LeRoy H. Wulfmeier III

LeRoy H. Wulfmeier III


Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.

Recognized since 2011

Troy, Michigan

Practice Areas

Family Law

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

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Experience

Mr. Wulfmeier is a partner in our Litigation Group with over 35 years of experience defending health care providers in complex medical malpractice cases; representing both husbands and wives in acrimonious marital, custody and property disputes; and representing plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases arising out of catastrophic injuries involving industrial machinery, automobiles and motorcycles.

Mr. Wulfmeier has acted as chief trial counsel in over 400 medical malpractice cases. He has represented physicians in all specialties as well as dentists, nurses and hospitals in a variety of malpractice and disciplinary proceedings. He has also provided counsel for prominent pharmaceutical manufacturers in product liability cases.

With more than 75 successful defense jury verdicts under his supervision, Mr. Wulfmeier has served as a special mediator and arbitrator in serious injury malpractice and personal injury cases. He is a frequent lecturer at hospitals and medical schools and has participated in various symposiums for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Mr. Wulfmeier has secured multi million dollar settlements on behalf of severely injured clients, resolved most matrimonial cases before trial, but litigated those matrimonial cases that were impossible to resolve except by a court of law.

Prior to joining Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton f/k/a Cox, Hodgman & Giarmarco, Mr. Wulfmeier formed Wulfmeier & Ottenwess, PLC after having been a partner in the Detroit law firm of Schureman, Frakes, Glass & Wulfmeier, PLLC for over 22 years. He began his career as an associate with the then oldest Michigan law firm, Moll, Desenberg, Purdy, Glover & Bayer.

Mr. Wulfmeier has an “AV” Peer Review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking by peers for general ethical standards and legal ability.

Practice Areas
  • Family Law
  • Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice Defense
    Education
    • Wayne State University
    • Michigan State University College of Law, J.D.
      Admitted to Practice
      • Michigan 1970
      • U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Michigan 1970

Location
  • Columbia Center, Tenth Floor
    101 West Big Beaver Road
    Troy, MI 48084-5280
Education
  • Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., graduated 1970
Bar Admissions
  • Michigan, Michigan Bar Association
  • Michigan, Wayne County Bar Association
  • Michigan, Oakland County Bar Association
  • Michigan, Macomb County Bar Association
  • United States, Family Bar Associations of Wayne and Oakland County

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Troy (2024)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Troy (2020)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Troy (2018)
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Detroit (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Family Law
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Awards:
  • "AV" Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking by peers for general ethical standards and legal ability
  • Detroit Best Lawyers Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year 2012
  • U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2011-2016
  • Michigan Super Lawyer
  • dBusiness Top Lawyer
  • Recognized as a Top Attorney in Michigan by the New York Times

Publications

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