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Timothy P. Monsma (2008)
was named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly “Up and Coming Lawyers Class of 2018.” Monsma is a partner on the litigation and trial services team at Varnum LLP in Grand Rapids. He earned his bachelor’s from Calvin College.
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Elizabeth P. Roberts (2011)
was named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly “Up and Coming Lawyers Class of 2018.” Roberts is an attorney with Kirk, Huth, Lange & Badalamenti PLC in Clinton Township. She earned her bachelor’s from Oakland University.
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Michelle A. Rubin (2013)
was named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly “Up and Coming Lawyers Class of 2018.” Rubin is an associate in the Estate Planning Group at Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss PC in Southfield. She earned her bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Nora Y. Hanna (2015)
was named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly “Up and Coming Lawyers Class of 2018.” Hanna is an attorney with Fieger Law in Southfield. She earned her bachelor’s from Wayne State University.
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Rebecca K. Wrock (2014)
was named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly “Up and Coming Lawyers Class of 2018.” Wrock 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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Rachel Rancilio (2002)
was appointed to the Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect. She will represent adult former child victims of abuse or neglect. Rancilio serves as judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court and is a partner at Fischer Garon Hoyumpa and Rancilio in Mt. Clemens. She earned her bachelor’s from the University of Detroit Mercy.
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Earle I. Erman (1974)
received the Federal Bar Association 2018 Barbara J. Rom Award for Bankruptcy Excellence. This award honors individuals who have exhibited the highest level of overall excellence in the practice of bankruptcy law. Erman is a shareholder at Maddin Hauser Roth and Heller PC. He earned his bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Justin J. Hakala (2009)
has been named to Plunkett Cooney’s medical litigation practice. Hakala is an associate attorney in the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office where he focuses his practice in the area of medical malpractice liability defense. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Michelle L. Kolkmeyer (2016)
has joined Bodman PLC as an associate attorney in the litigation and alternative dispute resolution practice group in the Detroit office. She earned her bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Joyce Draganchuk (1986)
was honored by Mid-Michigan Women Lawyers Association with the Carolyn Stell Award, named after the first female circuit court judge in Ingham County. Draganchuk was elected in 2004. She is the presiding judge of the General Trial Division and presides over the Business Court. Draganchuk earned her bachelor’s from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
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Adam Banton (2009)
was named partner of Disability Attorneys of Michigan. Banton earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Ewelina M. Sawicka (2018)
has joined Warner, Norcross & Judd LLP as an associate attorney. She earned her bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Ian Phillips (2007)
has joined Novara, Tesija and Catennaci PLLC as an associate attorney where he will focus his practice on insurance defense, securities law and employee benefits. Phillips earned his bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Nwabunwanne Okonkwo (2016)
was promoted to assistant vice president and general counsel of Dunn Loren Merrifield Group in Lagos, Nigeria. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Nigeria.
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Michael J. Thomas (LL.M. 2010)
received a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist designation from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Thomas earned his bachelor’s from Wayne State University and J.D. from the University of Michigan. He is deputy general counsel at the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
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Joseph “Jerry” McDonnell (1980)
was named a partner in Gallagher Sharp LLP’s Detroit office where he advises clients on various aspects of railroad, transportation and logistics law. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Mary Colette O’Donnell (1981)
was named a partner in Gallagher Sharp LLP’s Detroit office where she focuses her practice on commercial transportation litigation. She earned her bachelor’s from the University of Colorado.
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John Wright (2010)
served as chair at IP+AI 2018, a groundbreaking conference focused on the intersection of intellectual property and artificial intelligence, in Washington, D.C. Wright is an attorney at Tyler Technologies Inc. He earned his bachelor’s from Syracuse University.
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Rasul Raheem (LL.M. 2003, J.D. 1984)
joined the law firm of Dykema Gossett as senior counsel. He also received the D. Augustus Straker Bar Association Trailblazers Award in June 2018 and the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School Integrity in Our Community Award in July 2018. Raheem was nominated to the American Bar Foundation as a fellow.
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Matthew Tavi (2017)
joined KPMG as an associate in the International Tax group, advising corporate clients on a multitude of international tax issues. He earned his bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Alisha Cieslak (2009)
was named a “National Woman in the Law” by Corporate Counsel and InsideCounsel. Cieslak is chief legal and risk officer for Gordon Food Service. She earned her bachelor’s from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
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Kirstie Magyari (2018)
joined Ernst & Marko Law PLC an associate where she will focus her practice on civil rights, personal injury and employment law. She earned her bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Jakub Szlaga (2013)
was the subject of a Detroit Legal News article, “
Get to Know Jakub Szlaga.” Szlaga practices immigration law at the Law Offices of Jakub Szlaga PLC in Livonia. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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James Clift (1985)
was appointed by the governor to the Environmental Rules Review Committee. Clift is a policy director for the Michigan Environmental Council and was previously an environmental policy analyst for the Michigan Senate. He earned his bachelor’s from Central Michigan University.
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