Jonathan R. Marko, Esq.
FOUNDING ATTORNEY, MARKO LAW · DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Jonathan R. Marko is the founding attorney of Marko Law, an independent Detroit-based plaintiff trial firm headquartered at 220 W. Congress, 4th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226, with additional offices in Mount Pleasant and Chicago. Mr. Marko and Marko Law are independent of Attorney Manny Chahal; Mr. Marko serves as independent trial counsel who assists Attorney Chahal on selected catastrophic personal injury, civil rights, and high-stakes plaintiff matters when the gravity of a case calls for assembling a multi-attorney trial team.
According to publicly reported results on markolaw.com, Mr. Marko and his firm have collectively recovered over $500 million for clients across personal injury, catastrophic injury, civil rights, employment, and whistleblower litigation.
For matters involving Mr. Marko as co-counsel through this office, please contact Attorney Manny Chahal directly. All co-counsel engagements are coordinated through this office.
Marko Law — Independent Detroit Trial Firm
Headquartered in downtown Detroit with offices in Mount Pleasant and Chicago.
Detroit Headquarters
220 W. Congress, 4th Floor
Detroit, MI 48226
Mid-Michigan Branch
600 East Broadway, Suite 101
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Chicago Office
400 N. LaSalle, Suite 4407
Chicago, IL 60654
Co-Counsel Engagements
For matters involving Mr. Marko as co-counsel through this office, all engagement coordination runs through Attorney Manny Chahal.
Track Record
Publicly reported verdicts and settlements obtained by Mr. Marko and Marko Law.
Notable Verdicts & Settlements
Selected results from markolaw.com/verdicts.
Doe v. University of Michigan
$490 Million — Sexual assault case against the University of Michigan.
Jackson v. Corizon Health
$307.6 Million federal civil rights verdict for Michigan inmate denied surgery.
Mierendorf v. Kroger
$76.6 Million Oakland County premises liability verdict.
Jennings v. Genesee County
$36.6 Million police misconduct / civil rights matter — post-trial proceedings.
Domski v. BCBS of Michigan
$12.7 Million religious discrimination verdict.
Confidential Catastrophic Injury
$25 Million negligence settlement against industrial contractor.
Practice Focus
High-stakes courtroom matters across Michigan and the surrounding region.
Catastrophic Personal Injury
Traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, wrongful death, severe burns, and life-changing trauma cases where catastrophic outcome demands a full trial team.
Civil Rights & Police Misconduct
Section 1983 actions, wrongful death by law enforcement, excessive force, and federal civil rights litigation.
Premises & Product Liability
Slip-and-fall, negligent security, unsafe conditions, and design-defect cases including Michigan’s largest reported premises liability verdict.
Employment & Whistleblower
Workplace discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and whistleblower protection actions on behalf of working people across the State of Michigan.
Recognition
Honors that reflect Mr. Marko’s record of advocacy.
Michigan Super Lawyer
Recognized as a peer-selected designation reserved for the top-rated attorneys in the state.
Leader in the Law
Honored for distinguished leadership and advocacy in the Michigan legal community.
National Law Journal Trailblazer
Named a Trailblazer in employment law and plaintiffs’ bar — recognition of a nationally-caliber trial practice.
Detroit Bar Association Honoree
Honored by the Detroit Bar Association for service and trial advocacy.
Working With Attorney Manny Chahal
Mr. Marko is the founding attorney of Marko Law, an independent law firm. He is not an employee or partner of Attorney Manny Chahal. Mr. Marko serves as independent trial counsel who Attorney Chahal may engage on selected catastrophic personal injury, civil rights, and high-stakes plaintiff matters when the case calls for assembling a multi-attorney trial team.
When you call Attorney Manny Chahal about a serious injury matter, your case is evaluated personally and, where appropriate, may be co-counselled with Marko Law in accordance with the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, with full written client disclosure of the co-counsel relationship and fee arrangement before any engagement.
Marko Law is an independent law firm with no employment, ownership, or partnership relationship with Attorney Manny Chahal. Any reference to verdicts, settlements, or recognitions reflects publicly reported results from independent sources including markolaw.com. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Co-counsel relationships are entered in accordance with applicable rules of professional conduct.