Industries
Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Detroit, Michigan
J.D., cum laude, 2020
University of Detroit Mercy Law Review, Managing Editor
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
B.A. Criminal Justice – Pre Law, 2017
Bar Admissions
Michigan
Court Admissions
All Michigan state courts
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Litigation Attorney
Jailah is an associate attorney on Varnum’s Litigation and Trial Practice Team. Her practice is primarily focused on complex commercial, family law, tax, and insolvency litigation. Her experience includes assisting clients with a wide variety of commercial litigation issues, ranging from standard breach of contract claims, to complex real estate disputes. Jailah represents clients throughout the litigation process, including at hearings, depositions, trial, and appellate proceedings.
Within the past year, Jailah has had several significant wins for clients. She served on the litigation team in three cases in which verdicts were returned in the clients’ favor. In one jury verdict, the client received a six-figure judgment. In another, the team won a highly-public, eleventh-hour victory in the Michigan Supreme Court on a matter affecting the right of Detroit residents to vote on a proposed revision of the city charter.
Prior to her employment at Varnum, Jailah served as a legal intern at the U.S. Dept. of Justice and in the general counsel office of DTE. She also served as a legal extern to the Honorable Victoria A. Roberts of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, giving her invaluable insight into effective litigation techniques.
Honors and Recognitions
Damon J. Keith – Wolverine Bar Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Detroit Mercy Law Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence Recipient
The National Black Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40
Professional Affiliations
Detroit Bar Association, board, June 2025 – present
Wolverine Bar Association, board secretary, June 2024 – present
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan – Wayne Region; president May 2025 – present; vice president, May 2024 – May 2025; social media director May 2023 – 2024
National Bar Association, member, May 2024 – present
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Inn of Court, Barrister, 2021-2024
Detroit Young Professionals, 2024-2025
Federal Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
Community Involvement
Alternatives for Girls
Umoja Debate League