About Jarod
Jarod Calkins practices law in Michigan and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He has built a practice that spans state and federal matters. He appears regularly in Michigan courts and files appeals that reach the federal appellate level.
After completing his legal education, Calkins began his career handling courtroom matters at the trial level. Early on he gained experience by managing a steady docket of hearings, motions and trials. Those years in trial courts shaped his approach to case preparation and his courtroom style. He later expanded his work to include appellate filings and briefing, which brought him into the Sixth Circuit.
Over time his work has involved civil litigation and other matters that require both trial advocacy and written advocacy on appeal. He represents clients in pleadings, discovery disputes, evidentiary hearings and oral arguments. He has navigated procedural hurdles in both state and federal practice. His experience includes drafting complex motions and preparing appellate briefs for review by federal judges.
Calkins practices from Calkins Law Offices. He handles client interviews, case strategy and litigation management from that office base. His practice structure reflects a hands-on approach; he remains involved in each stage of a matter from intake through resolution. He works on cases that move from Michigan trial courts into federal appellate court when circumstances require it.
Colleagues and clients describe him as methodical in court filings and deliberate in oral argument. He prioritizes clarity in briefs and aims to present records in a way that judges can follow. In appellate work, he pays attention to standards of review and frames issues in terms of legal error and preservation. In trial settings, he prepares witnesses and exhibits to support the central claims or defenses.
As of 2026 Calkins continues to maintain an active practice in Michigan and before the Sixth Circuit. He remains available for cases that require litigation in state courts and appellate work in the federal system. His current practice focuses on representing clients in state court matters and in appeals before the Sixth Circuit.
