Fadwa Hammoud is the Managing Member of Miller Johnson’s Detroit office and part of the firm’s senior leadership team. She leads complex investigations, litigation, and crisis response across industries, representing clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies and government officials to closely held businesses and nonprofits. Fadwa is a trusted advisor on high-profile internal investigations, government enforcement, federal inquiries, and civil and criminal litigation.

She also advises clients on government relations and public policy strategy, helping organizations navigate legal, legislative, and regulatory challenges while engaging effectively with government entities.

Before joining Miller Johnson, Fadwa served as Michigan’s Solicitor General—the youngest and first Arab-American Muslim in the role—representing the State in critical appellate matters. In 2022, she made history as the first Arab-American Muslim woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court, winning Brown v. Davenport and influencing national precedent in criminal, civil rights, and constitutional law.

Following that, she was Chief Deputy Attorney General, advising senior officials and overseeing more than 40,000 active criminal and civil cases, including public corruption, financial fraud, civil enforcement, and regulatory investigations. She played a key role in litigation and enforcement strategies, especially involving the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), consumer protection, and licensing disputes.

Earlier in her legal career, she held the position of Lead Attorney in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, founded the Business Protection Unit, prosecuting corporate misconduct and protecting economic integrity. Her experience includes grand jury investigations, False Claims Act cases, state and federal inquiries, licensing board reviews, and compliance matters with significant legal and reputational stakes.

In 2025, she was recognized by Crain’s Detroit Business as a Notable Litigator & Trial Attorney, and in 2023, she was named Woman of the Year by Michigan Lawyers Weekly in its “Influential Women of Law” series.

In 2026, Fadwa Hammoud is being recognized as a Best Lawyer in America for Commercial Litigation.

Fadwa serves on the Executive Committee of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to support Michigan’s long-term economic strategy and investment. She has also contributed to the Michigan Middle Eastern American Affairs Commission and advisory committees focused on historically underrepresented communities.