Mr. Lehto is a well-known and respected author and attorney specializing in the areas of consumer rights and lemon law issues. Mr. Lehto has appeared on CNN, BBC and in the New York Times, has been the host of Lehto's Law radio show on WFDF-Flint for more than 10 years and is an adjunct professor at University of Detroit Law School.
Education
Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, CA
SCALE Program - The only ABA approved two-year J.D. program in the United States.
May 1991
Faculty Scholarship, Southwestern University
Finnish Center Scholarship (Graduate)
Exceptional Achievement Award in Economics
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
B.A. History - 1989
Professional Experience:
Practicing exclusively in the field of Lemon Law since 1991
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Detroit School of Law - Consumer Protection
Author of Lemon Law Bible: the best-selling book on the subject nationally
Host: Lehto's Law WFDF-Flint, Michigan (1996 - present)
First Chair of the Consumer Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, elected by the Section
Author: Michigan Bar Journal, "Michigan's New Lemon Law" (March, 1999)
Past Member of the Consumer Law Section Council of the State Bar of Michigan
Appointed to the Consumer Law Committee of the State Bar of Michigan
Testified before the House Subcommittee on Consumer Law regarding:
hidden warranties (1997)
lemon law for leases (1998) - After testifying in favor of adding coverage for leases, the law was changed (January 1, 1999).
Lectured:
o Institute for Continuing Legal Education "Consumer Litigation" (1993)
o Macomb County Bar Association "Update on Consumer Law" (1996)
o Genesee County Sheriff's Department, Consumer Law Clinic (2000 - 2001)
o Indiana University, Purdue University, Southwestern University School of Law
Featured speaker at the State Bar Annual Convention Section meeting: (1997, 1998)
Panelist: WDIV Ruth to the Rescue "Consumer Clinic" (1996)
Authored numerous articles in Woman's World magazine, Legal Advocator newspaper
Regularly consulted by the media as expert on Lemon Law and Consumer issues - having appeared on hundreds of radio stations, television stations and national networks, such as CNN and Headline News.
Co-Presenter (and co-author) of Brain Scans and Lies: the End of Evidence: Midsouth Philosophy Conference, February 22-23 (2002).
