“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
Nichole Omilion was born and raised in Metro Detroit. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a minor in Political Science from Wayne State University. She then attended the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, graduating in 2022 with her Juris Doctor.
Before pursuing her legal career, Nichole worked as a foster care caseworker serving children and families throughout the Metro Detroit tri-county area. This experience strengthened her commitment to advocacy, justice, and service to her community.
Nichole began her legal career at McKeen & Associates, where she focused on complex medical-malpractice litigation. Since joining Marko Law, she has expanded her practice to include civil rights, employment law, personal injury, and continued work in medical-malpractice matters. Nichole is dedicated to providing compassionate, client-centered, and strategic representation for individuals facing serious legal challenges.
Nichole is a proud member of the Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ), the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the Detroit Bar Association, and the State Bar of Michigan Labor & Employment Law Section. She is also a member of the Political Action Committees (PACs) for both MAJ and AAJ and is a graduate of the MAJ Leadership Academy.
Outside the office, Nichole enjoys golfing, reading, traveling, and spending time with her dogs.
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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