Specializing in criminal defense for over twenty years, Attorney Tase Markou has developed a niche practice successfully defending people charged with serious criminal offenses in state and federal trial courts, post-sentencing relief, and criminal appeals. Recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Super Lawyer in Michigan, and by the National Trial Lawyer’s Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Michigan. Mr. Markou has a reputation for brutal honesty and zealous advocacy, both locally and statewide. When clients face challenging decisions affecting their futures, Mr. Markou provides insight into likely outcomes and knowledge of the law to help guide clients towards paths best suited for their lives. Earnestly committed to protecting and upholding fundamental, Constitutional liberties, Mr. Markou is willing to push the envelope to convince a judge or jury that his clients are not guilty. When you need more than just an attorney, when you need someone who is willing to go the extra mile to keep you out of jail or prison, you need Attorney Anastase Markou.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
English, Greek
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MI | Active And In Good Standing | 1992 | 06/27/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2014 |
Top Attorneys in Michigan - Criminal Defense Law | Crain's Detroit Business | 2014 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Local Counsel for Southwest Michigan Region | National Innocence Project | 2007 - Present |
Attorney | Anastase Markou, Attorney at Law | 1994 - 1996 |
Law Clerk | Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, Michigan | 1992 - 1994 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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State Bar of Michigan | Member | N/A |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan | Member | N/A |
Federal Bar Association, Western District of Michigan | Member | N/A |
Kalamazoo County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Kalamazoo County Bar Association | Board Member | 2007 - 2010 |
Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association | President | 2003 - 2004 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Navigating Post Conviction Appeals - Coauthored Chapter with Randall Levine | Inside the Minds | 2015 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Michigan College of Law | Juris Doctor | 1991 |
University of Michigan, Dearborn | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1988 |
Case name | Outcome |
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United States v Hibbler | |
People v Reichenbach | |
People v Bickel | |
People v Swiatkowski | |
People v Mileski |
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December 15, 2017
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