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Michael Serra (2013)
authored an article published in October's Michigan Bar Journal about the enforceability of clickwrap contracts titled “If Software Terms are ‘Agreed To’ and No One Is Around to Read Them, Is a User Legally Bound?” Serra is corporate legal counsel at Cisco Systems Inc. and earned his bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Michael Schwartz (1986)
recently retired as a principal from the national accounting firm RSM US LLP to form Continental Lease Advisors LLC, based in Chicago. CLA specializes in providing commercial real estate lease and financial due diligence services to debt and equity investors and tenant-based entities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Schwartz earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Amanda Afton Martin (2004 LL.M.)
joined Foster Swift as a senior attorney in the firm’s Southfield office. She is a member of the firm’s Trust & Estates Practice Group. Martin earned her bachelor’s from Eastern Michigan University and J.D. from Michigan State University.
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Nicolas Guibert de Bruet (2017)
co-wrote “
McDonald's Wins A Food Fight,” which was published in the
American Bar Association Forum on Franchising's Franchise Law Journal. Guibert de Bruet owns his own firm based in Birmingham, Michigan. He earned his bachelor’s from Oakland University.
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Gary Benjamin (1978)
was appointed to the Cuyahoga County Council's Community Reinvestment Advisory Subcommittee of the Community Development Committee. Benjamin is advocacy director for Community Legal Aid Services Inc. and part-time faculty member at Wayne Law. He earned his bachelor’s from Ohio Weslyan University.
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Corey M. Beaubien (2006)
authored an expert chapter titled "A New Fault Line in the Modern Era of U.S. Patent Eligibility." The chapter was published in the 11th edition of the ICLG Patents 2021, published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London, September 2020. Beaubien is managing shareholder at Reising Ethington P.C.
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Terrence J. Miglio (1979)
joined Butzel Long as shareholder in the firm’s Ann Arbor office. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Hon. James H. Fisher (1976)
received one of the 2020 Champion of Justice Awards from the State Bar of Michigan. He received the award primarily due to his efforts to improve indigent defense systems throughout Michigan. Fisher is of counsel at the Grand Rapids office of Dickinson Wright and earned his bachelor's from Kettering University.
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Klint Kesto (2006)
joined Fraser Trebilcock where his practice will focus on litigation and general business law. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Rasul M. Raheem (LL.M. 2003, J.D. 1984)
spoke at the Minnesota Banking Forum on “Risky Business and Risk Mitigation: Cannabis-Related Businesses and Banking Law” in September. Raheem is senior counsel at Dykema in Detroit and earned his bachelor's from the University of Michigan.
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Rasul M. Raheem (LL.M. 2003, J.D. 1984)
was appointed Commissioner to the American Bar Association Commission on IOLTA. Raheem is senior counsel at Dykema in Detroit and earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Rob Buchanan (1988)
was sworn in as the 86th president of the State Bar of Michigan. Buchanan is cofounder and managing member of Buchanan & Buchanan, PLC in Grand Rapids, and concentrates his practice on plaintiff medical malpractice, auto and truck accidents, and commercial litigation. He earned his bachelor's from Kalamazoo College.
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Hala Y. Jarbou (1997)
was confirmed with significant bipartisan support to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, making her the first Chaldean American to serve on the federal bench. She earned her bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Daniel S. Schrode II (2014)
was promoted to partner at Secret Wardle. Schrode is a member of the firm’s Motor Vehicle Litigation Practice Group. He earned his bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Brad Lerner (1995)
was named health policy director for Behavioral Health for Anthem, Inc. Through its affiliated companies, Anthem serves more than 108 million people, including more than 42 million within its family of health plans. Lerner will oversee all behavioral health public policy issues for the company. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Steven Schaefer (2013)
joined the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. as a civil rights analyst for the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division. He earned his bachelor’s from Michigan State University and master’s from Michigan State University and Hillsdale College.
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Erica J. Shell (2015)
has been elected president of the board of directors of the Detroit Bar Association (DBA) Barristers Section for a term to run from July 2020 to July 2021. Shell is a senior associate at Bodman’s Detroit office and focuses her practice on issues that arise during real property acquisition and development. She earned her bachelor’s from Vanderbilt University and master’s from the University of Detroit Mercy.
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Casey Verville (2018)
joined Cotney Construction Law as an associate in its Portland office. Her practice includes various areas of construction law, specifically contract review and drafting, insurance, and contract litigation. Verville earned her bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Catherine Brainerd (2006)
was named the chair of Rhoades McKee’s Employment Law Practice Team. She also chairs the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee and Human Resource Committee. She earned her bachelor’s from Central Michigan University.
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I.W. (Bill) Winsten (1979)
was named the 2020 Detroit Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America. Winsten is partner at Honigman and leader of the firm’s Complex Commercial Litigation Practice. He earned his bachelor’s from Wayne State University.
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Valerie Foster (1990)
was appointed as the very first deputy director of the Kent County Office of the Defender, which is one of the oldest established public defender offices in Michigan. Foster joined the Kent County Defenders as a staff attorney in 1994. She earned her bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Sharon Brinks (1980)
continues her fourth year serving as attorney/magistrate in Kentwood, Michigan, at District Court 62-B. She also continues to head her private practice Brinks and Associates PLLC. Brinks earned her bachelor’s from Calvin College.
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Carlos Escurel (2001)
joined Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip PLLC as associate principal. His primary focus is handling complex medical malpractice claims and premises liability claims. Escurel earned his bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Anthony P. Cracchiolo (2001)
was listed in Chambers High Net Worth 2020 (HNW) as one of Michigan’s leading attorneys for Private Wealth Law. Cracchiolo is a member at Bodman in the firm’s Troy office. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Tad Roumayah (2010)
was named a senior shareholder at Sommers Schwartz, PC. He represents employees subjected to discrimination, harassment, whistleblower retaliation, wrongful termination and violations of state and federal statutes. He earned his bachelor’s from Oakland University.
