Eugene (Gene) Petruska

Since obtaining his law degree from the University of Detroit Law School in 1978, Gene has been a member of one the oldest law firms in northern Michigan, now known as Atkinson Petruska Kozma Hart & Couture.

Gene represents injured people throughout Michigan in a vast range of areas, including:

  • Automobile Collisions
  • Product Liability Actions
  • Personal Injury
  • Workers Compensation

He has been actively involved with the Michigan Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice, often as a speaker. Gene is also an avid member of the Northland Sportsman’s Club, the Grayling Sportsman’s Club, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Practice Areas
  • Personal Injury
  • Products Liability
  • Wrongful Death
  • Dog Bites
  • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employment Law
  • Truck Accidents
  • Negligence Law
  • Litigation Section
Education
  • 1975 University of Detroit, Bachelor of Science (Accounting)
  • 1978 University of Detroit Law School, Juris Doctorate

Continuing Education

Institute of Continuing Legal Education and Michigan Association for Justice (fka Michigan Trial Lawyers Association) seminars in Product Liability, Trial Skills Workshop, Negligence, Trial Techniques and Discovery.

Associations & Memberships
  • Michigan Association for Justice
  • Michigan Association for Justice (MTLA) Executive Board Member
  • United States Western District of Michigan
  • State Bar of Michigan, Negligence Section
  • American Association for Justice
  • 46th Judicial Circuit Bar Association
  • Northland Sportsman’s Club
  • Grayling Sportsman’s Club
  • Fraternal Order of Eagles

The efforts made in my case by APKH&C exceeded my expectations. They are a hard working, responsive and prepared law firm.”