Atty. Michael Piggins
'I work at Weitz & Luxenberg because this firm fights for regular people every day. I’m proud to fight alongside our clients to balance the scales of justice when those clients are hurt by corporate greed.” Michael Piggins rejoined Weitz & Luxenberg’s Detroit Office in 2025 and works on the firm’s Roundup, insulin, and social media litigation teams.
Consumer Protection & More Attorney · Serving Detroit, MI · 10+ Years Experience
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About Michael Piggins at a Glance
Michael Piggins is an Associate based in Detroit, Michigan, practicing at Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Their practice focuses on product liability, consumer, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Michigan U.S. District Court (Eastern District, Michigan) (2016). Educated at Wayne State University Law School (J.D., 2016) and Wabash College (B.A., 2013). Active member of Inn of Court, Michigan Association for Justice American Association for Justice Detroit Bar Association. Serves clients in Detroit, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Michael Piggins
- 'I work at Weitz & Luxenberg because this firm fights for regular people every day
- I’m proud to fight alongside our clients to balance the scales of justice when those clients are hurt by corporate greed.” Michael Piggins rejoined Weitz & Luxenberg’s Detroit Office in 2025 and works on the firm’s Roundup, insulin, and social media litigation teams
- Previously, Mr. Piggins worked as part of Weitz & Luxenberg’s opioid litigation team, representing cities and counties across the country against pharmaceutical companies who created a national opioid crisis through their misleading marketing and reckless supplying of opioids
- In this role, Mr. Piggins demonstrated his prowess as a researcher, investigating the conduct of the pharmaceutical companies that caused this crisis
- He has also proven his abilities as a writer, participating in multiple rounds of successful briefings on behalf of city and county clients
- Mr. Piggins received his bachelor’s degree from Wabash College and his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School
- During his time in law school, Mr. Piggins served on the board of the Free Legal Aid Clinic, representing victims of domestic violence against their abusers in family court, and on the Wayne Law Review
- Mr. Piggins grew up in West Michigan and now lives in Detroit
- In his spare time, you can find him on the golf course, at home spending time with his wife and son, exploring the beautiful wilderness of Michigan, or rooting on Michigan State and Detroit sports teams
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Michael Piggins's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Piggins handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Detroit.
Product Liability in Detroit
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Consumer Protection in Detroit
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Detroit
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 Detroit 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 venue, 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.
Detroit Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Detroit-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Detroit Choose Michael Piggins
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Michael Piggins's practice in the field of product liability, consumer, and environmental.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Michael Piggins brings 10+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering product liability, consumer, and environmental, Michael Piggins can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Detroit
A Detroit-based practice means Michael Piggins attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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