Nakisha N. Chaney

Nakisha N. Chaney serves as a Lecturer at the University of Michigan Law School while maintaining an active legal practice as attorney of counsel at Salvatore Prescott Porter & Porter. Her professional profile spans academia, civil rights advocacy, and alternative dispute resolution.

Her educational credentials include a BA from Oberlin College and a JD from the University of Michigan. She teaches Mediation at Michigan Law and Civil Rights Litigation/Depositions at the University of Toledo College of Law, while also serving as faculty for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education.

Chaney's research and practice focus on systemic civil rights violations, with specialization in human trafficking litigation, police misconduct, prison abuse, and employment/education discrimination. Her work demonstrates consistent commitment to social justice through both courtroom advocacy and educational initiatives.

Her scholarly contributions include co-authoring the 'Civil Rights Damages' chapter in Damages and Remedies in Michigan (2018), reflecting her expertise in civil rights litigation strategies and remedies.

Award recognitions highlight her exceptional career:

• Super Lawyers and National Black Lawyers Top 100 designations
• Martin L. King, Jr. 'I Have a Dream' Award (2018)
• Public Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist (2020)
• Dual 2023 honors: Litigator of the Year (Human Trafficking Legal Center) and Hero of ADR Award (State Bar of Michigan)

Chaney maintains significant community engagement through volunteer mediation at the Washtenaw County Dispute Resolution Center, vice-chairmanship of the African American Cultural and Historical Museum Board, and membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.