Patrick Duff
Personalized guidance in your personal injury and worker's comp cases
I’ve worked with injured folks for the past decade, both in the context of auto accidents and worker’s compensation. I know that when you suffer an injury, you need firm and aggressive advocacy so your voice can be heard. But you also need frank and honest guidance so you can make good decisions for your future and for your family’s future. I provide both.
When you call my firm, I’m the one you’ll talk to on the phone, not some screener who passes you along to an associate. I take your call, I hear your story, I assess your needs.
Being injured is hard. Going through a lawsuit can make it even harder. My goal is to get you to closure so you can start feeling human again. It’s personally injury law with a personal touch.
Here’s a little bit about my background.
Education:
Juris Doctorate, Michigan State University College of Law, 2011, Cum Laude
Moot Court, Executive Director
Trial Practice Institute
Pretrial II Discovery and Negotiation, JD Award
Internship with Muskegon County Prosecutors Office
Bachelors of Art in Philosophy, Calvin University, 2008
Varsity Basketball
Courts and Bar Admission:
All Michigan State Courts
Michigan State Bar Association
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Michigan Association for Justice
Grand Rapids Bar Association Worker's Compensation Section, President
Community Activities:
I am a native of West Michigan, having grown up around Grand Rapids and the lakeshore. My wife and I, along with our two daughters, are members at Madison Square Christian Reformed Church. I chair a non-profit board that serves the Madison-Hall community. In my free time, I enjoy good company with friends and family, travelling, playing music, golfing, and playing rec league basketball.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Workers' Compensation
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Contact for details.
- Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney
- Bolhouse, Hofstee & McLean Attorneys At Law
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- President
- Grand Rapids Bar Association - Worker's Compensation Section
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- Member
- Michigan Association for Justice
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- Adjunct Professor
- Michigan State University College of Law
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- Michigan State University College of Law
- J.D. (2011)
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- Calvin College
- B.A. (2008) | Philosophy
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- Honors: Cum Laude
- Activities: Senior Basketball
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- Michigan State Bar
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- The "Survivors" Benefit
- The Grand Rapids Lawyer
COVID 19 Liability
Michigan statute addressing liability and qualified immunity for COVID-19 claims.
Looking for Work
Job search in the context of work comp and auto injury claims.
Be Nice
Be Nice. You get more flies with honey. It's true in life; it's true with insurance claims.
No Fault Auto Coverage
It's important to make good decisions about your auto insurance coverage under Michigan's new Auto No Fault Act.
IME's
What do you do when the insurance company decides to send you to an Independent Medical Exam (IME)? How should you act? Do you need to go? Here are some simple, practical, common sense tips.
Workplace COVID
Exposure to COVID-19 can happen anywhere, but when it happens in the workplace, there are legal ramifications.
- Q. Can money be returned after 6 months?
- A: You probably have a viable unjust enrichment claim. However, the cost of litigating such a claim could easily exceed the $6,000 you're hoping to recoup. Unfortunately, I think you're have to make a decision about how much you want to invest in trying to scrape back that money versus what is your walk-away point.
- Q. Partnership withdrawal and contract debt dispute
- A: It will depend upon the language in the contract you signed to buy out the first partner. If the contract says each remaining partner is reliable for his/her own share, then you're ok. If it says the business is responsible as a whole, you may have to pay and go after the non-paying partner separately for his/her share. The bylaws may also has some impact on process, now that one of the remaining partners wants to withdraw.
- Q. My dad has was working for a union for 25 years he suffered a massive heart attack, went back to work and then got
- A: If you're talking about applying for Social Security Disability, and not a long-term disability or some like benefit offered through the union, then sometimes claimants can be successful on their own. However, it is always helpful to speak to a lawyer before moving forward. Most disability attorneys will offer free consultations.
