Harris Altman, PC

Attorney Bradley B. Harris

Bradley B. Harris was born and raised in metropolitan Detroit. He went to the University of Michigan, where he graduated from the College of Literature, Science and the Arts with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.

He studied law at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, graduating Cum Laude in 1997. While attending law school, he was a member of many organizations including the prestigious Frank Murphy Honor Society.

Mr. Harris has earned a reputation as a champion for the rights of individuals. His practice includes personal injury cases arising out of motor vehicle accidents, premises liability and other acts of negligence. Additionally, he handles disability and auto insurance disputes. He has been involved in many million dollar recoveries - including a recent million dollar settlement involving a trucking accident.

Mr. Harris has a particular interest in motor vehicle accidents causing brain injuries and has successfully resolved numerous cases where his clients' brain injury was being questioned by the defense.

Mr. Harris has achieved Martindale Hubbell's top "AV" rating and was included in Law and Politics' list of "Superlawyers." In 2011, he was recognized by the New York Times as one of the "Top Young Attorneys in Michigan." Mr. Harris was selected as a "Rising Star" in 2009-2011 and "Super Lawyer" in 2012-2017 by Super Lawyers Magazine. In 2016, he was also recognized as a "Leading Lawyer" by Leading Lawyers Magazine. Mr. Harris has been recognized as one of Michigan's "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" since 2012.

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan

Education:

• University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, Michigan
  • J.D. cum laude - 1997
  • Honors: Frank Murphy Honor Society
• University of Michigan - College of Literature, Science and the Arts, Michigan
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Major: History

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
• Super Lawyers, Law and Politics’ List
• Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2009 - 2011
• Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2012 - Present
• One of Michigan's Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2012 - Present
• Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Magazine, 2016 - Present

Attorney Brett D. Altman

With an Ivy-League law degree and more than a decade of courtroom experience, Mr. Altman is an aggressive trial lawyer known for putting his clients first.

"I've built my career on putting my clients first. My partner and I have devoted our lives to making people whole after being robbed of their health, financial stability and the ability to care for themselves."

Mr. Altman has obtained millions of dollars for car accident victims, even when the client was at fault.

He knows that his clients are in desperate need of help. With mounting bills and the inability to work, he gets them quick relief - even when the cards seem stacked against them.

"My job is to tell a story. A story that convinces others of the physical, emotional and financial hardships that my clients have had to endure because of someone's carelessness."

Many of Mr. Altman's clients suffer nerve damage, brain injuries and debilitating orthopedic conditions. His familiarity with these conditions, vigor in the courtroom, and respect in the legal community have helped him obtain millions of dollars for these clients.

Mr. Altman also devotes a significant portion of his practice to representing victims of motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents, vicious dog bites and attacks, unsafe premises conditions (including trip-and-falls) and Social Security Disability (SSD) claims.

Mr. Altman's success has received attention. In 2013-2017, he was selected as one of the "Top Attorneys in Michigan" and a "Rising Star" based on peer recognition and professional achievement, an achievement that was published in The New York Times. He has also been selected as one of the "Top 10 under 40" by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys for 2013-2015, as well as a 2013-2016 "Michigan Rising Star" in Super Lawyers Magazine and Hour Detroit. Mr. Altman was also recognized as one of "Michigan's Top Lawyers" in Personal Injury for 2015. In 2016, Mr. Altman was honored as a "Top 40 Under 40 Litigation Lawyer" in the State of Michigan by the American Society of Legal Advocates, an organization that recognizes the top 1.5% of lawyers nationally.

Mr. Altman is licensed in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He began his career at the multinational law firm Cozen O'Connor, where he litigated multi-million dollar cases involving automobile accidents, legal malpractice claims, contract disputes, entertainment law and real estate matters. He tried cases to verdict, and recovered millions in arbitration awards.

Mr. Altman studied at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law and Wharton Business School. He obtained an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. As a law student, Mr. Altman had the honor of interning for the Chief Judge of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Honorable Alice M. Batchelder.

Bar Admissions:

• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania
• Michigan

Education:

• University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • J.D. - 2007
  • Honors: Ivy League Law Degree
• University of Michigan
  • B.A. - 2003

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• One of the Top Attorneys in Michigan, 2013 - 2015
• Rising Star, The New York Times, 2013 - 2015
• Top 10 under 40, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2013 - 2015
• Michigan Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2014 - 2017
• Michigan’s Top Lawyers in Personal Injury, 2015 - Present
• Top 40 Under 40 Litigation Lawyer in the State of Michigan, American Society of Legal Advocates, 2016 - Present

Attorney Andrew Franklin

Andrew Franklin is a proud graduate of Michigan State University and the University of Toledo College of Law. Andrew began his law career as an Assistant State Attorney in Broward County Florida where he spent six years fighting for crime victims. He tried dozens of felony cases to verdict and learned how to effectively advocate for his client.

Andrew spent five years representing insurance companies as a defense attorney after leaving the prosecutor's office. He comes to Harris Altman with a passion for helping people wrongfully injured obtain the compensation they deserve. Andrew has experience in the areas of personal injury, No-Fault law, auto negligence, and criminal law. Andrew is licensed to practice in Florida and Michigan. 

Attorney Patrick Meyn

Patrick Meyn joined the firm after working as an insurance defense attorney since 2012. He has represented insurance companies, corporations, and individuals in litigation involving negligence, premises liability, and contract disputes.

Patrick received a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University in 2006. He returned to East Lansing for law school, and graduated cum laude from Michigan State University College of Law in 2011.

Patrick has experience litigating complex matters in a wide array of practice areas, including personal injury, administrative law, deprivation of civil rights, and environmental protection.  He has a passion for helping people, which was fostered during his first job out of law school providing free legal aid services to low income Michigan residents.