Karl P. Numinen

Karl P. Numinen: Attorney with Numinen, DeForge & Toutant, P.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Silver Client Champion
  • Avvo Client Choice
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Biography

I believe who we are is shaped by where we come from and how we choose to spend our time. I am the first person in my family to become a lawyer. I put myself through law school working full time during the day as an aide to Governor Jim Blanchard and going to classes at night. I did well in law school, taking top honors in Family Law and Trial Skills classes. I was also elected by my classmates to serve in the Student Senate. As a young attorney I worked in two of the best (and biggest) law firms in Michigan where I was taught that our clients deserve only the highest standards of practice and professional ethics. I’ve genuinely tried to maintain those high standards throughout my law career. I left big firm practice to form my own firm with partners who share my commitment to aggressive advocacy. Our team of skilled attorneys and staff all share my belief that justice is worth fighting for. I’ve worked hard over the past 20+ years to hone my trial skills and become the best and most effective courtroom advocate I can be. I’ve attended countless seminars and continuing legal education classes to learn from the top criminal defense and family law lawyers in the country. And now I regularly teach Master Classes on trial skills, write and publish monographs on legal issues, and make presentations concerning current developments in the law. I represent people going through the most difficult times of their lives — people accused of serious crimes, struggling with divorce, or suffering from traumatic personal injuries. Where I’ve come from and how I got here uniquely prepared me for my role as a successful courtroom advocate. In addition to being a partner at Numinen, DeForge & Toutant, P.C.., Mr. Numinen is Of Counsel to the Barone Defense Firm, the premiere DUI defense firm in Michigan.

Representative Cases

• Nason vs. State Employee Retirement Board, 290 Mich App 416, 2011

• In Re: Caldwell, 225 Mich App 801; 571 NW2d 218 (1997), rev’d 228 Mich App 116 (1998), cert denied 457 Mich 865 (1998)

Honors and Awards

• Super Lawyers of Michigan, 2011-Present

• The Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell “AV Rating”, 2014- Present

• The Best Lawyers in America, 2012-Present

• AVVO — Rated “Superb” 10/10 Rating, 2011-Present

• Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, Board of Directors (http://www.cdamonline.org), 2012-Present

Past Employment Positions

• Barone Defense Firm, Of Counsel

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Executive Committee, Federal Bar Association, Western District of Michigan, 2012 - Present

• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

• Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association

• Member, Family Law Council, State Bar of Michigan, 1995 - 2000
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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Criminal Law
  • Divorce
  • Employment Law
  • Personal Injury

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Michigan State University, B.A., 1988
Law School Attended:
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., Honors: American Jurisprudence Award, Trial Workshop; American Jurisprudence Award, Family Law; Dean's List, 1992
Year of First Admission:
1992
Admission:
1992, Michigan; 1992, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Birth Information:
Lansing, Michigan, October 11, 1963
ISLN:
915793448

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$200 - $250/hr

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (12 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 07/25/14 in Criminal Defense

    Karl is an excellent lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 07/25/14 in Criminal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 07/17/14 in Criminal Defense

    A leading criminal defense atty in Mich.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/17/14 in Criminal Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 07/09/14 in Criminal Defense

    Karl is the best attorney in Michigan's upper peninsula hands down, and this opinion is widely shared by many other members of the bar.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 07/08/14 in Criminal Defense

    Mr Numinen has a keen understanding of the criminal law. His trial skill is second to none. I have the utmost respect for him as a lawyer and as a person.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 07/08/14 in Criminal Defense

    Karl Numinen is the best criminal defense lawyer in Michigan's upper peninsula. He has a proven track record of achieving superior results for his clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 07/08/14 in Trial Practice

    Karl Numinen is the best trial lawyer in Michigan's upper peninsula. Karl is a proven winner in the courtroom.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/08/14 in Criminal Law

    Karl is a well respected and advocate and respected expert for difficult criminal cases at the trial level through appeals.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/18/12 in Trial Practice

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Other Legal Directories

Avvo Client Review
4.9/5.0 (55 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion

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Lawyers Client Review
4.5/5.0 (4 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

Having Karl Numinen as my attorney has not only been meaningful, but choosing him was the best decision I could have ever made. The entire direction I felt my life going in was redirected by Karl’s...

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906-936-6179  Phone

906-226-2248  Fax

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