Lawrence J. Buckfire (Larry Buckfire) earned his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Michigan in 1986 and his juris doctor degree from Wayne State University School of Law in 1989. He has been in private practice since successfully completing the bar exam in 1989. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan, State of Ohio, and in the United States District Court.
Lawrence is the lead trial attorney and managing partner at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. The law firm was founded in 1969 by his father David Buckfire with the principle of representing clients with the highest degree of integrity, compassion, and professionalism. Lawrence’s mother, Vicky Buckfire, joined David in the firm several years later. Lawrence and Daniel both joined their parents upon their completion of law school.
Mr. Buckfire has devoted his legal career to helping the most vulnerable members of our society, children and the elderly. He specializes in child lead paint poisoning, wrongful death, nursing home neglect, medical malpractice, and other serious injury cases. “Successfully pursuing these cases is the best way to protect the members of our community from future harm,” said Larry.
Experience and Expertise
Lawrence is a highly skilled trial attorney with a reputation for meticulous trial preparation and presentation. Jurors appreciate his attention to detail and his professional manner.
He is a member of the Michigan Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. He also serves as a mediator with the Wayne County Mediation Tribunal. He is a contributing author to Forbes Legal Council and is often quoted legal expert by writers covering news stories on established news and information websites.
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- Nursing Home Wandering and Elopement Lawsuits for Residents - (Posted On Monday, February 01, 2021)
- Michigan Car Accident Settlement Compensation - (Posted On Tuesday, January 19, 2021)
- How to File a Baby Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit - (Posted On Monday, December 28, 2020)
- Pressure Cooker Burn Injury Lawsuits - (Posted On Thursday, December 17, 2020)
- How To File VA Hospital Medical Malpractice Lawsuit - (Posted On Wednesday, December 09, 2020)
- Suing a Personal Trainer for Negligence - (Posted On Wednesday, December 02, 2020)
- Lawsuits for Police Chokehold Deaths - (Posted On Monday, November 23, 2020)
- Lawsuits for Illegal Strip Searches - (Posted On Tuesday, October 27, 2020)
The National Law Review names Lawrence J. Buckfire of Buckfire Law as a Go-To Thought Leader in the field of personal injury law. Mr. Buckfire’s 2022 coverage of notable topics in personal injury news have run the gamut from Wendy’s E. Coli outbreaks to stroke diagnosis medical malpractice, but most noteworthy of Mr. Buckfire’s coverage is of the recent Similac Baby Formula Recall. This article has reached more than 16,000 industry professionals and is an outstanding example of the firm’s timely and wide-read legal news coverage.
The National Law Review recognizes Lawrence J. Buckfire as a Go-To Thought Leader for his expertise in class-actions lawsuits involving diverse types of personal injury claims ranging from hunting injuries to pressure cooker burns. Additionally, he analyzes recent consumer product recalls, as well as notable product liability cases. Mr. Buckfire demonstrates unique insight into uncommon lawsuits, making a stand-out author in 2021.