Amia Banks
About Amia Banks
Amia Banks is a lawyer based in Lansing, MI and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2025. Amia Banks is recognized in the following practice area:
- Lansing, Michigan
- Real Estate Law
Current Firm: Dykema Gossett PLLC
Education: Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., graduated 2020
Location: Lansing, MI
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