Jay G. Yasso

Jay Yasso has spent over three decades giving a voice and fighting for the rights of injured victims in Michigan and around the country. Jay Yasso has spent over three decades giving a voice and fighting for the rights of injured victims in Michigan and around the country.  Many of these victims were sexually assaulted by either a relative, school official, co-employee or a member of the clergy.  That’s where Jay Yasso and his team at Sommers Schwartz, a nationally recognized personal injury law firm, stepped in to represent victims of sexual abuse to right the wrong and ensure the victims were financially compensated for their injuries. Jay is a litigator and a Senior Shareholder of Sommers Schwartz, P.C.  In addition to representing victims of sexual assault, Jay has successfully mediated, facilitated, arbitrated and tried catastrophic injury cases in medical malpractice, automobile negligence and product liability.  Jay has also been selected to sit as a mediator and facilitator in many personal injury matters. Jay has been recognized as a Super Lawyer, Best Lawyer, D Business Top Lawyer and has received the Preeminent AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell.  Jay has received the Pillar of Justice award by the county and Bar Association and was awarded the Respect Advocate award by opposing attorneys from the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel.  Jay is a member of the Michigan Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. Clergy Abuse Coalition is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying relevant accessibility standards. If you experience difficulty accessing any content on this website, please contact us at (248) 799-7876 so we may assist you directly and address the issue promptly. We welcome feedback on how to improve our site's accessibility.