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Wendy L. Zabriskie (1991)
has been reappointed to a three year term on the city of Birmingham Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board. The Brownfield Redevelopment Authority reviews proposals for the redevelopment of eligible, environmentally contaminated property in the city of Birmingham and determines what financial incentives are necessary to assist in the redevelopment of these sites. Zabriskie is a member of Bodman’s Banking and Real Estate practice groups. She earned her bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Michael Pitt (1974)
has been selected for the Champion of Justice Award by the Michigan Association of Justice. The Champion of Justice Award is given to an individual in appreciation of their commitment to the civil justice system and to preserving the rights of citizens. Pitt is co-founding partner of Royal Oak-based law firm Pitt McGehee Palmer & Rivers. He earned his bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Monica Batsford (2018)
was featured in a report for the Macomb County Legal News, “Puzzle solver: Wayne Law alumna relishes challenges of new career.” Read the article
here.
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Rebecca Wrock (2014)
was featured in a report for the Grand Rapids Legal News, “
VP of Attorneys for Animals specializes in pet trust work.” Wrock, who helped launch the Wayne Law’s first Animal Law class in 2012, is an attorney with Couzens, Lansky, Fealk, Ellis, Roeder & Lazar, PC in Farmington Hills. She earned her Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Alabama School of Law and bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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M. Alex Monahan (2017)
joined Lippitt O’Keefe Gornbein PLLC in Birmingham, Michigan as an associate attorney. His areas of expertise include business and corporate law, real estate law and commercial litigation. He earned his bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Irina Sullivan (2015)
was recognized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) of Southeastern Michigan for “key contributions to IEEE SEM Women in Engineering and outstanding leadership in the 2018 spring conference organization” at the spring 2018 conference “Government Regulation & Engineering Intersection of Policy & Advocacy.” Sullivan is a registered patent attorney at Brooks Kushman PC. She earned her master’s from University of Michigan – Dearborn and her bachelor’s from Kettering University.
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Marc Shaye (1969)
was quoted in a report for myJewishDetroit, “
On the Road to Recovery in Puerto Rico.” Shaye is of counsel at Lippitt O'Keefe Gornbein. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Howard Hertz (1976)
received the CFPCA Arts Advocacy Award at Wayne State University’s College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts’ 39th Annual Arts Achievement Awards. Hertz is lead attorney for Hertz Schram’s Entertainment Practice Group and specializes in entertainment law. He earned his bachelor’s from Wayne State University.
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Susan A. Babcock (2008)
has been elected to partner at Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett PC in Birmingham, Michigan. Babcock serves as outside general counsel to businesses, providing advice in corporate, litigation, employment, real estate, estate planning, contract and commercial transactions. She earned her bachelor’s from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
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Pamela Morgan (2006)
wrote “Cryptoasset Inheritance Planning: A Simple Guide for Owners.” The book is about inheritance planning for those holding cryptocurrency, tokens, crypto-collectibles and other cryptoassets. Morgan is the founder of Third Key Solutions LLC. She earned her bachelor’s from Davenport University.
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Jeffrey Moss (LL.M. 1999)
was a contributing author to the Spring 2018 issue of the Journal of Taxation and Financial Regulation. His article, “Foreign Bank Account Reports: Will There Be More Scrutiny of FBARs and Other Disclosure Returns?” summarizes the past and current implementation of the FBAR reporting system. Moss is a member at Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler PLC. He earned his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley (1980)
has announced his retirement from the U.S. District Court for theWestern District of Michigan, which he’s served since 1988. Greeley earned his bachelor’s from Western Michigan University.
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Rachel A. Smith (2010)
has been appointed president of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association for the 2018-19 term. Smith is shareholder at Brooks Kushman where she focuses primarily on domestic and foreign patent prosecution in the electrical arts. She earned her bachelor’s from Ohio Northern University.
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John Voelpel (1972)
earned his Ph.D. in philosophy from University of South Florida. He spent a career practicing environmental law before attending the University of South Florida. Read more
here.
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Justin A. Hanna (2016)
was named one of Crain’s Detroit Business’
Twenty in their 20s. Hanna is an associate at Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss. He earned his bachelor’s from Wayne State University and a Master of Business Administration from Wayne State University's Mike Illitch School of Business.
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Rasul M. Raheem (LL.M. 2003, J.D. 1984)
is being honored at The D. Augustus Staker Bar Association’s 25th annual Trailblazers Dinner, an event that recognizes local leaders who are making positive contributions to the law and the community. Raheem is a senior attorney at Plunkett Cooney.
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Theodore J. Garrish (1968)
was appointed as assistant secretary for the Office of International Affairs at the Energy Department. Prior to confirmation, Garrish spent over three decades on energy issues, with over half in public service. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Thomas R. Meagher (1981)
has been inducted as a fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Membership is limited to just one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Meagher is a shareholder at Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC in Lansing. He earned his M.I.M. from the American Graduate School of International Management and his bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Carmen Bickerdt (2003)
was promoted to partner of Bowman and Brooke where she represents both national and international clients in product liability, toxic tort and warranty litigation. Bickerdt was featured in the
Detroit Legal News for this achievement. She earned her bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Michael D. Foster (1977)
has joined global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP as a shareholder in its Los Angeles office. He earned his bachelor’s from Wayne State University and LL.M. from New York University School of Law.
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Eugene Driker (1961)
will receive the William Davidson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit on May 22. Driker, a founding member of Barris Sott Denn and Driker, is chair of the Levin Center at Wayne Law’s Advisory Board. He is also a member of the advisory board of Wayne State University’s Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies and the board of directors of the National Yiddish Book Center.
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Laurel F. McGiffert (1980)
has been appointed as Plunkett Cooney’s first ever director of diversity and inclusion. In this role McGiffert, who is a founding member of the firm’s diversity committee, will be responsible for leading the firm’s efforts to create a more diverse and inclusive workforce. She earned her bachelor’s from Vassar College.
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Christopher KeaneĀ (1992)
received the Consumer Attorneys of California 2017 Street Fighter of the Year Award for his representation of a child abuse victim in the landmark child abuse reporting case, BH v. County of San Bernardino. Keane graduated from London's Hansard Scholars Parliamentary Program and the University of Michigan.
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