Practice Areas
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School
Nashville, Tennessee
J.D., 2020
Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law, Managing Editor
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
B.A., Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy & Social Relations and Policy, 2016
Bar Admissions
Michigan
Court Admissions
All Michigan state courts
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Attorney
Justin is an associate attorney on Varnum’s Litigation and ADR Practice Team. Justin represents clients throughout the litigation process, including at hearings, depositions, trial, and appellate proceedings. He has litigated cases involving contractual disputes, Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) claim defense, and complex commercial litigation. Justin also serves as an assistant prosecuting attorney for a number of municipalities in Western Michigan, prosecuting misdemeanor crimes and ordinance violations.
Prior to joining Varnum, Justin served as an intern for U.S. Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. During law school, he worked in the criminal practice clinic and gained valuable advocacy experience representing indigent defendants in criminal court. Justin worked at a state government lobbying firm in Lansing prior to law school, where he gained extensive knowledge of the state legislative process and experience in policy analysis and coalition building.
Community Involvement
Heartside Downtown Neighborhood Association, Board Member
Heart of West Michigan United Way, Campaign Cabinet