“Go To Lawyer” (2023) (Negligence Law), by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Only 23 lawyers received this recognition
“Employment & Discrimination Law Trailblazer”, National Law Journal (2023)
“Plaintiff’s Attorney Trailblazer”, National Law Journal (2023)
Chair of the Civil Rights Section of the Detroit Bar Association
“Section of The Year Award” (2023), Detroit Bar Association award recognizing work done as head of the Civil Rights Section
Selected to serve on the State Bar Law Related Education & Public Outreach Committee
Nationally recognized as a “Super Lawyer” (2012 – 2024)
“Go To Lawyer” (2021) (Employment Law), by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Only 20 lawyers received this recognition
Appointed to Board of Directors (2020), Detroit Bar Association
Named “Lifetime Fellow” (2020), Detroit Bar Association
“President’s Award” (2018) for Civil Rights Work, Most Prestigious Award by Detroit Bar Association. This award recognizes an attorney whose early career has exhibited high standards of service to the profession, his or her clients, and the public
Born and raised in Metro Detroit, Alex Kay comes from a large and close-knit family. Alex has a Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. As a former college athlete, Alex carries the spirit of competition into the legal arena.
Before joining Marko Law, Alex defended the interests of Fortune 500 companies in civil litigation matters. Now, at Marko Law, he successfully represents clients in a variety of cases, including personal injury, civil rights, employment litigation, injuries caused by defective products, and other litigation related matters.
Alex is committed to championing the rights of individuals in the face of adversity, and he strives to embody the spirit of Detroit through his advocacy. Beyond the courtroom, Alex enjoys sports, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two French bulldogs.
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)
Action (Settled For $490 Million)
Bar Association
done as head of the Civil Rights Section
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