Nathan J. Edmonds

Troy Office
Nathan J. Edmonds
Senior Partner, Nathan J. Edmonds, located in Secrest Wardle's Troy office, is a member of the Amusement and Leisure, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, Property, Fire and Casualty, Practice Groups.
Areas of Focus
Nathan Edmonds specializes in defense litigation. He has been in practice for over 25 years and has successfully defended corporate and private clients at trial in courts throughout the State of Michigan. Mr. Edmonds is well-experienced with representation of both residential and commercial clients in a variety of premises liability scenarios.
In addition to defending clients in the courtroom, Mr. Edmonds is avidly committed to informing his clients and colleagues of recent developments in his areas of expertise. He has conducted seminars on the topics of No-Fault Attendant Care Claims, No-Fault Reservation of Rights Issues and Premises Liability. Mr. Edmonds serves as Co-Managing Partner of Secrest Wardle and is a member of the Firm’s Amusement and Leisure, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability and Property, Fire and Casualty Practice Groups.
Mr. Edmonds received his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the Detroit College of Law School in 1994. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of Detroit in 1991. He was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1994 and subsequently admitted to practice before the United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan in 1994.
From 2019 to the present, Mr. Edmonds has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© and for 2021 is listed the Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Insurance categories in Troy, Michigan. He has also received an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Edmonds has been selected by his peers to Super Lawyers Magazine’s list of Michigan Super Lawyers from 2014 to the present and for 2019 was listed in the area of Personal Injury – Defense. Additionally, he was listed in Super Lawyers Business Edition in the area of Personal Injury Defense – General in 2014 and 2015. Mr. Edmonds was also named to dbusiness magazine’s list of “Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit” in 2018 and 2020. In 2020, he was listed in the Litigation – Insurance category.
Prior to joining the firm in 2002, Mr. Edmonds worked at the Michigan Court of Appeals, Grand Rapids Office, and as counsel for Farmers Insurance Exchange.
Mr. Edmonds is a member of the following associations:
- State Bar of Michigan
- Insurance and Indemnity Law Section
- Negligence Law Section
- International Association of Special Investigation Units
Specializing in defense litigation, Nathan Edmonds has successfully defended corporate and private clients at trial in courts throughout the State of Michigan. Mr. Edmonds has been in practice for over 25 years and is well-experienced in defending clients in all aspects of motor vehicle litigation, including first party, third party, uninsured and underinsured motorist litigation. He is highly skilled in representation of clients in matters surrounding automobile insurance fraud. Mr. Edmonds is very accustomed to working closely with fraud investigators to obtain the best possible results for his clients.
In addition to defending clients in the courtroom, Mr. Edmonds is avidly committed to informing his clients and colleagues of recent developments in his areas of expertise. He has conducted seminars on the topics of No-Fault Attendant Care Claims, No-Fault Reservation of Rights Issues and Premises Liability. Mr. Edmonds serves as Co-Managing Partner of Secrest Wardle and is a member of the Firm’s Amusement and Leisure, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability and Property, Fire and Casualty Practice Groups.
Mr. Edmonds received his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the Detroit College of Law School in 1994. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of Detroit in 1991. He was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1994 and subsequently admitted to practice before the United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan in 1994.
From 2019 to the present, Mr. Edmonds has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© and for 2021 is listed the Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Insurance categories in Troy, Michigan. He has also received an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Edmonds has been selected by his peers to Super Lawyers Magazine’s list of Michigan Super Lawyers from 2014 to the present and for 2019 was listed in the area of Personal Injury – Defense. Additionally, he was listed in Super Lawyers Business Edition in the area of Personal Injury Defense – General in 2014 and 2015. Mr. Edmonds was also named to dbusiness magazine’s list of “Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit” in 2018 and 2020. In 2020, he was listed in the Litigation – Insurance category.
Prior to joining the firm in 2002, Mr. Edmonds worked at the Michigan Court of Appeals, Grand Rapids Office, and as counsel for Farmers Insurance Exchange.
Mr. Edmonds is a member of the following associations:
- State Bar of Michigan –
Insurance and Indemnity Law Section
Negligence Law Section
- International Association of Special Investigation Units
Nathan Edmonds specializes in defense litigation. He has been in practice for over 25 years and has successfully defended corporate and private clients at trial in courts throughout the State of Michigan. Mr. Edmonds is well-experienced with representation of both residential and commercial clients in a variety of premises liability scenarios.
In addition to defending clients in the courtroom, Mr. Edmonds is avidly committed to informing his clients and colleagues of recent developments in his areas of expertise. He has conducted seminars on the topics of No-Fault Attendant Care Claims, No-Fault Reservation of Rights Issues and Premises Liability. Mr. Edmonds serves as Co-Managing Partner of Secrest Wardle and is a member of the Firm’s Amusement and Leisure, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability and Property, Fire and Casualty Practice Groups.
Mr. Edmonds received his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the Detroit College of Law School in 1994. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of Detroit in 1991. He was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1994 and subsequently admitted to practice before the United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan in 1994.
From 2019 to the present, Mr. Edmonds has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© and for 2021 is listed the Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Insurance categories in Troy, Michigan. He has also received an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Edmonds has been selected by his peers to Super Lawyers Magazine’s list of Michigan Super Lawyers from 2014 to the present and for 2019 was listed in the area of Personal Injury – Defense. Additionally, he was listed in Super Lawyers Business Edition in the area of Personal Injury Defense – General in 2014 and 2015. Mr. Edmonds was also named to dbusiness magazine’s list of “Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit” in 2018 and 2020. In 2020, he was listed in the Litigation – Insurance category.
Prior to joining the firm in 2002, Mr. Edmonds worked at the Michigan Court of Appeals, Grand Rapids Office, and as counsel for Farmers Insurance Exchange.
Mr. Edmonds is a member of the following associations:
- State Bar of Michigan
- Insurance and Indemnity Law Section
- Negligence Law Section
- International Association of Special Investigation Units
Nathan Edmonds specializes in defense litigation. Mr. Edmonds has been in practice for over 25 years and has successfully defended corporate and private clients at trial in courts throughout the State of Michigan. In addition to defending clients in the courtroom, Mr. Edmonds is avidly committed to informing his clients and colleagues of recent developments in his areas of expertise. He serves as Co-Managing Partner of Secrest Wardle and is a member of the Firm’s Amusement and Leisure, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability and Property, Fire and Casualty Practice Groups.
Mr. Edmonds possesses vast experience in defending and subrogating matters in a wide variety of claim scenarios relating to loss and damage of property, including fraud and arson claims. He is well-versed in navigating complex investigations of such matters, and in working with specialized experts in this arena.
Mr. Edmonds received his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the Detroit College of Law School in 1994. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of Detroit in 1991. He was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1994 and subsequently admitted to practice before the United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan in 1994.
From 2019 to the present, Mr. Edmonds has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© and for 2021 is listed the Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Insurance categories in Troy, Michigan. He has also received an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Edmonds has been selected by his peers to Super Lawyers Magazine’s list of Michigan Super Lawyers from 2014 to the present and for 2019 was listed in the area of Personal Injury – Defense. Additionally, he was listed in Super Lawyers Business Edition in the area of Personal Injury Defense – General in 2014 and 2015. Mr. Edmonds was also named to dbusiness magazine’s list of “Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit” in 2018 and 2020. In 2020, he was listed in the Litigation – Insurance category.
Prior to joining the firm in 2002, Mr. Edmonds worked at the Michigan Court of Appeals, Grand Rapids Office, and as counsel for Farmers Insurance Exchange.
Mr. Edmonds is a member of the following associations:
- State Bar of Michigan –
Insurance and Indemnity Law Section
Negligence Law Section
- International Association of Special Investigation Units