Blake K. Ringsmuth

Blake has conducted jury trials throughout the State of Michigan, many of those in Northern Michigan. He has tried more than 35 cases to verdict, something most trial lawyers have not done. Blake K. Ringsmuth grew up in Traverse City, MI. After high school, he went on to play NCAA level tennis. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1987 with undergraduate honors, and then graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1990. While at the University of Michigan, he served on a number of student government bodies, and was a recognized and outspoken leader for individual’s rights. Blake started practicing law in the Detroit area specializing in toxic exposure and environmental cases. In 1996, he returned to Northern Michigan with his wife, Yvette. Since then he has practiced in the field of personal injury, civil rights and employment law. Blake has conducted jury trials throughout the State of Michigan, many of those in Northern Michigan. He has tried more than 35 cases to verdict, something most trial lawyers have not done. One of his verdicts stands as the largest in Northern Michigan. He has handled many important high profile cases that have been covered in the news. Due to his experience and success, Blake has received many awards. He has been recognized by his peers as a “Super Lawyer” and a “Leading Lawyer” among others in the field of personal injury and employment law. He has been an invited speaker at trial lawyer seminars over the last several years discussing effective trial techniques in personal injury cases. In addition to injury and death cases, he has a specialty in brain injury cases, either traumatically induced such as in car crashes, or from exposure to harmful substances such as carbon monoxide. Blake is a member of the Brain Injury Task Force, a group of health care providers and other professionals who work with those who have suffered life-changing brain injuries. He served on the Executive Board of that group until recently.