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EDUCATION
- University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1975)
- Western Michigan University (B.A., cum laude, 1972)
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS
- State Bar of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
DISTINCTIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Achieved an AV© peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
- Sparrow Health System (Board Member, 1998 - present)
- Board Vice Chair (2003-2005)
- Chair, Audit & Finance Committee
- Member Board Master Facilities Planning Committee
- Michigan Governor’s Franchise Law Working Group
- National Association of Optometrists & Opticians (Past Director)
- International Franchise Association – Legal Legislative Committee (Past Member)
- Extensive experience in private law practice and as general counsel in private and publicly-held companies.
- Served as Chief Operating Officer, President, General Counsel, and Chief Executive Officer of companies in multi-state health care, service and retail industries.
- Background in business planning, advising companies and professionals on varied regulatory and business challenges, buying and selling companies, franchising, turnarounds, negotiation of complex transactions; contracts and business litigation. Transition
- Transition Team and Council of Economic Advisors, Mayor Virg Bernero
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