Amir Makled

Publicly defended peaceful campus protest while condemning damage to Regent Jordan Acker's home.

April 7, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com

Spoke at a University of Michigan rally with Rashida Tlaib. He opposed student discipline tied to the 2024 encampment protests.

January 29, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: michiganadvance.com

Served as a National Lawyers Guild volunteer attorney for Samantha Lewis. He publicly opposed border searches that exposed client information and discouraged dissent.

April 9, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: michigannlg.org

Refused to disclose confidential client communications during border questioning at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, according to his interview. He allowed contact-list review.

April 6, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: democracynow.org

Represented Lorenzo Rogan in litigation over mistaken detention. He publicly called for police accountability and said officers had misunderstood Rogan's role.

June 12, 2023Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: macombdaily.com

Represented Ali Beydoun in litigation alleging excessive police force. He publicly called for better responses to mental illness and language barriers.

May 6, 2016Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: arabamericannews.com

Filed Malak Kazan's civil rights lawsuit over forced headscarf removal during police booking. He also called for police diversity training.

January 23, 2015Supports Civil Rights

Source: arabamericannews.com

Received the Northville Democratic Club's endorsement for the 2026 University of Michigan Board of Regents election.

September 30, 2026

Source: northvilledems.com

Received Rashida Tlaib's endorsement for the 2026 University of Michigan Board of Regents election.

September 23, 2026

Source: rashidaforcongress.com

Received Emgage Action's endorsement for University of Michigan Board of Regents in the 2026 election.

September 18, 2026

Source: emgageaction.org

Received the University of Michigan House Officers Association's endorsement for the 2026 Board of Regents election.

August 11, 2026

Source: hoaumich.org

Received the Michigan Progressive Caucus's endorsement for the 2026 University of Michigan Board of Regents election.

July 22, 2026

Source: miprogressivecaucus.com

Served on the National Lawyers Guild's Detroit and Michigan board.

July 7, 2026

Source: michigannlg.org

Received AFT Michigan's endorsement for University of Michigan Board of Regents in the 2026 election.

June 22, 2026

Source: aftmichigan.org

SEIU Michigan withdrew its endorsement of Amir Makled for the 2026 University of Michigan Board of Regents election. The union cited new information and a mismatch with its values.

April 14, 2026

Source: jewishinsider.com

Received the Graduate Employees' Organization's endorsement for the 2026 University of Michigan Board of Regents election.

April 14, 2026

Source: geo3550.org

Received the Arab American Political Action Committee's endorsement for the 2026 University of Michigan Board of Regents election.

April 10, 2026

Source: arabamericannews.com

Helped launch UMD-BookSwap, a student textbook exchange, and joined protests against the Iraq War at Michigan-Dearborn. Super Lawyers selected him for Rising Stars recognition from 2014 through 2022.

March 6, 2026

Source: arabamericannews.com

Received the People's Coalition's endorsement for the 2026 University of Michigan Board of Regents election.

January 25, 2026

Source: ourpeoplescoalition.com

Represented a detained Dearborn man after the FBI announced an alleged Halloween terror plot. He publicly disputed the claim.

November 3, 2025

Source: thedailybeast.com

Represented Hamtramck Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri and helped issue his public response to an internal investigation.

August 29, 2025

Source: thehamtramckreview.com

Received the Arab America Foundation's 2025 40 Under 40 award. Its biography documented his finance degree, law degree and work as Hall Makled's managing partner. He began legal practice alongside Cyril Hall in 2012.

July 2, 2025

Source: arabamerica.com

Represented Samantha Lewis in the University of Michigan encampment case. Michigan's attorney general dismissed charges against her and six other defendants.

May 5, 2025

Source: michigan.gov

Filed John Fleming Jr.'s federal civil rights complaint against Flint Township officers and Genesee County deputies. It alleged unlawful detention and excessive force.

March 28, 2025

Source: atlantablackstar.com

Represented Ali Naji's estate in an appeal over a fatal police shooting. The Sixth Circuit upheld judgment for the officer and city.

October 28, 2024

Source: opn.ca6.uscourts.gov

Refiled Jeremy Martin's federal civil rights complaint against Scott Eddy and other defendants.

July 25, 2023

Source: dockets.justia.com

Filed a federal lawsuit for Ali Naji's estate against Dearborn and a police officer. The complaint alleged excessive force in Naji's death.

March 3, 2023

Source: arabamericannews.com

Represented four Black workers in a lawsuit alleging racial harassment at United Electrical Contractors. Allegations included racial slurs and a noose; the contractor disputed them.

December 6, 2022

Source: mlive.com

Filed Jeremy Martin's federal civil rights complaint against Oakland County officials and other defendants.

March 16, 2022

Source: dockets.justia.com

Served as attorney for the prospective buyer of Dearborn's former Hyatt Regency hotel.

September 14, 2021

Source: arabamericannews.com

Provided an affidavit supporting former client Nasser Bazzi's challenge concerning interpreter access. Michigan's Supreme Court denied Bazzi's request for relief.

May 15, 2020

Source: supremecourt.gov

Went to Detroit Metropolitan Airport to help a detained permanent resident during the travel ban. Border agents denied his requests to meet or speak with the client.

January 28, 2017

Source: holdcbpaccountable.org

Represented Malak Kazan in litigation over forced headscarf removal. Dearborn Heights adopted a revised booking policy after that case.

June 8, 2015

Source: govinfo.gov

Served as defense counsel for Natalie Hassan with Cyril Hall. He publicly discussed the defense's account of the events.

December 13, 2013

Source: arabamericannews.com

Represented Summer Shahab in a lawsuit alleging that a restaurant fired her for wearing a religious headscarf. The restaurant disputed her account.

March 8, 2013

Source: arabamericannews.com