Stephen L. Witenoff

Stephen L. Witenoff: Attorney with Sullivan, Ward, Patton, Gleeson & Felty, P.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Stephen L. Witenoff has substantial experience in matters involving the defense of insurance agent’s errors and omissions, claims against disability and life insurance companies, as well as all aspects of insurance agency practice and procedures, insurance law, disability law, and ERISA. His practice also includes the defense of attorney malpractice claims, general negligence claims, contractual indemnification claims, claims involving personal injury and property loss and asbestos and toxic tort litigation.

For 32 years, Stephen was a named partner in a Southfield, Michigan law firm focused on insurance law, professional malpractice defense, and products liability, among other matters. Prior to founding that firm, Stephen served as an attorney at Sullivan Ward for many years.

Stephen also serves as a consulting attorney to the Michigan Association of Insurance Agents in Lansing, Michigan.

Honors

Ranked AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell

Professional & Community Affiliations

• American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section

• Association of Defense Trial Attorneys

• State Bar of Michigan, Negligence Section

• Association of Defense Trial Attorneys

• Defense Research Institute

-Member, Life, Health & Disability Section

-Member, ERISA Section

• Oakland County Bar Association

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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Insurance
  • Legal Malpractice & Disciplinary Representation
  • Personal Injury & Property Damage Defense
  • Professional Liability Defense

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 222, Southfield, MI 48034
University Attended:
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, B.A., 1974
Law School Attended:
Michigan State University Detroit College of Law, East Lansing, MI, J.D., cum laude, 1979
Year of First Admission:
1979
Admission:
1979, Michigan
Memberships:

American Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys; Defense Research Institute; Oakland County Bar Association.

Birth Information:
Detroit, Michigan, September 5, 1951
Reported Cases:
Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company v. James Addie, 982 F Supp 1269 (1997); Moody v. Pulte Homes, 423 Mich 150 (1985).
ISLN:
902674279

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (32 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 10/21/10 in Insurance

    Fair and even tempered.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Staff Lawyer on 10/11/10 in Disability Insurance

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/11/10 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 10/05/10 in Civil Litigation

    Steve Witenoff is an outstanding attorney and a person of high ethical standing. I have worked with him over the course of many years, and he is one of the best attorneys I have had the pleasure to work with. He deserves your highest ratings for bo... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 10/04/10 in Insurance Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 10/03/10 in Asbestos Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 10/02/10 in Litigation

    Stephen is an excellent attorney. He was had a thorough understanding of the law and dispositive facts that ultimately lead to an amicalbe resolution of an agressiviely disputed piece of contract litigation. He was the consumate professional throug... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/01/10 in Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions

    I would not hesitate to have Steve represent me in a matter, which is as strong of a reccomendation as I can give.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Chief Legal Officer on 10/01/10 in ERISA Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Chief Legal Officer on 10/01/10 in Insurance Litigation

    Among the top attorney's in the country for first party insurance litigation (DI, Life, LTC, etc.) High level of ERISA expertise.

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