Meet John Larkin
Candidate for Wayne County Circuit Court Judge
PROFESSIONAL
- 33 years of trial and courtroom experience
- Litigated a broad range of civil and criminal cases
- Safeguarded individuals from employment-related job loss
- Protected families from losing their homes and vehicles
- Represented and counseled indigent clients who could not afford legal representation
- Helped individuals secure counseling for mental health and substance abuse treatment
- Counseled individuals and resolved financial challenges
EDUCATION
- University of Detroit Mercy Law School
- University of Michigan
COMMUNITY
- Pro bono attorney at Most Holy Trinity Church for 20+ years and volunteer at Ark Food Kitchen and Trumbull Soup Kitchen
- Active member of the Knights of Columbus and Rotary Club
- Member of the Detroit Bar Association, Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers, Michigan Association of Justice, and past President of the Livonia Bar Association
- Coach at Livonia Hockey and Dynamic Boxing Club
- Medical mission trips to Bangladesh and Mexico
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
- Married 29 years to classmate, Soraya
- Father to 3 adult children and 2 furry rescues
- 1986 Golden Gloves Champion
- Completed 15 marathons