Waterford Township, Michigan Personal Injury Attorneys
Waterford Township, Michigan is a 35.3-square-mile charter township of Oakland County. The nearest communities include Lane Angelus, Sylvan Lake, Keego Harbor, Pontiac, Orchard Lake Village, the Village of Clarkston, West Bloomfield Township and Auburn Hills.
Waterford Township was first settled in
1819, on the banks of Silver Lake. Waterford
became a township in 1834 before Michigan
became a state in 1837. Scenic land,
abundant game, excellent fishing, pristine
lakes and virgin forests drew settlers to
Waterford Township.
Waterford Township had 71,821 residents in 2008 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. There were 30,000 households in Waterford Township with an average household size of 2.3 people. Families made up 61 percent of the households. The median income of households in Waterford Township was $55,141.
The Waterford School District is responsible for the majority of public education in Waterford, Michigan. Portions of the remainder of the township attend Clarkston or Pontiac schools. Nearby colleges and universities include Oakland Community College and Oakland University, Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Madonna College in Livonia and Macomb Community College in Warren. Adult education is offered by the Waterford EMS Academy.
Healthcare services for Waterford area residents are available at the Doctors' Hospital of Michigan and the POH Regional Medical Center in Pontiac Michigan. Doctors’ Hospital of Michigan has roots going back to 1910 when it became Oakland County’s first hospital. It is Michigan’s only physician-owned, acute-care, full-service hospital.
Interstates 75 and 96 make Waterford Township easily accessible by automobile. Waterford Township does not maintain or service the public or private roads in the Township. The public roads are under the jurisdiction of the Road Commission of Oakland County. Waterford Township is also home to the Oakland County International Airport.
Recreational attractions in Waterford Township include the Silver Lake Golf Course, Lions Park, and Shell Park. The Drayton Plains Nature Center consists of 137 acres with designated trails for hikers, several wildlife ponds and a pioneer era log cabin.
Waterford Township, Michigan is served by the 51st District Court of the Oakland County Circuit Court It is a limited jurisdiction court serving the Waterford Township. Within this court district, Waterford Township 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 Waterford Township 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 Rochester Hills.
For help with your Rochester 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.
