Anastase Markou
Justice for all. It’s not just a phrase to Attorney Anastase Markou, it’s a firmly held belief at the core of his criminal defense practice. Specializing in criminal defense for over 30 years, Mr. Markou has developed a niche practice successfully defending people charged with serious criminal offenses in state and federal trial courts, post-sentencing relief, and criminal appeals.
Mr. Markou is recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Super Lawyer in Michigan, and by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Michigan. Mr. Markou is an established lawyer who receives statewide recognition for his appellate work, and is highly respected for his expert federal habeas work and being a longtime defense counsel liaison to the Kalamazoo County Drug Treatment Court.
Mr. Markou has a reputation for brutal honesty and zealous advocacy, both locally and statewide. When clients face challenging decisions affecting their futures, Mr. Markou provides insight into likely outcomes and knowledge of the law to help guide clients towards paths best suited for their lives. Earnestly committed to protecting and upholding fundamental, constitutional liberties, Mr. Markou is willing to push the envelope to convince a judge or jury that his clients are not guilty. When you need more than just an attorney, when you need someone who is willing to go the extra mile to keep you out of jail or prison, you need Attorney Anastase Markou.
- State Criminal Appeals
- State Criminal Defense
- DUI/DWI
- Drug Crimes
- Federal Criminal Defense
- Federal Criminal Appeal
- White Collar Crimes
- Sex Crimes
- Computer Crimes
- Embezzlement
- Violent Offenses
- Murder Defense
- HABEAS Petitions
- Resentencing
- Sentence Commutation
- The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- J.D. – 1991
- University of Michigan, Dearborn, Michigan
- B.A. – 1988
- The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- People v Baird, 509 Mich. 381 (2022)
- People v. Laferriere, WL 4244224 (2010)
- People v Dalton, WL 3635136 (2018)
- Leatherman v. Palmer, WL 2977146 (2010)
- People v Kelly, 317 Mich. App. 637 (2016)
- People v. Rutherford, WL 3050644 (2005)
- United States v Hibbler, 159 F3d 233 (6th Circuit 1998)
- People v. Reichenbach , 459 Mich 109 (1998)
- People v. Bickel, WL 1990380 (1998)
- People v. Swiatkowski, WL 1161628 (2004)
- People v. Mileski, WL 2480473 (2004)
- People v. Leatherman, WL 1540479 (2005)
- People v. Mileski, WL 28288 (2007)
- United States v. Mason, 410 Fed Appx 881 (6th Circuit 2010)
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Michigan, 1992
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2012
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1997
- United States Supreme Court, 2015
- Named as “Super Lawyer” in Michigan, 2014 – PresentNamed as one of “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by the National Trial Lawyers Association, 2012 – Present
- “10 Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Kalamazoo” by Expertise, 2020
- Western District of Michigan Federal Bar Association, Member
- State Bar of Michigan – Criminal Law Section, Member
- Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, Member
- Kalamazoo County Bar Association, Member
- Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association, President , 2003 – Present
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), Life Member
- Honorable John Foley, 9th Judicial Circuit, Law Clerk , 1992 – 1994
- Anastase Markou, Attorney at Law, Attorney, 1994 – 1995
- Levine & Levine, Attorney, 1996 – 2025
- Managing Partner, MML Defense, 2026 – Present