Richard Warsh, Of Counsel
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1974 | University of Michigan
Received Bachelor in General Studies
1977 | Detroit College of Law
Juris Doctorate Degree
1977 – Present | Continuing Legal Education
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
1975 – 1977 | Moss & Smith, Attorneys at Law
Southfield, MI
Position Held: Law Clerk
1977 | Law Offices of Marvin H. Gadd, Attorneys at Law
Southfield, MI
Position Held: Staff Attorney
1978 – 1980 | Bockoff & Zamler, Attorneys at Law
Southfield, MI
Position Held: Staff Attorney
1980 – Present | RICHARD L. WARSH
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, several paralegals, clerks, and secretaries. Responsible for all aspects of the practice from administrative and financial functions through, and including, engaging in all aspects of civil litigation.
Practice has included workers’ compensation, general negligence, motor vehicle negligence, counseling of disabled individuals, trial and appellate practice. Most recently, practice has been limited exclusively to representing claimants in workers’ compensation proceedings.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
“AV Preeminent Lawyer
SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS
1997 | Co-moderator Seminar – Workers’ Compensation Update
APPOINTMENTS & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2009
College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers – Induction
2009
Michigan Association for Justice – President (term ended 7/2010) 2008 – Michigan Association for Justice-President Elect
2007
Michigan Association for Justice – Vice-President
2006
Michigan Association for Justice – Treasurer
2010
Michigan Association for Justice – Trial Institute – creator and moderator (2/4 – 2/5/10)
2006 to present
Michigan Association for Justice – Judicial Qualification Committee
2005 to present
Michigan Association for Justice – Legislative Committee
Michigan Association for Justice -Executive Board – 1989 to present
Member since 1977
Sustaining member since 2000
2003
State Bar of Michigan – Workers’ Compensation Section – Treasurer
2004
State Bar of Michigan – Workers’ Compensation Section – Secretary
2005
State Bar of Michigan – Workers’ Compensation Section – Vice-Chair
2006
State Bar of Michigan – Workers’ Compensation Section – Chair
2007
State Bar of Michigan – Workers’ Compensation Section – Immediate Past Chair
Member of State Bar of Michigan – Workers’ Compensation Section Council 2000 to present
Member – State Bar of Michigan since 1977
Chairman, Annual Workers’ Compensation Section Meeting Seminars
2001 -2003
Member of Workers’ Injury Litigation Group (WILG) Executive Board from 1999 to the present
2003
Governor’s Transition Team for Workers’ Compensation
2002 to present
Neutral Mediator for the Oakland County Circuit Court
2000
Attorney Advisor to Task Force for Vocational Rehabilitation in workers’ compensation
2000
Subpoena Committee
2000
Workers’ Compensation Bureau Task Force to Simplify Medicare/Medicaid Issues
Committee for the Protection of Workers’ Compensation in Michigan 1972-1982
Special Counsel for Attorney Grievance Commission since 1984
Member, American Bar Association 1982 to present
Board of Directors – Justice PAC
Sponsor – Oakland University Legal Assistant Program 1987
Instructor – St. Mary’s College 1993 to 1995
Guest lecturer – University of Detroit Law School
American Arbitration Association – panel of arbitrators