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William Decker

Ada, MI

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Car Accident

Language

English

About

I have practiced Michigan No-Fault Law for 35 years. After representing insurance companies for the first five, I decided people need more help than corporations and transitioned to represent individuals who are hurt by a negligent driver and/or find themselves fighting against their own insurance company for the much needed benefits to help them get well and pay their bills while they are recovering. I have been recognized by my peers as one of Michigan's "Super lawyers" in my area of specialty as well as listed as one of Michigan's "Top Attorneys" in the New York Times. I am licenced in both Michigan and Ohio and maintain memberships to The American Bar Association; Michigan Bar Association and Grand Rapids Bar Association. I have argued before the Michigan Supreme Court, United States Sixth Circuit Court and am an active member in both the United States Eastern and Western District Courts. I have been a frequent guest speaker to multiple health provider organizations affiliated with catastrophically injured people as well as a speaker/contributer to The No-Fault institute of Michigan. My sub-specialty involves the complex claims process relative to obtaining modified homes/vehicles for catastrophically injured adults and children as well as insuring the attendant care/replacement service benefits are paid to these vulnerable individules and their families. 

Practices Areas

Car Accident

Personal Injury

Language

English

Contact

Law offices of William W. Decker670 abbey mill drada, MI, 49301670 abbey mill drada, MI, 49301

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Tina
February 3, 2021

My husband, Ed, and I HIGHLY recommend Bill if you are in need of a strong legal advocate. He is phenomenal! His expertise cannot be outdone. He is so compassionate with his clients, and has the most tender heart! He is readily available for all questions, and is superb at answering them in ways that make it very easy to understand. He educates his clients, while also working very hard for them. If you've ever had the privilege of seeing him in court, he ALWAYS arrives extremely well-prepared, and you can see that he is well-respected by the judges and other attorneys that are present. After listening to him in court, we were VERY glad he was on our side, and we weren't having to go against him...he's a veritable force to be reckoned with!! But, it was always done with the utmost respect. Bill was also very talented at conversing with our son who was disabled. He even came over for a "movie night" with him, kicking us out of the room so they could have "guy time", which our son thought was hilarious that he was bossing his parents around!!! He is truly one remarkable man. We have made referrals to him, and will continue to do so because we think everybody deserves such a kind, intelligent, caring individual to be strong and advocate for them when times are tough.

Sarah
December 24, 2020

Since I hired this very nice attorney. I have been able to breath and relax again. Knowing I have him on my side.

Lenny T
December 24, 2020

I have worked with Bill on a few auto accident claims and he has been very responsive from start to finish. Not many people know that Michigan is VERY different than other states when you are injured in an auto accident. I highly recommend Bill if you are looking for an auto injury or personal injury attorney

Amy
December 23, 2020

Mr. Decker helped my family after my 8 year old daughter was injured in a motor vehicle accident. Because of his hard work and knowledge with the auto no fault laws my daughter was able to receive the care and other medical services she needed. Mr. Decker was always available to help with anything from a simple question to legal assistance through the entire process. I HIGHLY recommend him

Rev. Ellen
July 24, 2016

Bill Decker assisted my husband and I after he was rear ended by a semi truck. My husband was eventually diagnosed with a closed head injury and serious depression. In the beginning of the process most people did not notice my husband's inability to function. He was able to communicate well and when he was not too tired his body was able to do most simple tasks. However, I knew he was in serious trouble and began to seek help. Bill was one of the first steps to gaining the help my husband needed. I asked him why he took our case because my husband must have seemed ok to Bill during our first interview. Bill told me he had learned to "trust the wife!" What great respect we gained for Bill and his vigilant, often tender, hard working, sometimes confrontive, always prepared - work and ways. Putting into words what he and his office did for us is next to impossible, however, by reading this you will know that this man gives more than is humanly possible:)

Erin
May 10, 2016

Attorney Decker is a remarkable person. We hired him to handle our housing situation in relation to my husbands catastrophic car accident. Mr. Decker has always treated us with the utmost respect and kindness. He has been very honest and upfront with where we stand. I don't wish our situation on any family but having Attorney Decker beside us has given us incredible peace of mind. I absolutely would recommend him to anyone seeking an attorney experienced with auto cases.

Gary
April 5, 2016

My father was involved in a one car automobile accident which has involved long term attendant care. After my father's release from a rehab facility the insurance company refused to pay for ongoing bills. We hired Mr. Decker to help fight for my dad. We are still involved in the process. Mr. Decker has done a very good job of communicating and coaching us through the process. We have never felt disconnected from him, nor unimportant to him. For our family he is the right choice to help us navigate our way forward in the care of our father. The process for going forward with the legal battle may be standard process in the industry but how Mr. Decker pursues it with knowledge, compassion and persistence is encouraging to us as a family.

Ray
April 2, 2016

Mr. Decker, in my opinion did one of the best jobs for me and fought the insurance company to win my case. I was in a single car accident, he did a flawless job advising me of my rights during a deposition. The outcome eventually ended positive for me. During the 10 years I've known Mr. Decker ( Bill ) I have called him and asked for advice on a couple subjects, which again because of his legal knowledge the outcome was correct. Just as I expected it would be. Because Bill has done such a great job for me I have referred others who were in the same predicament to Mr. Decker. I have trusted Bill in any legal affairs that I've been involved in. It's been my pleasure to have Bill as my legal counsel and as a friend. Many thanks.

John Gwynne Prosser II
March 30, 2016

As the Vice President and Partner of one of Michigan's largest specialized homecare providers I have retained the services of Mr. Decker on numerous cases, where the insurance company was denying payment. Mr. Decker is an expert in the field of Auto No Fault and his efforts have always been successful for us, I highly recommend Mr. Decker as an attorney, he is thorough, highly professional, competent, and vastly experienced, he is an excellent communicator with high emotional intelligence as well.

Michael
March 28, 2016

I have been waiting for over 2 years since my accident to get my house fixed so I can get back home. There had been no movement from the insurance until I hired Bill to help mw. I am not in my house yet, but there has been a lot of movement in the right direction, and I hope to be home by the end of the summer. Thanks Bill and Company. Michael W Messer Sr & Family

Tina
February 3, 2021

My husband, Ed, and I HIGHLY recommend Bill if you are in need of a strong legal advocate. He is phenomenal! His expertise cannot be outdone. He is so compassionate with his clients, and has the most tender heart! He is readily available for all questions, and is superb at answering them in ways that make it very easy to understand. He educates his clients, while also working very hard for them. If you've ever had the privilege of seeing him in court, he ALWAYS arrives extremely well-prepared, and you can see that he is well-respected by the judges and other attorneys that are present. After listening to him in court, we were VERY glad he was on our side, and we weren't having to go against him...he's a veritable force to be reckoned with!! But, it was always done with the utmost respect. Bill was also very talented at conversing with our son who was disabled. He even came over for a "movie night" with him, kicking us out of the room so they could have "guy time", which our son thought was hilarious that he was bossing his parents around!!! He is truly one remarkable man. We have made referrals to him, and will continue to do so because we think everybody deserves such a kind, intelligent, caring individual to be strong and advocate for them when times are tough.

Sarah
December 24, 2020

Since I hired this very nice attorney. I have been able to breath and relax again. Knowing I have him on my side.

Lenny T
December 24, 2020

I have worked with Bill on a few auto accident claims and he has been very responsive from start to finish. Not many people know that Michigan is VERY different than other states when you are injured in an auto accident. I highly recommend Bill if you are looking for an auto injury or personal injury attorney

Amy
December 23, 2020

Mr. Decker helped my family after my 8 year old daughter was injured in a motor vehicle accident. Because of his hard work and knowledge with the auto no fault laws my daughter was able to receive the care and other medical services she needed. Mr. Decker was always available to help with anything from a simple question to legal assistance through the entire process. I HIGHLY recommend him

Rev. Ellen
July 24, 2016

Bill Decker assisted my husband and I after he was rear ended by a semi truck. My husband was eventually diagnosed with a closed head injury and serious depression. In the beginning of the process most people did not notice my husband's inability to function. He was able to communicate well and when he was not too tired his body was able to do most simple tasks. However, I knew he was in serious trouble and began to seek help. Bill was one of the first steps to gaining the help my husband needed. I asked him why he took our case because my husband must have seemed ok to Bill during our first interview. Bill told me he had learned to "trust the wife!" What great respect we gained for Bill and his vigilant, often tender, hard working, sometimes confrontive, always prepared - work and ways. Putting into words what he and his office did for us is next to impossible, however, by reading this you will know that this man gives more than is humanly possible:)

Erin
May 10, 2016

Attorney Decker is a remarkable person. We hired him to handle our housing situation in relation to my husbands catastrophic car accident. Mr. Decker has always treated us with the utmost respect and kindness. He has been very honest and upfront with where we stand. I don't wish our situation on any family but having Attorney Decker beside us has given us incredible peace of mind. I absolutely would recommend him to anyone seeking an attorney experienced with auto cases.

Gary
April 5, 2016

My father was involved in a one car automobile accident which has involved long term attendant care. After my father's release from a rehab facility the insurance company refused to pay for ongoing bills. We hired Mr. Decker to help fight for my dad. We are still involved in the process. Mr. Decker has done a very good job of communicating and coaching us through the process. We have never felt disconnected from him, nor unimportant to him. For our family he is the right choice to help us navigate our way forward in the care of our father. The process for going forward with the legal battle may be standard process in the industry but how Mr. Decker pursues it with knowledge, compassion and persistence is encouraging to us as a family.

Ray
April 2, 2016

Mr. Decker, in my opinion did one of the best jobs for me and fought the insurance company to win my case. I was in a single car accident, he did a flawless job advising me of my rights during a deposition. The outcome eventually ended positive for me. During the 10 years I've known Mr. Decker ( Bill ) I have called him and asked for advice on a couple subjects, which again because of his legal knowledge the outcome was correct. Just as I expected it would be. Because Bill has done such a great job for me I have referred others who were in the same predicament to Mr. Decker. I have trusted Bill in any legal affairs that I've been involved in. It's been my pleasure to have Bill as my legal counsel and as a friend. Many thanks.

John Gwynne Prosser II
March 30, 2016

As the Vice President and Partner of one of Michigan's largest specialized homecare providers I have retained the services of Mr. Decker on numerous cases, where the insurance company was denying payment. Mr. Decker is an expert in the field of Auto No Fault and his efforts have always been successful for us, I highly recommend Mr. Decker as an attorney, he is thorough, highly professional, competent, and vastly experienced, he is an excellent communicator with high emotional intelligence as well.

Michael
March 28, 2016

I have been waiting for over 2 years since my accident to get my house fixed so I can get back home. There had been no movement from the insurance until I hired Bill to help mw. I am not in my house yet, but there has been a lot of movement in the right direction, and I hope to be home by the end of the summer. Thanks Bill and Company. Michael W Messer Sr & Family

Tina
February 3, 2021

My husband, Ed, and I HIGHLY recommend Bill if you are in need of a strong legal advocate. He is phenomenal! His expertise cannot be outdone. He is so compassionate with his clients, and has the most tender heart! He is readily available for all questions, and is superb at answering them in ways that make it very easy to understand. He educates his clients, while also working very hard for them. If you've ever had the privilege of seeing him in court, he ALWAYS arrives extremely well-prepared, and you can see that he is well-respected by the judges and other attorneys that are present. After listening to him in court, we were VERY glad he was on our side, and we weren't having to go against him...he's a veritable force to be reckoned with!! But, it was always done with the utmost respect. Bill was also very talented at conversing with our son who was disabled. He even came over for a "movie night" with him, kicking us out of the room so they could have "guy time", which our son thought was hilarious that he was bossing his parents around!!! He is truly one remarkable man. We have made referrals to him, and will continue to do so because we think everybody deserves such a kind, intelligent, caring individual to be strong and advocate for them when times are tough.

Sarah
December 24, 2020

Since I hired this very nice attorney. I have been able to breath and relax again. Knowing I have him on my side.

Lenny T
December 24, 2020

I have worked with Bill on a few auto accident claims and he has been very responsive from start to finish. Not many people know that Michigan is VERY different than other states when you are injured in an auto accident. I highly recommend Bill if you are looking for an auto injury or personal injury attorney

Amy
December 23, 2020

Mr. Decker helped my family after my 8 year old daughter was injured in a motor vehicle accident. Because of his hard work and knowledge with the auto no fault laws my daughter was able to receive the care and other medical services she needed. Mr. Decker was always available to help with anything from a simple question to legal assistance through the entire process. I HIGHLY recommend him

Rev. Ellen
July 24, 2016

Bill Decker assisted my husband and I after he was rear ended by a semi truck. My husband was eventually diagnosed with a closed head injury and serious depression. In the beginning of the process most people did not notice my husband's inability to function. He was able to communicate well and when he was not too tired his body was able to do most simple tasks. However, I knew he was in serious trouble and began to seek help. Bill was one of the first steps to gaining the help my husband needed. I asked him why he took our case because my husband must have seemed ok to Bill during our first interview. Bill told me he had learned to "trust the wife!" What great respect we gained for Bill and his vigilant, often tender, hard working, sometimes confrontive, always prepared - work and ways. Putting into words what he and his office did for us is next to impossible, however, by reading this you will know that this man gives more than is humanly possible:)

Erin
May 10, 2016

Attorney Decker is a remarkable person. We hired him to handle our housing situation in relation to my husbands catastrophic car accident. Mr. Decker has always treated us with the utmost respect and kindness. He has been very honest and upfront with where we stand. I don't wish our situation on any family but having Attorney Decker beside us has given us incredible peace of mind. I absolutely would recommend him to anyone seeking an attorney experienced with auto cases.

Gary
April 5, 2016

My father was involved in a one car automobile accident which has involved long term attendant care. After my father's release from a rehab facility the insurance company refused to pay for ongoing bills. We hired Mr. Decker to help fight for my dad. We are still involved in the process. Mr. Decker has done a very good job of communicating and coaching us through the process. We have never felt disconnected from him, nor unimportant to him. For our family he is the right choice to help us navigate our way forward in the care of our father. The process for going forward with the legal battle may be standard process in the industry but how Mr. Decker pursues it with knowledge, compassion and persistence is encouraging to us as a family.

Ray
April 2, 2016

Mr. Decker, in my opinion did one of the best jobs for me and fought the insurance company to win my case. I was in a single car accident, he did a flawless job advising me of my rights during a deposition. The outcome eventually ended positive for me. During the 10 years I've known Mr. Decker ( Bill ) I have called him and asked for advice on a couple subjects, which again because of his legal knowledge the outcome was correct. Just as I expected it would be. Because Bill has done such a great job for me I have referred others who were in the same predicament to Mr. Decker. I have trusted Bill in any legal affairs that I've been involved in. It's been my pleasure to have Bill as my legal counsel and as a friend. Many thanks.

John Gwynne Prosser II
March 30, 2016

As the Vice President and Partner of one of Michigan's largest specialized homecare providers I have retained the services of Mr. Decker on numerous cases, where the insurance company was denying payment. Mr. Decker is an expert in the field of Auto No Fault and his efforts have always been successful for us, I highly recommend Mr. Decker as an attorney, he is thorough, highly professional, competent, and vastly experienced, he is an excellent communicator with high emotional intelligence as well.

Michael
March 28, 2016

I have been waiting for over 2 years since my accident to get my house fixed so I can get back home. There had been no movement from the insurance until I hired Bill to help mw. I am not in my house yet, but there has been a lot of movement in the right direction, and I hope to be home by the end of the summer. Thanks Bill and Company. Michael W Messer Sr & Family