Karl Numinen represents people accused of serious crimes, going through difficult divorces, or who have been severely injured.  Where other lawyers cut deals, Karl takes the tough cases to trial and wins.

He has won jury trial acquittals for clients charged with murder, sex assault, robbery, tax evasion, assault and battery, drug offenses, possession of explosives, weapons offenses, and other serious crimes.  He advocates for people suffering from catastrophic injuries and has obtained millions of dollars for his clients from insurance companies who previously denied their claims.  He regularly handles complex divorce and custody cases, skillfully guiding his clients through the emotional turmoil of family crisis.

He has handled a wide variety of high-profile criminal cases, including an episode of "Accused: Guilty or Innocent?" on the A&E channel and the "Pictured Rocks Murder" trial featured on a special edition of Dateline NBC.  His winning trial record includes three consecutive "Not Guilty" verdicts in one year in federal district court.  In the 30+ years he has been defending the accused, he has developed special expertise in search and seizure law, police interrogations, and computer forensics.  He frequently teaches classes on these subjects and has lectured at seminars sponsored by the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan as well as the Michigan State Police. 

His judgment, legal expertise, and honest reputation have been recognized by the judges of the Michigan Court of Appeals who appointed him as a settlement facilitator for domestic relations cases, the judges of the U.S. District Court who appointed him as a qualified civil mediator, and the members of the American Arbitration Association who appointed him as a neutral arbitrator for construction disputes.  His peers have honored him with the highest possible ratings an attorney can receive, including the prestigious "AV" rating from Martindale Hubbell, named as a SuperLawyer, listed in The Best Lawyers in America, and a Superb rating from Lawyergist.  

Karl is a partner of Numinen, DeForge & Toutant, PC and Of Counsel to the Barone Defense Firm.