Akeel & Valentine PLC
About Akeel & Valentine PLC
Akeel & Valentine PLC is a leading law firm represented in the Best Lawyers® Awards by Shereef Hadi Akeel, acknowledged for work in Civil Rights Law.
The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2016. Recognition through the Purely Peer Review® process reflects how colleagues in their field view the quality of the lawyer’s work and the contribution they make within their practice area and region. It also speaks to the strength of the team at Akeel & Valentine PLC.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Akeel & Valentine PLC's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Location:
- Troy, Michigan
Recognized Lawyer at Akeel & Valentine PLC
Akeel has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA), a Lawyer of the Year by the Michigan Lawyers Weekly, nominated in top 5% of attorneys in the State of Michigan by Law & Politics Super lawyer Magazine for 13 consecutive years, in addition to being nationally recognized by US News & World News Report as a Tier One - Civil Rights lawyer. Akeel has been involved in several high profile employment discrimination cases, where he has manag...
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