Firm Profile         Since our founding in 1977, we have represented employers in the defense of workers' compensation and related actions. The firm has grown at a steady pace with the goal of knowing and serving each client on a personal basis.         We have found that by utilizing seasoned attorneys and concentrating our practice in the area of workers' compensation, we can better provide services for our clients in an efficient and cost effective manner. The firm presently enjoys an "A.V." rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and has recently been recognized in the Martindale-Hubbell Register of Preeminent Lawyers in the Labor and Employment Law section.         Our firm provides representation in every aspect of workers' compensation law, including subrogation and insurance coverage matters.         We are proud of the fact that our firm played a major role in the creation of the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network and that we remain the only Michigan firm endorsed by NWCDN.         Our extensive experience and fine reputation in the field of workers' compensation along with our knowledge of employment law matters makes us unique among workers' compensation firms. Our working relationship with a prominent labor and employment law firm, Nemeth Burwell P. C., allows us to defend the employer in the defense of workers' compensation cases and work closely with co-counsel in the defense of employment law actions.         Charfoos, Reiter, Peterson, Jones, Dorland & Hébert represents insurance carriers, self-insured employers and self-insured associations throughout Michigan. Our clientele ranges from the smallest of companies up to and including Fortune 500 companies. Billing Practices         We are proud of our reputation of offering top quality legal services for a fair and reasonable fee. We are keenly aware of the economic and emotional burden which litigation places on a client and its employees. We seek to work with the client to make sure that its best interests and long-range purposes are considered. The attention we pay to our billing practices allows our clients to pay attention to the legal matter rather than the legal bill. We continually strive to provide the best defense at the lowest possible rate. Seminars         Our firm is proud of our reputation for frequent and innovative seminars ranging from small in-house seminars for clients to seminars conducted out of state for out of state clients regarding Michigan workers' compensation law. We participate in all NWCDN multi state seminars and take part in national seminars on Workers’ Compensation issues sponsored by the American Bar Association.          Individual profiles of lawyers of Charfoos, Reiter, Peterson, Jones, Dorland & Hébert are found on the Profiles page. Publications         Since 1994 the firm is proud to have written the chapter on workers' compensation in Michigan Public Employment & Labor Relations Law. Each year the firm produces and continually updates a comprehensive Desk book on workers compensation law and practice. If you would like the most recent copy, please contact us.