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PRACTICE AREAS
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, and Arbitration
Appellate Law
Arbitration
Legal Malpractice Defense
Mediation
Medical Malpractice EDUCATION
University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1967)
University of Michigan (A.B., 1964)
Michigan Technological University (1960-1961)
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Michigan
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan
State Bar of Colorado
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Negligence Section Council (1999-2004)
Attorney Discipline Board (Panelist, 1986-2001)
Committee on Professional and Judicial Ethics (1980-1986)
Committee on Judicial Qualifications (1982-1985)
Representative Assembly (1978-1982)
Client Security Fund (1978-1981)
Standard Jury Instruction Committee (2002-2003)
Colorado Bar Association
Registered Lobbyist Agent since (1990)
Ingham County Bar Association
Treasurer (1974-1975)
Board of Directors (1972-1974)
Eaton County Bar Association
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
Board of Directors (1998-present)
Vice President (2006-2007)
President (2007-2008)
Ingham County Bench-Bar Mediation Committee (1982-present)
American Arbitration Association (Arbitrator, 1975-present)
ICLE Mediation Advisory Board
American Inns of Court, Michigan State University ("Master") (1999-2006)
DISTINCTIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Named to The Best Lawyers in America - Alternative Dispute Resolution, 25th Anniversary Edition (2008)
Named 'Michigan Super Lawyer' for 2007-08 by the publishers of Law & Politics Magazine
President, Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (2007-2008)
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, Respected Advocate Award (2007)
Ingham County Bar Association, Leo A. Farhat Outstanding Attorney Award (2005)
Mediation Advisory Board Member, Institute of Continuing Legal Education (2004-present)
Certified Facilitator, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan (2000)
American Board of Trial Advocates, Member (1994-2001)
Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Personal Injury Litigation)
Listed in Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys
Listed in Who's Who in Practicing Attorneys
Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation
Achieved an AV© peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell
PUBLICATIONS
Authored "Protecting Yourself Against Legal Malpractice Claims", Vol. 23 Issue 1, MDTC Quarterly (June 2006)
Authored "So You Have Been Sued...?", The Greater Lansing Business Monthly (January 2001)
Co-authored "Michigan No-Fault Reform -- Back to the Future" Michigan Defense Quarterly, Vol 13, No 3 (1996)
Co-authored chapter on Michigan Law, Products Liability - 50 State Handbook (West Publishing, 1994-1995 edition)
Authored "Past Perjury by a Client," Michigan Defense Trial Counsel News Briefs (1991)
Authored "Ethical Responsibilities of Legal Support Staff," Michigan Bar Journal (1987)
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
Eaton County Community Foundation (Board Member, 1996)
St. Lawrence Hospital Development Board (Member, 1987-1991)
Delta-Waverly Rotary (President, July 1994 - July 1995, Member, 1988-present)
Assistant Varsity Track Coach, Lansing Catholic Central High School (1984-1989)
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Lansing (Board Member, 1971-1973)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Speaker, "Michigan Tort Reform Update", DRI Regional Meeting, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Pennsylvania (May 2006)
Guest Lecturer, University of Michigan College of Engineering (Subject: Products Liability Law-Liability for Design Defects).
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