About Attorney Q. Lina Stamos

Attorney Q. Lina Stamos brings over a decade of high-stakes trial experience to her criminal defense practice, having taken more than 100 cases to trial — including matters involving the insanity defense and charges ranging from OUIs to homicide.

Lina earned her Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School in 2015, where she competed on both the National Mock Trial Team and the National Moot Court Team, and served as Vice President of the school’s Criminal Law Society. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, also from Wayne State University, graduating in 2012 as a scholarship recipient and Dean’s List student every semester.

Lina was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2015 and began her legal career as a PAAM intern with the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office, later serving as a Judicial Advisory Assistant with the Seventh Circuit Court, where she managed both criminal and civil dockets. Over her 11 years in practice, she has handled the full range of Michigan criminal matters, from civil infractions and misdemeanors to serious felony cases.

Lina is a recognized authority on Michigan drunk driving law, having authored the chapter on the Prosecutor’s Role in the Michigan Drunk Driving Laws ICLE book and serving as a recurring contributor to the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE).

A lifelong Michigan resident, Lina lives in Grand Blanc and is deeply engaged in the state’s legal community. She is a member of the Genesee County Bar Association, the Oakland County Bar Association, the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, the State Bar Criminal Law and Jurisprudence Committee, the National Arab American Bar Association, and the Criminal Law Advisory Board for ICLE. She also serves on the Governor’s Task Force on Juvenile Justice.

Outside the courtroom, Lina is the mother of two boys. She enjoys playing tennis and competes as a powerlifter.