Raymond Carl Steadmon
Experience:
16 years
Language(s):
English
Raymond Steadmon | Kalamazoo Personal Injury Lawyer
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About Raymond
Ray focuses his practice primarily on the representation of injured victims and their families and estate planning.
Ray Steadmon joined Keilen Law, PLC in 2020. He devotes his practice of law to medical malpractice and personal injury claims; estate planning; and business transaction and litigation matters. Many of the insurance claims and legal cases Ray handles involve car and truck accidents, medical errors, animal attacks and other negligence matters. He is licensed to practice law in, and handles cases throughout, Michigan and Illinois.
Ray was born and raised in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area (Mattawan) and has deep family roots in Southwest Michigan. Ray earned his B.A. and B.S. degrees from Ferris State University in 2005 and his law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2008. After passing the bar exam, he remained in Chicago until 2015 when he made the decision to move back to Southwest Michigan to be closer to family. Ray, his wife (Amber) and daughter (Lilliana) currently reside in Portage, Michigan.
Over the course of his career, Ray has guided his clients through some of the most difficult times of their lives. He has protected their rights and recovered millions of dollars on their behalf. A few of his notable results include:
Record personal injury settlement in a slip and fall case in Winnebago County, Illinois; and
Record jury verdict in a medical malpractice case in Montcalm County, Michigan.
In recognition of his professional and ethical conduct, Ray has received numerous honors and awards. He was named both a Michigan and Illinois Super Lawyer Rising Star, an honor only awarded to the top 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40 throughout the state. He was also named as one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys Under 40 Years Old in Illinois by The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys; an “Emerging Lawyer” by the Illinois Leading Lawyers Network; and one of the top 40 attorneys under 40 years of age in both Michigan and Illinois by The National Trial Lawyers.
Ray is respected in the legal community. He has held many leadership positions within numerous professional associations, including appointments to Michigan Association for Justice’s Executive Committee, and the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Standing Committee. Ray also co-founded and chaired the U.S. Young Lawyer’s Section followed by the International Young Lawyer’s Section of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms – a prestigious organization made up of over 3,000 attorneys in nearly 50 countries around the world. Ray has given numerous presentations and written many articles for the legal profession.
Community service and involvement are important to Ray. He gives presentations on ending distracted driving to teenagers and parent organizations, coaches little league softball and has actively advocated for schools to find positive alternatives to student suspensions. Most recently, Ray co-founded the Portage Parks Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for the betterment of Portage’s parks. He also acted as the Foundation’s Vice President sat on its Board of Directors.
In addition to spending time with his immediate and extended family, Ray also enjoys traveling throughout the U.S. and the world. He is an avid Detroit sports fan and a certified scuba diver.
Ray Steadmon joined Keilen Law, PLC in 2020. He devotes his practice of law to medical malpractice and personal injury claims; estate planning; and business transaction and litigation matters. Many of the insurance claims and legal cases Ray handles involve car and truck accidents, medical errors, animal attacks and other negligence matters. He is licensed to practice law in, and handles cases throughout, Michigan and Illinois.
Ray was born and raised in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area (Mattawan) and has deep family roots in Southwest Michigan. Ray earned his B.A. and B.S. degrees from Ferris State University in 2005 and his law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2008. After passing the bar exam, he remained in Chicago until 2015 when he made the decision to move back to Southwest Michigan to be closer to family. Ray, his wife (Amber) and daughter (Lilliana) currently reside in Portage, Michigan.
Over the course of his career, Ray has guided his clients through some of the most difficult times of their lives. He has protected their rights and recovered millions of dollars on their behalf. A few of his notable results include:
Record personal injury settlement in a slip and fall case in Winnebago County, Illinois; and
Record jury verdict in a medical malpractice case in Montcalm County, Michigan.
In recognition of his professional and ethical conduct, Ray has received numerous honors and awards. He was named both a Michigan and Illinois Super Lawyer Rising Star, an honor only awarded to the top 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40 throughout the state. He was also named as one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys Under 40 Years Old in Illinois by The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys; an “Emerging Lawyer” by the Illinois Leading Lawyers Network; and one of the top 40 attorneys under 40 years of age in both Michigan and Illinois by The National Trial Lawyers.
Ray is respected in the legal community. He has held many leadership positions within numerous professional associations, including appointments to Michigan Association for Justice’s Executive Committee, and the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Standing Committee. Ray also co-founded and chaired the U.S. Young Lawyer’s Section followed by the International Young Lawyer’s Section of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms – a prestigious organization made up of over 3,000 attorneys in nearly 50 countries around the world. Ray has given numerous presentations and written many articles for the legal profession.
Community service and involvement are important to Ray. He gives presentations on ending distracted driving to teenagers and parent organizations, coaches little league softball and has actively advocated for schools to find positive alternatives to student suspensions. Most recently, Ray co-founded the Portage Parks Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for the betterment of Portage’s parks. He also acted as the Foundation’s Vice President sat on its Board of Directors.
In addition to spending time with his immediate and extended family, Ray also enjoys traveling throughout the U.S. and the world. He is an avid Detroit sports fan and a certified scuba diver.
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Experience
Attorney
Keilen Law, PLC
Present
Kalamazoo, MI
Admission
Michigan
2016
Illinois
2009
Education
Ferris State University
Bachelors (Sociology)
2005
Ferris State University
Bachelors (Criminal Justice)
2004
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Kalamazoo County Bar Association –2017 / present
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Van Buren County Bar Association –2017 / present
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Michigan Association for Justice –2016 / present
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Member Executive Board –2017 / 2018
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Michigan State Delegate to the American Association for Justice –2017 / 2018
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International Society of Primerus Law Firms –2009 / 2017
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Founder and Chair International Young Lawyers Section 162015
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Ambassador International Society of Primerus Law Firms 162015
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Immediate Past Chair U.S. Young Lawyers Section 162015
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Advisory Board Board of Directions 152014
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Chair, U.S. Young Lawyers Section 152014
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Vice-Chair U.S. Young Lawyers Section 142013
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Chair CLE Committee U.S. Young Lawyers Section 132012
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Member Community Service Committee Consumer Law Institute 122011
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Member Executive Committee U.S. Young Lawyers Section2010-2015
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Co-Founder U.S. Young Lawyers Section2010
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Illinois Trial Lawyers Association –2009 / present
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Illinois State Bar Association –2009 / present
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Member Standing Committee on Illinois Supreme Court Rules 112010
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American Association for Justice –2007 / present
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Member Birth Trauma Litigation Group –2017 / present
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Member Jury Bias Litigation Group –2017 / present
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Member Medical Negligence Litigation Group –2016 / present
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Member Motor Vehicle Collision and Premises Liability Section –2010 / present
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Chicago Bar Association –2007 / present
Honors / Awards
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Michigan Rising Star Super Lawyers2017-2020
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Michigan Top 40 Under 40 The National Trial Lawyers2017
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Illinois Rising Star Super Lawyers –2013 / 2016
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Illinois Emerging Lawyer Leading Lawyers Network, 162015
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Illinois Top 40 Under 40 The National Trial Lawyers2016
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Illinois Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney Under 40 The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys2014
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Dedicated Service and Outstanding Leadership International Society of Primerus Law Firms Young Lawyers Section2014
Notable Work
Cases
$22,185,598.50 Jury Verdict – Trial team member in four-week medical negligence brain injury trial; $1,200,000.00 Arbitration Award – Lead counsel in binding arbitration of underinsured motorist claim for a women rear-ended in a Walmart parking lot; $750,000.00 Settlement – Lead counsel in a motor cycle accident case for a man who suffered a leg fracture requiring surgery; $700,000.00 Settlement – Lead counsel in Michigan premises liability case on behalf of a woman who aggravated preexisting back conditions when she fell into an open and uncovered floor hole at her place of employment; $700,000.00 Settlement – Lead counsel in wrongful death / medical negligence case involving a hospital’s failure to identify and treat infection leading to the patient’s death
Publications
“Quick Tips: Maximizing Your Primerus Young Lawyer Section Membership,” Stare Decisis March
2015
“Stare Decisis: A Meaning Within A Name,” Stare Decisis September
2014
“Institute Chair Letter,” Primerus 180 Spring
2014
“Institute Chair Letter,” Primerus 180 Fall
2013
“Charter of the Young Lawyers Section,” International Society of Primerus Law Firms November
2011
Additional Info
Keilen Law, PLC Highlights
Accident & Injury, Estate, Business, Motor Vehicle
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Languages:
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