Matthew Klakulak

Matthew Klakulak

Michigan Supreme Court
  • Appeals & Appellate, Personal Injury, Civil Rights ...
  • Michigan, Michigan
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Biography

Matt Klakulak clerked for Justice Marilyn Kelly of the Michigan Supreme Court his first year out of law school and shortly thereafter joined Robert Harrison & Associates, PLC, where he remained for 10 years. More than half that firm’s practice was criminal defense, and he had the opportunity to work on some very high profile cases as well as practice in the areas of personal injury, employment and appellate law, among others.

Research and writing has always been a point of strength and passion in Matt Klakulak's practice of law. He joined the Fieger Firm in 2011 to focus his efforts on appellate practice. This provided additional opportunity to represent individuals who have been wronged and have suffered horrendous personal injury and loss; advocate on behalf of people who have been victimized; and to take on government, insurance companies, large corporations or other wealthy and powerful persons or entities on behalf of everyday people who would otherwise have little recourse.

Now, with Giroux Amburn PC, Klakulak is excited to continue this work.

In 2012, Klakulak was named a Fellow to the Michigan State Bar Foundation. The Foundation extends fellowship to lawyers who demonstrate “outstanding legal ability and devotion to community.” Membership is available only upon nomination by a present Fellow, and subsequent review and favorable consideration by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Fellow membership is very limited and may not exceed five percent of the total active membership of the State Bar of Michigan.

Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Additional Practice Area
  • Car and Truck Accidents
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Michigan
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Michigan
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6th Circuit
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Clerk
Michigan Supreme Court
Current
Matt clerked for Justice Marilyn Kelly
Attorney and Director of Appellate Practice
Giroux Amburn PC
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Attorney
The Fieger Firm
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Education
Wayne State University Law School
J.D. (1999)
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Law Review, 1997-1999
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
B.A. (1994) | English Language and Literature
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Awards
AV Preeminent
Martindale-Hubbell
Client Champion Awards - Silver
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Michigan  # 60220
Member
Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Michigan’s Plain Feel Exception: A Failure Under the Supremacy Clause
Wayne Law Review
Websites & Blogs
Website
Giroux Pappas Trial Attorneys
Contact & Map
28588 Northwestern Hwy., Ste. 100
Southfield, MI 48034
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Telephone: (248) 531-8665
Fax: (248) 308-5540