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GENERAL INFORMATION
Lawyer AssociationsMichigan Law Schools
ICLELawyer Discipline Summary
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(Information as of January 2018)
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LAWYER ASSOCIATIONSRecognized by the State Bar of Michigan
(As of January 2018)
2017-2018 Officers General-Purpose Organizations
23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Brian J. Lester Harger
422 W Lake StPO Box 548Tawas City, MI 48763-8316Phone: (989) 362-6141Fax: (989) 984-1106E: [email protected]
26TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Cynthia M. Muszynski
719 W Chisholm St Ste 2Alpena, MI 49707-2452Phone: (989) 354-9738E: [email protected]
Vice President Keith Edward Black, AlpenaSecretary Annie M. Schultz, AlpenaTreasurer Dylan Jeffrey Wallace, Alpena
46TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Hon. Colin G. Hunter
200 W Michigan Ave Ste 1Grayling, MI 49738-1746Phone: (989) 344-3271Fax: (989) 344-3806E: [email protected]
Vice President Sierra R. Koch, GraylingSecretary Miranda Jayne Bailey-Quick, GaylordTreasurer William Paul Slough, Gaylord
ALGER-LUCE-SCHOOLCRAFT BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Sara Rae MacGregor
330 Deer St. PO Box 126 Marquette, MI 49854-1146 Phone: (906) 286-4546 E: [email protected]
ALLEGAN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Erin Linn Stender 113 Chestnut Street
Allegan, MI 49010Phone: (269) 673-0335E: [email protected]: [email protected]
E: [email protected] Vice President Jason Darrell Osbourn, AlleganTreasurer Laurie J. Tange, Allegan
BARRY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Robert L. Byington
222 W Apple StPO Box 248Hastings, MI 49058-1811Phone: (269) 945-9557Fax: (269) 945-2555E: [email protected]
Vice President Ronald Gordon Pierce, HastingsSecretary David H. Tripp, HastingsTreasurer Nathaniel Ernest Tagg, Hastings
BAY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Hon. Joseph K. Sheeran
1230 Washington AveBay City, MI 48708-5731Phone: (989) 895-4224Fax: (989) 895-2002E: [email protected]
President-Elect Aaron C. Rodenbo, Bay CitySecretary Aaron C. Rodenbo, Bay CityTreasurer Darrin L. Nichols, Bay City
BENZIE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Lisa J. Vogler
57 N Michigan AveBeulah, MI 49617-8600Phone: (231) 383-4410Fax: (231) 383-4411E: [email protected]
Vice President Anthony J. Cicchelli, FrankfortSec/Treas Linda Moorey Kehr, Beulah
BERRIEN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Laurie Wightman Schmidt
700 Broad StSt. Joseph, MI 49085-1276Phone: (269) 983-5541Fax: (269) 983-0346E: [email protected]
President-Elect Mary Margaret-LaSata Spiegel, St. JosephSecretary Ryan Tomas Wojtowicz, St. JosephTreasurer Sarah Jean Hartman, St. Joseph
BRANCH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Ryan A. Bucklin
24 Division StColdwater, MI 49036-1679Phone: (517) 278-7345E: [email protected]
Secretary Erin Bethany Jansen-Miller, ColdwaterTreasurer J. Richard Colbeck, Coldwater
CALHOUN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Aaron Alexander Bartell
206 S Kalamazoo AveMarshall, MI 49068-1520Phone: (269) 781-5193Fax: (269) 781-2157E: [email protected]
Vice President Matthew F. Wait, Battle CreekSecretary Katherine K.M. Ambrose, Battle CreekTreasurer Kellie Elizabeth Podolsky, Battle Creek
CASS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Carol Montavon Bealor
60296 M 62Cassopolis, MI 49031-8715Phone: (269) 445-4482Fax: (269) 445-4435E: [email protected]
Vice President Kelley James-Jura, CassopolisSecretary Robert William LaBre, EdwardsburgTreasurer Melissa M. Sytsma, Cassopolis
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CHEBOYGAN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Michael J. Ekdahl
214 Water St Ste APO Box 625Cheboygan, MI 49721-1670Phone: (231) 627-4979Fax: (231) 627-4974E: [email protected]
Secretary Hon. Robert J. Butts, CheboyganTreasurer Donna L. Hansel, Cheboygan
CHIPPEWA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Jeffrey William Miller
325 Court St Ste 103Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783-2167E: [email protected]
Vice President Kristin Melissa Giommi, Sault Sainte MarieTreasurer Steven J. Cannello, Sault Sainte Marie
CLINTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Cassandra Renee’ Green
201 E State StSaint Johns, MI 48879-1551Phone: (989) 224-9449Fax: (989) 224-9441E: [email protected]
Vice President Robert J. Andretz, TroySecretary Tiffany Lynn DeBruin, LansingTreasurer Cassandra Ann Smithers, Saint Johns
COPPER COUNTRY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Carolyn Edith Weissbach
PO Box 23Houghton, MI 49931-0023Phone: (906) 370-3173E: [email protected]
Vice President Lauren Michelle Letto, HancockTreasurer Diana Marie Langdon, Calumet
DEARBORN BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Helal A. Farhat
6053 Chase RdDearborn, MI 48126-2105Phone: (313) 945-5100Fax: (313) 945-5716E: [email protected]
Vice President Gregory J. Boulahanis, DearbornTreasurer Susan A. Dabaja, Dearborn
DELTA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Katherine J. Clark
225 Ludington StEscanaba, MI 49829-4027Phone: (906) 786-3902Fax: (906) 786-6831E: [email protected]
Treasurer Lauren Mary Wickman, Escanaba
DETROIT BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Arthur T. O’Reilly
150 W Jefferson Ave, Ste 2100Detroit, MI 48226-4438Phone: (313) 230-7925E: [email protected]
President-Elect Brian C. Summerfield, TroySec/Treas Antoinette S. Porter, DetroitExec Director Darlene Trudell
645 Griswold Street, Ste 1356Detroit, MI 48226-4020Phone: (313) 961-6120Fax: (313) 965-0842E: [email protected]
DICKINSON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Jacob Dylan Lynch
307 E C StPO Box 638Iron Mountain, MI 49801-4016Phone: (906) 774-3808Fax: (906) 774-6442E: [email protected]
Sec/Treas Nancy Schaub, Iron Mountain
DOWNRIVER BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Jeffery L. Fanto
7000 Roosevelt Ave Ste 102Allen Park, MI 48101-2584Phone: (313) 610-6047Fax: (313) 355-5335E: [email protected]
Vice President Kimberly Ann Grover, Allen ParkSecretary Deborah K. Blair, DetroitTreasurer Dean C. Robinette, Southgate
EATON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Matthew R. Newburg
316 Taylor StGrand Ledge, MI 48837-1569Phone: (517) 505-2323Fax: (517) 481-2306E: [email protected]
Vice President Amanda Grace Pollard, CharlotteSecretary Adrianne K. Van Langevelde, CharlotteTreasurer Adam Hunter Strong, Charlotte
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Stuart L. Fenton
200 Division St Ste G42Petoskey, MI 49770-2438Phone: (231) 348-1725Fax: (231) 348-0686E: [email protected]
Vice President Jennifer Edwards Deegan, PetoskeyTreasurer Terri Lynn Winegarden, Petoskey
GENESEE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Hon. Mark W. Latchana
4094 Manor DrBurton, MI 48519-1464Phone: (810) 743-5600Fax: (810) 743-5353E: [email protected]
Vice President Jessica Jean Hammon, FlintSecretary Michael A. Tesner, FlintTreasurer Sherri L. Belknap, Grand BlancExec. Director Tatillia Y. Burroughs 315 E. Court Street
Flint, MI 48502Phone: (810) 232-6012Fax: (810) 232-8310E: [email protected]
GOGEBIC-ONTONAGON BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Douglas Alan Muskett
108 S Moore StBessemer, MI 49911-1016Phone: (906) 663-4771Fax: (906) 663-4784E: [email protected]
Vice President Paul A. Sturgul, HurleySec/Treas Matthew J. Tingstad, Bessemer
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GRAND RAPIDS BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Elizabeth J. Fossel
333 Bridge St NW Ste 1300PO Box 352Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5380Phone: (616) 336-6707Fax: (616) 336-7000E: [email protected]
President-Elect Randall L. Velzen, Grand RapidsVice President Kevin J. O’Dowd, Grand RapidsSecretary Ingrid A. Jensen, Grand RapidsTreasurer Scott R. Melton, Grand RapidsExec. Director Kimberly Coleman
161 Ottawa Ave NW Ste 203BGrand Rapids, MI 49503-2714Phone: (616) 454-5550Fax: (616) 454-7707E: [email protected]
GRAND TRAVERSE-LEELANAU-ANTRIM BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Agnieszka Jury
13919 S West Bay Shore Dr Ste 209Traverse City, MI 49684-6228Phone: (231) 486-0559Fax: (231) 943-1281E: [email protected]
President-Elect Michael C. Naughton, Traverse CitySecretary Mallory Elizabeth Donick, Traverse CityTreasurer John Patrick Lynch, Traverse City
GRATIOT COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Hon. Kristin M. Bakker
214 E Center St Ste 8 # 217Ithaca, MI 48847-1446Phone: (989) 875-5231Fax: (989) 875-5331E: [email protected]
President-Elect Hon. Kristin M. Bakker, IthicaTreasurer Todd D. Fisher, Saint Louis
HILLSDALE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Karlye Ann Horton
247 E Chicago StJonesville, MI 49250-1002Phone: (517) 849-9901Fax: (517) 849-2366E: [email protected]
Vice President Thomas L. Thompson, HillsdaleSecretary Sandra K. George, JonesvilleTreasurer Laura Torbert Rahe, Hillsdale
HURON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Dallas Rooney
796 S Van Dyke RdBad Axe, MI 48413-9714Phone: (989) 269-9276Fax: (989) 269-7397E: [email protected]
Vice President Julienne Michelle Ferris, Bad AxeTreasurer Elizabeth Virginia Weisenbach, Bad Axe
INGHAM COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Jessica S. Fox
239 S Main StEaton Rapids, MI 48827-1255Phone: (517) 663-3306Fax: (517) 663-4300E: [email protected]
President-Elect Mary Chartier-Mittendorf, East LansingVice President James L. Dalton, East LansingSecretary Sandra J. Lake, East LansingTreasurer Charles E. Barbieri, LansingExec. Director Madelyne C. Lawry
PO Box 66Grand Ledge, MI 48837-0066Phone: (517) 627-3938Fax: (517) 627-3950E: [email protected]
IONIA-MONTCALM COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Jeanne R. Reed
128 S Lafayette St PO Box 97 Greenville, MI 48838-1901 Phone: (616) 754-1860 Fax: (616) 548-6590 E: [email protected]
President-Elect Leo Madarang, PortlandSec/Treas Keeley D. Blanchard, Greenville
IRON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Hannah Lorene Goodman
201 S 5th StPO Box 98Crystal Falls, MI 49920-1508Phone: (906) 875-7451Fax: (906) 875-7453E: [email protected]
Vice President Jonny L. Waara, Iron RiverSec/Treas Geoffrey C. Lawrence, Crystal Falls
ISABELLA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Nicholas B. Wood
300 N Main St Mount Pleasant, MI 48858Phone: (989) 772-0911Fax: (989) 779-8022E: [email protected]
Vice President Mark R. Pasquali, Mount PleasantSecretary Matthew Neal Hagen, Mount PleasantTreasurer Michael C. Hyde, Mount Pleasant
JACKSON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Christopher J. Dickerson
312 S Jackson StJackson, MI 49201-2231Phone: (517) 788-4283Fax: (517) 780-4714E: [email protected]
Secretary Angela Christine Wetherby, JacksonTreasurer Kathleen M. Hawkins, Jackson
KALAMAZOO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Donald H. Smith
491 W South StKalamazoo, MI 49007-4620Phone: (269) 492-1040Fax: (269) 492-1042E: [email protected]
President-Elect Reh A. Starks, KalamazooVice President Hon. Kathleen Patricia Hemingway, KalamazooTreasurer Gerald Eugene Henn II, KalamazooExec. Director Jennifer Antisdale
137 North Park Street, Ste 104Kalamazoo, MI 49007Phone: (269) 381-4693E: [email protected]
LAKESHORE BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident John R. Parnell Jr.
21929 E 9 Mile RdSaint Clair Shores, MI 48080-2906Phone: (586) 445-0110Fax: (586) 445-2399E: [email protected]
Vice President Ellisse Suzanne Thompson, BirminghamSecretary Timothy A. Dinan, Grosse Pointe ParkTreasurer Elisabeth H. Gregory, Grosse Pointe WoodsExec. Director Timothy A. Dinan
14950 E Jefferson Ave Ste 170Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230-2039Phone: (313) 821-5904Fax: (313) 821-5906E: [email protected]
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LAPEER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Michael D. Hodges
255 Clay StLapeer, MI 48446-2205Phone: (810) 667-0377Fax: (810) 667-0390E: [email protected]
Vice President Bernard Anthony Jocuns, LapeerSecretary Geoffrey J. M Stuart, LapeerTreasurer Jodie Lynn Quisenberry, Metamora
LENAWEE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident David C. McFarland
209 N Broad StAdrian, MI 49221-2728Phone: (517) 266-7800Fax: (517) 266-0406E: [email protected]
President-Elect Michael R. Olsaver, TecumsehTreasurer Michael R. Olsaver, Tecumseh
LIVINGSTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Christa L. Coxon
915 N Michigan AveHowell, MI 48843-3110Phone: (248) 219-8585Fax: (517) 292-6872E: [email protected]
Vice President Laura L. Mitchell, HowellSec/Treas William W. Morrison, Brighton
LIVONIA BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Leo D. Neville
33470 Lyndon St Ste 100Livonia, MI 48154-5424Phone: (734) 425-6340Fax: (734) 425-6553E: [email protected]
Vice President James Joseph Jolly, SouthfieldSecretary Hon. Melissa Anne Cox, DetroitTreasurer Peter Alan Behrmann, Livonia
MACOMB COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Karen Trickey Pappas
75 N Main St Ste 300Mount Clemens, MI 48043-5643Phone: (586) 465-8227Fax: (586) 463-3593E: [email protected]
President-Elect Dawn M. Prokopec, Grosse Pointe FarmsSecretary Jonathan Christian Biernat, Mount ClemensTreasurer Joseph A. Golden, Clinton TownshipExec. Director Rick Troy
40 N Main St Ste 435Mount Clemens, MI 48043-5647Phone: (586) 468-2940Fax: (586) 468-6926E: [email protected]
MARQUETTE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Jacob P. Spear
366 6th StRepublic, MI 49879-9109Phone: (715) 561-4600E: [email protected]
Vice President Jeremy S. Pickens, MarquetteSec/Treas M. Sean Fosmire, Marquette
MASON-LAKE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Hon. Susan Kasley Sniegowski
304 E Ludington AveLudington, MI 49431-2121Phone: (231) 845-0516Fax: (231) 845-7779E: [email protected]
President-Elect Glenn Jackson III, LudingtonSecretary Kathryn E. Glancy, LudingtonTreasurer Tracy M. Thompson, Ludington
MECOSTA-OSCEOLA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Stacy L. Flanery
1630 N State St Big Rapids, MI 49307-9072 Phone: (231) 629-8130 Fax: (231) 598-9225 E: [email protected]
MENOMINEE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Joseph Carl Jones
1104 20th AvePO Box 5Menominee, MI 49858-2114Phone: (906) 914-4181Fax: (906) 914-9093E: [email protected]
MIDLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Anne Laughlin
2211 H.H. Dow WayOffice 2123Midland, MI 48674-1500Phone: (989) 638-6199E: [email protected]
Secretary Kenneth Hemler, MidlandTreasurer Adam Bruski, Midland
MONROE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Jessica M. Paladino
53 S Monroe StMonroe, MI 48161-2271Phone: (734) 244-5692E: [email protected]
Vice President Michael C. Brown, MonroeSecretary Matthew P. Mundrick, TemperanceTreasurer Rebecca Lyn Hicks, Monroe
MUSKEGON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Alana Lynn Wiaduck
1440 Peck StMuskegon, MI 49441-2126Phone: (231) 726-4861Fax: (231) 725-8144E: [email protected]
President-Elect Manda Jo Mitteer, MuskegonSecretary Jonathan Robert Hoogstra, MuskegonTreasurer Rachel Lynn Terpstra, Norton Shores
OAKLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Gerald J. Gleeson II
840 W Long Lake Rd Ste 150Troy, MI 48098-6356Phone: (248) 267-3296Fax: (248) 879-2001E: [email protected]
President-Elect James J. Parks, SouthfieldVice President Hon. Maureen M. McGinnis, TroySecretary Keefe A. Brooks, BirminghamTreasurer Daniel D. Quick, TroyExec. Director Jennifer Roosenberg
1760 S Telegraph Rd, Ste 100Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-0181Phone: (248) 334-3400E: [email protected]
OTTAWA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENT ANNE L. TUINSTRA
217 E 24th St Ste 201Holland, MI 49423-4973Phone: (616) 394-4276Fax: (616) 394-4319E: [email protected]
Vice President Paul F. Kraus, Grand HavenSecretary Anna C. White, HollandTreasurer Lori J. Zellers, Spring Lake
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ROCHESTER BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Kristen L. Robinson
1755 W Big Beaver RdTroy, MI 48084-3510Phone: (248) 614-9005Fax: (248) 614-9095E: [email protected]
Vice President Ray M. Toma, Auburn HillsSecretary Sher M. Akhtar, TroyTreasurer Randall L. Shepard, Rochester
ROSCOMMON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident James R. Deamud
4419 W Nestel RdHoughton Lake, MI 48629-9288Phone: (989) 387-1458E: [email protected]
Vice President Troy B. Daniel, RoscommonTreasurer William L. Carey, Grayling
SAGINAW COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Christopher J. Radke
5195 Hampton PlSaginaw, MI 48604-9576Phone: (989) 799-5000 x116Fax: (989) 799-8982E: [email protected]
Vice President Daniel Joseph Straka, SaginawSecretary Nathan Jeffrey Collison, SaginawTreasurer Elian E. H. Fichtner, SaginawExec. Director Kelli Scorsone
111 S Michigan AveSaginaw, MI 48602-2019Phone: (989) 790-5285E: [email protected]
SANILAC COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident David W. Hearsch
61 W Sanilac RdSandusky, MI 48471-1060Phone: (810) 648-2452Fax: (810) 648-2466E: [email protected]
Secretary Elaine Borkowski, Brown CityTreasurer Margaret A. Kelly, Sandusky
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident George F. Brueck
3490 E Lansing RdBancroft, MI 48414-9428Phone: (810) 348-6615E: [email protected]
Vice President Sarah Evans Bouck, LansingSec/Treas Scott James Gould, Owosso
SOUTH OAKLAND BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Robert J. Adams
3053 Coolidge HwyBerkley, MI 48072-1647Phone: (248) 541-6151Fax: (248) 541-5339
Secretary Mark R. Adams, TroyTreasurer Robert J. Adams, Berkley
ST. CLAIR COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Brandon Robert McNamee
1423 Pine Grove AvePort Huron, MI 48060-3513Phone: (810) 982-2020Fax: (810) 982-5030E: [email protected]
Vice President Janal L Mossett, Port HuronSecretary Kyle Christopher Kamidoi, HarborsideTreasurer Marc Wayne Oswald, Port Huron
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Joshua Scott Robare
125 W Main StCentreville, MI 49032-9623Phone: (269) 467-5547E: [email protected]
Vice President David A. Marvin, Three RiversSecretary Kevin Maurice Kane, CentrevilleTreasurer Deborah J. Davis, Colon
SUBURBAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN WAYNE COUNTYPresident Elizabeth Moehle Johnson
409 Plymouth Rd Ste 210Plymouth, MI 48170-1834Phone: (734) 455-9002
Vice President Frank B. Ford, Dearborn HeightsSecretary Theodore J. Johnson, PlymouthTreasurer Susanne E. Oakley, Romulus
TUSCOLA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Laura M. Kubit 429 N State St Ste 108 Caro, MI 48723 Phone: (989) 673-5651
E: [email protected] President Christene M. Swartzendruber, SaginawSecretary Eric John Hinojosa, CaroTreasurer Rachel M. Pelto, Cass City
VAN BUREN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Theresa J. Cypher
181 W Michigan Ave Ste 1 # 520Paw Paw, MI 49079-1432Phone: (269) 657-3177Fax: (269) 657-3826E: [email protected]
Vice President Hon. Michael T. McKay, Paw PawSec/Treas M. Brian Knotek, Mattawan
WASHTENAW COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident K. Orlando Simón
715 N University Ave Ste 202Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1605Phone: (734) 763-9920Fax: (734) 936-0844E: [email protected]
President-Elect Elizabeth C. Jolliffe, Ann ArborVice President Mark William Jane, Ann ArborSecretary Jennifer L. Lawrence, Ann ArborTreasurer Paul C. Fessler, Ann ArborExec. Director Kyeena Slater
101 E Huron St Fl 1PO Box 8645Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1446Phone: (734) 994-4912Fax: (734) 663-2430E: [email protected]
WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Patrick Cherry
McCurdy Wotila & Porteous 120 W Harris St Ste 1 Cadillac, MI 49601-2165 Phone: (231) 775-1391 Fax: (231) 577-1488 E: [email protected]
Vice President Jeffrey S. Mankiewicz, CadillacSecretary Corey J. Wiggins, CadillacTreasurer Melissa J. Ransom, Lake City
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Special-Purpose OrganizationsALBANIAN BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Diana Shkreli
41000 Woodward Ave Ste 350Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-5092Phone: (248) 562-6415Fax: (248) 480-8401E: [email protected]
Vice President Kreuza Lako Gjezi, SouthfieldSecretary Egi Deromemaj, New York, NYTreasurer Klaudia I. Psari, Birmingham
ARAB-AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Alyia Marie Hakim
29900 Harper Ave Ste ESaint Clair Shores, MI 48082-2656Phone: (586) 415-4900Fax: (586) 415-5951E: [email protected]
Vice President Megan Siham Moslimani, DetroitSecretary Fatina Abdrabboh, DearbornTreasurer Zainab Abdul Baydoun, Detroit
ARMENIAN-AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Lisa A. Tehlirian 2701 Troy Center Dr Ste 410
Troy, MI 48084Phone: (248) 519-9900E: [email protected]
Vice President Sevahn A. Merian, WarrenSecretary Kathryn L. Ossian, FerndaleTreasurer Maro Bush, Farmington Hills
ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JUDGES OF MICHIGANPresident Hon. Michael E. Wagner
421 Madison StDetroit, MI 48226-2382Phone: (313) 965-2564Fax: (313) 967-7551E: [email protected]
President-Elect Hon. David Braxton, DetroitSecretary Hon. Prentis Edwards Jr., DetroitTreasurer Hon. Larry D. Williams Jr., Detroit
ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL—MICHIGAN CHAPTERPresident Joanna M. Totsky
1 American RdDearborn, MI 48126-2701Phone: (313) 323-9359E: [email protected]
Vice President Susan M. Diehl, Ann ArborVice President Heather A. Betts, DetroitSecretary Jennifer L. Neumann, DetroitTreasurer Michael Awni Qaqish, SouthfieldExec Director Nicole Smith c/o Tree Line Associates
5300 Lakewood RoadWhitehall, MI 49461Phone: (248) 385-2000E: [email protected]
ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE TRIAL COUNSELPresident Anthony J. Calati
333 W Fort St Ste 1600Detroit, MI 48226-3148Phone: (313) 965-6100Fax: (313) 731-0410E: [email protected]
Vice President James E. Hoehner, DetroitSecretary Colleen H. Burke, SouthfieldTreasurer Dahlia N. Dallo, TroyExec. Director Diane Hirshey
4315 Kiefer AveWarren, MI 48091-5003Phone: (313) 237-0610E: [email protected]
BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATIONPresident Shawndrica Nicole Simmons
77 Bagley StPontiac, MI 48341-2271Phone: (248) 732-7559Fax: (248) 268-0168E: [email protected]
Vice President Rita O. White, PlymouthTreasurer Robyn Nicole Brazeal Liddell, Detroit
CATHOLIC LAWYERS GUILD OF THE DIOCESE OF LANSINGPresident Luke Allen Goodrich
11212 Cobblestone LnGrand Ledge, MI 48837-9116Phone: (517) 214-4637 E: [email protected]
Vice President Andrew J. Moore, Eaton RapidsSecretary Dante Raimondo Ianni, LansingTreasurer Ronald J. Styka, Okemos
CATHOLIC LAWYERS SOCIETY BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Michael J. Butler 37000 Grand River Ave Ste 200 Farmington Hills, MI 48335-2881 Phone: (248) 476-6900 Fax: (248) 476-6564 E: [email protected] Robert S. Gazall, Mount ClemensTreasurer Steven J. Grobbel, Harper Woods
CENTENNIAL AMERICAN INN OF COURT BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Sandra K. Carlson
900 S Saginaw St Ste 101Flint, MI 48502-1515Phone: (810) 237-6130Fax: (810) 239-9280E: [email protected]
Sec/Treas Andrea Rossi, Flint
CHALDEAN-AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Raed Louay Abboo
32605 W. Twelve Mile Rd Ste 300Farmington Hills, MI 48334Phone: (248) 324-2620Fax: (248) 324-2610E: [email protected]
Vice President Wisam Naoum, DetroitSecretary Salam F. Elia, WarrenTreasurer Robert Paul Zora, Detroit
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS OF MICHIGANPresident Patricia A. Maceroni
26711 Woodward Ave Ste 200Huntington Woods, MI 48070-1368Phone: (248) 541-5200Fax: (248) 541-0012E: [email protected]
Vice President Elizabeth A. LaCosse, MarquetteVice President Karl P. Numinen, MarquetteSecretary Nicole Lee-Ann Smith, DetroitTreasurer Rhonda B. Ives, ColdwaterExec. Director Ramona Sain
PO Box 279Davison, MI 48423Phone: (517) 579-0533E: [email protected]
D. AUGUSTUS STRAKER BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Vassal N. Johnson II
18444 W 10 Mile Rd Ste 204Southfield, MI 48075-2626Phone: (248) 469-0130Fax: (248) 469-0154E: [email protected]
President-Elect Tiffany A. Buckley-Norwood, SouthfieldSecretary Ieisha Humphrey, SouthfieldTreasurer Carlton David Watson, Troy
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DAVIS-DUNNINGS BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Kristen D. Simmons
525 W Ottawa St Fl 5PO # 30736Lansing, MI 48933-1067Phone: (517) 373-6434E: [email protected]
Vice President Takura Nicholas Nyamfukudza, East LansingSecretary Bobby Alonza Ficklin Jr., LansingTreasurer Robert A. Easterly, Lansing
FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION—EASTERN DISTRICTPresident Jeffrey S. Appel
26000 W 12 Mile RdSouthfield, MI 48034-1783Phone: (248) 569-4400Fax: (248) 200-2245E: [email protected]
President-Elect Saura James Sahu, DetroitVice President Matthew J. Lund, Southfield, DetroitSec/Treas Fred K. Herrmann, DetroitExec. Director Mindy Herrmann
PO Box 5249Northville, MI 48167Phone: (248) 231-7887E: [email protected]
FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION—WESTERN DISTRICTPresident Sharon A. Turek
50 Louis St NW Ste 300Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2633Phone: (616) 742-7420Fax: (616) 742-7430E: [email protected]
President-Elect Matthew G. Borgula, Grand RapidsSecretary Elinor Ruby Jordan, OkemosTreasurer Rebecca L. Strauss, Kalamazoo
FLINT TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATIONPresident Cristine M. Wasserman
611 W Court StFlint, MI 48503-5000Phone: (810) 767-6100Fax: (810) 767-6415E: [email protected]
Vice President Dean T. Yeotis, FlintSecretary Nancy Katherine Chinonis, FlintTreasurer Richard F. McNally Jr., Flint
FLOYD SKINNER BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Michael D. Adams
15 Ionia Ave SW Ste 530Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4182Phone: (616) 224-0641Fax: (888) 482-2743E: [email protected]
Vice President Anita Louise Hitchcock, Grand RapidsSecretary Mari B. Jelks, Grand RapidsTreasurer W. Francesca Ferguson, Grand Rapids
HELLENIC BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Peter E. Keros
2000 Town Ctr Ste 800Southfield, MI 48075-1135Phone: (313) 879-5241E: [email protected]
Vice President Loukas P. Kalliantasis, Birmingham
HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGANPresident Amber Cervantez
25900 Greenfield Rd Ste 650 Oak Park, MI 48237-1292 Phone: (248) 968-5200 x320 Fax: (248) 968-5270 E: [email protected]
President-Elect Monica P. Navarro, BirminghamSecretary Marva De Armas, Ann ArborTreasurer Luis E. Gomez, Detroit
INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF IRISH-AMERICAN LAWYERSPresident Jennifer Ann Cupples
38777 6 Mile Rd Ste 300Cambridge CtrLivonia, MI 48152-2660Phone: (734) 742-1845Fax: (734) 521-2379E: [email protected]
Vice President Cynthia Cassell, DetroitSecretary John Cahalan, DetroitTreasurer Matthew H. Forrest, Detroit
ITALIAN-AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Juliana B. Sabatini
24901 Northwestern Hwy Ste 700Southfield, MI 48075-2210Phone: (248) 350-9050E: [email protected]
President-Elect Mark A. Aiello, DetroitVice President Joseph Albert Bellanca, Bloomfield HillsSecretary Jonathan Michael Martone, BirminghamTreasurer Anthony Nardone, Shelby Township
JEWISH BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Jonathan Howard Schwartz
28411 Northwestern Hwy Ste 500Southfield, MI 48034-5516Phone: (248) 539-9900Fax: (248) 200-0252E: [email protected]
Vice President Frank T. Mamat, SouthfieldVice President Lauren B. Edelman, DetroitSecretary Jordan Alex Zuppke, Royal OakTreasurer Andrew Howard Cohen, Southfield
JUDGE CHARLES A. PRATT BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Phillip J. Hamilton
1869 Hall StHolt, MI 48842-1722Phone: (517) 694-2242Fax: (517) 694-3785
President-Elect Hon. Curtis J. Bell, KalamazooSecretary James L. Liggins Jr., KalamazooTreasurer Namita Sharma, Kalamazoo
MACOMB COUNTY PROBATE BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Wayne W. Wilson
23411 Jefferson Ave Ste 112Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080-1949Phone: (586) 217-5810
Vice President Patricia Patterson-Courie, Clinton TownshipSecretary Nancy K. Orletski, Royal OakTreasurer Keith D. Cermak, Sterling Heights
MALLORY VANDYNE SCOTT BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Angela N. Wheeler
1101 S Saginaw StFlint, MI 48502-1420Phone: (810) 766-7146Fax: (810) 232-2114E: [email protected]
Vice President Vinson Floyd Carter, FlintSecretary I’Lanta M. Robbins, BurtonTreasurer Torchio W. Feaster, Flint
MICHIGAN ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Antoine D’Ailly
710 N Mill StPlymouth, MI 48170-1424Phone: (734) 536-5463E: [email protected]
Vice President A. Rachel Myung, DetroitSecretary Kevin Chen, Bloomfield HillsTreasurer Amy Huang Smith, Detroit
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MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICEPresident Brian J. McKeen
645 Griswold St Ste 4200Detroit, MI 48226-4210Phone: (313) 961-4400Fax: (313) 961-5985E: [email protected]
President-Elect Debra A. Freid, SaginawVice President Robert J. MacDonald, FlintSecretary Donna M. MacKenzie, BerkleyTreasurer Ronald K. Weiner, SouthfieldExec. Director Stephen V. Pontoni 6639 Centurion Dr Ste 120 Phone: (517) 321-3073 E: [email protected]
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF BAR EXECUTIVESPresident Kyeena Slater
101 E Huron St Fl 1PO Box 8645Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1446Phone: (734) 994-4912Fax: (734) 663-2430E: [email protected]
Vice President Ramona Sain, LansingTreasurer Ramona Sain, Lansing
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL ATTORNEYSPresident John C. Schrier
601 Terrace StPO Box 786Muskegon, MI 49443-0786Phone: (231) 722-5401Fax: (231) 722-5401E: [email protected]
Vice President Robert J. Jamo, MenomineeSec/Treas William C. Mathewson, Ann Arbor
MICHIGAN COUNSEL OF SCHOOL ATTORNEYSPresident Margaret Mary Hackett
3260 Eagle Park Dr NE Ste 121Grand Rapids, MI 49525-4569Phone: (616) 588-7700Fax: (616) 588-7710E: [email protected]
Secretary Brad A. Banasik, LansingTreasurer Don Wortruba, LansingExec. Director Brad A. Banasik
1001 Centennial Way Ste 400Lansing, MI 48917-8249Phone: (517) 327-5929Fax: (517) 327-0775E: [email protected]
MICHIGAN CREDITORS BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Lori J. Frank
16155 W 12 Mile Rd Ste 6Southfield, MI 48076-2951Phone: (248) 424-9777Fax: (248) 424-8396E: [email protected]
Vice President Jason Reynolds Sims, BirminghamSec/Treas Curtis A. Robertson, TroyAssoc. Manager Maryellen Jansen
416 S. Cedar St Ste CLansing, MI 48912Phone: (517) 319-0342Fax: (866) 298-2115E: [email protected]
MICHIGAN DEFENSE TRIAL COUNSELPresident Richard W. Paul
2600 W Big Beaver Rd Ste 300Troy, MI 48084-3312Phone: (248) 433-7200Fax: (248) 433-7274E: [email protected]
Vice President Joshua K. Richardson, LansingSecretary Terence Patrick Durkin, DetroitTreasurer Irene Bruce Hathaway, DetroitExec. Director Madelyne Lawry
PO Box 66Grand Ledge, MI 48227-8917Phone: (517) 627-3745Fax: (517) 627-3950E: [email protected]
MICHIGAN DISTRICT JUDGES ASSOCIATIONPresident Sheila M. Johnson
1785 W Stadium Blvd Ste 202Ann Arbor, MI 48103-5291Phone: (734) 669-9080Fax: (734) 669-9081E: [email protected]
President-Elect Hon. Theresa M. Brennan, BrightonVice President Hon. Beth A. Gibson, NewberrySecretary Hon. Timothy J. Kelly, Bay CityTreasurer Hon. Michelle Friedman Appel, Oak Park
MICHIGAN EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATIONPresident Sarah Suzanne Prescott
105 E Main StNorthville, MI 48167-1619Phone: (248) 679-8711Fax: (248) 773-7280E: [email protected]
Vice President Brian E. Koncius, Birmingham Farms
MICHIGAN INDIAN JUDICIAL ASSOCIATIONPresident Hon. Michael D. Petoskey
4088 Harolds RdTraverse City, MI 49696-9436Phone: (269) 783-0505Fax: (269) 783-0519E: [email protected]
Vice President Hon. Melissa L. Pope, FultonSecretary Tanya Sue Wanageshik, Peshawbestown
MICHIGAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATIONPresident Daniel E. Hegner
2000 Town Center, Ste 800 Southfield, MI 48075 Phone: (313) 246-2807 Fax: (313) 528-6923 E: [email protected]
Vice President Rachel Ann Smith, SouthfieldVice President Karin H. Butchko, BirminghamSecretary Brent George Seitz, TroyTreasurer Timothy Charles Bradley, Birmingham
MICHIGAN JUDGES ASSOCIATIONPresident Hon. Tracey A. Yokich
40 N Main StMount Clemens, MI 48043-5661Phone: (586) 493-0355Fax: (586) 493-5746E: [email protected]
President-Elect Hon. Pamela L. Lightvoet, KalamazooVice President Hon. Jon A. Van Allsburg, Grand HavenSecretary Hon. Martha Damiani Anderson, PontiacTreasurer Hon. Christopher P. Yates, Grand Rapids
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MICHIGAN MUSLIM BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Dewnya A. Bazzi
3 Parklane Blvd Ste 1600WDearborn, MI 48126-4234Phone: (313) 406-7606Fax: (800) 285-2996E: [email protected]
Vice President Moheeb Hussein Murray, TroySecretary Tariq S. Hafeez, NorthvilleTreasurer Kassem Mohamad Dakhlallah, Dearborn
MICHIGAN PROBATE JUDGES ASSOCIATIONPresident Hon. Dorene S. Allen
301 W Main StMidland, MI 48640-5162Phone: (989) 832-6880Fax: (989) 832-6607
President-Elect Hon. Monte J. Burmeister, GraylingVice President Hon. Darlene A. O’Brien, Ann ArborSecretary Hon. John D. Tomlinson, Port HuronTreasurer Hon. Thomas D. Slagle, Iron Mountain
NATIONAL LAWYER´S GUILD—MICHIGAN & DETROIT CHAPTERPresident John F. Royal
615 Griswold St Ste 1724Detroit, MI 48226-3990Phone: (313) 962-3738Fax: (313) 962-3779E: [email protected]
Vice President Julie H. Hurwitz, DetroitSecretary Elizabeth A. Cabot, DetroitTreasurer Kurt Thornbladh, DearbornAdministrator Curtis McGuire
PO Box 311458Detroit, MI 48231-1458Phone: (313) 925-2626E: [email protected]
POLISH-AMERICAN ADVOCATES BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident William Jurczak
16102 E 9 Mile RdEastpointe, MI 48021-2321Phone: (586) 344-1762Fax: (586) 435-1751E: [email protected]
Vice President Angela M. Smith, DearbornSecretary Ryan Evan Hill, DetroitTreasurer Thaddeus J. Kedzierski, Grosse Pointe Shores
PROBATE JUDGES EMERITIPresident Hon. Thomas E. Shumaker
906 Independence StSturgis, MI 49091-2306Phone: (269) 506-6910E: [email protected]
Vice President Hon. Mark D. Raven, LudingtonSecretary Hon. W. Wallace Kent Jr., San Antonio, TXTreasurer Hon. Susan E. Vandercook, Pleasant Lake
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGANPresident Melissa A. Powell
2 S 6th St Ste 1Crystal Falls, MI 49920-1440Phone: (906) 875-6628Fax: (906) 875-0646E: [email protected]
President-Elect Dale J. Hilson, MuskegonVice President William J. Vailliencourt Jr., HowellSec/Treas Matthew J. Wiese, Marquette
REFEREES´ ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGANPresident Sahera G. Housey 230 Elizabeth Lake Rd Pontiac, MI 48341-1011 Phone: (248) 858-5422 E: [email protected] Vice President Kristi Drake, AdrianSecretary Janet A. Mendez, Ingham Treasurer Amanda Kole, Mt. Clemens
SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Isheeta Tushar Patel
1000 Town Ctr Fl 22Southfield, MI 48075-1183Phone: (248) 358-4400Fax: (248) 358-3351E: [email protected]
Vice President Manpreet Kaur Gill, TroyTreasurer Satyam Ramubhai Talati, Troy
STONEWALL BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Eric Punnett
15117 Vernor Hwy, #10Grosse Pointe Parke, MI 48230E: [email protected]
Vice President Michael P. Witzke, Bloomfield HillsSecretary Rudolph A. Serra, FerndaleTreasurer Brian Victor E. Boehne, Troy
VANZETTI M. HAMILTON BAR ASSOCIATION, INC.President Kelechi N. Akinbosede
65 Cadillac Sq Ste 3210Detroit, MI 48226-2886Phone: (313) 628-2524E: [email protected]
Vice President Toi Elaine Dennis, YpsilantiSecretary Erane C. Washington, Ann ArborTreasurer Shayla Adrianne Fletcher, Ypsilanti
WAYNE COUNTY CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Luther W. Glenn Jr.
9930 Nardin Park Dr Fl 2Detroit, MI 48204Phone: (248) 974-5526Fax: (313) 491-3226E: [email protected]
Vice President Lillian F. Diallo, DetroitSecretary Eric M. Goze, DetroitTreasurer Larry R. Polk, Detroit
WAYNE COUNTY FAMILY LAW BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Lisa B. Archer
20390 Outer DrDearborn, MI 48124-2658Phone: (313) 563-8900Fax: (313) 563-0792E: [email protected]
Vice President Anita Scott-Meisel, DetroitSecretary Genevieve Dwaihy Tusa, Grosse Pointe Treasurer Kathryn M. Cushman, Detroit
WAYNE COUNTY PROBATE BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Jennifer Beth Parmalee
3509 Biddle AveWyandotte, MI 48192-6513Phone: (734) 283-7700Fax: (734) 283-9760E: [email protected]
Vice President Ella M. Bully-Cummings, detroitTreasurer John M. Chase III, Detroit
WOLVERINE BAR ASSOCIATIONPresident Alexander Simpson II
30411 Balewood StreetSouthfield, MI 48076Phone: (313) 999-4866E: [email protected]
President-Elect Jerome Crawford, SouthfieldScretary Macie Dru Ann Tuiasosopo, Southfield Treasurer Jasmine Derrice Rippy, Detroit
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WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGANPresident Donna M. MacKenzie
2684 11 Mile Rd Berkley, MI 48072-3050 Phone (248) 591-2300 Fax (248) 591-2304 E: [email protected]
President-Elect Alena Marie Clark, Saginaw Vice President Roquia Kamal Draper, SouthfieldTreasurer Ryan M. Kelly, NorthvilleExec. Director Hillary Walilko
120 N Washington Sq Ste 110A Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: (517) 372-3320 E: [email protected]
WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN—GREAT LAKES BAY REGIONPresident Melissa L. Malloy
243 N State StCaro, MI 48723-1560Phone: (989) 672-4255Fax: (989) 672-4257E: [email protected]
Vice President Alena Marie Clark, SaginawSecretary Alexandria Jay Brady, SaginawTreasurer Julie A. Gafkay, Frankenmuth
WOMEN LAYWERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN—MACOMBPresident Angela Medley
24055 Jefferson Ave Ste 2000Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080-1514Phone: (586) 778-7778Fax: (586) 778-5990E: [email protected]
Vice President Alyia Marie Hakim, Saint Clair ShoresSecretary Farrah Christeena Ramdayal, Clinton TownshipTreasurer Lyndsay S. Ott, Clinton Township
WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN—MID-MICHIGAN REGIONPresident Catherine Ellen Tucker
3380 Pine Tree RdLansing, MI 48911-4207Phone: (517) 394-7500Fax: (517) 394-7510E: [email protected]
Vice President Katherine Jean Bennett, LansingSecretary Hon. Joyce A. Draganchuk, LansingTreasurer Melanie L. Smith, Olivet
WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN—OAKLAND REGIONPresident Erin Morgan Klug 39500 High Pointe Blvd Ste 350 Novi, MI 48375-5516 Phone: (248) 567-7400 Fax: (248) 567-7423 E: [email protected] Tanya Eileen Juarez Lundberg, DetroitVice President Samantha Jolene Orvis, Grand BlancSecretary Silvia Alexandria Mansoor, TroySecretary Katherine M. Pacynski, PontiacTreasurer Erin Colleen Flynn, Northville
WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN—WASHTENAW REGIONPresident Patricia A. Reiser
122 S Main St Ste 260Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1925Phone: (734) 332-3419Fax: (734) 215-2322E: [email protected]
Vice President Parisa Ghazaeri, Ann ArborSecretary Alison McLaughlin Love, Ann ArborTreasurer Charlotte Croson, Ann Arbor
WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN—WAYNE REGIONPresident Grace Katherine Trueman 39400 Woodward Ave Ste 101 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-5151 Phone: (248) 566-8558 Fax: (248) 566-8559 E: [email protected] President Genevieve E. Delonis, DetroitSecretary Kirsten Joan Silwanowicz, MacombTreasurer Kathleen S. Corpus, Dearborn
WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN—WESTERN REGIONPresident April Ann Hulst 25 Division Ave S Ste 500 Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4233 Phone: (616) 608-3061 Fax: (616) 608-6521 E: [email protected] President Kari L. Sherry, BelmontSecretary Amanda M. Osorio, Grand RapidsTreasurer Jennifer Lynn Tello, Grand Rapids
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MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOLS
LAWYER DISCIPLINE SUMMARYReported by the Attorney Discipline Board between
January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW 368 Law College Bldg 648 N Shaw Lane East Lansing, 48824-1300
517-432-6800 FAX: 517-432-6801 Dean Lawrence Ponoroff www.law.msu.edu e-mail: [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY SCHOOL OF LAW 651 E Jefferson Ave Detroit, 48226-4386
313-596-0200 FAX: 313-596-0280
Dean Phyllis L. Crocker www.law.udmercy.edu
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL Hutchins Hall 625 S State St Ann Arbor, 48109-1215
734-764-1358 Dean Mark. D. West www.law.umich.edu
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL 471 W Palmer Detroit, 48202
313-577-3933 FAX: 313-577-9016 Dean Richard Bierschbach www.law.wayne.edu
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COOLEY LAW SCHOOL 300 S Capitol Ave Lansing, 48933
517-371-5140 FAX: 517-334-5780 President and Dean Don LeDuc www.cooley.edu e-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION:
Policy/New Seminar Proposals:
Jeffrey KirkeyMCLE Requirements/Other
States:
H. Lalla Shishkevish
INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATIONICLE’s Website: www.icle.org
1020 Greene St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1444734-764-0533, FAX: 734-763-2412
Toll-Free: 877-229-4350, FAX: 877-229-4351
Executive Director: David R. Watson • Associate Director: H. Lalla ShishkevishPublications and Online Director: Cindy M. Huss • Education Director: Jeffrey Kirkey
ICLE PARTNERSHIP:Policy/New Content:
Jeffrey Kirkey
SALES/CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Policy/Questions/
Customer Service and
Web Support:
Mehjabeen MouluiRegistrations/Product Orders:
Sales Dept.
PUBLICATIONS:Policy/Publication Proposals/
Reprint Permission/MI Law
Online:
Cindy M. Huss
DISBARMENT OF LICENSE ORDERS (26)
BUDNICK, Sandra J., P 41087, Westland, February 17, 2017
BUSSE, Charles T., P 49770, Rochester, February 25, 2017
CATIPAY, James Anthony, P 63876, Southfield, November 15, 2017
COHEN, William R., P 57965, Pompano Beach, FL, October 18, 2017
DAVIES, James H., P 23266, Grand Rapids, November 16, 2017
DUNNINGS, Stuart J., III, P 31089, Lansing, August 2, 2016
ENGLE, Ralph M., P 68919, Auburn Hills, April 21, 2017
GRAHAM, Susan G., P 55509, Harbor Springs, March 3, 2016
JOSEY, Michael R., P 36364, Detroit, February 1, 2020
KALE, Stephen J., P 29203, Sterling Heights, March 5, 2021
KOVACS, Stephen J., P 31239, Leander, TX, April 29, 2017
LINDON, James L., P 64433, Avon, OH February 21, 2017
McQUARRIE, Neil A., P 17551, Livonia, December 7, 2016
O’BRIANT, James M., P 41156, Midland, TX, February 9, 2017
PADGETT, Squire, P 28836, Washington, D.C., October 12, 2017
PHILLIPS, Lisa Beazley, P 48119, Tucumseh, September 19, 2017
ROBINSON, Trevor M., P 69326, Lansing, March 29, 2017
SHANNON, Thomas J., P 35152, Grosse Pointe, August 27, 2016
SIEGEL, Gary D., P 28599, Waterford, July 16, 2016
STEINER, Wilfred Eric, P 58631, Livonia, January 7, 2017
STEINWAY, Barry A., P 24137, West Bloomfield, August 25, 2017
TUCKER, Jill A., P 66839, Ann Arbor, November 29, 2017
VENIE, David Chipman, P 68087, Rio Rancho, NM, August 18, 2017
WEED, Duane S., P 25634, Grosse Pointe Woods, February 17, 2017
YOUNG, Cynthia, P 75849, Lathrup Village, June 27, 2017
ZAIDI, Ali S., P 71435, Lewiston, NY February 26, 2016
Total Suspensions................................................................................. 65
Subject to MCR 9.123(A) - 30 to 179 days ............................................ 28
Subject to MCR 9.123(B) - 180 days but less than 3 years ................... 29
Subject to MCR 9.123(B)&(C) - 3 years or more ...................................... 8
Reprimands .......................................................................................... 31
Probations .............................................................................................. 1
Misconduct But No Discipline ................................................................. 0
Transfers To Inactive Status .................................................................... 2
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Administrative & Regulatory Law ............................................................http://connect.michbar.org/adminlawAgricultural Law .....................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/aglawAlternative Dispute Resolution ...............................................................http://connect.michbar.org/adrAmerican Indian Law .............................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/amerindian Animal Law ............................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/animallaw Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation ...............................................http://connect.michbar.org/antitrust/home/Appellate Practice ..................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/appellatepracticeArts, Communication, Entertainment & Sports ........................................http://connect.michbar.org/acesAviation Law ..........................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/aviationBusiness Law ........................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/businesslawChildren’s Law .......................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/childrenslawConsumer Law ......................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/consumerlawCriminal Law .........................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/criminallawElder Law and Disability Rights ..............................................................http://connect.michbar.org/elderlawEnvironmental Law ................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/envlaw Family Law ............................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/familylawGovernment Law ...................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/govlawHealth Care Law ....................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/healthcare Information Technology Law ..................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/itlawInsurance & Indemnity Law ....................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/insurance Intellectual Property Law .......................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/iplawInternational Law ...................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/internationallawJudicial ..................................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/judicialLabor & Employment Law ......................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/laborlaw Latin American Bar Activities ..................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/latinamericanLaw Practice Management & Legal Administrators .................................http://connect.michbar.org/lpmLaw Student ...........................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/lawstudentLGBTQA Law...........................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/lgbtqaLitigation ...............................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/litigationMarijuana Law ........................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/marijuanaMaster Lawyers .....................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/masterlawyersMilitary & Veterans’ Law ........................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/militaryNegligence Law .....................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/neglaw Paralegal/Legal Assistant .......................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/paralegalPrisons & Corrections ............................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/prisonsProbate & Estate Planning ......................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/probateReal Property Law ..................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/realpropertySocial Security Lawyers. ........................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/socsecuritySolo and Small Firm ...............................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/soloTaxation .................................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/tax Workers’ Compensation Law ..................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/workerscompYoung Lawyers .......................................................................................http://connect.michbar.org/yls
State Bar of Michigan Sections and Web Addresses
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FEDERAL COURTSU.S. Supreme Court—http://www.supremecourt.gov
Petition for Writ of Certiorari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$300
Admission to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court . . . . .$200
Duplicate copy of admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15
Copying fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .no charge
Certified copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 per page
Certificate of Good Standing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10
Supreme Court Rules — See website
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit— http://www.ca6.uscourts.gov
Appeal fee (payable to District Court Clerk) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500
28 USC 1913
Search of court records, photocopies, and certification — See
website
Admission to the Bar of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals . . . . .$181
U.S. DISTRICT COURTSU.S. District Court - Eastern District—http://www.mied.uscourts.gov
Admission fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$300
Certification, photocopy fees — See website
Civil filing fee—28 USC 1914 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$400
Notice of Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$505
Bankruptcy Court - Eastern District— http://www.mieb.uscourts.gov
Filing fees — See website
Certification, photocopy fees — See website
U.S. District Court - Western District— http://www.miwd.uscourts.gov
Admission fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$205
Civil filing fee—28 USC 1914 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$400
Habeas Corpus petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5
Notice of Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$505
Certification, photocopy fees — See website
Witness fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40 per day
Bankruptcy Court - Western District— http://www.miwb.uscourts.gov
Filing fees — See website
Certification, photocopy fees — See website
LITIGATOR’S LISTCourt Costs, Fees, and Information Sources
The following rates are subject to change. Please confirm with the specific courts.
STATE COURTSSupreme Court—
http://courts.mi.gov/courts/michigansupremecourt/pages/default.aspx
Application for Leave to Appeal or any original action
—MCR 7.319(C)(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$375
Electronic filing system fee—MCL 600.1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25
Motion for Immediate Consideration/Expedited Appeal . . . . . . . .$150
Motion fee—7.319(C)(3)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75
Additional appeal fee paid to Circuit Court Clerk
—MCL 600.2529 (1) (g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25
Certificate as Member in Good Standing of Bar (small document) . . $10
Court of Appeals— http://courts.mi.gov/courts/coa/pages/default.aspx(Click on “Clerk’s Office” then “Internal Operating Procedures”)
Entry fee for each lower court number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$375
(claim, application, cross-appeal, or original action—MCL 600.321(1))
Electronic filing system fee—MCL 600.1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25
Motion for Immediate Consideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200
Motion to Expedite Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200
Motion fee—MCL 600.321(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100
Circuit Court—
http://courts.mi.gov/courts/trialcourts/pages/default.aspx
Filing fee—MCL 600.2529(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150
Electronic filing system fee—MCL 600.1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25
Motion fee—MCL 600.2529(1)(e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20
Case evaluation panel member fees—MCR 2.403(H)
Attorney panel member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75
Judge member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50
Mediation - other general civil—See MCR 2.411(D)(1) -
mediator entitled to reasonable compensation on an hourly rate
Mediation - domestic relations— See MCR 3.216(J)
Jury trial fee payable on the day jury demand is filed
—MCL 600.2529(1)(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$85
Garnishment fee, attachment fee, execution fee, judgment -
debtor discover subpoena MCL 600.2529 (1)(h) . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15
Certification fee —MCL 600.2546 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 + $1 per page
Divorce filing fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150 + one of the following:
Judgment fee
- In action in which support of minor child is determined . . . . .$40
- In action in which custody or parenting time of minor
children is determined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$80
Witness fee must be served on witness together with payment
of one day’s attendance and mileage—MCR 2.506(G)(1)
Per day—MCL 600.2552 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12
Per half-day—MCL 600.2552 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6
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Mileage rate is benchmarked on the IRS rate and changes
annually on January 1. See http://www.michigan.gov/dtmb—
(Choose “Services & Facilities” then “Travel”)
MCL 600.2552 (5)
Expert witness fee — by order of the court—MCL 600.2164
Attorney fees taxable as costs in Circuit Court
—MCL 600.2405(6)
Proceedings before trial—MCL 600.2441(2)(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20
Motions that result in dismissal or judgment—
MCL 600.2441(2)(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20
Attorney fee if trial is had—MCL 600.2441(2)(c). . . . . . . . . . . . .$150
If default or consent judgment is entered
—MCL 600.2441(2)(e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75
For taxable costs other than attorney fees,
see MCL 600.2405 and MCL 600.2501
District Court—See http://courts.mi.gov/Administration/admin/Pages/Fines%2c-Fees%2c-Costs%2c-and-Rates.aspx
Filing fee (includes judgment fee)—MCL 600.8371
If claim is over $10,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$160
If claim is over $1,750 to $10,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$65
If claim is over $600 to $1,750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45
If claim is $600 or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25
Electronic filing system fee—MCL 600.1986
For civil actions filed in the district court, including summary
proceedings actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10
For civil actions filed in the district court if a claim for money
damages is joined with a claim for relief other than money
damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20
For civil actions filed in the small claims division . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5
Motion fee—MCL 600.8371(10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20
Jury demand fee payable by party requesting the jury
—MCL 600.8371(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50
Garnishment fee, attachment fee, execution fee, judgment
debtor discovery subpoena — MCL 600.5757 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15
Summary proceedings fee — MCL 600.5756
For possesion of premises only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45
When a claim for money damages is joined with a claim for relief for
other than money damages, a supplemental fee is required:
If claim is over $10,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150
If claim is over $1,750 to $10,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$65
If claim is over $600 to $1,750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45
If claim is $600 or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25
Small claims fees
If claim exceeds $1,750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$65
If claim exceeds $600 but does not exceed $1,750 . . . . . . . . . .$45
If claim is $600 or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25
Appeal to Circuit Court
Fee to District Court Clerk—MCL 600.6536 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25
plus fee to Circuit Court Clerk—MCL 600.2529(1)(b) . . . . . . . . .$150
Certified copy—MCL 600.2546 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 + $1 per page
Probate Court—
See http://courts.mi.gov/Administration/SCAO/Pages/default.aspx. Choose “Trial Court Administration,” “Fines, Fees, Costs, and Rates,”
then “Probate Court Fee Schedule.”
Electronic filing system fee—MCL 600.1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25
STATE AGENCIESSecretary of State—Automobile and Driver Records http://www.michigan.gov/sos
Michigan State Police—Accident Reportshttp://www.michigan.gov/msp
Forms and instructions available on the website under Freedom of
Information Act Requests link.
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs—Corporate Records
http://www.michigan.gov/lara
INTEREST ON MONEY JUDGMENTS
http://courts.mi.gov/Administration/admin/Pages/Fines%2c-Fees%2c-Costs%2c-and-Rates.aspx
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Component 39 Phases of File Management Where Used
Case-Type CodesCase initiation, maintenance, disposition to closing,
postadjudication
Case File Management Standards (rev. 12/15) 6.1: Case-Type Codes
(A) Circuit Court Case-Type Code List. The following case-type code list must be used in circuit court as provided in
Component 1. The bracketed letters are the case-type codes.
(1) Appeals.
(a) Agencies [AA]. All matters from administrative agencies other than the Michigan Employment Security
Commission and the Michigan Secretary of State. Includes appeal of any county clerk action taken
under MCL 28.421 et seq.
(b) Employment Security Commission [AE]. All matters regarding Michigan Employment Security
Commission actions.
(c) Parole Board Decisions [AP]. Appeals in parole board decisions.
(d) Criminal Appeals [AR]. All criminal appeals from a lower court when filed in a higher court.
(e) Civil Appeals [AV]. All civil appeals from a lower court when filed in a higher court.
(2) Administrative Review, Superintending Control, Extraordinary Writs.
(a) Habeas Corpus [AH]. All writs of habeas corpus governed by MCR 3.303 and MCR 3.304 except
habeas corpus to obtain custody of a child.
(b) Licensing and Vehicles [AL]. All matters regarding Secretary of State actions.
(c) Superintending Control [AS]. All matters involving superintending control or supervisory control powers
of the court.
(d) Writs [AW]. All actions for mandamus not filed in the Court of Claims and all quo warranto and other
writs.
Case File Management Standards (rev. 10/08) 6.1: Case-Type Codes
(3) Criminal.
(a) Extradition/Detainer [AX]. All extradition and detainer matters initiated by Michigan to other states.
(b) Capital Felonies [FC]. Capital felony cases in which life sentence is possible and a larger number of
peremptory jury challenges is provided.
(c) Noncapital Felonies [FH].
(d) Juvenile Felonies [FJ]. Juvenile offenses committed by juveniles and waived to the criminal division of
the circuit court under MCR 3.950. Includes life offenses committed by juveniles in which the prosecuting
attorney has authorized the filing of a criminal complaint and warrant under MCR 6.907 instead of
proceeding in the family division of the circuit court.
(4) Civil Damage Suits.
(a) Property Damage, Auto Negligence [ND]. All complaints of property damage, but not personal injury,
involving the use of a motor vehicle.
(b) No-Fault Automobile Insurance [NF]. All claims for first-party personal protection benefits and first-party
property protection benefits under the no-fault automobile insurance act.
(c) Medical Malpractice [NH]. All claims involving health-care provider malpractice.
(d) Personal Injury, Auto Negligence [NI]. All complaints of personal injury, or personal injury and property
damage, involving the use of a motor vehicle.
(e) Other Professional Malpractice [NM]. All claims involving professional malpractice other than
health-care provider malpractice.
CASE-TYPE CODES
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(f) Other Personal Injury [NO]. All other claims involving liability for personal injury not otherwise coded.
(g) Products Liability [NP]. All claims involving products liability.
(h) Liquor Control [NS]. All claims involving liability under the liquor control code.
(i) Other Damage Suits [NZ]. All other claims for damages.
(5) Other Civil Matters.
(a) Business Claims [CB]. All claims in which all or part of the action includes a business or commercial
dispute under MCL 600.8035.
(b) Condemnation [CC]. All condemnation proceedings.
(c) Employment Discrimination [CD]. All complaints of employment discrimination.
(d) Environment [CE]. All environmental matters such as zoning, pollution, etc.
(e) Forfeiture Claims [CF]. All claims of interest in property seized under the Controlled Substance
that may be subject to forfeiture.
(f) Housing and Real Estate [CH]. All housing, real estate, foreclosure, land contracts, and other
property proceedings (except landlord-tenant and land contract summary proceedings).
(g) Contracts [CK]. All proceedings involving contractual obligations not otherwise coded.
(h) Labor Relations [CL]. All labor-management matters except employment discrimination.
Case File Management Standards (rev. 09/17) 6.1: Case-Type Codes
(i) Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulation [CP]. All complaints regarding unlawful trade practices
including but not limited to pricing and advertising of consumer items, regulation of watercraft, restraint
of trade and monopolies, Consumer Protection Act, Farm and Utility Equipment Franchise Act, franchise
investment law, motor vehicle dealer agreements, and the Motor Fuel Distribution Act.
(j) Corporate Receivership [CR]. All corporate receivership proceedings.
(k) General Civil [CZ]. All other civil actions not otherwise coded.
(l) Proceedings to Restore, Establish, or Correct Records [PC]. All proceedings to restore, establish, or
correct records that are assigned a new case number (not brought under an existing case).
(m) Claim and Delivery [PD]. All complaints to recover personal property that are assigned a new case
number (not brought under an existing case).
(n) Receivers in Supplemental Proceedings [PR]. All proceedings appointing a receiver that are assigned
a new case number (not brought under an existing case).
(o) Supplemental Proceedings [PS]. All supplemental proceedings that are assigned a new case
number (not brought under an existing case).
(p) Miscellaneous Proceedings [PZ]. All other matters assigned a new case number (not brought under an
existing case), including the following matters: grand jury and multicounty grand jury, and applications for
restoration of firearms rights under MCL 28.424.
(6) Family Division - Domestic Relations.
(a) Custody [DC]. All habeas corpus to obtain custody of a child; order to show cause for custody of a child;
other custody, or custody and support proceedings when no divorce action has been filed; or actions under
the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act. Also used for intrastate transfers of postjudgment
custody or custody and support proceedings where no divorce action has been filed.
Case File Management Standards (rev. 10/08) 6.1: Case-Type Codes
(b) Divorce, Minor Children [DM]. All complaints for divorce, separate maintenance, or annulment when minor
children are involved. Also used for intrastate transfers of postjudgment divorce; divorce and custody; or
divorce, custody, and support complaints when minor children are involved.
(c) Divorce, No Children [DO]. All complaints for divorce, separate maintenance, or annulment when no minor
children are involved. Also used for intrastate transfers of postjudgment divorce complaints when no minor
children are involved.
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(d) Paternity [DP]. All questions of paternity; paternity and custody; or paternity, custody, and support. Also
used for intrastate transfers of postjudgment paternity; paternity and custody; or paternity, custody, and
support complaints.
(e) Other Support [DS]. All support matters under the Family Support Act. Also used for intrastate transfers of
postjudgment support matters under the Family Support Act.
(f) Other Domestic Relations Matters [DZ]. All other prejudgment matters involving domestic relations
proceedings not otherwise coded. Also used for intrastate transfers of other postjudgment matters
involving domestic relations proceedings not otherwise coded.
(g) Assist with Discovery [UD]. All proceedings to assist with discovery or to compel a response to a discovery
order issued by another state’s tribunal.
(h) UIFSA Establishment [UE]. All support and paternity establishment proceedings incoming from another
state.
(i) UIFSA Filing [UF]. All outgoing requests to another state or country initiating enforcement, modification,
income withholding, or redirection of support orders not issued in this state.
(j) UIFSA Initiation [UI]. All support and paternity establishment proceedings outgoing to another state.
Case File Management Standards (rev. 04/12) 6.1: Case-Type Codes
(k) UIFSA Registration of Orders for Modification [UM]. All incoming registrations of another state’s orders
for the specific purpose of modification.
(l) UIFSA Registration of Orders for Enforcement [UN]. All incoming registrations of another state’s orders
for the specific purpose of enforcement.
(m) Transfer UIFSA [UT]. All intrastate transfers of postjudgment support enforcement proceedings
incoming from another state or outgoing to another state.
(n) Registration of Income Withholding Orders [UW]. All incoming registrations of another state’s orders for
the specific purpose of income withholding.
(7) Family Division - Proceedings under Juvenile Code.
(a) Designated Juvenile Offenses [DJ]. All juvenile offenses designated by the prosecutor or court to be
heard in the family division of circuit court in the same manner as an adult criminal case is heard in the
criminal division of the circuit court.
(b) Delinquency Proceedings [DL]. All delinquency proceedings initiated by petition under the juvenile code
or initiated by Uniform Law Citation for various minor offenses not in the Motor Vehicle Code.
(c) Juvenile Guardianship [JG]. All juvenile guardianships created by order under the juvenile code, MCL
712A.19a and MCL 712A.19c
(d) Child Protective Proceedings [NA]. All child protective proceedings initiated by petition under the
juvenile code.
(e) Personal Protection Actions Brought Under the Juvenile Code [PJ]. All petitions seeking a personal
protection order against a respondent under the age of 18. Includes proceedings conducted for violation
of personal protection orders issued under the juvenile code when heard by a county other than the
county that issued the personal protection order.
Case File Management Standards (rev. 09/17) 6.1: Case-Type Codes
(f) Traffic and Local Ordinance [TL]. All traffic and local ordinance issued on a Uniform Law Citation
under the Motor Vehicle Code or local corresponding ordinance.
(8) Family Division - Proceedings under Adoption Code.
(a) Adult Adoptions [AB]. All adult adoptions.
(b) Agency International Adoptions [AC]. All foreign children adoptions.
(c) Direct Placement Adoptions [AD]. All direct placement adoptions including temporary placements
prior to filing of petition for direct placement.
(d) Relative Adoptions [AF]. All adoptions by relatives including relative guardians, but not
including stepparent adoptions.
(e) Safe Delivery of Newborn Adoptions [AG]. All adoptions resulting from safe delivery of newborn proceedings.
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(f) Permanent Ward Adoptions (state ward or court ward) [AM]. All state or court ward adoptions resulting
from child protective proceedings.
(g) Nonrelative Adoptions [AN]. All adoptions by guardians who are not relatives.
(h) Agency Other Adoptions [AO]. All other private or public agency adoptions not otherwise designated.
(i) Stepparent Adoptions [AY]. All adoptions by stepparents.
(9) Family Division - Miscellaneous Proceedings.
(a) Emancipation of Minor [EM]. All emancipation proceedings initiated under the Status of Minors and
Emancipation Act.
(b) Infectious Disease [ID]. All proceedings under the public health code for treatment of infectious
disease or testing for infectious disease.
Case File Management Standards (rev. 09/17) 6.1: Case-Type Codes
(c) Safe Delivery of Newborn Child [NB]. All proceedings involving a newborn child surrendered under the
MCL 712.1 et seq.
(d) Name Change [NC]. All name change proceedings.
(e) Personal Protection Against Stalking [PH]. All personal protection proceedings under MCL 600.2950a
when there is no domestic relationship between the parties and the respondent is not under the age of 18.
(f) Personal Protection in Domestic Relationships [PP]. All personal protection proceedings under MCL
600.2950 and/or MCL 600.2950a when there is a domestic relationship between the parties and the
respondent is not under the age of 18.
(g) Waiver of Parental Consent to Obtain Abortion [PW]. All waiver of parental consent proceedings under
the Parental Rights Restoration Act.
(h) Young Adult Voluntary Foster Care Act [VF]. All petitions filed under MCL 400.655.
(i) Violation Proceedings on Out-of-County Personal Protection Order - Revised Judicature Act [VP]. All
proceedings conducted for violation of personal protection orders issued under MCL 600.2950 or MCL
600.2950a when heard by a county other than the county that issued the personal protection order. This
case is filed as “In the Matter of.”
(10) Family Division - Ancillary Proceedings. Use case-type codes listed in (C) for matters filed in the probate court
that may alternatively be filed in the family division of circuit court as an ancillary proceeding.
(11) Court of Claims.
(a) Habeas Corpus [MA]. All writs of habeas corpus not governed by MCR 3.303 and MCR 3.304.
(b) Mandamus [MB]. All actions for mandamus against state officials and departments.
(c) Highway Defect [MD]. All claims involving highway defects.
(d) Medical Malpractice [MH]. All claims involving health-care provider malpractice.
(e) Contracts [MK]. All other proceedings involving contractual obligations not otherwise coded.
(f) Constitutional Claims [MM]. All claims for money damages brought under the Michigan Constitution.
(g) Prisoner Litigation [MP]. All claims for money damages against the State of Michigan filed by state
prisoners.
(h) Tax-Related Suits [MT]. All claims involving liability for state taxes.
(i) Other Damage Suits [MZ]. All other claims not otherwise coded.
(B) District Court Case-Type Code List. The following case-type code list must be used in district court as provided in
Component 1. The bracketed letters are the case-type codes.
(1) Criminal.
(a) Extradition/Detainer [EX]. All extradition and detainer matters initiated by Michigan to other states.
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(b) Felony Criminal [FY]. All felony nontraffic cases. Includes life offenses committed by juveniles in which
the prosecuting attorney has authorized the filing of a criminal complaint and warrant under MCR 6.907
instead of proceeding in the family division of the circuit court, and specified offenses committed by
juveniles and waived to the criminal division of the circuit court under MCR 3.950.
(c) Ordinance Misdemeanor Criminal [OM]. All nontraffic misdemeanor offenses issued under ordinance.
(d) Statute Misdemeanor Criminal [SM]. All nontraffic misdemeanor offenses issued under statute.
(2) Traffic.
(a) Felony Drunk Driving [FD]. All felony drunk-driving cases.
(b) Felony Traffic [FT]. All felony traffic cases except drunk driving.
(c) Ordinance Misdemeanor Drunk Driving [OD]. All drunk-driving misdemeanor offenses issued under
ordinance.
(d) Ordinance Civil Infraction Traffic [OI]. All traffic civil infraction offenses issued under ordinance.
(e) Ordinance Misdemeanor Traffic [OT]. All traffic misdemeanor offenses issued under ordinance except
drunk driving.
(f) Statute Misdemeanor Drunk Driving [SD]. All drunk-driving misdemeanor offenses issued under
statute.
(g) Statute Civil Infraction Traffic [SI]. All traffic civil infraction offenses issued under statute.
(h) Statute Misdemeanor Traffic [ST]. All traffic misdemeanor offenses issued under statute except
drunk driving.
(3) Nontraffic Civil Infraction and Parking.
(a) Ordinance Parking [OK]. All parking offenses issued under ordinance.
(b) Ordinance Civil Infraction Nontraffic [ON]. All nontraffic civil infraction offenses issued under
ordinance.
(c) Statute Parking [SK]. All parking offenses issued under statute.
Case File Management Standards (rev. 06/14) 6.1: Case-Type Codes
(d) Statute Civil Infraction Nontraffic [SN]. All nontraffic civil infraction offenses issued under statute.
(4) Civil Damage Suits.
(a) General Civil [GC]. All civil cases for money damages except small claims, landlord-tenant, and land
contract.
(b) Miscellaneous Civil [GZ]. All nonmonetary claims including coroner’s inquests, claim and delivery
without money judgment, drug forfeitures, other summary proceedings not relating to landlord-tenant
and land contract, and proceedings under the public health code for testing for infectious disease.
(c) Small Claims [SC]. All civil claims for the recovery of money that does not exceed the jurisdictional
limit in MCL 600.8401.
(5) Housing and Real Estate Suits.
(a) Landlord-Tenant Summary Proceedings [LT].
(b) Land Contract Summary Proceedings [SP].
(C) Probate Court Case-Type Code List. The following case-type code list must be used in probate court as provided
in Component 1. The bracketed letters are the case-type codes.
(1) Estates, Trusts, Wills.
(a) Decedent Estates, Supervised Administration [DA]. All matters involving decedent estates in
which administration is supervised.
(b) Decedent Estates, Unsupervised Administration and Nonadministered Estates [DE]. All matters involving
decedent estates in which either administration is unsupervised or the estate is not administered.
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(c) Determination of Heirs (separate proceeding) [DH]. All matters to determine heirs as a separate
proceeding.
Case File Management Standards (rev. 06/14) 6.1: Case-Type Codes
(d) Small Estates [PE]. All assignments of estates where gross estate assets do not exceed $15,000 (as
adjusted for inflation).
(e) Trust Registration [TR]. All requests to register trusts.
(f) Trust, Testamentary [TT]. All trusts that take effect on the death of the settlor.
(g) Trust Inter Vivos [TV]. All trusts which are operative during the lifetime of the settlor.
(2) Guardianships and Conservatorships.
These case types may also be filed in the family division of circuit court as an ancillary proceeding.
(a) Adult Conservatorship [CA]. All matters involving conservatorship of adults.
(b) Minor Conservatorship [CY]. All matters involving conservatorship of minors.
(c) Developmental Disability Guardianship [DD]. All matters involving guardianship of individuals with
developmental disability, both adults and minors.
(d) Adult Guardianship [GA]. All matters involving full guardianship of incapacitated individuals.
(e) Limited Guardianship of Adult [GL]. All matters involving limited guardianship of
incapacitated individuals.
(f) Minor Guardianship [GM]. All matters involving full guardianship of minors.
(g) Limited Guardianship of Minor [LG]. All matters involving limited guardianship of minors.
(h) Protective Orders [PO]. All protective orders requested under the estates and protected individuals
code except when filed in conjunction with a petition for conservatorship.
Case File Management Standards (rev. 09/17) 6.1: Case-Type Codes
(3) Mental Illness Proceedings and Judicial Admission.
These case types may also be filed in the family division of circuit court as an ancillary proceeding.
(a) Judicial Admission [JA]. All matters involving judicial admission of individuals with
developmental disability.
(b) Mental Illness Proceedings [MI]. All mental illness proceedings brought under the mental health code.
(4) Civil and Miscellaneous Proceedings.
(a) Delayed Registration of Birth [BR]. All petitions and orders on denial of application for delayed registration of
birth pursuant to MCL 333.2828 and petitions and orders for delayed registration of foreign birth pursuant to
MCL 333.2830.
(b) Civil [CZ]. All civil matters commenced under MCR 5.101(C).
(c) Miscellaneous Matters [ML]. All other matters filed with the probate court for judicial or administrative
action including but not limited to: appeal of land owner on an assessment made by the county road
commissioner or state highway commissioner under Chapter 247; appeal of a determination made by the
department of treasury under the Michigan Estate Tax Act; appeal by an adoptee, the adoptee’s guardian,
or the adoptive parent or parents of a determination made by the department of health and human
services under the Social Welfare Act; appeal of a determination made by the drain commission under
the Drain Code of 1956; appeal of a redetermination of ability to pay for mental health services made
under the mental health code; condemnation proceedings; death by accident or disaster; filing of letters
by foreign personal representative; kidney transplants; lost instruments; opening of safe deposit box;
support of poor persons; treatment of substance use disorder; and uniform gifts to minors act.
