Attorney Lee Turner is a highly regarded attorney known throughout the legal community for his outstanding client service and superior litigation skills. As an example of Lee’s fine work, he received a $31 million dollar personal injury award, the largest single personal injury judgment in the State of Michigan, ever. Lee thrives on accepting a challenge, even taking those cases that may be turned away by other attorneys. Lee handles cases in many areas, including but not limited to all areas of personal injury, many areas of medical malpractice, nursing and doctor negligence, and automobile and motorcycle accidents. He only considers himself successful when he receives the results that his clients deserve.
Lee has earned a very successful track record of representing clients who deserve compensation for their injuries suffered through the negligence or fault of others.
Lee’s educational background in Anatomy provides him with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of medical issues underlying malpractice claims, and has helped him build a well-recognized expertise in this area. He received a Bachelor of Science in 1966 from Ohio State University. He continued his education at Ohio State and received his Juris Doctorate with honors in 1969 from Ohio State University College of Law. He moved to Michigan that same year and began his legal career specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice litigation.
In 1972, Lee joined his brother, Donald Turner, and together they created a new firm specializing in receiving the results that their clients deserve: Turner & Turner, P.C. located in Southfield, Michigan.
His participation in professional organizations such as the Michigan Bar Association, the Attorney Grievance Commission, the Michigan Association for Justice, have given him the opportunity to further his legal expertise.
For years, Lee has volunteered for COTS (Coalition on Temporary Shelters) which is a homeless shelter in Detroit. He has also served as an officer on the Board of Directors for the Don Bosco Hall, a shelter for troubled youth in Detroit. Currently, Lee is a Board Member of Temple Beth El and on the Board of its Brotherhood. He has received the Spirit of Detroit Award for his outstanding achievements and for giving back to the City of Detroit.
Education:
- Ohio State University, Bachelor of Science with Honors
- Ohio State University, Juris Doctorate with Honors
Bar Memberships and Licensed to practice law in the States of:
- Michigan
- Ohio
Professional Associations:
- Michigan Bar Association
- Ohio Bar Association
- Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission
- Michigan Association for Justice
- American Association for Justice
Community Organizations:
Coalition On Temporary Shelters (COTS)- Board Member of Don Bosco Hall (Home for Troubled Youth in Detroit, Michigan)
- Temple Beth El Board of Trustee Member
- Temple Beth El Board Member of Brotherhood
- The Hundred Club
- Super Lawyers
