Christi Dumar

Paralegal

Part of the Marko Law team in downtown Detroit, fighting every day for clients across Michigan.

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  • The largest single-plaintiff verdict in Michigan history

  • The largest premises-liability verdict in Michigan history

  • The largest race-discrimination verdict in Michigan history

  • The largest uninsured-motorist verdict in Michigan history

  • The largest loss-of-consortium verdict in Michigan history

  • The second-largest religious-accommodation and discrimination verdict in world history

  • The second-largest civil verdict of any kind in Michigan history

  • The largest correctional-healthcare verdict in world history

Christi plays a critical role in supporting Marko Law's litigation team, coordinating key aspects of cases from intake through trial. With over a decade of experience in the legal field, she brings a strong foundation in litigation support and case management.

10+ YearsExperience in the legal field
Intake to TrialCase coordination from start to finish

What Christi Handles

AreaResponsibilities
Case ManagementManages case calendars, schedules depositions and organizes records
Trial PreparationAssists in trial preparation so every detail is accounted for
DraftingComplaints, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas and stipulated orders
Client SupportGuides clients through the intake process and lien resolution

Education

  • Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies, Wayne County Community College
  • Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies, Madonna University

Christi is known for being detail-oriented, proactive, and dependable, qualities that are essential in high-stakes litigation. She is particularly passionate about working on sexual assault and medical malpractice cases, where she can support clients during some of the most difficult moments of their lives with care, sensitivity, and strong advocacy.

Beyond the Office

Christi has pursued modeling and acting since a young age, appearing in over a dozen local and major productions, including a lead role in the Aladdin 3477 trilogy. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs and three cats.

Christi plays a critical role in supporting Marko Law's litigation team, coordinating key aspects of cases from intake through trial. With over a decade of experience in the legal field, she brings a strong foundation in litigation support and case management.

10+ YearsExperience in the legal field
Intake to TrialCase coordination from start to finish

What Christi Handles

AreaResponsibilities
Case ManagementManages case calendars, schedules depositions and organizes records
Trial PreparationAssists in trial preparation so every detail is accounted for
DraftingComplaints, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas and stipulated orders
Client SupportGuides clients through the intake process and lien resolution

Education

  • Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies, Wayne County Community College
  • Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies, Madonna University

Christi is known for being detail-oriented, proactive, and dependable, qualities that are essential in high-stakes litigation. She is particularly passionate about working on sexual assault and medical malpractice cases, where she can support clients during some of the most difficult moments of their lives with care, sensitivity, and strong advocacy.

Beyond the Office

Christi has pursued modeling and acting since a young age, appearing in over a dozen local and major productions, including a lead role in the Aladdin 3477 trilogy. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs and three cats.

Bar and Court Admissions
  • 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)

Published Appellate Decisions

- Lowrey v LMPS & LMPJ, Inc, 313 Mich App 500, 503; 885 NW2d 638 (2015)
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Cahoo v SAS Analytics Inc, 912 F3d 887, 892 (CA 6, 2019)
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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)

Jon Marko selected to Super Lawyers 2026
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“Employment & Discrimination Law Trailblazer”, National Law Journal (2023)
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“Plaintiff’s Attorney Trailblazer”, National Law Journal (2023)
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Chair of the Civil Rights Section of the Detroit Bar Association
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Appointed to Board of Directors (2020), Detroit Bar Association
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Appointed Case Evaluator, Wayne County Mediation Tribunal
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“MAJ Pacesetter”- Detroit Legal News (2021)
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Named “Lifetime Fellow” (2020), Detroit Bar Association
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Appointed to Executive Committee, Michigan Association of Justice (MAJ)
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“Go To Lawyer” (2021) (Employment Law), by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.  Only 20 lawyers received this recognition
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Nationally recognized as a “Super Lawyer” (2012 – 2024)
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Appointed to Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee, U of M Sexual Assault Cases Class
Action (Settled For $490 Million)
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Selected to serve on the State Bar Law Related Education & Public Outreach Committee
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“President’s Award” (2018) for Civil Rights Work, Most Prestigious Award by Detroit
Bar Association
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“Section of The Year Award” (2023), Detroit Bar Association award recognizing work
done as head of the Civil Rights Section

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