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Mark J. Kriger

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Practice Areas

  • Criminal Defense - Trial and Appeals 100%

Biography

Mark J. Kriger grew up in Oakland County. He currently resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Michigan graduating with high distinction. He graduated from Wayne State University Law School in 1979 and since his graduation from law school, he has practiced almost exclusively criminal defense. He is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer. He has argued cases before the Michigan Supreme Court, the Michigan Court of Appeals, and the United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Tenth Circuits.

He has tried cases in throughout the State of Michigan and has handled cases in several other states and federal courts. He has lectured at the University of Michigan Law School, Wayne State University Law School, Michigan State University Law School, and the University of Detroit Law School. He has also worked with University of Michigan Law School Innocence Clinic and is a volunteer lawyer for the ACLU of Michigan.

He is listed in Super Lawyers in the area of White Collar Defense and is listed in Best Lawyers in Michigan. He, along with his partner, N.C. Deday LaRene was named Lawyer of the Year in 2006 by Lawyers Weekly.  

Education

  • Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
    • J.D.
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • B.G.S.
    • Honors: magna cum laude
    • Honors: With honors

Bar Admission

  • Michigan, 1979
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1979
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1984
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1997

Honors

  • Lawyer of the Year 2006- Lawyers Weekly

Pro-Bono Activities

  • A.C.L.U. of Michigan, 2000 to 2013

Professional Associations

  • Criminal Defense Attorney of Michigan
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Current Employment Positions

  • Partner