Benjamin Wilensky
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Biography
Ben Wilensky is a member of Sommers Schwartz’s Personal Injury Litigation Group and focuses his practice on representing railroad workers who seek compensation for on-the-job injuries under the Federal Employers' Liability Act.
After graduating from Michigan State University, Ben served as an aide to U.S. Senators Jon Corzine and Frank Lautenberg in Washington, D.C. He then pursued his law degree at Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he was an Executive Articles Editor and a member of the Executive Board of the Law Review, and a professorial research assistant, before earning his Juris Doctor.
In addition to his active FELA practice, Ben has represented clients in professional malpractice, products liability, governmental liability, civil rights, RICO, and fraud litigation, as well as business disputes involving breach of contract and employment law. He was recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2015 and 2016, a testament to the respect he has garnered from his peers in the legal profession.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
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Professional Experience
Associate Attorney Seikaly & Stewart, P.C.
Year: 2011 - 2016
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Associate Attorney Sommers Schwartz, PC
Year: 2016 - Current
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Michigan # P75302 Member (Current)
Oakland County Bar Association Associate Member, Inn of Court (Current)
Catholic Lawyers Society of Detroit Board of Directors (Current)
American Association for Justice Member, Railroad Law Section and New Lawyers Division (Current)
Michigan Association for Justice Executive Board (Current)
Awards
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Michigan Super Lawyers, Rising Stars 2015 - present
Super Lawyers
Education
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Michigan State University B.A. (2005) | Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy, James Madison College
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Michigan State University B.S. (2005) | Urban & Regional Planning
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Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology J.D. (2010)
Year: 2010
Sommers Schwartz P.C.
1 Towne Square, Ste 1700, Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 936-2144