A Standout Year. A Decade of Excellence. A New Chapter Begins.

2025 was a year of significant achievement for Giroux Pappas—marked by our 10-year anniversary and the opening of our new headquarters, while continuing to deliver results for the people we serve.

A New Home for a Growing Firm

In January, we officially moved into our new Farmington Hills headquarters—an exciting step forward for our firm. The space quickly became home, giving us welcoming areas for client meetings, bright workspaces, and a central gathering space where our team can connect, collaborate, and recharge together.

The People We Helped — The Work That Matters Most

At the heart of everything we do are the people who trust us during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. In 2025, we were honored to help:

• 135 Individuals and families achieved justice and closure after injuries caused by Auto Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Construction and Workplace injuries, Slip and Falls, dog bites and others.
• 75+ cases referred to us by fellow attorneys were concluded 2025. These clients were entrusted to us because of our trial experience, integrity, and proven results. Thank you to those legal professionals for the trust they place in our firm.

Honors That Reflect Our Leadership and Commitment

We’re proud that our commitment to integrity and results didn’t go unnoticed:

• Giroux Pappas was named to the 2025 Best Law Firms list and
• Individual recognition:
  • Bob Giroux named to Best Lawyers in America list for Personal Injury Litigation and Medical Malpractice
  • Chris Collis named to Best Lawyers for Personal Injury Litigation
  • Evan Pappas named to Best Lawyers for Personal Injury Litigation
  • Alexis Andrews named to “Ones to Watch” list of attorneys
• BBB Torch Awards finalist, reflecting our dedication to honesty and ethical business practices
• Bob Giroux honored as a “Go-To Lawyer for Negligence Law” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly for the second time.

Giving Back to Our Community

Giving back is part of who we are, and 2025 was no exception. We supported the following educators and community programs this year:

Exceptional Educators Program – In It’s Fourth Year

Our cornerstone community initiative Exceptional Educators continues to grow, recognizing remarkable educators and organizations while donating thousands to schools across communities like Ferndale, Detroit, Canton, Farmington, Bloomfield, Rochester, Dearborn and Waterford. Honorees included:

• Linden de Leeuw – Ferndale High School (Music Education)
• Beyond Basics – Nonprofit dedicated to literacy for all children.
• Dennyn Sandoval & Cherise Gipson – Starfish Family Services, Detroit
• Pioneer Middle School, Canton. Therapy Dog Program
• Kathryn Pelton – Hillsdale Elementary, Farmington Public Schools
• John Biegun – South Hills Middle School, Bloomfield Hills Schools
• Melissa Martin – Rochester Schools Special Education ATPS Transition Program
• Michele Thomas – Dearborn Divine Child, ELA Department Head & Curriculum Coordinator
• Katie Muhleck – Waterford Mott Science Teacher

Other organizations that we helped in 2025:

• Brightest & Best Awards (Year 4) in partnership with WXYZ, celebrating Southeast Michigan’s outstanding students
• The Shamrock Prep Hockey Program Catholic Central HS 
• The Kirk Gibson Foundation, including support of their CEO’s Mount Kilimanjaro climb and attendance at the center’s grand opening
• Dante’s Dwellings, helping build housing for young adults with special needs
• Guiding Harbor Foster Care – Adopt a family for the holidays – 
• Shelter to Home Golf Outing

• Grand Opening & 10-Year Anniversary Celebration
• A catered breakfast given by Attorney Andrew McCullough and his wife Margaret
• Summer picnic at Farmington’s Shiawassee Park—complete with grilling, softball, and classic summer fun
• Our annual Detroit Tiger game outing
• Team lunches at Bigalora and Uptown Grill to celebrate hard-earned wins
• Halloween luncheon and costume contest
• Georgia Banyai’s retirement celebration at Big Rock Chop House—a well-deserved sendoff for a wonderful colleague
• An incredible all firm weekend in Traverse City, bringing the team together to celebrate the holidays in Northern Michigan.

Welcoming New Talent

We were also excited to grow our team in 2025 and welcomed the following professionals to the firm:

• Attorney, Tom Zguris joined us to help manage a growing caseload and bring additional experience and perspective to our trial team
• Ava Griffin, joined our intake department and has already become an essential part of supporting clients from their very first call
• Jadyn Lock – Legal Assistant to support our Attorneys and help our clients

Looking Ahead to 2026

With a decade behind us, a new headquarters, and an exceptional team, we’re energized for what’s ahead. We remain committed to delivering results for our clients, supporting our referral partners, and serving our community with integrity and purpose.

Thank you for being part of our journey.
Here’s to 2026—big things are coming.

Cheers,

Bob Giroux and Evan Pappas
& The Giroux Pappas Team