Farmington Hills, Michigan Personal Injury Attorneys
Farmington Hills, Michigan is the largest city in Oakland County. It is one of the many affluent suburbs that surround Detroit. While often treated as one community, Farmington Hills and the City of Farmington are two separate entities. The nearby affluent neighbors of Novi, West Bloomfield and Bloomfield Hills keep the area's home values high.
This 33.3-square-mile parcel of land was originally called Quakertown in 1824 as the new landowner was a Quaker from Farmington, NY. When a post office was established in 1826, the community took the moniker of Farmington. A year later, Farmington Township was organized. In 1867, the growing population incorporated as the Village of Farmington. Other areas of population that incorporated were Quaker Valley Farms and Wood Creek Farms. These villages and the remainder of Farmington Township incorporated into the present City of Farmington Hills.
The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2006 population of Farmington Hills, MI at 79,793 which is a 2.8 percent drop since the last official count in 2000. The median household income is $67,493, a full one-third above the statewide average.
Farmington Hills MI has 10 municipal parks and recreation areas. The flagship is Heritage Park. This 211-acre park has 4.5 miles of trails for hiking and nature study. In the winter, these trails are popular for cross-country skiing. The picnic area has in-ground grills, large picnic shelters, playgrounds, sand volleyball courts and horseshoe pits. In the winter season, the pond near Farmington Road is available for ice skating.
Two Interstate Highway spurs run from and through Farmington Hills. I-275, which begins in Farmington Hills, provides easy access south to I-75 and is a designated western bypass of Detroit. I-696, passing through Farmington Hills to the north of the city, is a great escape route to the shores of Lake St. Clair and, when it connects with I-75 south, provides a clear path around the traffic of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights on your way to Detroit.
Farmington Hills, MI is located in the
47th District Division of the
Oakland County Circuit Court system. It
is a limited jurisdiction court serving the
cities of
Farmington and Farmington Hills. Within
this court district, Farmington Hills has a
Traffic Division for motor vehicle
violations and citations, a Civil Division
for money or damage claims, and landlord /
tenant disputes, a Criminal Division for
misdemeanor offenses, both traffic and
non-traffic offenses, and a Probation
Department. In addition, the court has
initial jurisdiction on criminal felony
cases for the purpose of determining
probable cause. The Oakland County Circuit
Court is a division of the
Michigan State Judiciary and serves as a
trial court of general jurisdiction. Oakland
County Circuit Court hears both civil and
criminal cases. It also acts on appeals from
the District Court, Probate Court and
administrative agencies. The
Family Division of the Circuit Court has
sole and exclusive jurisdiction on matters
involving family law for Farmington Hills,
MI in Oakland County.
The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. is a full-service law firm based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. We focus on personal injury cases, including: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motor vehicle accidents, Birth Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Workers' Compensation and Wrongful Death.
Our personal injury attorneys are experienced in trial litigation, as well as negotiation and alternative dispute resolution – and we work closely with our clients to build an effective strategy designed to achieve the best possible outcome for each case. In addition to personal injury, our firm also provides representation in the areas of family law, business & commercial law, employment law and criminal defense. We work with clients throughout the State of Michigan, including Farmington Hills.
For help with your Farmington Hills personal injury claim, call the accident and injury lawyers at The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. at (888) 454-0801 or use our online contact form for a free evaluation of your case.
