David N. Campos

Grand Rapids Office
(616) 742-5500
dcampos@garanlucow.com


"Super Lawyer" 2008, 2009 and 2010

Chosen as one of the "Best Lawyers in America"
for 2009 and 2010

"Best in the West Lawyers in West Michigan" 2010


Shareholder
Managing Attorney, Grand Rapids Office

Education

  • B.A., Indiana University, 1977
  • J.D., Indiana University Law School, 1980

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan, 1981

Professional memberships

  • State Bar of Michigan, Negligence Section
  • American Bar Association
  • Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
  • Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)

Practice

  • Automobile No-Fault Law
  • Motor Carriers Liability
  • General Liability Litigation

Publications

  • "Indiana Law Enforcement Traffic Manual," 1980
  • "Trial Techniques and Common Problems in Trying Auto Cases," 1985
  • "Michigan Automobile No-Fault Outline," 1985-1993
  • "No-Fault News."
  • “Impact of Newly Enacted Federal Transportation Act on Michigan Commercial Auto and Trucking.”
  • “IDEA Act - Governmental Offsets.”
  • “Medical Expense Auditing: Litigation Issues.”
  • “Use of Case Managers.”

Mr. Campos has lectured on various topics for numerous organizations throughout the State of Michigan:

  • 1983, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996-1998-1999- ICLE, No-Fault Update;
  • 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992 - Grand Rapids Adjusters Association- No-Fault Topics;
  • 1992-2005 Lawrence Technological University, No-Fault Topics;
  • 1991 - Muskegon Adjusters Association, No-Fault Topics;
  • 1990-1993 Legislative Round Table, No-Fault Topics;
  • 1989 - Risk and Insurance Management Society, Litigation Management;
  • 1992 - Speaker on No-Fault and Legislative Reform Efforts;
  • 1994, 1996-1998 - The New Michigan Automobile Insurance Act - House Bill 4156, Public Act 143;
  • 1982 - Present, Speaker at numerous no fault seminars for insurance companies, adjusting companies and corporate clients.
  • 1998, Speaker Mary Free Bed Spinal Cord Injury Symposium,
  • 1998, Medical Bill Auditing Conference Speaker .
  • 2004, Brain Injury Council Speaker
  • 2004, Rehabilitation Insurance Nurse Council
  • 2005, Michigan Defense Trial Council
  • 2005, Michigan Adjuster’s Association

Significant cases

Significant cases in the Michigan Court of Appeals:

  • Yost v. League General, 213 Mich App 183 (1995), lv denied 453 Mich 899 (1996);
  • Shellenberger v. INA, 182 MichApp 601 (1990) lv denied 437 Mich 920 (1991);
  • Universal Underwriters v. Stout, Court of Appeals # 171069 (1996), unpublished opinion;
  • Farm Bureau v. League General, Court of Appeals # 153695, leave denied 450 Mich 893 (1995);
  • State Farm Mutual Ins. v Auto Club Ins., Court of Appeals #209325 (2001), unpublished opinion;
  • Dept. of Transportation v Farmland Mutual, Court of Appeals #261717 (2005), unpublished opinion; and
  • Rodriguez v. Safeco, Court of Appeals #262443, 262444 (2006), unpublished opinion.

Significant cases in the Michigan Supreme Court:

  • Universal Underwriters and Betten Toyota v. Kneeland, 464 Mich. 491 (2001);
  • Proudfoot v. State Farm, 469 Mich. 476 (2003);
  • Advocacy Organization for Patients & Providers v. Auto Club, et. all, 472 Mich. 91 (2005); and
  • Griffith v. State Farm, 472 Mich. 521 (2005).