Kirk E. Karamanian, Esq.

Kirk E Karamanian

Kirk is a cum laude graduate of the University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law, where he was also a member of the Justice Frank Murphy Honor Society. He is a Proctor in Admiralty, and his practice is devoted almost exclusively to representation of crew members in maritime personal injury matters, longshoremen, and civilian contractors injured overseas covered by the Defense Base Act.

He graduated from Michigan State University in 1991, and the University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law in 1994. He is married with one child, and enjoys playing the guitar, home studio recording, and flying.

Bar Admissions:

  • United States Supreme Court
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Ohio State Bar
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas

Professional and Community Organizations:

Kirk is a member of the American Bar Association, Maritime Law Association of the United States, (Proctor member), American Association for Justice, Michigan Association for Justice, Armenian-American Bar Association, International Thespian Society, Sigma Chi National Fraternity, and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.