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Thomas A. Kabel (1999)
was reappointed as Corporate/Real Estate Practice Department Chair at Butzel Long, a role he previously served in for six years. Kabel is an attorney and shareholder at the firm. He earned his bachelor's from Grand Valley State University.
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Justin Zayid (2016)
opened his own law firm, Zayid Law, in March 2021. Zayid's firm specializes in criminal defense and is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. He previously worked with Bowman and Brooke. Zayid earned his bachelor's from the University of Michigan.
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Maura Brennan (1990)
was appointed by the Traverse City City Commission to serve on the city's light and power board. Brennan is a staff attorney with Michigan Indian Legal Services and is the founder of Sustainable TC, a program that works to educates the public about environmental and social justice issues and to inspire sustainable lifestyle choices in northern Michigan.
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Stephanie Dowdy (2012)
was named an American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Woman to Watch honoree in January 2021. She was also more recently named a "2021 Rising Star" by Texas Super Lawyers in March 2021. Dowdy earned her bachelor's from Texas A&M University and her MBA from Wayne State University.
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Brian A. Kreucher (1990)
was named to “Michigan’s Go To Employment Law Lawyers” class of 2021 by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Kreucher is a labor and employment attorney with Howard & Howard and earned his bachelor's from the University of Michigan.
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Jordan Summers (2013)
has been appointed as president and CEO for Credit Union Trust. Summers earned his bachelor's and MBA from Northwood University.
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Carlos A. Escurel Jr. (2001)
was appointed by the governor to the State Board of Ethics. Escurel is an associate principal attorney at Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip. He earned his bachelor's from Michigan State University.
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Daniel Gwinn (1995)
addressed free speech and the impact of recently published revisions to the realtor’s Code of Ethics at Real Estate One’s annual “Go Beyond” Convention 2021. Gwinn is a senior partner at Gwinn Legal and earned his bachelor's from Florida International University.
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Steven J. Enwright (1997)
joined Varnum in the firm's Business and Corporate Services practice team. Enwright earned his MBA from Wayne State University and bachelor's from Michigan State University.
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Andrew Harris (J.D. 2003, LL.M. 2010)
was elected as chairman on the Michigan Sports Legacy Conservancy's board of directors. He is a principal and commercial litigation attorney with Kitch. Harris earned his bachelor's from the University of Michigan.
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Cori Barkman (2003)
was appointed by the governor to an open seat on the circuit court serving Clinton and Gratiot counties. She previously served as first assistant attorney general in the corrections division of the Michigan Attorney General's office. Barkman earned her bachelor's from the University of Michigan.
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Laura C. Baucus (2000)
was promoted to director of the Automotive Industry Group at Dykema. Baucus earned her bachelor’s from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
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Michelle C. Harrell (1993)
was named co-chair of Maddin, Hauser, Roth, & Heller's Success through Empowerment and Engagement committee, which will focus on promoting diversity and inclusion at the firm. Harrell is an equity shareholder, executive committee member and chair of the firm's Complex and General Litigation Practice Group. Harrell earned her bachelor's from the University of Detroit.
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Kim Yapchai (1993)
was promoted to senior vice president, chief environmental, social & governance officer at Tenneco Inc. Yapchai earned her bachelor's from the University of Michigan.
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Kuryakin Rucker (2006)
earned his Ph.D. in Management with a focus in HR Leadership from Sullivan University. He is the President and Senior Consultant of Rucker Management Consultants in Huntsville, Alabama. Rucker earned his bachelor's and master's from Wayne State University.
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Patricia Nemeth (J.D. 1984, LL.M.1990)
was named to the Class of 2021 Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame. Nemeth is the founder of Nemeth Law, a Detroit-based management side labor and employment law firm. She earned her bachelor's from the University of Michigan.
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Bryan J. Waldman (1992)
was accepted into the American Board of Trial Advocates. Waldman is president and partner at Sinas Dramis Law Firm. He earned his bachelor's from Michigan State University.
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Glenn C. Ross (2011)
joined Plunkett Cooney as an associate attorney in the firm's Business Transactions and Planning Practice Group. Ross earned his bachelor's from Michigan State University.
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Kerry Cahill (2009)
became a partner at Sue Ellen Eisenberg & Associates. She specializes in wrongful termination, civil rights disputes and discrimination and harassment. Cahill earned her bachelor's from the University of Michigan.
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Matt Smith (2009)
joined the shareholder group of Altior Law. Smith earned his bachelor's from Oakland University.
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Chandra Baker (2003)
was elected as judge for the Wayne County Third Circuit Court. Baker earned her bachelor's from the University of Michigan.
