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Kali M. L. Henderson

Kali M. L. Henderson | Managing Partner

Kali is a partner and founding member of SPH. She specializes in municipal law, insurance defense, and general civil litigation. Her ability to obtain a favorable result on a consistent basis is due, in large part, to her mastery of the discovery process. She takes a proactive and aggressive approach to discovery. Her approach allows her to control the direction of the case, streamline the litigation, and minimize exposure to liability. Her clients frequently express appreciation for her meticulousness and attention to detail throughout the discovery process.

Education

  • University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D. (with honors)
  • Michigan State University, B.A.?

Presentations

  • Litigation Avoidance, Local Police Department

Honors and Awards

  • Recognized as Rising Star by Michigan Super Lawyers 2014-2021
  • Named to Hour Detroit’s List of Top Women Attorneys in Michigan (2015, 2016, and 2017)
  • Recognized as Top Lawyer by Michigan Top Lawyers (2015)
  • Member of Law Review
  • Member of Moot Court Board of Advocates and Executive Board
  • Recipient of Dean’s Scholarship
  • Member of Dean’s Honor Society
  • Recipient of Book Awards in Applied Legal Theory and Analysis, Federal Jurisdiction, and International Law

Notable Cases

Beard v. Southfield, et al., (case in which the jury found no cause of action against 7 officers following 17 minute high-speed chase, and judge ordered plaintiff’s counsel and plaintiff to pay over $26,000.00 in sanctions)

Hermiz v. Royal Oak, (case in which the jury found no cause action for 4 officers where plaintiff alleged they used excessive force by applying two tasers at the same time but video, taser, and expert evidence proved the force was underwhelming)

Ashford v. Raby, 951 F.3d 798 (case in which the Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for officer’s use of a K9 to extract suspect from vehicle following high-speed chase and clarified the requirements of qualified immunity)