Named to list of Best Lawyers in America 2020 in area of insurance law and personal injury. Named to list of Best Lawyers in America for 2019 in areas of insurance law and personal injury litigation. Named to list of Super Lawyers 2019 in area of insurance law. Named to dbusiness magazine's list of Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit in areas of insurance law and food and beverage litigation. Named Lawyer of the Year 2018 for Insurance Law in Troy, Michigan. Named to list of Best Lawyers in America for 2017 in the area of insurance law. Secrest Wardle named recipient of Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces for third straight year. Lectured U.S. Assistant Attorneys General, U.S. Justice Department, on techniques for effective jury selection and opening statements, September 2015. Named 2015 Michigan "Super Lawyer"​ in area of personal injury defense.January 16, 2015: defense jury trial in Oakland Circuit Court. At-fault accident involving defendant teenager running red light and causing brain injury. Plaintiff requested verdict in a range between $1.5 million and $3.0 million. Jury returned a verdict, reduced to present value, of $362,000. Named to Crain's Detroit Business list of Top Attorneys in Michigan 2014.Named 2014 Michigan "Super Lawyer"​ in area of personal injury defense.October 13, 2014: Jury trial in admitted liability auto negligence case in Oakland Circuit Court. Last offer before trial was $200,000. Jury returned a verdict of $100,000. Plaintiff's counsel sought a verdict of $1.5 million. March 11, 2014: No cause for action defending the 3M Company in a third-party auto case in Oakland County Circuit Court jury trial. Lectured U.S. Assistant Attorneys General, U.S. Justice Department, on techniques for cross examination of medical experts, May 22, 2013.