Senior paralegal has seen both sides of the law
Published: June 05, 2026
From an early age, Nathan Lumbard — a senior paralegal for Margolis and
Cross in Ann Arbor that specializes in criminal defense, personal injury
and accident law — knew he wanted to be an attorney.
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State Bar section honors judge with award
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