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Christensen Law 2021 Distracted Driving Scholarship Winner

6th Annual Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship Contest This year, we received many really wonderful submissions — from funny to factual to highly technical and socially relevant — and they all met the challenge of raising awareness of the dangers of distracted/drunk/impaired driving.  The CLAW team thoroughly enjoyed our movie watch-party,…

Deb Tonelli celebrates 5 year anniversary with Christensen Law

DEB TONELLI, ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR Deb, who has 30+ years of experience as an attorney, plays a key role at Christensen Law, heading up our presuit department. All incoming cases start with pre-litigation and involve several steps prior to settlement or litigation, starting with a thorough investigation of all aspects…

Christensen Law celebrates paralegal Courtney Hedler's anniversary

This week, we’re celebrating Courtney’s 6-year anniversary with the firm. As the Intake Paralegal, Courtney handles all incoming inquiries from potential clients, gathering the pertinent information needed to assess case viability, and works closely with Deb Tonelli, CLAW’s presuit attorney, in ushering new clients through the case initiation process. “For…

Christensen Law celebrates 1st year of in-house Academy providing education for employees children during pandemic year

When the global pandemic broke out in 2020, it posed innumerable challenges to our daily existence, including that of schoolchildren everywhere. Our own employees, some single parents, were faced with the disruption of “school life as normal,” and the very real logistical complications of balancing work and homeschooling. In response,…

Dustin Hoff Anniversary

DUSTIN HOFF CELEBRATES 6-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH CHRISTENSEN LAW This month marks the sixth year since Trial Attorney Dustin Hoff joined CLAW.  Admitted to the bar in 2014, he joined the firm after spending his first year as an associate at a small firm in Sandusky – his hometown – where…

Christensen Law Paralegal Stacey Schoenfeld

PARALEGAL STACEY SCHOENFELD CELEBRATES 4-YEAR ANNIVERSARY Stacey came to CLAW on attorney Tom Economy’s recommendation, as they had worked together previously at a large local firm. With 34 years of experience in personal injury law, she brings significant value as a paralegal, notary public, and member of the State Bar…

IWD CLAW Print

Today, we are celebrating the women of CLAW – “Sisters Doin It for Themselves” International Women’s Day was created to celebrate all things women and their achievements across the continents — focusing on the contributions they’ve made to social, economic, cultural, and political advancements.  And at Christensen Law, our team…

Hall of Fame 2021

Michigan Lawyers Weekly Announces Hall of Fame Winners “21 for 21.” This special award recognizes esteemed members of the legal profession who have been in practice for at least 30 years or have reached the age of 60 or older. These lawyers truly are legends, making their mark in the…

David and Leslie Christensen on 7th Anniversary of the firm

Detroit area personal injury trial attorneys Christensen Law are celebrating the 7th anniversary of the firm’s founding. It has been 7 years since the launch. Recently, the original five employees sat down to reminisce about the early days, what progress has looked like, and what they are looking forward to…

Christensen Law Black History Month 2021

The students of Christensen Academy, the on-site education facility launched by Detroit personal injury lawyers Christensen Law, presented their research on important figures in black American history this past month. Led by the Academy’s educator, Mrs. Marsha Carreker, the intent of the segment was for students to gain a better…