Brandon K. McNeal

Biography

Brandon McNeal was born in Pontiac, Michigan. As a criminal defense and personal injury lawyer in Sterling Heights and Troy, Michigan, he brings a unique blend of public service and private practice experience to every case.

During law school, Brandon started his legal career as a law clerk for the Counsel and Advocacy Law Line (CALL) through Lakeshore Legal Aid. In that role, he advised low-income and elderly clients regarding legal options in a wide variety of areas, including public benefits, eviction, child support, divorce, bankruptcy, and wills. He also established a 501(3)(c) charity on behalf of several professional athletes in the NBA and NFL, including Joe Dumars, Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Draymond Green, Andre Drummond, and Trey Burke, to benefit mentorship and youth leadership programs.   

After graduating from law school and passing the Michigan Bar Exam, he served as an Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Litigation Division at the City of Detroit Law Department. In that role, Brandon defended the City and its employees against various legal claims, including negligence, premises liability, and civil rights violations. His responsibilities included answering complaints, drafting and arguing motions for summary disposition, and conducting depositions, settlement conferences, etc.   

Brandon then went on to serve Wayne County as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in the Arson Unit and the Special Prosecution Unit. In the Arson role, he was responsible for the vertical prosecution of all arson cases in Wayne County involving multi-structure buildings, insurance fraud, death, or serious injury. In the Special Prosecution role, he worked on numerous high-profile and complex investigations involving public officials and public figures. His responsibilities included recommending and denying warrants, conducting preliminary examinations, negotiating plea bargains, and conducting jury trials.   

Before joining Khamo Law, Brandon worked at a civil rights and personal injury law firm where he was responsible for litigating civil cases, including excessive force, false arrest, false imprisonment, illegal search and seizure, and personal injury resulting from automobile negligence. Notably, Brandon has already worked on civil cases that have resulted in six and seven-figure settlements and verdicts.

To discuss the specifics of your case with criminal defense and personal injury attorney Brandon K. McNeal, call (248) 466-0606 or schedule a consultation via the online contact form.