Christensen Law's Dave Christensen and Sarah Stempky-Kime Named to Michigan Legal 250

In a notable achievement for Southfield-based Christensen Law, founder Dave Christensen and managing partner Sarah Stempky-Kime have both been named to the Michigan Legal 250 in the Personal Injury category, as announced by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. This prestigious program recognizes the most influential and accomplished attorneys across Michigan, honoring lawyers in dozens of practice areas for their impact on clients and the legal profession. The dual recognition marks the second time both leaders of the firm have been singled out by the publication, which previously inducted Christensen into its inaugural Hall of Fame class in 2021 and named Stempky-Kime a Leader in the Law.

Christensen, a recognized authority on Michigan No-Fault law and complex traumatic brain injury litigation, has tried more than 60 jury trials over his three-decade career, including a $17.8 million verdict for a non-fatal crash that stood as a state record at the time. He founded the firm 16 years ago and expressed that the honor is especially meaningful because he shares it with Stempky-Kime, who joined early in the firm's history and has since risen to managing partner. \"Being recognized among Michigan's Top 250 attorneys is a tremendous honor, but sharing it with Sarah makes it especially meaningful,\" Christensen said. \"Over the last 16 years I have watched her become an exceptional trial lawyer and leader, and I could not be prouder of what she and our entire team have accomplished for our clients.\"

Beyond his legal practice, Christensen has worked to advance access to justice in Michigan and nationally, advocating to protect the No-Fault system, jury-trial rights, and fair compensation for injury victims. He led the modernization of Michigan's civil discovery rules and served on the national Civil Justice Improvements Committee, helping develop model reforms to make state courts more efficient and accessible. He has also chaired the State Bar of Michigan's Negligence Section and served more than 20 years on the Executive Board of the Michigan Association for Justice. Christensen Law represents clients across Michigan in traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, and motor vehicle accident cases, with offices in Detroit, Southfield, Ann Arbor, Troy, and Grand Rapids. More information is available at davidchristensenlaw.com.