Steve Lehto Explained
Steve Lehto is an American attorney,[1] professor,[2] [3] author and YouTuber, known for consumer protection and lemon law litigation in Michigan.[4] Steve has taught at the University of Detroit Mercy as an adjunct professor.[5] [6] [7] He is an alumnus of Oakland University[8] earning a bachelor's degree in history and earned his Juris Doctor from Southwestern University Law School in Los Angeles. Steve "has been featured on CNN, the BBC, and Good Morning America. Lehto is the author of several notable books."[9] [10]
Early life and education
Steve grew up in the Keweenaw Peninsula in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.[11] Lehto is the youngest of six children. During high school he worked at a gas station in Birmingham.[12]
Professional career
Legal practice
Lehto was admitted to practice law in Michigan on November 5, 1991.[13] Lehto has been interviewed on news stories about consumer and auto case law.[14] In 2020 Steve was selected one of the Super Lawyers in Michigan.[15]
Steve did pro bono work for hot rod owners who attended the Woodward Dream Cruise in Royal Oak, Michigan who were ticketed for a vehicular noise ordinance.[16] At the time the Royal Oak police had issued over 150 tickets in Royal Oak District court. in 1997 he defended almost 50 people and 20 people for free.[17]
Radio broadcasting
Steve started his radio career at WWCK as a disc jockey in Flint.[18] He worked as a radio talkshow host.[19] He hosted his shows Lehto's Law on WFDF-AM(910) out of Flint, Michigan.[20]
YouTube
Lehto has a YouTube channel named Steve Lehto with some 498,000 subscribers as of April 10, 2024.[21] He also has a second YouTube channel named Steve Lehto Vault, with videos that don't fit into his other channel; it has some 20,900 subscribers as of March 3, 2024.[22] In addition to his YouTube channel, Steve has done a show called LetoLive on MyMichiganTV.[23]
Writing
Lehto wrote several articles for Jalopnik[24] and Opposite Lock. He has published several books. He also contributed to the HuffPost Contributor platform.[25]
Death's Door: The Truth Behind Michigan's Largest Mass Murder was mentioned on The Tonight Show.[26] Jay Leno also wrote the foreword for Steve's books "Chrysler's Turbine Car: The Rise and Fall of Detroit's Coolest Creation" and "Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow.",[27] [28] This book also was listed as one of the 2007 Michigan Notable Books by the Library of Michigan.[29]
"Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow" by Steve Lehto, Chicago Review Press was listed as one of the 2017 Michigan Notable Books.,[30] [31] [32]
Chrysler's Turbine Car: The Rise and Fall of Detroit's Coolest Creation by Steve Lehto, Chicago Review Press was listed as one of the 2011 Michigan Notable Books by the Library of Michigan.[33]
Steve's book "Michigan's Columbus: The Life of Douglass Houghton" by Steve Lehto, Momentum Books was listed as one of Library of Michigan 2010 Michigan Notable Books.[34]
Works
- Book: Lehto . Steve . American Murder Houses: A Coast-to-Coast Tour of the Most Notorious Houses of Homicide . November 1, 2022 . Berkley . 978-0593547878 . 305 .
- Book: Lehto . Steve . Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow . April 1, 2018 . Chicago Review Press . 978-0912777733 . 272 .
- Book: Lehto . Steve . Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbird: Design, Development, Production and Competition . February 4, 2016 . Car Tech . 978-1613252048 . 204 .
- Book: Lehto . Steve . Death's Door: The Truth Behind the Italian Hall Disaster and the Strike of 1913 . June 1, 2013 . Momentum Books . 978-1-938018-03-9 . Second . English .
- Book: Lehto . Steve . The Great American Jet Pack: The Quest for the Ultimate Individual Lift Device . May 1, 2013 . Chicago Review Press . 978-1613744307 .
- Book: Timothy Masters . Steve Lehto . Drawn to Injustice: The Wrongful Conviction of Timothy Masters . June 5, 2012 . Berkley . 978-0425247921 . 448 .
- Book: Lehto . Steve . Chrysler's Turbine Car: The Rise and Fall of Detroit's Coolest Creation . May 1, 2012 . Chicago Review Press . 978-1613743454 . 256 .
- Book: Lehto . Steve . The New Lemon Law Bible: Everything the Smart Consumer Needs to Know about Automobile Law . December 2011 . Createspace Independent Publishing Platform . 9781468046489 . 102 .
- Book: Lehto . Steve . Coin Shooting: Finding Small Treasures with a Metal Detector . August 4, 2011 . Kindle Scribe . December 10, 2023 .
- Book: Lehto . Steve . Bobby Isaac: NASCAR's First Modern Champion . May 4, 2011 . 500 . December 10, 2023 .
- Book: Lehto . Steve . Michigan's Columbus: The Life of Douglass Houghton . April 7, 2009 . Momentum Books . 978-1879094857 . 176 .
- Book: Lehto . Steve . Italian Hall: The Official Transcript of the Coroner's Inquest . October 9, 2007 . Momentum Books . 978-1879094802 . 196 .
- Book: Lehto . Steve . Death's Door: The Truth Behind Michigan's Largest Mass Murder . November 1, 2006 . Momentum Books, LLC . 978-1879094772 . 232 .
Notes and References
- Web site: State Bar of Michigan Member Profile . December 10, 2023 . State Bar of Michigan .
- News: Krug . Kurt Anthony . January 21, 2011 . U-D Mercy Prof Steve Lehto Writes Book About Chrysler's Turbine Car . Press & Guide . Dearborn, Michigan .
- News: March 1, 2009 . Books in Brief: Notable Author to speak in Kalkaska . Northern Living . Traverse City Record-Eagle .
- News: October 18, 2022 . You and the Law - Thinking of buying a used car? What you need to know . 4 . Times-Standard . Eureka, California .
- News: Lehto . Steve . July 29, 2007 . State court has gutted Consumer Protection Act . 5C . The Monroe News .
- News: March 18, 2007 . In Brief: Calumet fire author to speak . 6 . The Ann Arbor News .
- Web site: May 3, 2011 . 2011 Michigan Notable Book Author Biographies . December 10, 2023 . Library of Michigan .
- News: Krug . Kurt Anthony . August 8, 2016 . Author turns his love of cars into a career . Section: Entertainment . The Morning Sun . Mount Pleasant, Michigan .
- Web site: Steve Lehto . December 10, 2023 . TalksonLaw .
- Web site: Steve Lehto . December 10, 2023 . Penguin Random House .
- News: Atkinson . Scott . November 21, 2013 . Author digs deep in documentary . 22 . Flint Journal .
- News: Hopkins . Carol . August 14, 2009 . Attorney happy to help cruisers . The Oakland Press . Pontiac, Michigan .
- Web site: Steve Lehto Member Profile . State Bar of Michigan . December 10, 2023 .
- Web site: Valdes-Dapena . Peter . Fearing battery fires after recalls, people are selling their Chevy Bolt EVs back to GM . CNN Business . September 18, 2021 . CNN . December 10, 2023 .
- Web site: Steve Lehto Profile . Super Lawyers .
- News: Laytner . Bill . August 24, 2017 . Royal Oak backs off strict noise limits after legal challenge to Dream Cruise tickets . December 10, 2023 .
- News: Nichols . Darren A. . August 21, 1998 . Lawyer fights tickets from 40 at Cruise . 4C . The Detroit News .
- News: Atkinson . Scott . November 18, 2013 . Former Flint DJ promotes documentary showcasing centennial of tragic Michigan event . Mlive .
- Short Circuit 212: Lehto's Law . IJ.org . Institute for Justice . Anthony Sanders . March 24, 2022 . December 10, 2023 .
- News: Fonger . Ron . October 5, 2008 . W . Waits & Measures: While state checks gas pumps, grocery stores getting a pass . Flint Journal .
- Web site: Lehto . Steve . Lehto's Law . Youtube . March 3, 2024 .
- Web site: Lehto . Steve . Steve Lehto Vault . Youtube . December 10, 2023 .
- Web site: LetoLive . December 10, 2023 . mymitv.com .
- News: Capps . Kriston . September 4, 2015 . The Right Way to Rent a Car . CityLab .
- Web site: Lehto . Steve . Contributor Steve Lehto . Huffpost . December 10, 2023 .
- Web site: Krug . Kurt Anthony . Law professor authors book about Chrysler's turbine car . Legal News . December 10, 2023 .
- News: Krug . Kurt Anthony . July 15, 2021 . Jay Leno honored to be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame . The Daily Tribune . Royal Oak, Michigan .
- News: Krug . Kurt Anthony . July 15, 2021 . Jay Leno honored to be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame . The Oakland Press .
- Web site: July 1, 2010 . 2007 Michigan Notable Books . December 10, 2023 . Library of Michigan .
- News: January 17, 2017 . The 2017 Michigan Notable Books - (in alphabetical order) . The Big Rapids Pioneer) .
- News: Pioneer Staff . January 16, 2017 . Library of Michigan announces 2017 Michigan Notable Book Awards . The Big Rapids Pioneer .
- News: January 12, 2017 . Library of Michigan Announces 2017 Michigan Notable Book Awards . 5 . The Sault News .
- Web site: January 3, 2012 . 2011 Michigan Notable Books . December 10, 2023 .
- News: Whitall . Susan . December 11, 2009 . Michigan's 2010 books of note . 7C . The Detroit News .