Darren Legato
Part of the Marko Law team in downtown Detroit, fighting every day for clients across Michigan.
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Attorney Darren Legato grew up in Macomb, Michigan. With the advantage of an understanding of how the defense bar and insurance companies think and operate, Darren has been representing clients who have been injured or wronged since 2018. He brings a competitive nature, work ethic, strategy and insight to each of his clients' cases.
Career Timeline
| When | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Michigan State University |
| Law School | J.D., Florida International University, Miami; Certified Legal Intern at the Miami Dade Public Defenders Office |
| 2012 | Admitted to the Florida Bar |
| 2013 | Licensed in Michigan |
| Early Career | Large insurance defense firms representing Fortune 500 companies and their insureds |
| 2018 | Began representing injured clients |
| Prior 6 Years | Equity partner at a smaller plaintiff's firm |
| 2025 | Joined Marko Law |
Case Types
- General negligence
- Premises liability
- Motor vehicle collisions
- Trucking collisions and rollovers
- Assault and battery
- Dog bites
- Dram shop liability
- Nursing home abuse
- Sexual assault
- Governmental immunity
- Wrongful termination
- Employment discrimination
- Product liability
Admissions and Leadership
- Admitted to practice in Michigan and Florida
- Federal Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- Executive Board, Michigan Association for Justice
- Named an MAJ Pacesetter
- Selected to participate in the MAJ Leadership Academy
Beyond the Courtroom
Outside of the office, Darren's time is mostly spent with his wife and three young sons.
Attorney Darren Legato grew up in Macomb, Michigan. With the advantage of an understanding of how the defense bar and insurance companies think and operate, Darren has been representing clients who have been injured or wronged since 2018. He brings a competitive nature, work ethic, strategy and insight to each of his clients' cases.
Career Timeline
| When | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Michigan State University |
| Law School | J.D., Florida International University, Miami; Certified Legal Intern at the Miami Dade Public Defenders Office |
| 2012 | Admitted to the Florida Bar |
| 2013 | Licensed in Michigan |
| Early Career | Large insurance defense firms representing Fortune 500 companies and their insureds |
| 2018 | Began representing injured clients |
| Prior 6 Years | Equity partner at a smaller plaintiff's firm |
| 2025 | Joined Marko Law |
Case Types
- General negligence
- Premises liability
- Motor vehicle collisions
- Trucking collisions and rollovers
- Assault and battery
- Dog bites
- Dram shop liability
- Nursing home abuse
- Sexual assault
- Governmental immunity
- Wrongful termination
- Employment discrimination
- Product liability
Admissions and Leadership
- Admitted to practice in Michigan and Florida
- Federal Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- Executive Board, Michigan Association for Justice
- Named an MAJ Pacesetter
- Selected to participate in the MAJ Leadership Academy
Beyond the Courtroom
Outside of the office, Darren's time is mostly spent with his wife and three young sons.
Michigan
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.)
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, South Dakota, State Courts of California & Colorado (Pro Hac Vice)
- Lowrey v LMPS & LMPJ, Inc, 313 Mich App 500, 503; 885 NW2d 638 (2015)
- Cahoo v SAS Analytics Inc, 912 F3d 887, 892 (CA 6, 2019)
- West v Dep’t of Natural Resources, NW2d; 2020 Mich. App. LEXIS 5069, at *1 (Ct App, Aug. 6, 2020)
- Sexton v. Cernuto, 18 F.4th 177 (6th Cir. 2021)
- Miller v. Mich. Dep't of Corr., No. 356430, 2022 Mich. App. LEXIS 5095 (Ct. App. Aug. 25, 2022), lv granted Miller v Dep't of Corrections, 511 Mich 860 (2023)
- Nugent v. Spectrum Juv. Just. Servs., 72 F.4th 135 (6th Cir. 2023)
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