About Tom Carr

Tom Carr is a dedicated personal injury attorney with Ven Johnson Law, PLC, one of Detroit's most respected names in fighting for the rights of accident victims and their families. As an Attorney and Counselor with the firm, Tom carries forward a tradition of relentless advocacy, bringing compassion, preparation, and courtroom resolve to every client he represents across Michigan.

Tom's practice centers on the people behind the cases, individuals whose lives have been upended by serious motor vehicle collisions, medical negligence, dangerous workplaces, and the wrongful loss of a loved one. He understands that for the families who walk through Ven Johnson Law's doors, the stakes could not be higher. Medical bills mount, income disappears, and the path forward can feel impossible. Tom meets those clients where they are, listening closely, explaining their options in plain language, and building a strategy designed to secure the full measure of justice they deserve.

What distinguishes Tom is his belief that thorough preparation wins cases. He invests the time to understand the facts inside and out, working alongside the firm's seasoned trial team to develop the medical, technical, and human evidence that gives each claim its power. Insurance companies are well known for minimizing serious injuries and pressuring victims into accepting far less than their cases are worth. Tom and his colleagues stand firmly in the way of those tactics, prepared to take a case all the way to trial when that is what it takes to make a client whole.

Practicing at Ven Johnson Law places Tom within a firm built on a singular mission: to level the playing field between everyday people and the powerful corporations, insurers, and institutions on the other side. The firm has earned a statewide reputation for taking on difficult, high-stakes cases and pursuing them with tenacity and heart. Tom embodies that culture, treating each client not as a file number but as a neighbor entitled to be heard, respected, and fiercely defended.

Clients working with Tom can expect a responsive, communicative advocate who keeps them informed at every stage and who genuinely cares about their recovery, both physical and financial. His approach blends warmth with a competitor's edge, ensuring that those who have already suffered enough never feel alone in their fight.

If you or someone you love has been seriously hurt because of another's carelessness, Tom Carr and the team at Ven Johnson Law are ready to help you understand your rights and pursue the accountability and compensation you deserve.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Ven Johnson Law, PLC

These results are credited to Ven Johnson Law, PLC. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

A Wayne County jury awarded $22.6 million to port truck driver Burt Holt, who suffered a traumatic brain injury and permanent disability when a negligent driver struck him while he inspected his trailer at a Detroit shipping terminal in 2011.

Wayne County Circuit Court, Detroit, MI · 2015Truck AccidentsRead the full story →
$21 millionVerdict

A federal jury in Atlanta awarded $100 million to Jerry Blasingame, left quadriplegic at 65 after an Atlanta police officer tased him without warning during a foot pursuit, though the award was ultimately reduced to $21 million following post-trial rulings and a 2026 Eleventh Circuit decision.

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta) · 2022Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$20.6 millionVerdictTop 20 in Michigan · #16

A Wayne County jury awarded $20,595,570 to Terry Novak after a van driver for FSS Technologies lost control, crossed the center line, and struck Novak while he was clearing snow from his own driveway in Romulus.

Wayne County, Michigan (Circuit Court, affirmed by Michigan Court of Appeals May 2026) · 2024Car AccidentsRead the full story →
$10 millionSettlementTop 20 in Michigan · #20

Michigan State University agreed to pay $5 million each to the families of Arielle Anderson and Brian Fraser, two of the three students shot and killed on campus on February 13, 2023, with Ven Johnson negotiating both settlements before any lawsuit was filed.

Michigan (pre-lawsuit settlement) · 2023Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

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

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Proven verdicts and settlements from other Detroit firms

Marko Law Firm
Marko Law Firm
$896.5 million · Oakland County Jury Returns Record $896.5 Million Verdict for Boy Struck at Continental Test Track
McKeen & Associates, PC
McKeen & Associates, PC
$130.57 million · $130.5 Million Verdict for Infant Brain Damage After Beaumont Hospital Delayed Code Blue
Michigan Auto Law
Michigan Auto Law
$3.5 million · Jackson County Jury Awards $3.5 Million to Brain-Injured Driver in Fairley v. Schiber Truck Case

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