Reno Arabo
Part of the Marko Law team in downtown Detroit, fighting every day for clients across Michigan.
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Reno Arabo was born and raised in West Bloomfield, Michigan. After nearly six years on the defense side, Reno decided his skills would make a greater impact advocating for injured individuals and joined Marko Law to stand up for plaintiffs seeking justice.
From Defense to Plaintiff Advocacy
| Stage | Focus |
|---|---|
| Large insurance defense firm | Represented carriers in first- and third-party motor vehicle and No-Fault matters |
| One of the nation's largest firms | Complex insurance defense, premises liability and general negligence cases; argued dispositive motions throughout Michigan and facilitated high-exposure matters |
| Marko Law | Standing up for injured plaintiffs seeking justice |
Education
Reno earned a B.A. from Michigan State University and graduated cum laude from Michigan State College of Law. While in law school, he:
- Appeared on the Dean's List multiple semesters
- Competed in Moot Court
- Received the Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Procedure
- Was selected for the Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute, an intensive two-year courtroom-advocacy program
- Served in the Housing Law Clinic, helping low-income tenants facing eviction and unsafe living conditions
- Interned in the Complex Litigation Division of the Michigan Attorney General's Office
Recognition and Interests
He has been named to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in Insurance Coverage for 2024 and 2025, an honor reserved for a select group of up-and-coming attorneys. Reno has a strong interest in the emerging field of artificial intelligence and recently presented to a large insurance company on AI's impact on the insurance industry.
Admissions
- State of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Beyond the Courtroom
Outside the office, Reno enjoys spending time with his wife, family, and friends and watching Michigan State and Detroit sports teams.
Reno Arabo was born and raised in West Bloomfield, Michigan. After nearly six years on the defense side, Reno decided his skills would make a greater impact advocating for injured individuals and joined Marko Law to stand up for plaintiffs seeking justice.
From Defense to Plaintiff Advocacy
| Stage | Focus |
|---|---|
| Large insurance defense firm | Represented carriers in first- and third-party motor vehicle and No-Fault matters |
| One of the nation's largest firms | Complex insurance defense, premises liability and general negligence cases; argued dispositive motions throughout Michigan and facilitated high-exposure matters |
| Marko Law | Standing up for injured plaintiffs seeking justice |
Education
Reno earned a B.A. from Michigan State University and graduated cum laude from Michigan State College of Law. While in law school, he:
- Appeared on the Dean's List multiple semesters
- Competed in Moot Court
- Received the Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Procedure
- Was selected for the Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute, an intensive two-year courtroom-advocacy program
- Served in the Housing Law Clinic, helping low-income tenants facing eviction and unsafe living conditions
- Interned in the Complex Litigation Division of the Michigan Attorney General's Office
Recognition and Interests
He has been named to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in Insurance Coverage for 2024 and 2025, an honor reserved for a select group of up-and-coming attorneys. Reno has a strong interest in the emerging field of artificial intelligence and recently presented to a large insurance company on AI's impact on the insurance industry.
Admissions
- State of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Beyond the Courtroom
Outside the office, Reno enjoys spending time with his wife, family, and friends and watching Michigan State and Detroit sports teams.
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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