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Council Information

Officers

    Chair
    Edwin J. Lukas

    Bodman PLC
    1901 Saint Antoine St Fl 6
    Ford Field
    Detroit, MI 48226-2310
    Phone: (313) 393-7523
    elukas@bodmanlaw.com

    Vice Chair: Marguerite Donahue, Southfield
    Treasurer: Jeffrey J. Van Winkle, Grand Rapids
    Secretary: James L. Carey, Auburn Hills

Council Members

    Term Expires 2012 Judy B. Calton, Detroit
    James L. Carey, Auburn Hills
    Julia Ann Dale, Lansing
    D. Richard McDonald, Bloomfield Hills
    Thomas R. Morris, Farmington Hills
    Term Expires 2013 Kevin T. Block, Detroit
    Matthew A. Case, Detroit
    Marguerite Donahue, Southfield
    David C. C. Eberhard, Sterling Heights
    Jeff Van Winkle, Grand Rapids
    Term Expires 2014 Matthew P. Allen, Troy
    Jennifer Erin Consiglio , Bloomfield Hills
    Edwin J. Lukas, Detroit
    Christopher C. Maeso, Troy
    Douglas L. Toering, Troy

Immediate Past Chair

    Robert T. Wilson, Bloomfield Hills

Commissioner Liaison

    Angelique Strong Marks, Troy

State Bar Liaison

    Candace Crowley, Lansing

Section Administrator

Committee Chairpersons

    Commercial Litigation:
    Daniel N. Sharkey

    Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco PLLC
    401 South Old Woodward, Ste 460
    Birmingham, MI 48009
    Phone: (248) 971-1712
    sharkey@bwst-law.com

    Corporate Laws:
    Justin G. Klimko

    Butzel Long
    150 W. Jefferson, Ste 900
    Detroit, MI 48226-4430
    Phone: (313) 225-7037
    klimkojg@butzel.com

    Debtor/Creditor Rights:
    Judy B. Calton

    Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP
    2290 First National Bldg.
    660 Woodward Ave., Ste 2290
    Detroit, MI 48226
    Phone: (313) 465-7344
    jbc@honigman.com

    Judith Greenstone Miller
    Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss, PC
    27777 Franklin Rd., Ste 2500
    Southfield, MI 48034-8214
    Phone: (248) 727-1429
    jmiller@jaffelaw.com

    Financial Institutions:
    James H. Breay

    Warner, Norcross & Judd, LLP
    111 Lyon St. NW, Ste 900
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2489
    Phone: (616) 752-2114
    jbreay@wnj.com

    In-House Counsel:
    Theresa A. Orr

    Dobrusin Thennisch P.C.
    29 W. Lawrence St.
    Suite 210
    Pontiac, MI  48342
    Phone: (248) 292-2920
    TOrr@PatentCo.com

    Kimberlee G. Yapchai
    MASCO Corp.
    21001 Van Born
    Taylor, MI 48180-1340
    Phone: (313) 792-6671
    kim_yapchai@mascohq.com

    Law Schools:
    Douglas L. Toering
    Toering Law Firm PLLC
    888 W Big BeaverRd., Ste 750
    Troy, MI 48084
    Phone:(248)269-2020
    dltoering@aol.com

    Nonprofit Corporations:
    Jane Forbes

    Dykema Gossett, PLLC
    400 Renaissance Ctr.
    Detroit, MI 48243-1668
    Phone: (313) 568-6792
    jforbes@dykema.com

    Agnes D. Hagerty
    Trinity Health
    27870 Cabot Dr.
    Novi, MI 48377
    Phone: (248) 489-6764
    hagertya@trinity-health.org

    Regulation of Securities:
    Jerome M. Schwartz

    Dickinson Wright PLLC
    500 Woodward Ave., Ste 4000
    Detroit, MI 48226-5403
    Phone: (313) 223-3500
    jschwarz@dickinsonwright.com

    Uniform Commercial Code:
    Patrick E. Mears

    Barnes & Thornburg LLP
    171 Monroe Ave NW # 1000
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2694
    patrick.mears@btlaw.com

    Unincorporated Enterprises:
    Daniel H. Minkus

    Clark Hill PLC
    151 S Old Woodward Ave., Ste 200
    Birmingham, MI 48009
    Phone: (248) 988-5849
    dminkus@clarkhill.com

Directorships

    Legislative Review:
    Eric I. Lark

    Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC
    500 Woodward Ave., Ste 2500
    Detroit, MI 48226-5499
    Phone: (313) 961-0200
    e-mail eil@krwlaw.com

    Nominating:
    G. Ann Baker

    Bureau of Commercial Services
    P.O. Box 30054
    Lansing, MI 48909-7554
    Phone: (517) 241-3838
    bakera4@michigan.gov

    Programs:
    Mark W. Peters
    Bodman PLC
    201 W Big Beaver Rd Ste 500
    Troy, MI  48084
    Phone: (248) 743-6043
    mpeters@bodmanlaw.com

    Eric I. Lark
    Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC
    500 Woodward Ave., Ste 2500
    Detroit, MI 48226-5499
    Phone: (313) 961-0200
    eil@krwlaw.com

    Christopher C. Maeso
    Dickinson Wright PLLC
    38525 Woodward Ave., Ste 200
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
    Phone: (248) 433-7501
    cmaeso@dickinsonwright.com

    Daniel H. Minkus
    151 S Old Woodward Ave., Ste 200
    Birmingham, MI 48009
    Phone: (248) 988-5849
    dminkus@clarkhill.com

    Tania E. (Dee Dee) Fuller
    Fuller Law & Counseling PC
    300 Ottawa NW, Ste. 220
    Grand Rapids 49503
    Phone: (616) 454-0022
    fullerd@fullerlaw.biz

    Small Business Forum:
    Douglas L. Toering
    Toering Law Firm PLLC
    888 W Big BeaverRd., Ste 750
    Troy, MI 48084
    Phone: (248)269-2020
    dltoering@aol.com

    Publications:
    D. Richard McDonald

    Dykema
    39577 Woodward Ave., Ste 300
    Bloomfield Hills, 48304-2820
    Phone: (248) 203-0859
    drmcdonald@dykema.com

    Section Development:
    Kevin T. Block
    Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC
    500 Woodward Ave., Ste 2500
    Detroit, MI 48226-5499
    Phone: (313) 961-0200
    ktb@krwlaw.com

    Timothy R. Damschroder
    Bodman LLP
    201 S Division St., Ste 400
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
    Phone: (734) 930-0230
    tdamschroder@bodmanllp.com

    Mark R. High
    Dickinson Wright PLLC
    500 Woodward Ave., Ste 4000
    Detroit, MI 48226-5403
    Phone: (313) 223-3500
    mhigh@dickinsonwright.com

    Edwin J. Lukas
    Bodman LLP
    1901 Saint Antoine St., Fl 6, Ford Field
    Detroit, MI 48226
    Phone: (313) 393-7523
    elukas@bodmanllp.com

    H. Roger Mali
    Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP
    660 Woodward Ave., Ste 2290
    Detroit, MI 48226-3506
    Phone: (313) 465-7536
    rmali@honigman.com

    Justin Peruski
    Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP
    660 Woodward Ave., Ste 2290
    Detroit, MI 48226-3506
    Phone: (313) 465-7696
    jperuski@honigman.com

    Technology:
    Jeffrey J. VanWinkle

    Clark Hill PLC
    200 Ottawa St. NW, Ste 500
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    Phone: (616) 608-1113
    jvanwinkle@clarkhill.com

Liaisons

    Environmental Law Section Liaison

      R. Craig Hupp
      Bodman LLP
      1901 St. Antoine St.
      6th Floor Ford Field
      Detroit, MI 48226
      Phone: (313) 393-7599
      chupp@bodmanllp.com

    ICLE Liaison

      Marguerite Donahue
      Seyburn Kahn Ginn Bess & Serlin, PC
      2000 Town Ctr., Ste 1500
      Southfield, MI 48075
      Phone: (248) 351-3567
      mdonahue@seyburn.com

    Probate & Estate Planning Section Liaison

      John R. Dresser
      Dresser, Dresser, Haas & Caywood, P.C.
      112 S Monroe St.
      Sturgis, MI 49091-1729
      Phone: (269) 651-3281
      jdresser@dresserlaw.com

Ex-Officios (Former Chairs)

    Diane L. Akers
    Bodman LLP
    1901 Saint Antoine St., Fl 6, Ford Field
    Detroit, MI 48226
    Phone: (313) 393-7516
    dakers@bodmanllp.com
    Jeffrey S. Ammon
    Miller Johnson
    250 Monroe Ave NW, Ste. 800
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    Phone: (616) 831-1703
    ammonj@millerjohnson.com
    G. Ann Baker
    Bureau of Commercial Services
    P.O. Box 30054
    Lansing, MI 48909
    Phone: (517) 241-3838
    bakera4@michigan.gov
    Harvey W. Berman
    Bodman LLP
    201 S. Division St., Ste. 400
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
    Phone: (734) 930-2493
    hberman@bodmanllp.com
    Bruce D. Birgbauer
    Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, PLC
    150 W Jefferson Ave., Ste. 2500
    Detroit, MI 48226
    Phone: (313) 496-7577
    birgbauer@millercanfield.com
    Irving I. Boigon
    15211 Dartmouth St.
    Oak Park, MI 48237
    Phone 248-967-3240
    irvingboigon@msn.com
    Conrad A. Bradshaw
    Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
    111 Lyon St. NW, Ste. 900
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    Phone: (616) 752-2344
    cbradshaw@wnj.com
    James C. Bruno
    Butzel Long, PC
    150 W. Jefferson Ave., Ste. 900
    Detroit, MI 48226
    Phone: (313) 225-7024
    bruno@butzel.com
    James R. Cambridge
    Kerr, Russell & Weber, PLC
    500 Woodward Ave., Ste. 2500
    Detroit, MI 48226
    Phone: (313) 961-0200
    jc@krwplc.com
    Thomas D. Carney
    Borders Group, Inc.
    100 Phoenix Dr.
    Ann Arbor, MI 48108
    Phone: (734) 477-1977
    tcarney@bordersgroupinc.com
    Timothy R. Damschroder
    Bodman LLP
    201 S Division St., Ste. 400
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104
    Phone: (734) 930-0230
    tdamschroder@bodmanllp.com
    Alex J. DeYonker
    Spartan Stores, Inc.
    850 76th St.
    P.O. Box 8700-GR761225
    Grand Rapids, MI 49518
    Phone: (616) 878-2180
    alex_deyonker@spartanstores.com
    Lee B. Durham, Jr.
    1021 Dawson Ct.
    Greensboro, GA 30642
    David Foltyn
    Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP
    660 Woodward Ave., Ste. 2290
    Detroit, MI 48226-3506
    Phone: (313) 465-7380
    dzf@honigman.com
    Richard B. Foster, Jr.
    4990 Country Dr.
    Okemos, MI 48864
    Phone: (517) 349-1574
    Tania E. (Dee Dee) Fuller
    Fuller Law & Counseling PC
    300 Ottawa NW, Ste. 220
    Grand Rapids 49503
    Phone: (616) 454-0022
    fullerd@fullerlaw.biz
    Connie R. Gale
    P.O. Box 327
    Addison, MI 49220
    Paul K. Gaston
    2701 Gulf Shore Boulevard North, Apt. 102
    Naples, FL 34103
    Phone: (941) 262-7659
    gastonpk@wnj.com
    Verne C. Hampton, II
    Dickinson Wright, PLLC
    500 Woodward Ave., Ste. 4000
    Detroit, MI 48226-5403
    Phone: (313) 223-3500
    vhampton@dickinson-wright.com
    Mark R. High
    Dickinson Wright PLLC
    500 Woodward Ave., Ste. 4000
    Detroit, MI 48226-5403
    Phone: (313) 223-3500
    mhigh@dickinsonwright.com
    Michael S. Khoury
    Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss, PC
    27777 Franklin Rd., Ste. 2500
    Southfield, MI 48034-8214
    Phone: (248) 351.3000
    mkhoury@jaffelaw.com
    Justin G. Klimko
    Butzel Long
    150 W. Jefferson, Ste. 900
    Detroit, MI 48226-4430
    Phone: (313) 225-7037
    klimkojg@butzel.com
    Eric I. Lark
    Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC
    500 Woodward Ave., Ste. 2500
    Detroit, MI 48226-5499
    Phone: (313) 961-0200
    eil@krwlaw.com
    Tracy T. Larsen
    Barnes & Thornburg LLP
    171 Monroe Ave NW # 1000
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2694
    Phone: (616) 742-3930
    tracy.larsen@btlaw.com
    Hugh H. Makens
    Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
    111 Lyon St. NW, Ste. 900
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    Phone: (616) 752-2117
    hmakens@wnj.com
    Charles E. McCallum
    Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
    111 Lyon St. NW, Ste. 900
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    Phone: (616) 752-2104
    cmccallum@wnj.com
    Daniel H. Minkus
    Clark Hill PLC
    151 South Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 200
    Birmingham, MI 48009
    Phone: (248) 988-1813
    Aleksandra A. Miziolek
    Dykema Gossett PLLC
    400 Renaissance Ctr.
    Detroit, MI 48243
    Phone: (313) 568-6762
    amiziolek@dykema.com
    Cyril Moscow
    Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP
    2290 First National Bldg.
    660 Woodward Ave., Ste. 2290
    Detroit, MI 48226
    Phone: (313) 465-7486
    czm@honigman.com
    Martin C. Oetting
    Deceased
    Ronald R. Pentecost
    Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, PC
    124 W. Allegan St., 1000
    Michigan National Tower
    Lansing, MI 48933
    Phone: (517) 377-0859
    Donald F. Ryman
    313 W. Front St.
    Buchanan, MI 49107
    Phone: (616) 695-6552
    dryman@qtm.net
    Robert E. W. Schnoor
    6062 Parview Dr. SE
    Grand Rapids, MI 49546
    Phone: (616) 866-4488
    Laurence S. Schultz
    Driggers Schultz & Herbst
    2600 W Big Beaver Rd., Ste. 550
    Troy, MI 48084
    Phone: (248) 649-6000
    Lawrence K. Snider
    410 S Michigan Ave., Ste. 712
    Chicago, IL  60605
    Phone: (312) 588-1938
    lks1@aol.com
    John R. Trentacosta
    Foley & Lardner
    One Detroit Ctr
    500 Woodward Ave., Ste. 2700
    Detroit, MI 48226-3489
    Phone: (313) 963-9548
    jtrentacosta@foleylaw.com
    Robert T. Wilson
    Butzel Long, PC
    Stoneridge West
    41000 Woodward Ave.
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
    Phone (248) 258-7851
    wilsonr@butzel.com