About James Wendt

James Wendt is an Attorney at Mike Morse Injury Law Firm in Michigan, specializing in personal injury litigation with a focus on pre-litigation case preparation and settlement negotiations.

Wendt earned his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School, graduating in the top 15% of his class with honors in legal research and writing. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University in 2007, where he was recognized as Most Outstanding Junior Class Business Student and Most Outstanding Senior Class Business Student. He is admitted to practice in Michigan.

Before joining Mike Morse Law Firm in January 2012, Wendt maintained a private practice handling domestic litigation and criminal defense. He has successfully resolved cases for amounts up to $500,000 without filing lawsuits and serves as a mentor and trainer for new paralegals in the pre-litigation department.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Mike Morse Injury Law Firm

These results are credited to Mike Morse Injury Law Firm. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

$75 millionVerdictTop 20 in Michigan · #9

A Wayne County jury awarded $75 million against Nicholas Remington, who gave 21-year-old Denis Preka a fatal dose of MDMA disguised as Adderall, in what reporters described as Michigan's largest verdict for a single death.

Wayne County Circuit Court (Detroit, MI) · 2024Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$8.3 millionVerdict

A Genesee County jury awarded Amber Briolat $8.3 million for injuries from a 2014 intersection crash, after Auto-Owners Insurance contested fault and offered her only $300,000 before trial.

Genesee County Circuit Court (Flint, MI) · 2019Car AccidentsRead the full story →
$2 millionVerdict

An Oakland County jury awarded John Hoye $2 million after a four-day trial over a 2021 White Lake Township crash, seven times the $275,000 Auto-Owners Insurance had put on the table before trial.

Oakland County Circuit Court (Pontiac, MI) · 2023Car AccidentsRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Eastern Michigan University
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Michigan

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