Community Service

OUR PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION

Our unique Public Service Division fights to make sure everyone gets a fair shake. Our Public Service
team is dedicated to working on complex litigation related to excellence in education, access to mass
transportation and advocacy on behalf of the disabled.

We are passionate about public service. We represent the most vulnerable members of our community including children, seniors, veterans and the disabled. Our public service division develops, executes and funds programs that not only raise awareness, but help to correct some of the largest issues our community faces. Making a difference is not just a slogan. For our firm, it's a way of life.

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FIRM SUES PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES OVER EXORBITANT INSULIN COSTS

The Sam Bernstein Law Firm is representing several major Michigan municipalities in lawsuits against the world’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for their illegal pricing activities.

The Cryin' Lion

To honor Arron (A.K.A. The Cryin' Lion) and his family's shared passion, The Sam Bernstein Law Firm is giving him two FREE tickets to the second round playoff game at Ford Field! Check out some of the exclusive videos and new coverage of the moment Arron received his tickets!

Call Sam Cares

We are proud to launch our Call Sam Cares program to help provide resources for these types of projects that make a huge difference in our community. Our firm will donate $1,000 to organizations, projects and events nominated through the program.

Call Sam Chopper Shop

We are excited to announce our new charity focused motorcycle program: The Call Sam Chopper Shop! In partnership with Bad Pig Customs, the Call Sam Chopper Shop is building a one-of-a-kind motorcycle and we want YOU to be a part of the action, with our celebrity host Darren McCarty!

Gas Giveaway

The Sam Bernstein Law Firm is excited to give away a FREE tank of gasoline to the first 100 people who show up to the location announced on this page.

MICHIGAN RECEIVES $800 MILLION IN EPIC OPIOID SETTLEMENT

Michigan will receive about $800 million as part of a $26 billion settlement between major pharmaceutical companies, states and municipalities across the country. The funds will be used to expand statewide efforts to combat the opioid epidemic that continues to devastate our...

Pistons Expungement Event

The Sam Bernstein Law Firm staff volunteered their time to help with a Project Clean Slate event from the City of Detroit and the Michigan Attorney General's Office. The event was hosted by the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.

Cars For Veterans

To honor the 10th anniversary of their Detroit Veteran Housing Facility, Volunteers of America Michigan (VOAMI) will be giving away 11 cars to 11 Michigan Veterans on Veterans Day, November 11, 2021.

Call Sam Scholarship

Knowing both the value and the high cost of a college or technical school education, our firm is providing ten scholarships of $5,000 each to high school seniors or students currently attending any accredited Michigan college, university or vocational/technical school.

Firm Sues DPS Over Fatality of Special Needs Student

The Sam Bernstein Law Firm sues Trinity, Inc., DBA Trinity Transportation (Trinity) and the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) over an incident on a transport bus where a special needs passenger suffered a seizure and became incapacitated.

Project Clean Slate

When offered the opportunity to help eligible Detroit residents improve their lives by having their criminal records expunged through Project Clean Slate, our attorneys enthusiastically volunteered.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONATION

Blood drives across the state have been cancelled due to COVID-19 and the ‘Stay Home & Stay Safe’ order. Due to the lack of blood drives, The Red Cross has seen a decline in blood donations available for those in need.

FREE COFFEE FOR TEACHERS

As kids work to navigate this year’s unusual back-to-school routines, The Sam Bernstein Law Firm & Biggby Coffee are especially grateful for the positive impact teachers make in our lives.

FREE COFFEE FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS

When COVID-19 started gaining ground in Michigan, The Sam Bernstein Law Firm stepped up to help through a partnership with Biggby Coffee.

CALL SAM KITCHEN FOR VETERANS

Our staff, along with members of the community, volunteers in the kitchen throughout the year, serving those who have bravely served our nation.

SECOND-ANNUAL VETERANS PICNIC

Our staff enjoyed a summer BBQ, complete with music and games, with veterans who have received VOAMI assistance with housing or employment issues.

Special Olympics Polar Plunge

Years after winning our client’s case, attorneys Stefanie Fryer and Steve Boehringer wanted to support our client’s special needs son and drive awareness to the Special Olympics Michigan’s incredible cause.

FIRST-ANNUAL VETERANS PICNIC

Our staff enjoyed a summer BBQ, complete with music and games, with veterans who have received VOAMI assistance with housing or employment issues.

VOAMI VETERANS EVENT

Volunteers from VOAMI and The Sam Bernstein Law Firm enjoy spending time with our veterans at various events throughout the year.

DISTRACTION-FREE IN THE D

Our firm is committed to making our roads safer by educating the public, especially younger drivers, about the perils of distracted driving.

YMCA DETROIT SWIMS PROGRAM

Funding from our firm helped provide swimming lessons, including transportation, for 216 children with physical and cognitive impairments at the Boll Family YMCA in Detroit.

HOMETOWN HEROES

In conjunction with JTV in Jackson, Michigan, we created this program to honor local First Responders who have demonstrated bravery, compassion, courage, dedication and selflessness in the line of duty.

JUDGE AWARDS $100M IN DOG ATTACK CASE

Our skilled legal team won this landmark symbolic award for our client, Steve Constantine, who was viciously attacked and maimed by his neighbors’ 12 dogs while the owner fled the scene.

MARK BERNSTEIN DONATES BONE MARROW

After signing up for the Bone Marrow Registry many years ago, Mark was asked to donate his bone marrow to a matching recipient in 2014. Grateful for the opportunity to help save a life, he readily agreed.

SAM BERNSTEIN LAW FIRM DONATES VAN TO PAL PROGRAM

Together with CBS Eco Media, our firm purchased a 15-passenger van to transport local kids to safe play spaces created by Detroit PAL, a non-profit organization that serves more than 14,000 children each year.

ANTI-BULLYING CAMPAGIN

In 2013, The Sam Bernstein Law Firm teamed up with WDIV to sponsor an anti-bullying video contest for local schools.

FIRM SUES ABA DISCRIMINATING AGAINST BLIND STUDENT

The Sam Bernstein Law Firm sued the American Bar Association for requiring law schools to use the LSAT exam, which necessitates "spatial reasoning and the ability to diagram."

TRIATHALON ORG. IS DANGEROUS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED ATHLETES

The lawsuit alleged these organizations created dangerous conditions for athletes with visual impairments, violating their rights under the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

FIRM SUES AIRLINE & AIRPORT ON BEHALF OF DISABLED TRAVELER

The Sam Bernstein Law Firm sued Northwest Airlines (now Delta) and the Wayne County Airport Authority for violating the rights of passengers with disabilities.

FIRM SUES ROAD COMMISSION FOR LACK OF PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

As a result of this lawsuit, the firm won a landmark settlement that required the Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) to install safety equipment for pedestrians in each roundabout.

UofM FOOTBALL STADIUMS FAILURE TO ACCOMMODATE FANS

The lawsuit claimed the university did not provide enough handicap-accessible seating or sufficient accommodations in restrooms, concession stands and parking areas.

FIRM SUES DETROIT FOR LACK OF BUS WHEELCHAIR LIFTS

The lawsuit accused the City of Detroit of violating ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements for wheelchair lifts on public buses.

FIRM TARGETS MI FOR ACCESSIBILITY IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS

The firm filed suit against the State of Michigan for failing to provide accessible accommodations for an employee with multiple sclerosis.

Firm Sues Law Examiners Board for Lack of Disability Accommodations

The firm sued the Michigan Board of Law Examiners on behalf of Jason Turkish, a blind law student who was denied accommodations that would enable him to take the Michigan Bar Exam. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

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