Charfoos & Christensen

Charfoos & Christensen is a prominent American law firm based in Detroit, Michigan, specializing in medical malpractice, personal injury, and pharmaceutical litigation. Founded by Lawrence S. Charfoos and David W. Christensen, the firm earned a national reputation for handling complex tort cases and pioneering legal strategies in pharmaceutical product liability. They are particularly noted for their landmark work in the Diethylstilbestrol (DES) litigation, which helped shape modern product liability law. The firm focuses on representing plaintiffs in cases involving medical negligence, defective medical devices, and harmful pharmaceutical products. As a legal services provider, the firm does not engage in the research, development, or manufacturing of therapeutic drugs or biotechnologies. Their expertise lies in the intersection of law and medicine, providing advocacy for individuals injured by healthcare-related failures.