007.

• Treasurer of the State Bar of Michigan, Worker’s Disability Compensation Section Council, June 2006.

APPOINTMENTS

• Chairman, Workers' Compensation Committee of the Executive Board of the Michigan Association for Justice (formerly Michigan Trial Lawyer's Association), 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012
• Co-Chairman, Workers' Compensation Committee of the Executive Board of the Michigan Association for Justice (formerly Michigan Trial Lawyer's Association) 1998-1999; 1999-2000; 2000-2001; 2001-2002; 2002-2003; 2003-2004
• Co-Chairman, Listserv Committee of the Executive Board of the Michigan Association for Justice, 2007-2008; 2008-2009; 2009-2010
• Member, Listserv Committee of the Executive Board of the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association 2000-2001;
• Member, Amicus Committee of the Executive Board of the Michigan Association for Justice (formerly Michigan Trial Lawyer’s Association), 2005-2006, 2006-2007
• Member, Worker’s Compensation Committee of the Executive Board of the Michigan Trial Lawyer’s Association 2004-2005, 2012 -present
• Member, Governor’s Workers’ Compensation Efficiency Initiative Task Force, January, 2010
• Member - Board of Directors of the Workplace Injury Law & Advocacy Group 2012 - present
• Member - Federal Legislative Committee of the Workplace Injury Law & Advocacy Group 2009-2016
• Member - Advisory Board of the Workplace Injury Law & Advocacy Group 2010
• State Captain, Workplace Injury Law & Advocacy Group 2010-present
• Member - Workplace Injury Law& Advocacy Group, 25th Anniversary Convention Committee Membership Hall of Fame, Workplace Injury Law & Advocacy Group

ACCREDITATIONS

• United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, Accredited Attorney for representation of Veterans of the United States Military, May, 2011- present

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Fellow - College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
• Member - State Bar of Michigan
• Admitted to practice in State of Michigan - May, 1977- Present
• Admitted to practice before United States Courts - May, 1977 - Present
• Sustaining Member - Michigan Association for Justice
• Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member - American Association for Justice
• Board Member - Workplace Injury Litigation Group
• Member - National Organization of Veterans Advocates

• “AV

  Decisions on cases published in the Michigan Reports, Michigan Court of  Appeals Reports, Workers' Compensation Appellate Commission Reporter,  Workers' Compensation Appeal Board Opinion Reporter, Trial Magazine and Michigan Lawyer's Weekly.