Certified in Civil Practice by National Board of
Trial Advocacy since 1991
National Finalist Primerus Community Service Award,
2003
Listed in Michigan “Superlawyers” each year
"Top Michigan Lawyers" list has been published,
commencing in 2006
1997-Present; Listed in Bar Register of Preeminent
Lawyers
Martindale-Hubbell “av” rating
LEGAL EDUCATION
Adjunct Professor, Northwestern Michigan College
(1981-1989)
Western Michigan University (2001-2008)
REPRESENTATIVE APPELLATE CASES
Brewer v Payless Stations, Inc, 412, Mich
673, 316 NW2d 702 (1982)
McDonald v State Farm Insurance Co, 419 Mich
146, 350 NW2d 253 (1984)
Rossman v State Farm Insurance Co, 184 Mich
App 618, 459 NW2d 72 (1990)
Downey v Charlevoix County Bd
of County Rd Comm., 227 Mich App 621; 576 NW2d
712 (1998)
PUBLICATIONS
"Trespassing on the Recreational Users Act," Vol.
61, No. 9, Michigan Bar Journal, 726 (Sept., 1982)
with Michael Dettmer
"Revisiting the Recreational User Act," Vol. 67, No.
5, Michigan Bar Journal, 348 (May, 1988)
"An Open Letter to the Committee on Standard Jury
Instructions," Michigan Bar Journal, February, 1981,
with Michael Dettmer
"A Primer on Governmental Immunity," MTLA Quarterly,
(March, 1992)
George Thompson was invited to
write a column for the Traverse City Record Eagle
Forum. His article, published on March 5, 2006, "Drivers
can't rely on just lights and sirens" may
be read here.
LEGAL EDUCATION LECTURER
Institute of Continuing Legal Education.
(1985-present) In excess of 40 lectures state-wide.
Topics have included: No Fault, Dramshop, Medical
Malpractice, Trial Practice, Cross-examination,
Pre-Trial Procedure, Opening Statements, Settlement,
Medical Issues, Use of an Economist, Cross-
Examination of Hostile Witnesses
Upper Michigan Legal Institute. Topics:
Mediation, No Fault, Medical Malpractice, Civil
Procedure, Use of Demonstrative Exhibits
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association Annual
Meetings. (1982-2004)
Topics: Governmental Immunity, Dramshop issues,
Proving Damages, and Medical Malpractice Reform
Michigan Lodging Association. Dramshop
Liability for Taverns
Municipal Section, State Bar of Michigan.
Section 1983 "Civil Rights" Liability
Association of County Road Commissions Annual
Meetings. (1986-1994) Road Authority Liability
and Mock Trials
Michigan Association of Cardiologists. Mock
Trial and medical malpractice
TART Rails to Trails Initiative, volunteer
lawyers litigation
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daily fee basis. In
appropriate cases we have
also devised a hybrid option
of lower hourly fees, with a
contingent component in the
event of a successful
outcome as defined by the
agreement. Under ethics
rules applicable to all
Michigan attorneys,
contingent fee clients may
be responsible for certain
out-of-pocket expenses: that
issue should be discussed
thoroughly with any attorney
retained by the client.
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