Atty. Michael N. Hanna
Michael Hanna is a trial lawyer at Morgan & Morgan and Managing Partner of the firm’s Michigan office. He is a personal injury and class action employment attorney who has represented thousands of clients across the nation.
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Michael N. Hanna is an Attorney based in Southfield, Michigan, practicing at Morgan & Morgan. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, personal injury, employment, class action, and wage & hour. Admitted to practice in Michigan (2017). Educated at University of Miami School of Law J.D. cum laude, Dean's Honor Scholarship recipient, Dean's List, CALI Excellence for the Future Award, University Of Miami School of Law Supreme Court Justic (—) and Wayne State University B.S. magna cum laude, Dean's List, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Golden Key National Honor Society (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Memberships •Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter •Michigan Bar Association •Michigan Association for Justice. Serands clients in Southfield, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Michael Hanna is a trial lawyer at Morgan & Morgan and Managing Partner of the firm’s Michigan office
- He is a personal injury and class action employment attorney who has represented thousands of clients across the nation
- His law practice focuses on the prosecution of personal injury, wrongful death, truck accident litigation, wage and hour collective actions, and wrongful termination claims in state and federal court
- Mr. Hanna has served as lead counsel on many high profile cases that have been featured on The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, ABC Action News, Fox News, Bloomberg Law, Law 360, CBS News, AOL News, The Huffington Post, The Washington Times, The Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News, The Miami New Times, The Orlando Sentinel, The Associated Press, and various other national and local news syndicates
- Mr. Hanna’s prior representations include serving as lead counsel for world-renowned trial lawyer, Geoffrey Fieger
- Mr. Hanna was the recipient of the 2025 ALM National Law Journal’s Elite Trial Lawyer Award
- Mr. Hanna was also selected for inclusion in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America
- Mr. Hanna has also been selected by his peers as a Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2017 to 2018, Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2019 to 2024, and Michigan Super Lawyers for the year 2025, an honor bestowed on less than 2.5% of lawyers in the state
- Mr. Hanna was also the recipient of the 2015 ADC Pro Bono Attorney of the Year award
Published Decisions
- Zarza v
- Bd. of Regents of U. of Michigan, 2023 WL 3270899 (6th Cir
- May 5, 2023)
- Guy v
- Absopure Water Co., LLC, 2024 WL 1342626 (E.D
- Mich
- Mar. 29, 2024)
- Khan v
- U.S., 2024 WL 4248875, at *1 (S.D
- Fla
- Sept. 20, 2024)
- Alzid v
- BCBS, 671 F. Supp. 3d 786 (E.D
- Mich. 2023)
- Dozier v
- DBI Servs., LLC, 2021 WL 6061742 (M.D
- Fla
- Dec. 22, 2021)
- Gales v
- California California Dep't of Corr. & Rehab
- Ventura Youth Corr
- Facility, 2021 WL 342571 (C.D
- Cal
- Jan. 28, 2021)
- Walter v
- Oakland Community College, 2020 WL 6499833 (E.D
- Mich
- Nov. 5, 2020)
- Bruce v
- Sana Health, Inc., 504 F. Supp. 3d 653 (E.D
- Mich. 2020)
- Mingo v
- Fed Cmty., 2020 WL 5258481 (E.D
- Mich
- Sept. 3, 2020)
- Daoust v
- Maru Rest., LLC, 2019 WL 2866490 (E.D
- Mich
- July 3, 2019) Leverett v
- Primestar Painting, Inc. et. al., 2018 WL 3013660 (E.D
- Mich
- June 14, 2018)
- Kutzback v
- LMS Intellibound, LLC, 301 F. Supp. 3d 807 (W.D
- Tenn. 2018)
- Adams v
- Gilead Group, LLC, 280 F. Supp. 3d 1358 (M.D
- Fla. 2017)
- Simmons v
- Mathis Tire & Auto Service, Inc., 2015 WL 5008220 (W.D
- Tenn
- Aug. 20, 2015)
- Burdette v
- Panola County, 83 F.Supp.3d 705 (N.D
- Miss. 2015)
- Shadeh v
- Glenn Buick-GMC Trucks, LLC, 2014 WL 6909049 (E.D
- Ken
- Dec. 9, 2014)
- Kidd v
- Mathis Tire & Auto Service, Inc., 2014 WL 4923004 (W.D
- Tenn
- Sept. 18, 2014)
- Benhassine v
- Star Taxi, Inc., 2013 WL 3070871 (M.D
- Fla. 2013)
- News & Insights Jury finds that teacher’s termination constituted religious discrimination Jury Awards $10 Million Verdict to Medical Resident Who Was Terminated While on Maternity Leave Recent Wins Private Settlement $13,000,000 2022 Nicole Walker v
- Ascension Genesys Hospital $10,034,951 Wrongful Termination, Employment Law, Wage and Hour Violation 2026 Khan, Irfan vs United States of America $6,279,508 Personal Injury Private Settlement $5,000,000 Car Accident 2025 Pan et. al. v
- PPM Tree Service & Arbor Care, LLC et. al. $2,096,328 Car Accident 2025 Private Settlement $2,000,000 Car Accident 2025 $2M Car Accident Settlement $2,000,000 Car Accident 2026 Hamood, Sudoos vs
- Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services $1,800,000 Workplace Discrimination 2026 Private Settlement $1,600,000 Car Accident 2025 Private Settlement $1,500,000 2021 Private Settlement $1,500,000 2022 Private Settlement $1,450,000 Class Action, Employment Law 2018 Private Settlement $1,450,000 2019 Private Settlement $1,450,000 2023 Private Settlement $875,000 2021 Private Settlement $725,000 2023 Private Settlement $610,000 2022 Private Settlement $585,000 2019 Private Settlement $440,000 2015 Guy, Justin vs
- Absopure Water Company, LLC $386,032 Unpaid Overtime, Wage and Hour Violation 2023 Private Settlement $380,000 2019 Private Settlement $375,000 2023 Private Settlement $375,000 2020 Private Settlement $360,000 2021 Private Settlement $337,500 2019 Private Settlement $295,000 2019 Private Settlement $275,000 2021 Private Settlement $253,250 2015 Private Settlement $250,000 Car Accident 2024
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Michael N. Hanna is one of 6,921 wrongful termination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful termination attorneys in Michigan →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Michael N. Hanna is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Michigan →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael N. Hanna is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Michigan →
Michael N. Hanna is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Michigan →
Michael N. Hanna is one of 4,935 wage & hour attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wage & hour attorneys in Michigan →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Southfield are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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