David C. Anderson and Daniel D. Quick were both elected to serve District I, representing Oakland County. Anderson is a shareholder at Collins Einhorn Farrell in Southfield, dedicating his practice primarily to defending Michigan lawyers and law firms against personal liability claims. Quick is a trial lawyer with Dickinson Wright in Troy and national leader of the firm's commercial litigation practice.
Bernhardt “Chris” D. Christenson, III, was elected to serve District B, representing Bay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties. He started his own firm, Christenson & Fiederlein in Flint in 2006.
Shauna L. Dunnings was elected to serve District E, representing Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Livingston, Montcalm and Shiawasee Counties. She currently serves as administrator for the 30th Judicial Circuit Court in Lansing.
James W. Heath, Hon. David A. Perkins and Gregory L. Ulrich were elected to serve District H, representing Monroe, Lenawee and Wayne Counties. Heath currently serves as the City of Detroit’s first inspector general, and in that role is responsible for rooting out waste, abuse, fraud and corruption in city government. Judge Perkins serves on the 36th District Court in Detroit. Ulrich runs a law practice in Grosse Pointe Woods with a focus on business law, real estate law, finance, technology and litigation.
The SBM Board of Commissioners provides oversight to the State Bar on finance, public policy, professional standards and member services and communications.
Judicial Tenure Commission
James W. Burdick, of Bloomfield Hills, won a contested election for a three-year term on the Judicial Tenure Commission that will commence Jan. 1, 2018 and will expire on Dec. 31, 2020.
The JTC is a constitutionally created body that promotes the integrity of the judicial process and preserves public confidence in the courts.
SBM Representative Assembly
Forty-seven attorneys won unopposed races in the State Bar Representative Assembly. These new members are:
First Circuit—Hillsdale County
Karlye A. Horton
Third Circuit—Wayne County
Stephen M. Taratuta
Mark M. Koroi
Thomas M.J. Lavigne
Daniel D. McLean
Aaron V. Burrell
Elizabeth A. Young
Fourth Circuit—Jackson County
Terry J. Klaasen
Sixth Circuit—Oakland County
Sheldon G. Larky
Dawn M. King
John Chau
Victoria B. King
Matthew M. Aneese
Patrick D. Crandell
Chelsea M. Rebeck
Matthew J. Turchyn
David J. Eagles
Marco M. Bisbikis
Aristidi D. Papaioannou
Jennifer R. Turchyn
Seventh Circuit—Genesee County
Jill L. Nylander
Eighth Circuit—Ionia and Montcalm Counties
Ryan Cade C. Villet
Ninth Circuit—Kalamazoo County
Alan B. Koenig
10th Circuit—Saginaw County
Randy L. Price
13th Circuit—Antrim, Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties
John R. Blakeslee
16th Circuit—Macomb County
R. Timothy Kohler
17th Circuit—Kent County
Martin J. Hillard
Joshua Z. Kosmerick
18th Circuit—Bay County
Jessie S. Wood
Marcus R. Garske
20th Circuit—Ottawa County
Ronald L. Foster
21st Circuit—Isabella County
Robert M. Backus
22nd Circuit—Washtenaw County
John W. Reiser, III
Elizabeth Kitchen-Troop
Jonathan D. Goslow
26th Circuit—Alpena and Montmorency Counties
Daniel J. Florip
27th Circuit—Newaygo and Oceana Counties
Ellsworth J. Stay, Jr.
30th Circuit—Ingham County
Darling A. Garcia
31st Circuit—St. Clair County
Hilary B. Georgia
35th Circuit—Shiawassee County
Michael L. Herendeen
37th Circuit—Calhoun County
James L. Jordan
43rd Circuit—Cass County
Kelley James-Jura
47th Circuit—Delta County
Ian R. Rothe
49th Circuit—Mecosta and Osceola Counties
Erin M. Carrier Barnhart
51st Circuit—Lake and Mason Counties
Kathryn E. Glancy
54th Circuit–Tuscola County
Gregory H. Bringard
55th Circuit–Clare and Gladwin Counties
Hon. Thomas R. Evans
The 150-member Representative Assembly was created in 1972 to increase the proportion of members who actively participate in State Bar policy; it serves as the SBM final policy-making body.
SBM Young Lawyers Section Executive Council
Three attorneys—Elisha M. Oakes, of St. Clair Shores; Colemon L. Potts, of Detroit; and Aaron P. Sohaski, of Detroit—won uncontested elections in District 1, representing Wayne and Macomb counties, for a two-year term expiring in 2019.
Three attorneys—Matthew P. Breuer, of Royal Oak; Silvia A. Mansoor, of Troy; and Aristidi D. Papaioannou, of Farmington—won uncontested elections in District 2, representing Oakland County, for two-year terms expiring in 2019.
Four attorneys—Kara R. Hart-Negrich, of Lansing; Amy S. Krieg, of East Lansing; Laura M. Kubit, of Caro; and Bobby A. Ficklin, Jr., of Lansing—won contested elections in District Three, representing all Michigan counties except for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb, for two-year terms expiring in 2019.
The Young Lawyers Executive Council governs the members of the Young Lawyers Section, one of the State Bar's largest sections. The section provides education, information and analysis about issues of concern through meetings, seminars, public service programs and newsletters. The section has won numerous awards for its public service and educational programs.