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Thomas M. Cooley Law School

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FEATURE ARTICLEHe and his partners formed Bay Wind- Naval Research Laboratory in Wash- 1997 Fellows Class 2002 Chase Class 2007 Fisher Classpower in 1999 and built the first ington, D.C., where he supervises a Novay, Christian, was named a Part- Boyle, Michael J., Cuthbertson, Jeff, was namedClassprivately financed commercial wind staff of Navy patent attorneys. ner at Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman was promoted to the mayor of Rochester, Mich., by his turbines in Michigan. In 2003 he formed Meyer, John, is a partner in the firm & Dicker LLP in Chicago. Wilson Elser position of Senior fellow city council members. He is NotesMackinaw Power, which is developing of Foster Quan LLP in Houston, Texas. has 20 U.S.-based offices and provides Trial Attorney with an attorney with Secrest Wardle. about $500 million of new wind-1977 Graves Class The firm, now the nation’s second clients with international capabilities the Barone He focuses his practice on municipalpower projects. largest law firm devoted exclusively to through a network of affiliate firms in Defense Firm. The law, estate planning, and real estate.Schuknecht,1985 T. Smith Class immigration law, was formed with the France, Germany, and Mexico. The firm firm’s primary focus is to help personsRonald A., has 2007 Boston ClassJan. 1, 2009 merger of Tindal & Foster has 750 lawyers and serves clients in six charged with alcohol-or drug-impairedjoined the Traverse Bowler, Nannette M., was appointed Gozdziak,PC ...

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M t F a f  e f o f y  s e t of r e , r N J   o v Q a h y u n as r h0  2S.U. m a a s y - o bo deciffa sep dn c r h o M v i i   d b e . s ,hiy  fe s fo rcoR tseh ,rels Eonlskoos MeredE ztiw iD & naml  LLPckerChic in  e W T     l , i . g s a a . x o u l o E H e   s n o o s t   s n .  er at Win  esi.sH bmre lemunciy co citllow eldraW tserceS hit weyrntoatn    atAotai l ro rT eSin h witrney etomot dsaworp  ontif  o he t sipo  fhe tinmir ani PLL n . neys  s a,i en raptr  etapa tnrott ac 1977Graves Class  focuses his practice on municipal He clients with international capabilities the Barone about $500 million of new wind-  The firm, now the nation’s second Schuknecht, power projects.  Firm. The Defense estate planning, and real estate. law,  law firm devoted exclusively to largest  a network of affiliate firms in through Ronald A., has 1985T. Smith Classimmigration law, was formed with the  France, Germany, and Mexico. The firm  firm’s primary focus is to help persons 2007Boston Class joined the Traverse Bowler, Nannette M.  with alcohol-or drug-impaired  Jan. , was appointed  charged 750 lawyers and serves clients in six has  1, 2009 merger of Tindal & Foster dzia City, Mich., law office  director of the Department of Family  PC and Quan, Burdette & Perez PC.  of the seven continents. driving. With his promotion, Mr. Boyle orht o y zG oD, k   , has joined of Smith Haughey  Services by the Fairfax (Virginia) County1991Krinock Class 1998Sharpe Class  Gar takes a more active role in the training  the Rice & Roegge as a  Department of Family Services. She Steiner Applegate, Carol, has been Kranz, Roynoitisop a detp rialor tujin’m sf rit eh r o o f Y p     w h e i N r , s y t t o i e C n     n m e n d d h a as waclcaed sebak,-  shareholder. He has more than 25  previously served as Chief Judge of the  named director of programs and serv-  as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, working  lawyers. He is certified as a practitioner  office of Michael L. years of experience representing  Family Division for the 8th Judicial  ices at the Business Ownership Initiative in the Bay City, Mich., office. He  o a f n  t d h  i e n     S t t h a e n  u d s a e r   d o i f z   e B d A  F C i   el T d r   a S c o k b e ri s e o t f y t   w Te a s r t e s . Pfeifer as Of Coun- creditors and trustees in bankruptcy Circuit, Ionia County, Mich. She served  of Indiana and its Central Indiana formerly served as Chief Assistant He is a 2006 grduate of the  r C   riminal s f e   l. e   l T d h er e     l f a irm concentrates in the areas court. He also practices in the areas of  as head of the Michigan Family Indepen-  Women’s Business Center. She previ-  Prosecutor for Isabella County, Mich.  a  o real estate law, misdemeanor criminal  dence Agency, served as executive  ously served as an adjunct professor of 1998McDonald Class ellge soC rntos ey Mofhiic naga , i w r s T   w e a p L i l c ’ l r a e n y   eDefsn etA g. la pdsee an g,innn etatse dninnalp  defense, and family law.  director of the Chance at Childhood:  medical law and ethics at the University Fult Karen D., of 2002Paterson . Class 2008C.Adams Class 1978Marston Class  Indianapolis and owned the Law  Coz Law and Social Work Initiative at  of z, O’ConAhmad Garcia, Joseph A.  en  of Carol Steiner for 10 years. Office  State University, was co-founder, Michigan  nor, Brett T., has joined Honigman  and executive director of the Children’s 1993Moore Class ently serec e Eme yorfot thr nap a L sile devr sa  D le a o ct w  n e F a d ri l a d m s s  a  , o in n m , hPxiney  bethAr, .,iz C bmreo  fe j nag o hThe Cava nee bas h M o in o u e h nt d a y   t m S h , e  t m ta C a o ’ ds    ,a o s h k Miller Schwarz and  Law Center, and legal counsel/executive  o Cohn LLP as a  director to the Michigan Commission  h K a e s i   l j i o t i z n , e K d ir h st e en n C  i cahi Ofs cefirott’y f en e A , na a  slI.log , g e a H l     .a s  r L p e   L c a e w r ’ i   s o r f o   t o d h   l a o r     y d c o S fm sr ’i t r ii b n o e s v   fnit eha imarily  ct - i i c c e o s s p s r A -dee ncrasuin U partner in the firm’s on Children. Most recently, she was Traverse Ci   t t y, Mich., ation of Women Students (LAWS)  fense, criminal l r ,  e a a n s  d o  g   eneral litigation. assistant state’s att Lansing, Mich.,  president of Conceivex, in Saranac,  aw office. He formerly was a general  Mich., an international medical device l H a a w u   g of h f e ic y  e  R o i f c   e S   m & ith i b s i s e u n e n s i   a t l  h s a e t  m a i f n f a e r c ,  t  w fe hic m h a   l f e o   c a u t s t e o d r   n o e n y  t s. h   e 2003Swainson Class o G r a n r e l y i . nghouse managing partner with the lobbying firm  company focusing on new ideas in  Roegge as a share  A member in the firm’s Atlanta office,Baluch, Laura A., has been named Laura Jhas jo , ined of Karoub Associates. At Honigman, Mr.  reproductive health care.  holder. She focus er ractice  -  ., Garcia will provide clients with strategic 1987Champlin Class Fluztf coartner with the ap  ertzwi , S, ngLo,  mrif walkcirraB  era,el yaBsl nvE &aV maf  yli,wal o o n . y ,   i h c e f   f t o r f e e     aof   a  ardnR pad e i c , i s t iMhc the G yrm ocev der nnapracHer rs. atte citcarp r r e a h l   i s r e p s m u i io - t garoub  p so es ne     h solutions that involve the executive Davis, Mark A., including  LLP, includes family law matters such as also  domestic relations, divorce,  Swift, Collins Foster  in Rockford, Ill. She concentrates branch of government, the legislature,  was unanimously  child custody, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial  divorce, child custody, family adoptions, her practice in the areas of personal  , and regulators. re-elected as Presi- planning, and facilitative mediation. and child support. She is the coordinatorinjury, complex family law, and disso- an associate in the &  f   i S r m m i ’ t s h   , G  P e . n C e ., r   a a l s    Kuhnmuench, Nell, was voted  dent and CEO for 1994Person Class for the Atlanta office’spro bono  Litigation lution of marriage litigation. Phone:  Group. Michigan’s top lobbyist by an independ-  his second, five-year  des a ent political survey. She was twice voted  term at Howard & Clark, James gelsa( ltsisgrro aam pndvirop sha,  -erpernu  andegedivilerpru dnt ehf   ro naec R 81 o 5 g ) g 9 e 6 n 2 b -6 u 6 c 1 k 1 , . Amanda L., of obtares the state’s most effective woman lobby-  Howard Attorneys, P.C. Mr. Davis  been re-elected to the  sented community in the state of  Unionville, Mich., has been selected ist. She formerly served as Chief of Staff  concentrates his practice in business,  Board of Directors of  i for eight years for two different Demo- real estate, securities, and tax law. He Messerli & Kramer Geo a r l  g S ia e   r in vi   c p e a s r   t a n n e d r   ship with Georga by the Michigan State University cratic Speakers of the Michigan House has extensive experience handling the P.A. with offices in V Le ol g uer the Atlanta  Michigan Political Leadership Program. 1976Cooley Class of Representatives. She is known for her  acquisition, development, leasing, and  Minneapolis, St. Paul, 1999 n   te Fl e a r n L n a i w g y an F C o la u s n s hspillwo pefsriheadeal litic polehT dation. L peadershia ycl dn cililop aesub p n- i lvvo C a o ns m in e g ,   D Mi o ch n ., a   l d d i   e R d .fo y epS 1t.rfmo,42 00 8 merl for 87,, expertise on health care, insurance, and disposition of automobile sales and  and Plymouth, Minn. In addition, Mr. training program that runs annually cancer  , complications. He was a resident environmental issues.  service facilities across the United States.  Clark has been elected Chair of the Zyble,Tricia (Farrell)  mber. February through No from , and her hus-  Sarasota, Fla., since 1998, and was an of 1980Bushnell Class and wns atesoper ev eho S nnourk ad Maban a   m h A f   o   i a b d t n rht .   L ecn eeh e t M   s o s s r r e i i n J l e   & i ,   r n K     n a e h r c o m l a e   n r i R   a y F p y o e b u e   n x Z d b , a s   t s l i u e o n r t n n t , b a   o s o l       o n a u h A   . s g D vasia Mr. icf nia sslaylist )c(105 a ohw ,)3(siis msetos  ion cait mvebeemofr is hmoc inum.yt handling (1) acquisition, leasing, and  an Neal, Stephanie om cnimuneintaso crail seit  C   i a t a y l , r   i M s i t c m h e . om cnd , n s o P i   t L i L s , o C p i u   d C n n i s   a f   o s   ckbu A &oc d s i s s teiaoRnegg 81 ,0280. He joins siblikraM sgn  ,up , l I b I s   ih n e d d   , sart Muppo 1976Campbell Class “Opening the Workplace to Service  property; (2) acquisition and disposition  in their attempts to eliminate the  Nick, Katie, Olivia, and Ava. The family Animals, Not Pets,” in ADASpecial  of business operations in various  disparities in healthcare and education;  resides in Richmond, Mich.2004Cross Class 2 F 0 it 0 z 8. ke H , e Robert03,tc .deO  ,id  ngisnaL tsaE de   r ,2 i 8 t Report of the Society for Human Re-  industries, including manufacturers, dis-  thereby, improving the quality of life 1999Fead ClassTlaib, Rashida a  e re t w h a o s         tedctle fy,neortta sae ,w  rstd the fiiyts ,naem rolbb source Management, in January 2009.  tributors, retailers, and service providers;  experienced by low-income and  H.Wal l  or 1980Potter Class  se  individuals and families.  was (3) registration statements under the  disadvantaged k l e e r c , t   e E d a a r sa  , Executaenofl el D Dtaotcefo revitriD  icMr i u g t a a n l M s i i c g h el na . gih imslrsfiMut  ember 200 e in Nov ni ght e,8b cemo Ross, Gregory S.  Act, and reporting require- Securities , was elected Dulan, Steven  “Professional , spoke to the Conser-  to hold a seat in the Michigan woman  on the 1979Butzel Class Judge of the 73A District Court in  ments under the Exchange Act. He was  vative Law Society at the MSU School of  Fast Track” in Hous-  House of Representatives. Sanilac County, Michigan, Nov. 4,  associated with E.F. Hutton and with the  Law regarding Michigan firearm’s law  ton Texas by HTexas2006Reid Class Whalen, James Lee, of Burton, 2008. He formerly was in private prac- Michigan Corporation and Securities  and the 2nd Amendment on March 2, Magazine. He is senior  E.Ameika Ashley M65 ,.hci0280 .eH o   eparet , died Sept. 5,  carpecitrof     ,a 6 h 2     sj a o   i d n   e i d v   p t re h   e atw la tice of law since 1980, emphasizing  Bureau, Enforcement Division, from  2009. He also testified before the  counsel at Jackson Waller in the firm’s  Wigger L , a    years, w Firm in North Charleston,  served as Interim Director criminal defense, general civil litigation,  1987 to 1991.  Michigan House Tourism, Outdoor  Houston office, practicing general civil  S. evi- family law, and probate. 1988Martin Class iR sn c i - l r l uston ce, ,.Ca sasa nicose attoateyrnPr.  ecRoi nertaaNutna dR e e h s t o   r n a i l    s urce irport Authorityo fht eiBhspoA  reg inlvatst ealtagitilovni noi 1981T. M. Kavanagh Class May, Berton c t a o i x t i   e e s r i , staty, econti yel rujni lanosrep , uols  s y a h h s     , eaws a   p w n i   t e h e     N b e d l   s t o e n i   n M p u o c timrre yd an, 0sfoa s wae891 C   o ylra timm eeth nic siacapy it aasem mebr an Morse, David alCo p g n c i h h M t i e e c     t s h e n h a o c s o     e r   b a a r e e e r t s   o , o w f  sa acS &ghouorrbSh. LP L  , , ctdancof rant .chor Fey f, g   a M h i i lin n t   otnrta ring panas a heat ehM cilesi tot o fht eobra dof directors of  was re-elected as  Attorney  Discipline Board. Mr. May is a rega i r ti d o in n g  f  l o e r g   i R sl e a s ti p on t si h b a l t e     w G o u u n l   d O  c w ha n n e g rs e 2 d 0 eb 0 t 0 o   r Ja /c y re C d l i a t s o s p ssues.i r atst ey,itilabis ,gninnalp e ment, So, employ ruti,yd  icla S   ce , ryrkwol najuin asnenoit ’sre pmoc F 1 l 9 a 8 n 1 a   g D a e n t , h D m a e n rs C   ., C   l 5 a 8 s , s died Nov. 4, Prosecuting Attorney  member of the State Bar of Michigan  the definition of “pistol” under Michigan  and incorpor io  2008. He was an attorney with the for Livingston  Character & Fitness Committee. He  law to coincide with federal statute. Mr Mendham, Robert  at , has joined the  n. . County, Mich.,  practices at May & Sucher, PLLC, 5777  Dulan is an adjunct professor at Cooley  Cheboygan County (Michigan) Prosecu-2006Edwards Class eSuc ne tolmyE pmt oftmeneparis DonillI iryt .eHw saa tcive with Home- . on Nov. 5, 2008.  W. Maple Road, Suite 180, West  Mr. Dulan operates The Law Offices of  tor’s Office as an Assistant Prosecutor. Alifo, Eric, is a Judicial Systems  wood-Flossmoor Youth Soccer and Beginning his sixth term, Mr. Morse  Bloomfield, Mich. 48322. Phone: (248)  Dulan E. Grand is Livingston County’s longest- 626-5555. He practices in most areas of R St iv ev e e r, n     Su W it .  e 101,  ,  E P a L st C   , L  1 a 7 ns 5 i 0 ng, MI P H r e o  p s r e e c v u i t o o u r s   l f y o  s r e   r O v t e s d e   g as o     C C h o ie u f n   t A y s ,  si M s i t c a h n . t , M M i o ss n i i o to n  r i   n f   o L r i   b th er e i   a U . nited Nations  the Illinois Women’s Soccer League. serving prosecuting attorney.  criminal and civil litigation with a focus  48823. Phone: [phone].  and has assisted in the prosecutor’s 1995Bird Class Phone: [phone].  on professional liability and legal ethics.  ichi n . 1983O’Hara Class He is licensed in Michigan and Ohio. W   il O li f a fic m e s r , a M nd i   c G h e a n e e l ra P l .repO fei-taCh,  lremaw  )gantou(My E mmteC ffci eni  felor o  Cnsou Welsh, Patrick F., of Denver, Murkowski, the 1989Copeland Class , o.olCenbes ha H C tfoafniM c e i h   t e Offey’stornt Ats n i a D p l sr c o i   r t t t d n u c J e  a   i kr c T i p e o   k t e h   t a h t 1   4 G y r   o n u e p r ,     f s otca ttro yt idtsir s a  S d u epu named a gni yeHrof  ciloP et.eMich  the  Staigan rtoo s aiwhtep r K e l e ea t s r t e e r w l a v l te e S r d  r , . f , F o   l r C ,  e a. h i a g di r h e l t  d e y s e S   e a A p r l t l  .  s a 1 w n, 51,  eh f h 2 o t  , t 5   .80 i 0 Hon. David M., Henne, Mark  Intermediaries Associa- , has joined Parsons  Transportation 2001Wilson Class  Police Department, where County, Colo. He handles lower level  Clearwater Chief Judge of the  Brinckerhoff (PB) as an environmental  tion’s annual conference April 4, 2009, Ambrozaitis, Michelle, was elected and Moffat County Court felonies  won a medal for bravery for saving he Kent County Probate  manager, responsible for integrating in  in San Antonio, Texas. He participated  Prosecutor of Clare County, Mich. misdemeanors.  his sergeant’s life during a hostage Court, was elected to  to the PB family, marketing and sales  in a plenary session entitled “Who’s  Most recently she was in private prac- 2006Fitzgerald Class e  Hs warmfolyeristaut.noi .S. Air Force, w a S S/tgi  t n ehU edrvsee  hrehe the Michigan Probate  nationally and internationally, and leading  Growing and How.”  tice. Previously, she was Chief Assistant Judges Association Board of Directors  multi-discipline teams to meet project/ 1997Voelker Class Prosecutor in Clare County and also Trevino-Savala, Marcelina  as a firefighter. , has and appointed chairman of the board’s client goals. Phone: [phone]. formerly was an Assistant Prosecutor b A e ff e a n i   r n s  a fo m r e  t d h  Di s r t e a c t t e o   r o   f o   f M   i M c i h g i r g a a n n t .   2008E. Sharpe Class Estates and Trusts committee and its 1991Lawrence Class Descutner, Joy  in Cass Coun .  e , was inducted by Michigan Trust Code committee. Judge Karasek, John She is af Fame.  caHllo A   htelit991 2 Whe wa, hos reno ts itoiny itrsvei   n d U n   i t   iuseJ gnile Parker, Julie t   y, A   . r fo renwo gnidn, a fou iMhc nd e aas w ra picct ts r ffas a oinet for assistan , shuslyevioPravetp ir sni eaw I e k s e u h lt ,     o O f li a v c eea ,9ht s5,. 00 2eddian J ivisitgn thwli e accidenar  , Murkowski was also elected to the  January 2009 with the U.S. Navy Council of the Probate and Estate Plan-  graduate of the school and a women’s  the Sarasota, Fla., law firm Parker Law  the Michigan State University College  her family in Nigeria. Meritorious Civilian Service Award,  soccer two-time All-Region and Regional  Group, has been appointed to the  Assistance Migrant Program. Do you have a ning Section of the State Bar of Michigan.  one of the Navy’s highest civilian hon-  All-American. She is self-employed as a  board of directors for Easter Seals of 1984McAlvay Class  Florida. She practices in the ors, and the highest civilian honor that  certified training consultant for case  Southwest submission for Vander Veen II, Richard F.  management  Commanding Officer of the Naval the , is  of personal injury law. area  software in the legal field president of the Mackinaw Power and  Research Laboratory can confer. He is  in the Pittsburgh, Penn., area. Class Notes? Michigan Sustainable Energy Coalition.  an Associate Patent Counsel at theE-mail: [e-mail]

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