John has dedicated over 30 years, to serving the needs of personal injury clients in Michigan, and across the country. Some of his resilience may have come from playing Big Ten Football for coaching legend Duffy Daugherty at Michigan State University, where he was also a Rhode Scholar Candidate. He then went on to the University of Notre Dame Law School and passed the Michigan bar exam and hung out his shingle as a Personal Injury Sole Practitioner, a first for Livingston County Michigan. He is licensed in both State and Federal Court in Michigan and is a member of the Bar in California. Mr. Schalter views Personal Injury Law as his life calling. His father experienced a massive heart attack and stroke due to carbon monoxide poisoning at his job. For 11 years John’s father, once a healthy man, sat in a wheelchair watching his family suffer and feeling constant confusion and despair. He never thought about talking to a personal injury lawyer, or realized he could even afford one. Since then, John has made it his life’s mission to help bring justice to innocent victims of reckless conduct. Consequently, Jon is constantly trying to bridge the gap between law and the people it was designed to protect. The evolution of OurAdvocate is the product of these efforts. He sees this firm as a "work in progress," constantly evolving into a "better way" of protecting his clients and serving their unique needs in Michigan, and throughout our country. He has been a long-standing member of almost all state and local bar associations. In his free time, he writes screenplays for major studios in Hollywood. Also, he and his wife Carrie have spent the last year building schools in Kenya, Africa. OurAdvocate has a network of lawyers throughout the state who we think are the “best in the business.” This gives our clients the unparalled service at no extra cost to our clients!

Scott Goodwin has been fighting for personal injury victims for over 38 years. After graduating from the Michigan State University College of Law in 1986, Goodwin was admitted into the Michigan Bar and started his own practice. Since then, Goodwin has earned a slew of honors and awards, the most notable being named a Super Lawyer for over 20 years, Inducted into the MI Lawyers Weekly "HALL OF FAME" in 2024 . Champion of Justice in 2021 by the MI association for Justice . Lawyer of the year in 2004. Leaders in the law 2016. Best lawyers in America year after year including 2025. Past President of the Plaintiffs Trial Lawyers in Michigan. DBusiness Top Lawyer 2009-2025. Decades of Pro bono work sponsoring Law Day events. Chairman of the MAJ Judicial qualifications committee.. Scott Goodwin brings unmatched skill, dedication and tenacity to every case, going head to head with corporations and insurance companies. His unwavering promise . Every client is treated like a member of his family, with the respect ,care and commitment to win. " WIn with Goodwin ": 1888goodwin,com