Position
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Bar # | P55623 |
| Firm | Perkins Law Group, PLLC — 615 Griswold St, Detroit MI 48226 |
| Practice areas | Criminal defense, personal injury, no-fault civil, bankruptcy, bribery (per firm website) |
| Education | B.A. History, Dartmouth College; J.D., University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (1996) |
| Municipal roles | City Attorney, Inkster (since Jun 2024); former City Attorney, Highland Park |
| Political | Ran for Mayor of Detroit (2025 nonpartisan primary — finished 4th) |
| Family | Brother of Judge Sean Perkins (36th District Court) |
Connection to Banks Network
| Role | Detail |
|---|
| Banks’ attorney | Represents Brian Roderick Banks in legal matters |
| Miller’s attorney | Represented Judge Cylenthia Miller in DTW airport gun case (Jun 2024) — same attorney as Banks |
| Evans’ attorney | Represented Judge Vonda Evans (Retired) during FBI Operation Northern Hook corruption probe — Evans was not a target |
| Carol Banks | Represented Carol Banks (FBI-probed vice chair, Eastside Slate) in Operation Northern Hook |
| Judge Kenneth King | Represented Judge Kenneth King of 36th District Court |
| Bench pipeline | Firm website: “Perkins Law Group has served as a catalyst for sitting judges” — brother Sean is one of them |
| 36th District overlap | Sean Perkins sits on same court as Judge Tenisha Yancey and Judge Adam Sabree |
Perkins Law Group
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Firm | Perkins Law Group, PLLC |
| Address | 615 Griswold St, Detroit MI 48226 |
| Prior employee | Judge Sean Perkins — practiced felony/misdemeanor criminal, personal injury, no-fault civil, and bankruptcy at Todd’s firm before taking the bench |
Sean literally worked at Todd Perkins’ firm before becoming a judge. Todd files lawsuits for Banks; Sean sits on the bench in the same jurisdiction.
Mayoral Run — Detroit 2025
Todd Perkins ran for Mayor of Detroit in the 2025 nonpartisan primary, finishing 4th. Campaign site: perkinsforthepeople.com.
Financial History
| Issue | Detail |
|---|
| Bankruptcies | 4 personal bankruptcies (PACER) |
| IRS tax liens | $100,000+ (public records) |
Key Facts
- Banks’ attorney has 4 bankruptcies and $100K+ in IRS tax liens
- His brother Sean sits on 36th District Court — same court as Yancey and Adam Sabree
- Represented Judge Miller (PCA Board Chair) in her criminal case — connecting the legal and judicial arms
- Represented network-connected judges during federal corruption probes
- Currently City Attorney of Inkster; formerly City Attorney of Highland Park
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