Justin Hakala

Biography As a former plaintiffs attorney, Justin has experience on both sides of a case and brings an aggressive arsenal of tools to bear in each matter. He represents physicians, health systems and hospitals in health care litigation and claims of alleged professional liability in cases involving birth trauma, cardiac arrest, long term care, missed diagnoses and ophthalmology. Justin has successfully served as first-chair in numerous jury trials. He uses his experience representing plaintiffs and defendants when acting as a certified mediator. Justin has experience with mass tort and sole plaintiff cases involving medical devices and other products. He represents cutting-edge life sciences and medical device companies in claims that have far-reaching implications on their technologies and businesses. Justin has extensive experience with product liability claims and authored the definitive Michigan subject matter treatise on the topic, titled: Product Liability in Michigan. Justin has consistently been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for medical malpractice defense and product liability litigation since 2021. He was recognized as a Go To Medical Malpractice Lawyer by Michigan Lawyers Weekly in 2022 and a Top Lawyer in Medical Malpractice Law by DBusiness Magazine in 2024.