| | Education Michigan State University, B.A., 1979 - With High Honor
- Phi Beta Kappa
University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1982 Bar Admission Acknowledgements - The Best Lawyers in America, Appellate (2012-present)
- The Best Lawyers in America, Administrative/Regulatory Law; Energy Law (2014-present)
- The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Appellate Practice, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020
- The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Administrative/Regulatory Law, 2022
- Michigan Super Lawyers, Appellate (2014-present)
- Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation (2017)
- Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (2009-present)
- Distinguished Brief Award, Thomas M. Cooley Law Review (2009)
Representative Clients - City of Grand Rapids
- Genesee Intermediate School District
- Insurance Institute of Michigan
- MGM Grand Detroit, LLC and MGM Resorts International
Prominent Assignments - Appellate counsel on hundreds of matters involving commercial interests and regulated industries in the areas of gaming, insurance, telecommunications, energy, elections, tax, and business
- Counsel to insurers pertaining to credit scoring litigation
- Counsel to the receiver of three insurance companies
- Counsel to MGM Grand Detroit, LLC in obtaining license to operate casino in Detroit, Michigan
- Counsel to various entities and ballot question committees, in support of or opposition to gaming, insurance, and constitutional revision
- Counsel to the Michigan Republican Party in congressional and legislative redistricting
- Appellate counsel to health care company and subsidiaries
Professional Involvement - Board of Law Examiners (July 2015-present)
- Judicial Qualifications Committee, State Bar of Michigan (2013-2019)
- Worker's Compensation Qualifications Advisory Committee, (2002-2011)
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