Mark J. Kriger

Mark J. Kriger grew up in Oakland County. He currently resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan graduating with high distinction. He graduated from Wayne State University Law School in 1979 and since his graduation from law school, he has practiced almost exclusively criminal defense. He is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer. He has argued cases before the Michigan Supreme Court, the Michigan Court of Appeals, and the United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Tenth Circuits. He has tried cases in throughout the State of Michigan and has handled cases in several other states and federal courts. He has lectured at the University of Michigan Law School, Wayne State University Law School, Michigan State University Law School, and the University of Detroit Law School. He has also worked with University of Michigan Law School Innocence Clinic and is a volunteer lawyer for the ACLU of Michigan. He is listed in Super Lawyers in the area of White Collar Defense and is listed in Best Lawyers in Michigan. He, along with his partner, N.C. Deday LaRene was named Lawyer of the Year in 2006 by Lawyers Weekly. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Mark J. Kriger included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Lawyer of the Year 2006 - Lawyers Weekly Listed in Super Lawyers in the area of White Collar Defense Listed in Best Lawyers in Michigan Lawyer of the Year in 2006 by Lawyers Weekly Other Sources of Feedback About Mark J. Kriger Included on the 2026Michigan Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2016 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2014 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2013 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2012 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2011 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2010 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2009 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2008 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2007 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2006 Michigan Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Lecture at University of Michigan Law School
• Lecture at Michigan State University Law School
• Lecture at University of Detroit Law School

• A.C.L.U. of Michigan, Volunteer Lawyer, 2000 - 2013
• University of Michigan Law School Innocence Clinic

• Michigan, 1979
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1979
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1984
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1997

• Criminal Defense Attorney of Michigan
• National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys