Midwest Trial Lawyers Summit — 2026

Marko Law is a Detroit-based plaintiffs’ law firm focused on personal injury, employment law, and civil rights litigation. The firm represents clients in cases ranging from car and truck accidents, wrongful death, product and premises liability, and medical malpractice to workplace discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, and police misconduct. It emphasizes trial-readiness and highlights a track record of significant verdicts and settlements for victims across Michigan and beyond. Consultations are free, and the firm notes clients don’t pay unless the case is won. Marko Law also handles select matters in business law, contract disputes, criminal defense, and domestic issues. The practice is led by founder Jon Marko—formerly with Fieger, Fieger, Kenney, Giroux & Danzig—who began his career clerking at the Michigan Supreme Court and has guided the firm’s rapid growth since its founding in 2015. Marko Law maintains offices in Detroit (220 W. Congress, 4th Floor), Mount Pleasant, and Chicago, and invites prospective clients to request a free case review by phone or online.

SMT Litigation Consulting is a litigation-consulting practice led by founder Samantha Teal that partners with trial teams on complex, high-stakes cases nationwide. The firm helps attorneys sharpen case theory, refine narrative, and prepare for courtroom execution from early strategy through trial. Core offerings include comprehensive case-file review, damages preparation, deposition and witness analysis, voir dire preparation, and guidance on jury selection, along with on-site, in-trial support.

SMT highlights a decade of experience supporting significant plaintiff verdicts and publishes recent results—ranging from multimillion-dollar outcomes to record-setting awards (e.g., $76.6M and other seven- and eight-figure verdicts in 2025)—as examples of matters where its strategic preparation contributed to success.

The practice works with attorneys across the United States and invites inquiries directly by phone at +1 (248) 410-3167 or via the website’s contact form.

Transforming Personal Injury Settlements Into Long-Term Financial Stability and Growth

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Settlement Strategies for Trial Lawyers and Their Clients

We believe in empowering plaintiffs with the knowledge to make informed decisions, ensuring their financial security. Whether it's buying time with QSFs or structuring attorney fees for optimal tax advantages, we're here to provide the expert guidance needed to turn structured settlements into financial freedom.

If you have been injured, or if you are filing a wrongful death lawsuit for a loved one, you need a strong and dedicated team to achieve great results.

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At Moss & Colella, we believe passionately in what we do. Our attorneys provide strong representation for personal injury and civil rights cases for people in Detroit, throughout Michigan, and in selected cases across the country.

When you choose us, you will have a team of trial lawyers on your side.

Case Status aims to transform the client experience in the legal industry through consumer-focused innovation that guarantees personalized attention and appreciation for every client. Our cutting-edge software and mobile app actively involve clients throughout their legal journey, ensuring they stay well-informed, content, and empowered. By automating communication, our solution simplifies interactions and enables law firms to monitor and improve client satisfaction, resulting in business growth through referrals and favorable reviews. With an intuitive interface, seamless integrations, and an acclaimed client app, we are revolutionizing the client engagement practices of law firms.

A Michigan based court reporting company that specializes in court reporting, translation, and videography services. They are a client focused litigation services company, focused on meeting your court reporting needs.

Team Rehab is a network of therapist-owned outpatient physical therapy clinics. Our mission is to provide patient-centered physical and occupational therapy with 99% patient satisfaction. Our strategy, based on excellent quality and patient satisfaction, is gaining momentum. Since opening our first clinic in Farmington Hills, Michigan in 2001, we have grown across Michigan and into Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Georgia. For any questions or referrals, please contact Harrison or Brooke (harrison.english@team-rehab.com |brooke.blower@team-rehab.com).

If you have a client in need of funding, send them to Preferred Capital Funding. We make the process quick and easy, all while being a positive experience for both the client and attorney. Preferred Capital Funding provides pre-settlement funds to your clients that are involved in personal injury cases. Our funding is significantly cheaper than our closest competitor. We save your client(s) money!

For Attorneys: Contact Jason Porter: (614) 596-8860 or Jason@PCFcash.com

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For Clients: (877) 866-3111 or apply online at www.PCFCash.com

Founded by insurance industry experts, Independent Life challenges convention to achieve the best outcomes for plaintiffs and settlement professionals alike. Independent Life believes that structured settlement help plaintiffs get the most form their settlement by removing the stress and responsibility of managing settlement proceeds and by helping protect clients from the risks of market volatility and overspending and exhausting their funds.

Finch is the world’s first AI-powered pre-litigation team, putting cases on autopilot from intake through demand

Supio combines the power of specialized AI and human expert accuracy in a unified platform across pre-litigation and litigation to help firms work smarter, settle bigger and win more in court. Our multi-model architecture mirrors how actual PI firms work—combining the attention to detail of a nurse reviewer, the analytical thinking of a litigation attorney, and the efficiency of a tech platform—creating a genuine "AI legal team" that augments rather than replaces human expertise.

‍We don't just help you handle more documents. We help you win more cases, secure better settlements, and spend your time on what matters: advocating for clients who need your expertise, not your data entry skills.

Khamo Law is a multi-lingual personal injury law firm based in Sterling Heights and Troy, Michigan. Our vision is simple yet profound: To change someone’s world, so that we all change the world together. This vision drives every action we take and every case we handle. In pursuit of this shared impact, we proudly offer 35% referral fees for any Chaldean or Arabic-speaking auto accident clients referred to Khamo Law.

Studio 3 is a full-service digital marketing agency serving law firms nationwide. Founded in 2011 on the principle of quality over quantity, Studio 3 today employs 190 people across offices in California, Texas, and Florida, while maintaining a 1:4 employee-to-client ratio. All creative and performance marketing work is produced in-house, with no outsourcing and no templates. The agency maintains a 5.0-star review rating, ranks in the top 3% nationwide as a Google Premier Partner, and was awarded Best Website Design by the National Trial Lawyers Association in 2025.

YoCierge transforms medical record retrieval for plaintiff law firms with flat-fee pricing, secure delivery, and EHR download capability. Our easy-to-use portal offers real-time tracking, HIPAA-compliant processes, and proactive support—ensuring faster turnaround, reduced costs, and fewer administrative headaches for your team.

Eve: The only legal AI that works your whole case with you

Eve works with you from first call to final verdict, taking on the tasks that slow you down so you can operate at your highest potential. Eve’s approachable AI understands the complexities of plaintiff casework, supporting your team in real-time to help you work faster and achieve better outcomes for your clients.

Evidence Solutions, Inc. is a leading expert witness firm with over 42 years of experience helping attorneys, judges, and organizations obtain, understand, and effectively utilize evidence in legal matters. Our trusted experts specialize in Digital Forensics, Commercial Trucking, Transportation Safety, Human Factors, Accident Reconstruction, Roadway Design, Law Enforcement, Correctional Health, Sports and Fitness Safety, Occupational Therapy, Real Estate, Aviation, and more! Our experts, each a leader in their field, provide the highest quality written reports, depositions, and testimony based on thorough investigations. Evidence Solutions’ Digital Forensics team offers tailored case support, including on-demand eDiscovery and Passcode Breaking services. Our experts frequently provide CLE-accredited presentations to support attorneys in their legal practice.

SmartAdvocate is a fully customizable, award-winning case management software used by more than 18,000 legal professionals. Built for today’s fast paced, competitive, and technologically demanding legal industry, SmartAdvocate includes built-in artificial intelligence that delivers deeper insights, and greater efficiency through instant summarization, data analysis, AI case chat, and translations. Our robust, everyday features support organization, communication, and collaboration across teams through dashboards and reports, automated workflows, and internal messaging. With +175 integrations, including eSignature, texting, demand services, and medical records retrieval, firms can tailor the platform to their specific needs. SmartAdvocate combines transparent pricing with a hands-on, in-house team dedicated to your firm’s long-term success. Join leading law firms that use SmartAdvocate to improve efficiency and outcomes.

At EvenUp, we pioneer AI solutions that help personal injury firms save time, resolve cases faster, and consistently settle for more, leveraging the industry’s largest PI dataset and supporting nearly 2,000 firms nationwide. Our end-to-end suite streamlines every stage of the case lifecycle—from drafting and case work-up to medical chronologies, demand packages, and negotiation tools—driving stronger outcomes and higher settlement values.

TSEG has 17+ years of experience and success in the legal marketing field. Our strong understanding of the legal world stems from our company’s co-founders, and our growing team of search marketing professionals continues to keep us at the forefront of the industry. We understand how volatile law firm marketing can be, so we take every measure to secure our clients’ online presence by analyzing and incorporating new trends and discoveries in online marketing. TSEG excels in achieving our law firm partners’ goals by managing their entire digital presence. This includes building award-winning websites, mass tort lead generation campaigns, pay-per-click campaigns, social media ads, and search engine optimization across the entire legal industry in the most cost-effective way. Through our multi-platform and multi-million dollar budgets, we see market trends firsthand, control market prices, and analyze every detail of each campaign in real-time, keeping us far ahead of the competition.

At D’Angelo Visuals, we partner with your trial team to deliver compelling visual storytelling—clear, persuasive graphics that enhance understanding and strengthen your case. Led by Lisa D’Angelo, MS, CMI—one of just 352 board-certified medical illustrators worldwide—we create highly specialized, custom visuals designed to improve comprehension, retention, and case outcomes.