$300M+ Recovered for Michigan Clients
The firm has recovered more than $300 million for clients since Christopher Trainor opened his first Detroit office in 1989.
Awards & Recognition
Founding Attorney
Chris Trainor
Who Christopher Trainor Is
Christopher Trainor started this firm in a downtown Detroit office so small the door hit the client's chair when you opened it. Two chairs, one desk, and a hallway when he needed to think. His first clients came from Neighborhood Family Legal Services — people with no money, no connections, and no other attorney willing to take their case. That experience shaped everything about how this firm operates.
More than 35 years later, the firm has grown to 10 offices across Michigan, with a dedicated team of legal professionals who have recovered $300 million for clients who were told their cases weren't worth pursuing. The three largest results — $6.2 million, $5.8 million, and $5.5 million — were all police misconduct cases against government actors. Cases that required taking the state to federal court, building complex civil rights arguments, and refusing to settle for less than what the clients deserved.
Why He Does This Work
Trainor's view has never changed: just because another attorney passed on a case does not mean the case is not worth fighting. It often means the opposite. Some of the firm's best results came from cases that arrived after two or three other firms said no.
How Christopher Trainor Works With Clients
“You have to understand when I meet a client for the first time they usually feel there is no hope left. These people need my help and that is why I practice law. I'm going to even the playing field and then tilt it in my client's favor.”
That approach means preparing every case as if it is going to trial. Insurance companies and government attorneys know this firm does not bluff. That reputation generates real settlement value before a single deposition is taken.
His Record
Over more than 35 years, Christopher Trainor has built a statewide firm that has recovered more than $300 million for Michigan clients.
Major Police Misconduct Results
The firm's three largest reported results — $6.2 million, $5.8 million, and $5.5 million — arose from police misconduct cases against government actors.
A Statewide Michigan Firm
Christopher Trainor grew the practice from a two-chair Detroit office into a team serving clients through 10 locations across Michigan.
Past results depend on the facts and circumstances of each case and do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Practice Areas
Core Focus
- Car and auto accidents
- Semi-truck and tractor-trailer accidents
- Commercial vehicle accidents
- Personal injury litigation
- Police misconduct and civil rights cases
- Trial preparation and complex litigation
Education and Recognition
- Detroit College of Law
- Named to Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers lists
- Recognized by Lawdragon among leading U.S. attorneys