Houghton, MI

Karl P. Numinen

Mr. Numinen is a trial lawyer and senior partner of the firm Numinen, DeForge & Toutant, PC., in Marquette, Michigan. His practice has focused on criminal defense and courtroom litigation for over 30 years. He is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and has been recognized as one of Michigan's top lawyers by Best Lawyers in America®, Super Lawyers® and Leading Lawyers® magazine. Mr. Numinen is recognized as a Preeminent Attorney with an "AV Rating" by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a past President of the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM) and has served on its Board of Directors for many years. He is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). He currently serves as a member of the State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly. Mr. Numinen has tried cases in numerous state and federal courts, obtaining acquittals on virtually every kind of criminal case, including murder, sexual assault, drugs, tax evasion, child abuse, robbery, and drunk driving. He has also obtained multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements for clients, including a top ten verdict in Michigan, as recognized by the Michigan Lawyers Weekly. He has appeared in special episodes of "Dateline NBC", A&E's "Accused: Guilty or Innocent?", and "Fatal Vows." Coverage of his trials and cases have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Detroit Free Press, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and the Michigan Bar Journal. He was also featured in a profile in Leading Lawyers magazine. In addition to his trial work, Mr. Numinen has a record of successful appellate cases in the Michigan Court of Appeals, Michigan Supreme Court, and the Sixth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals. His published appellate opinions include victories representing adoptive parents in a step-parent adoption case, a former state employee's claims for non-duty disability retirement benefits, and defending a client against her former boyfriend's claims to her real estate and other property rights. Mr. Numinen has extensive experience as an instructor in trial skills advocacy. He has taught on the faculty of the prestigious Hillman Trial Advocacy Program of the Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Michigan as well as the CDAM Trial College and Evidence Boot Camp. He created the CDAM MasterClass program and has taught numerous seminars, including classes on the cross examination of snitches, handling false confession cases, preparing your client to testify, the use of experts, and effective voir dire. He has also presented many webinars on criminal law issues for CDAM and NACDL. He wrote two monographs published by the Institute for Continuing Legal Education on "How to Challenge a Search Warrant of a Home" and "How to Prepare a Client to Take the Stand in a Criminal Case."

Karl P. Numinen

Karl P. Numinen is a seasoned attorney with over 20 years of experience, specializing in criminal defense, family law, and personal injury. He worked his way through law school, excelling in trial skills and family law. He co-founded Numinen, DeForge & Toutant, PC, committed to aggressive advocacy and high ethical standards. Karl is also Of Counsel to the Barone Defense Firm and teaches advanced trial skills to the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.

Phillip Toutant

Phillip Toutant possesses expertise in criminal defense and civil litigation. He represents clients in criminal matters, personal injury actions (no-fault auto and premises liability), and advises healthcare providers and hospitals on litigation and compliance, including licensure, audit defense, and corporate law. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor from Wayne State Law School.

Phillip Toutant

Phillip B. Toutant concentrates his practice on representing injured people in civil litigation throughout Michigan and the United States. He also represents clients in commercial/corporate litigation, and represents healthcare providers in varying matters in and out of the litigation context.

Keith DeForge

Keith DeForge is an attorney focusing on divorce, criminal law, real estate, personal injury, driver's license restoration, and OWI. His background includes high-level banking positions and a finance degree, providing valuable practical knowledge. He is dedicated to client advocacy, offering a 'call or text anytime' policy to ensure accessibility and a deep understanding of his clients' legal needs.

Keith DeForge

Keith brings a variety of experiences to the practice of law. He has gained insight through previous careers and has practical experience in getting the job done. He has held high level position with local banks and is an expert in areas relating to property; whether it is cash, loans, bank accounts, personal property, or real estate. Keith holds a Residential Builders License in the State of Michigan. He has owned a construction company and is very knowledgeable from standpoints of being a business owner, the construction industry, and the internal operations of how these types of businesses operate. Keith also holds a Real Estate Sales license in the State of Michigan. He has been involved in the industry since 1998. He has practical experience with purchase agreements, financing, easements, and lot disputes.