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David Christensen

Founding Partner | Trial Lawyer at Christensen Law
Detroit, MI34 years experienceAdmitted 1991

About David Christensen

David E. Christensen is the Founding Partner and Trial Lawyer at Christensen Law in Michigan, which he established in 2014. His guiding firm principle is 'Listen. Protect. Win.'

Christensen earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan and his Master of Arts in Chinese Studies from the University of Michigan, plus his Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from San Francisco State University. He has been admitted to the Michigan State Bar since 1991 (License #P45374).

A California native, Christensen transitioned from corporate law to personal injury litigation. He secured Michigan's largest jury trial award for a non-fatal traffic crash: $17.8 million in damages in a traumatic brain injury case. His honors include Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame (2021), Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year - Detroit Area (2019, 2025), American Board of Trial Advocacy member, AV Preeminent rating, U.S. News Best Lawyers in America, and Top 100 Trial Attorney by the National Trial Attorney Association.

Practice areas

Education

San Francisco State University
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Michigan, admitted 1991 (Bar No. P45374)
American Board of Trial Advocacy (ABOTA)

Awards & recognition

Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame (2021)
Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year - Detroit Area (2025, 2019)
AV Preeminent (Martindale-Hubbell)
U.S. News Best Lawyers in America
Top 100 Trial Attorney - National Trial Attorney Association
Michigan Lawyers Weekly Leader in the Law

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