12/08/2023
PRESS RELEASE/ANNOUNCEMENT
David Shafer, managing partner of Nolan & Shafer, PLC, is pleased to announce that the name of this long-time Muskegon-based law firm has changed its name to Shafer Swartz, PLC.
Matthew Swartz joined the firm in 2019. Mr. Swartz brought a wealth of experience and an impressive list of professional accomplishments to the firm. Since joining Shafer in 2019 Swartz has continued to rack up terrific results for his clients.
Shafer Swartz, PLC, handles injury and wrongful death cases. Many of our cases include car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, boating accidents, premises liability cases, dog/animal attack cases, civil rights cases, nursing home neglect cases, defective product cases, and any other cases in which a person is injured due to the carelessness of another.
Unlike other firms who dabble in handling injury cases or simply refer them to other attorneys to obtain a co-counsel fee, Shafer and Swartz personally meet with each client and handle the cases themselves from start (initial phone call) to finish (settlement/verdict/judgment). This includes meeting with clients in hospitals, long-term care facilities, homes, and during the evening and on weekends. Shafer Swartz, PLC enjoys a great working relationship with many other firms/lawyers throughout Michigan who refer cases because of the firm’s proven record of obtaining great results for clients.
Shafer Swartz PLC primarily focuses on those in our lakeshore community and up and down the west coast of Michigan, though the firm handles cases throughout the state and in other states as well.
Mr. Swartz joins Attorney David Shafer, who has been with the firm since graduating from law school in 1995. David Shafer was born, raised and continues to live full time in Muskegon. Mr. Shafer has the distinction of having the largest auto accident verdict in Muskegon County history. He also has the largest auto accident settlement in Muskegon County history.
Some of Shafer and Swartz’s accomplishments over the last few years include:
2015 West Michigan/Lakeshore settlement $15,000,000.00
2016 Muskegon County Auto Accident verdict $ 2,700,000.00
2020 Ottawa County Tractor-Trailer settlement $ 2,700,000.00
2022 Ottawa County Auto Accident settlement $ 3,500,000.00
2023 Muskegon Tractor-Trailer settlement $ 2,950,000.00
2023 Oceana County Auto Accident settlement $ 1,100,000.00
2023 Federal Court Auto Accident settlement $ 1,350,000.00
2023 Federal Court Auto Accident settlement $ 1,200,000.00
2023 Kent County Auto Accident settlement $ 2,500,000.00
2023 Kent County Auto Accident settlement $ 1,450,000.00
Mr. Shafer is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) (invitation-only trial lawyer organization), a sustaining member of the Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ), a member of the State Bar of Michigan’s Negligence Section Council (1 of 6 Plaintiff’s lawyers on council), a member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA), State Bar of Michigan, Chairman of Bench-Bar Committee for Muskegon County, Muskegon County Bar Association and Ottawa County Bar Association. Additionally, he is a Board Member for the Community Foundation for Muskegon County.
Mr. Swartz is a member of the Michigan Association of Justice (MAJ), State Bar of Michigan’s Negligence Section, State Bar of Michigan, Muskegon County Bar Association - Treasurer, and Ottawa County Bar Association. He is also licensed to practice in the State of Minnesota and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He has been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Start® from 2015 through 2022, which is a designation of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation.
We are local injury and wrongful death attorneys. We represent people and families who have been seriously injured or killed due to the negligence or carelessness of others.
