Awards of Excellence

Martindale-Hubbell National Rating:  AV

This is our ranking – the highest national lawyers ranking by Martindale-Hubbell signifying the highest level of skill (A) and highest ethics (V).

American Board of Trial Advocates:  ABOTA

ABOTA grants exclusive membership to trial attorneys who are nominated by attorneys nationwide, and have superior trial skills and experience.

State Bar of Michigan:  Circle of Excellence Award

This award is given to select firms in Michigan who meet or exceed State Bar guidelines for public interest work (cases, contributions, or community service.)

Outstanding Service Award:  The League of Women Voters of the Grand Traverse Area 2007

For the past six years, the Parsons Ringsmuth PLC law firm has been the financial sponsor of our local League’s popular informal brochure, They Represent You (TRY).  Thousands of these brochures have been distributed throughout Grand Traverse and Leelanau

Counties with information about elected and appointed officials who represent and serve the people in these counties at local, state and federal levels.  The financial support of Parsons Ringsmuth has made it possible to make this information available to offices; at high school library and media centers; at chambers of commerce; and to the four hundred individuals, organizations, agencies, and elected officials to whom we send our Voter.

Community Respect

We have worked very hard to earn the respect of judges and fellow attorneys.  Frequently, other attorneys refer serious personal injury cases to us.  We commit our reputation to each client, and we view each case as a personal challenge.

Trial Skills: Verdicts are the Key

Many law firms advertise as “personal injury trial lawyers”.   But few law firms actually have the skill to take serious personal injury cases to trial and obtain a verdict.  As a result, those firms do not have the credibility to negotiate their client’s case with large insurance companies and corporations to obtain the best results.  A firm’s reputation is based on its verdicts, not just settlements.  Ask us – or any firm you are interviewing – for their verdicts.