Lee Steinberg Law Firm, P.C.

Attorney Eric Steinberg

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2006
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 2006

Education:

• University of Michigan, B.B.A., 2001
• Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2006

Attorney Lee Steinberg

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan Bar, 1972
• Texas Bar, 1981
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Education:

• Wayne State University, B.A., 1967
• Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1972

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Partner
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Former member, Executive Board, Michigan Association for Justice

Attorney Amy Gubesch

Education:

• Adrian College, degree in History
• Wayne State University School of Law, Juris Doctorate

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Attorney
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, Michigan Association for Justice

Attorney Stephanie Burnstein

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan
• Eastern Federal District Court in Michigan
• Western Federal District Court in Michigan

Education:

• Michigan State University, bachelor’s degree in Social Relations and Policy, certificate in Women’s Studies
• Wayne State University Law School, Juris Doctorate, 2014

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Attorney
• Joined the Lee Steinberg Law Firm in 2023
• Member, Michigan Association for Justice
• Member, Negligence Section of the State Bar of Michigan

Attorney Brian Bez

Bar Admissions:

• Florida Bar, 1984
• Michigan Bar, 1985
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1984

Education:

• Wayne State University, B.A., 1981
• University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1984

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Of Counsel
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, State Bar of Florida
• Member, Michigan Association for Justice
• Member, American Association for Justice

Attorney Franci Silver

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan Bar, 1988
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Education:

• Oakland University, B.S., 1984
• Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1988

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Attorney
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, Michigan Association for Justice

Attorney Debra Garlinghouse

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 1997

Education:

• Albion College, B.A., 1991
• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 1996

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Attorney
• Member of the Michigan Association for Justice amicus committee
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, Michigan Association for Justice
• Founding member, Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the Cooley Alumni Association

Attorney Michael Simon

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan Bar, 1990
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Education:

• Wayne State University, B.S., 1987
• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 1990

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Attorney
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association

Attorney Chris Gatza

Education:

• Michigan State College of Law, 2014

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Attorney
• Associate attorney at the Lee Steinberg Law Firm

Attorney Rebecca Filiatraut

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan Bar
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
• United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit

Education:

• Oakland University, B.A., 1991
• Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1994

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Attorney
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, Michigan Association for Justice
• Member, American Bar Association

Attorney Rita Shoka

Education:

• Wayne State University, B.A., 2008
• Wayne State University School of Law at the College, 2011

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Attorney
• Represented indigent claimants seeking Social Security Disability benefits through the Wayne State University Disability Law Clinic while in law school
• Concentrates her practice in Disability Law
• Takes special interest in cases involving mental health issues, children’s disability cases, and spinal disorders
• Successfully represented claimants in administrative law hearings and Appeals Council claims throughout the Midwest
• Represented plaintiffs in civil actions against the Social Security Administration in the United States District Court of Northern Indiana
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR)
• Admitted to practice in the United States District Courts of Northern Indiana and Western Michigan