Charfoos & Christensen, P.C. - David W. Christensen

DAVID W. CHRISTENSEN, a shareholder of CHARFOOS & CHRISTENSEN, P.C., is ranked among the most respected litigators in Michigan. He has held verdict records in Michigan and South Dakota. He was one of the lead attorneys in the historic case against the Christian Science Church and also represented the family of a person crushed to death at a "Who" rock concert in 1979. Earlier in his career, he settled one of the early "Pinto" cases against the Ford Motor Company. In June, 2001, he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Michigan State University-Detroit College of Law.

Background:
Born La Crosse, Wisconsin, April 2, 1945
Admitted to bar, 1973, Michigan; 1998 Pennsylvania.
Honorary Danish Consul for the State of Michigan, 1995--
Education:
Wayne State University (B.A., 1967)
Detroit College of Law (J.D., 1972)
Books & Treatises:
"Still Starting the Case - 2001: An Updated Collection of Michigan Complaints", Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, 2001.
"The Works" Medical Malpractice 1993 - 1997, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, 1998.
"Starting the Case: A Manual of Complaints in Michigan," published by Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, October, 1982.
Personal Injury Practice: Technique & Technology, published by Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Co., 1986.
"Michigan Medical Malpractice Cases Annotated: 1987-1993," Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, 1987.
"Starting the Case In the '90's: A Current Manual of Complaints in Michigan," Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, 1991.
Articles:
"A Guide to the Use of Demonstrative Evidence," Michigan Bar Journal, Volume 61, No. 10, October, 1982.
"Negotiating Settlements," The Practical Lawyer, Volume 32, No. 2, March, 1986.
"Interrogatories," Trial Magazine, Volume 22, No. 6, June, 1986.
"Depositions," Trial Magazine, Volume 22, No. 8, August, 1986.
"Measuring Damages," American Bar Association Journal, September, 1986
Memberships:
Detroit Bar Association
Oakland County Bar Association
American Bar Association
National Bar Association
Wolverine Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
International Academy of Trial Lawyers
American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate)
Catholic Lawyers Society
Practice Areas:
Medical Malpractice
Professional Negligence
Automobile Negligence
Product Liability
Civil Litigation
David Christensen is also active on the board of a residential home for the elderly, and supports other charities. He makes a home for, and enjoys raising, his three sons - Samuel, Benjamin and Matthew.