Michael Turner
Part of the Marko Law team in downtown Detroit, fighting every day for clients across Michigan.
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Michael Turner was born and raised in Taylor, Michigan, and joins Marko Law as a Research and Appeals Attorney. He is excited to learn from the accomplished professionals at the Firm and deliver justice to individuals across the state who have been harmed by negligent or malicious actors.
Education
| Institution | Degree | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental College, Los Angeles, California | B.A., Comparative Literature and Philosophy | magna cum laude |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D., 2024 | Scholarship recipient |
Experience
During law school, Michael:
- Served as a research assistant
- Was a board member of the First Generation Law Students' association in various capacities
- Represented clients experiencing poverty in proceedings before the IRS
After law school, Michael refined his research and advocacy skills practicing complex commercial litigation at a law firm in New York City. But amidst the travels, Detroit and Michigan were never far from his mind or heart.
Beyond the Courtroom
Outside of his practice, Michael is passionate about hospitality, Classic and Modern Literature, and Detroit sports.
Michael Turner was born and raised in Taylor, Michigan, and joins Marko Law as a Research and Appeals Attorney. He is excited to learn from the accomplished professionals at the Firm and deliver justice to individuals across the state who have been harmed by negligent or malicious actors.
Education
| Institution | Degree | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental College, Los Angeles, California | B.A., Comparative Literature and Philosophy | magna cum laude |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D., 2024 | Scholarship recipient |
Experience
During law school, Michael:
- Served as a research assistant
- Was a board member of the First Generation Law Students' association in various capacities
- Represented clients experiencing poverty in proceedings before the IRS
After law school, Michael refined his research and advocacy skills practicing complex commercial litigation at a law firm in New York City. But amidst the travels, Detroit and Michigan were never far from his mind or heart.
Beyond the Courtroom
Outside of his practice, Michael is passionate about hospitality, Classic and Modern Literature, and Detroit sports.
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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