Christopher Trainor

Law Offices of Christopher Trainor & Associates

Ann Arbor, MI

36+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About Christopher

From 1989 to the present, The Trainor Law Firm has quietly developed a reputation for being one of the leading forces in Michigan. Unlike his boastful counterparts, Trainor lets his reputation, tough demeanor, and results, do his advertising. Christopher Trainor started this firm in downtown Detroit after practicing law at Neighborhood Family Legal Services, while attending The Detroit College of Law. His experience at Neighborhood Family Legal Services impacted him greatly, as his clients were underprivileged, had no money or resources, and they had no voice; or so they thought until they met Trainor. Trainor has always believed that just because another attorney doesn’t take on a client, that doesn’t mean that “I won’t, and I will help them out.” “I CARE ABOUT PEOPLE.” Even though he was offered a job at various law firms, he decided that he could do a better job for the clients he was representing if he had total control over the cases. Trainor felt that 99% of the attorneys out there had lost touch with and did not understand or care about their clients. This was the beginning of Christopher Trainor & Associates. “It wasn’t pretty at all,” said Trainor. “My office was the size of a walk-in closet. It was a desk and two chars, and when you opened the door it smacked into the chair the clients sat in,” he said. “It was so small I had to go out in the hall to change my mind,” joked Trainor. From these meager beginnings, Christopher Trainor & Associates has evolved into one of the most influential legal practices in the State of Michigan, specializing in civil rights and personal injury law. Trainor has fought governmental agencies; state, county, city, and local governments; insurance companies, police departments, hospitals, and major corporations to protect the rights of his clients that needed him most; and winning against these giant machines that too often trample on the rights of the people. “It wasn’t easy,” said Trainor, “but when you’re able to help a person that has been wronged during one of the worst moments in their lives, it makes all the difference in the world!” Trainor went on to say that, “You have to understand when I meet a client for the first time they usually feel there is no hope left. These people need my help and that is why I practice law. I’m going to even the playing field and then tilt it in my client’s favor.” Trainor and his team of lawyers are extremely good at helping people in need; winning millions of dollars for their clients each year. Trainor said, “I have been extremely lucky and blessed with the best clients, lawyers, employees, mentors, family, and friends. Without them, none of this could have happened.” Christopher Trainor & Associates has become so influential in Michigan that people from other states have sought out their experience. However as Trainor admits, “I take very few cases out of other states, as I have enough going on here in Michigan.” “I have built my reputation on providing the best legal representation possible,” said Trainor. His office manager, Susan Stepanski, said, “We definitely go through several lawyers and office staff before we find the right one for our organization. We only hire the highest quality of person to work with our team.” Trainor’s philosophy is that no one person is more important than the next. Each person working at this firm is an intricate part of the whole organization. Trainor says, “We are all equals. This goes for my clients also.” Trainor goes on to say that, “I am not your typical arrogant, egotistical, unapproachable attorney. My employees and clients are treated this way; but the opposition is not.” Mr. Trainor’s “clients first” attitude has earned him a reputation of being a fighter for the people that other attorneys and even society has stopped fighting for. While it would be virtually impossible to list all of the successes that Mr. Trainor has given to his clients over the years, below is a brief synopsis of the various types of cases Mr. Trainor has handled both in the State of Michigan and across the United States.