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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is a corporate law firm with over 230 attorneys serving clients in nine offices throughout Michigan. Among the largest law firms in Michigan, Warner works in virtually all areas of business law.

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I partner with firm leadership to align strategy, operations and culture in a way that supports long-term growth and delivers measurable results. My focus is on building the infrastructure, systems and teams that allow organizations to scale effectively while maintaining a strong, collaborative culture. I’m particularly passionate about driving transformation — through operational improvements, technology innovation and new ways of working — to help position firms for what’s next.

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Marina Makanova is the Chief Operating Officer at Warner Norcross + Judd LLP. In this role, she partners with firm leadership to guide strategic priorities and oversees core business functions, including human resources, finance, business development and marketing, professional development, operations and information technology.

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Marina brings extensive leadership experience in law firm management and legal operations. She has held senior leadership roles at global and national law firms and a Big Four accounting firm, where she advised executive teams on strategic and operational priorities, led organizational and process improvements, and implemented technology-driven solutions to enhance performance and efficiency.

Marina earned a Bachelor of Science from Central Michigan University, a Master of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Science from The New School. She has also completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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Johns Hopkins University

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Central Michigan University

Warner Welcomes Marina Makanova, Experienced Operations Leader, as COO

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