Phone: 248-268-7800
Fax: 248-268-7880
Email: dino@korolaw.com
Education
J.D., magna cum laude, Michigan State University College of Law, 1997
Member, Law Review 1996-1997
B.S., Wayne State University, 1994
K. Dino Kostopoulos
founding Partner
K. Dino Kostopoulos is the founder and managing partner of KORO, where he has spent nearly 30 years helping business leaders navigate their most challenging legal, commercial, and strategic decisions. Dino’s practice is distinguished by the uncommon combination of high-stakes litigation experience and deep transactional expertise — a blend that allows him to move seamlessly between the courtroom and the boardroom with equal confidence and effectiveness.
From complex, “bet-the-company” trials to sophisticated corporate transactions, Dino represents clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including international franchisors, automotive suppliers, private equity firms, financial institutions, and closely held middle-market businesses. His work regularly spans multi-jurisdictional litigation, mergers and acquisitions, franchise compliance, governance and financing matters, real estate transactions, and ongoing general counsel engagements.
Dino has earned the respect of both clients and peers for his strategic judgment, thoughtful advocacy, and business-oriented approach to legal challenges. He has been recognized repeatedly by his peers in Best Lawyers in America, Michigan Super Lawyers, DBusiness Top Lawyers, and America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators, reflecting consistent professional achievement across multiple areas of law.
Clients value Dino not just for his experience, but for his practical, grounded counsel — helping them anticipate issues before they arise, resolve disputes efficiently, and pursue opportunities with clarity and confidence. Whether leading a high-pressure trial team or guiding a complex transaction to closing, he brings humility, a steady focus on results, and a deep commitment to his clients’ long-term success.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Michigan, 1997
U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
Acknowledgments
Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2023 - present
Michigan Super Lawyers, 2014-present, in the areas of Franchise Law, Business Law, and Commercial Litigation
DBusiness Top Lawyer, 2014-present
America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators
Professional AND COMMUNITY Involvement
Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation
Member Since: 2009-present
Fellow, Oakland County Bar Association
Member since 2013-present
State Bar of Michigan
Member, Litigation Section
Member, Oakland County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Member, Franchise Law; Commercial and Business Law Sections
Oakland Hills Country Club
President 2024 and 2025
Board of Directors 2020-present
Gray's Reef (Supporting Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan)
Board Member
Serves as Case Evaluator in Oakland and Macomb County Circuit Courts
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker, State of Michigan
Certified Contract Advisor (Agent) - National Football League Players Association
