Wade G. Fink
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| Wade G. Fink | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 22, 1989 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| 🏫 Education | Emerson College (BS) Wayne State University Law School (JD) |
| 💼 Occupation | Criminal defense lawyer, Civil litigator |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
| 🌐 Website | https://wadefinklaw.com |
Wade G. Fink (born December 22, 1989) is an American criminal defense lawyer and civil litigator based in Birmingham, Michigan. He is the founder and principal of Wade Fink Law, a firm that provides high-quality and aggressive representation to clients facing criminal or civil liability. Fink rose to prominence after multiple appellate victories alongside several notable acquittals at trial.
He is also the son of the late Neil H. Fink, a famed criminal defense attorney who represented Michigan's first accused serial killer, John Norman Collins, as well as the Giacalone Brothers, who remain the prime suspects in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's probe into the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.[1][2]
Early life and education[edit]
Wade Fink was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Neil H. Fink and Kimberly W. Stout, both highly-respected criminal defense attorneys. Fink's father, Neil, whom he was incredibly close with, was widely regarded for decades as the most skilled Detroit area criminal defense attorney, representing the likes of prominent area physicians and the Detroit Partnership's Jack Tocco, Anthony "Tony Jack" Giacalone, and Vito Giacalone. [3] The elder Fink eventually served as the inspiration behind the character "Neil Mink" in HBO's The Sopranos.[2] Wade learned from his father at a young age, and they eventually worked together on state and federal trials, as well as appeals to the Michigan and United States Supreme Court.
Wade Fink graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science in 2011. He then attended Wayne State University Law School, where he graduated near the top of his class and served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Wayne Law Review.[4]
Career[edit]
Wade Fink began his career at the prestigious law firm of Dickinson Wright, where he spent his first years in practice, litigating complex civil matters and defending prominent criminal cases. He achieved favorable results for his clients who were the targets of both state and federal criminal investigations, as well as clients who were subject to high exposure in civil litigation.[4]
In 2017, Fink founded Wade Fink Law to build on the legacy of Neil H. Fink. He quickly attained success for his clients, securing acquittals at trial, reversals on appeal, and dismissals of cases before trial, and handles a wide range of criminal matters, from murder to public corruption, as well as some civil cases, such as suing large corporations and banks.[4]
Fink has been recognized by both his colleagues and legal publications as a superior advocate. He has been named a Super Lawyer and a Top Lawyer by various magazines. He has also been featured on CNN, Fox News, and other media outlets for his cases.[4]
Some of Wade Fink's notable cases include:
- Securing the release of activist Siwatu Ra, who was wrongfully convicted of assault and gun charges. Fink successfully appealed her conviction and obtained a new trial for her.[5]
- Overturning the conviction of a Black man convicted in a federal drug case after the judge said he "looked like a criminal" among other missteps.[6]
- Overturning a man's first-degree murder conviction after it was revealed that a juror "made racist statements" while deliberating, including using the N-word.[7]
- Securing a favorable plea teal for former Michigan State football player, Itayvion "Tank" Brown, who faced gun and assault charges from two separate incidents, and was involved in the infamous 2022 MSU tunnel brawl.[8]
- Overturning the murder conviction of a man who was prevented by his trial attorney from admitting that he was responsible for the killing, but had done so in self-defense.[9]
- Representing Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory of the Black Mafia Family in his most recent appeal.[10]
- Securing a favorable plea deal for Baby Grizzley, rapper and younger brother of Tee Grizzley.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Fink grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and attended Andover High School. He attended Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts and then returned to Michigan for law school at Wayne State University, where he graduated among the top of his law school class.[4]
He is married to Ericka Fink, with whom he shares two children.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Wade Fink, Detroit attorney". Bing.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Chasing The Mob: Research on the Giacalone Crew in Detroit Helped Inspire Parts of The Sopranos". Gangster Report. The Mafia. October 1, 2021.
- ↑ Lengel, Allan (May 8, 2016). "Neil Fink, One of Detroit's Top Criminal Defense Lawyers, Dies at Age 76". Deadline Detroit.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "About". Wade Fink Law.
- ↑ Gessen, Masha (November 21, 2018). "The Injustice of Siwatu Ra's Imprisonment and the Relentless Logic of Mass Incarceration". The New Yorker.
- ↑ Che, Chang (August 4, 2023). "Conviction Reversed Over Judge's Remark That Black Man 'Looks Like a Criminal'". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Murder Conviction Overturned Because of Racist Comments Made by Juror". Detroit: WXYZ-TV.
- ↑ Wenzel, Matt (July 29, 2023). "Former Michigan State football player takes plea deals to gun, tunnel assault charges". MLive.
- ↑ "Michigan man who wanted to admit to killing gets a new trial". ClickOnDetroit. WDIV-TV. Associated Press. September 18, 2022.
- ↑ AllHipHop Staff (August 12, 2020). "Exclusive: Big Meech Fights For His Freedom With New Appeal". AllHipHop.
- ↑ Jawnson, Kershaw St (April 5, 2023). "Tee Grizzley's Brother Baby Grizzley Sent To Federal Prison Over Gun Charges". AllHipHop.
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