Kevin Sutton Elected President of Michigan Council of School Attorneys
DETROIT, Mich. July 23, 2025 – Miller Johnson is proud to announce that Detroit attorney Kevin T. Sutton has been elected President of the Michigan Council of School Attorneys (COSA), effective July 1, 2025.
Mr. Sutton is the head of the firm’s Education practice. His practice covers the broad spectrum of issues confronting schools, school districts, and other educational entities. In addition to his efforts in the courtroom and with administrative agencies, Mr. Sutton regularly investigates allegations of employee/student harassment and conduct; advises his clients regarding their statutory obligations under Michigan’s Revised School Code and federal law, applicable special education laws, and other school-related statutes; and counsels his clients on a wide array of labor and employment issues. Mr. Sutton also focuses extensively on the development of organizational policies for his clients.
As President of COSA, Mr. Sutton will oversee the administrative operations of the Board and spearhead the organization’s educational and training efforts, highlighted by the Fall Conference, which will offer an opportunity for school leaders to hear from education law experts on a host of relevant issues confronting Michigan school districts.
Mr. Sutton is a graduate of Michigan State University, and the Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Mr. Sutton also completed the prestigious International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy at Stanford University, a program focused on the development of trial advocacy skills for defense litigators.
The Michigan Council of School Attorneys (COSA) is the state’s only organization exclusively serving attorneys who represent Michigan school boards. COSA provides members with essential resources including legal publications, continuing education, and networking opportunities to support effective and informed representation of boards of education across the state.
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