About Anthony H.
Anthony H. McClerklin pursued a straightforward academic path before entering the law. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Southern Wesleyan University, attending from 2000 to 2004. He then moved on to Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, where he completed his Juris Doctor in 2007 after beginning studies in 2004. Those years set the foundation for a practice grounded in courtroom procedure and federal practice rules.
He built his early career around litigation and courtroom work. Over time he gained admission to practice in Michigan and in several federal venues. His credentials include appearances or admission in the Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. That federal experience has informed how he approaches case preparation and appellate strategy.
McClerklin’s work covers a range of dispute resolution tasks. He handles motion practice, discovery disputes and trials. He has handled matters at both the district and appellate levels, which requires shifting between granular fact development and broader legal argument. Colleagues describe his style as methodical. He tends to organize cases around key procedural levers and to anticipate the opposing side’s next steps.
Clients have encountered him in state and federal court dockets. He has participated in bench trials and jury trials and has worked on appeals in the Sixth Circuit. That combination has given him practical insight into how trial record choices affect appellate posture. He pays attention to the record and to briefing deadlines, and he emphasizes clear, concise argument drafting.
Outside courtrooms, McClerklin has focused on improving case management and litigation efficiency. He has worked on coordinating discovery streams and on preparing witnesses for depositions and trial. He also dedicates time to keeping current on federal procedure and local rules across the districts where he practices. That attention helps keep filings on time and tailored to each court’s preferences.
Today McClerklin maintains an active practice in Michigan and in the federal courts where he is admitted. He continues to handle civil litigation, trial work and appellate matters in those jurisdictions. His current practice focuses on civil litigation in Michigan and in the federal courts where he is admitted.
