Cullen McKinney is an accomplished Michigan-based trial attorney whose civil litigation experience spans more than a decade. A graduate from the University of Detroit Law School, he is a founding partner at Tanoury, Nauts, McKinney and Garbarino (TNMG), PLLC, where he deals with all forms of professional negligence. A member of the State Bar of Michigan, Cullen McKinney is affiliated with professional organizations such as Lawyers of Distinction. Lawyers of Distinction is an honorary organization that recognizes outstanding legal professionals across the U.S. in multiple practice areas. The Lawyers of Distinction Scholarship aims to help students pursuing law careers achieve their dreams without having to worry about financial challenges. The award, given on an annual basis, provides a $1,000 scholarship. The scholarship is open to high school seniors who have secured admission into a college or university, undergraduate students, or graduate students who are not in their final year of study. The application includes an essay. After the deadline, a member of the Scholarship Committee reviews all applications and selects the winner, who is given two weeks to claim his or her scholarship.