About Jordan A.W. Barkey
Jordan is a tenacious advocate for his clients, fighting passionately to provide each one with the benefits they deserve. As a litigation attorney, he is dedicated to representing those who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents. Jordan helps his clients understand their insurance claims and makes sure important legal rights and auto No-Fault benefits are protected.
Legal experience
Within the past year Jordan has collected over $1.5 million in settlements for his clients including $250,000 in uninsured motorist benefits from a Monroe County accident. Jordan also wrote a brief which was awarded $825,000 through disputed arbitration for a case involving a roll-over auto accident.
Jordan has extensive experience representing hundreds of auto accident victims for first-party and third-party cases, as well as handling appeals, legal writing, and assisting on complex litigation cases. Jordan has also consulted with other law firms on significant cases, drafting complex appellate briefs and doing supporting research. Jordan has successfully appealed several orders in both state and federal appellate courts, even prompting a Michigan Court of Appeals panel to cancel oral arguments and issue a favorable opinion on the briefs alone.
Legal Honors and Awards
- Jordan has also been recognized among The Best Lawyers™ in America: Ones to Watch since 2022. This award acknowledges extraordinary lawyers who have been in private practice for less than 10 years with recognition based entirely on peer review.
- Jordan has been selected to the Michigan Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list for 2023. Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The honor is limited to the top 5% of Michigan attorneys.
- Jordan has been named to DBusiness Magazine’s list of Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit for 2024 and 2025.
- Selected for The National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 40 under 40 – a professional organization composed of the top trial lawyers from each state.
- Youngest person asked to serve as a judge for Regional Quarterfinals in the 2017 National Moot Court Competition hosted by the American College of Trial Lawyers.
- Frequently selected as a judge for Wayne State University’s Moot Court program competitions
Pro Bono Work
- Worked for Free Legal Aid Clinic of Detroit while in law school
- Volunteers with the Genesee County Bar Association Annual Community Holiday Dinner
Education
Wayne State University Law School – J.D.
- Editor-in-Chief of Wayne State University Moot Court Program
- Dean’s Scholar
- Awarded second place Individual Appellate Advocate at the Arthur Neef Moot Court Competition
- Semi-Finalist in Arthur Neef Moot Court Competition
- Semi-Finalist in Wayne State University’s Law Day Moot competition
- Served as Teaching Assistant in Contracts
Adrian College – B.A.
- Dean’s Scholar
- Member of Theta Alpha Phi honors fraternity
Memberships and Affiliations
Michigan Association for Justice
Licenses
- Eastern District of Michigan
- Western District of Michigan
- Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Notable Cases
- $1.5 Million Wrongful Death Car-Pedestrian Accident Verdict on a defense offer of $50,000
- $1.3 Million Wayne County Truck Accident Judgment on a defense offer of $100,000