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class notesness, banking, real estate, andcommercial law and litigation atthe law firm of Butch, Quinn,Rosemurgy, Jardis, Bush, Burkhart& Parks, P.C.Wilson ClassMcGinn, Cate, was appointedas associate general counsel ofGlobal Security, Aviation andTravel for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., inBentonville, Ark. Phone: (479)277-2755; e-mail:cate.mcginn@walmartlegal.com.1991 Turner ClassHulsing, Jon, was appointed tothe 20th Circuit Court bench inGrand Haven, Mich. He mostrecently served as an OttawaCounty Assistant Prosecutor. Hepreviously served as a police officerafter undergraduate schooland while in law school, and thenworked in private practice.1992 Montgomery ClassFrank, A.T., was appointed byMichigan Gov. Jennifer Granholmto the Saginaw County DistrictCourt bench. Frank most recentlywas assistant general counsel forthe Michigan EconomicDevelopment Corp. In 2003,Granholm named him chairman ofthe State Tax Commission, onwhich he served for six months.He also served as a legislator inthe Michigan House ofRepresentatives.Durand ClassBrown, Michelle Simmons,retired from the practice of lawJuly 1, 2006, and is living temporarilyin Suzhou, China. Sheplans to teach American businesslaw at the Kenneth Wang Schoolof Law. E-mail,rlbmas@hotmail.com1993 Moore ClassNudo, Christopher, alongwith the other members and staffof the law firm of Nudo, Poteracki& Associates, P.C., joined the firmof Di Monte & Lizak, L.L.C., inPark Ridge, Ill., Memorial Dayweekend, 2006. Nudo is a transactionallawyer, emphasizing businesstransactions, estate planning,and real estate.Perfetto, Louis, recently cofoundeda full-service law firm,Cohen & Perfetto, L.L.P., withpartners Marshall Cohen andJennifer Padnick on MadisonAvenue in New York City.Perfetto focuses on all aspects ofreal estate including development(residential and commercial), lendingand borrowing, ground leasing,space leasing (office and retail),sales and acquisitions for investorsand owners, government incentivesand zoning. Clients rangefrom major private and corporatedevelopers, to Fortune 500 companies,to middle market lendersand borrowers, to small businessesand first-time developers.Carpenter ClassLegere, Henry J. Jr., and hiswife, Pam Heemer, announce thebirth of twins on April 14, 2006.Benjamin weighed 6 lbs 12 oz andmeasured 20 1/2 inches;Johnathan weighed 6 lbs 3 oz andmeasured 20 3/4 inches. E-mail:legerelaw@comcast.net.1994 Ostrander ClassClark-Kreuer, Rhonda, hasjoined Chalgian & Tripp LawOffices in Ithaca, Mich., as a partner.She previously had a solopractice in St. Louis, Mich.Stern, Steven, marks 10 yearswith the firm of Davidow,Davidow, Siegel & Stern inIslandia, N.Y. The firm specializesin elder law on Long Island andStern focuses on estate planning,guardianships, business succession,and long-term care planning forclients.Williams ClassStobbs, Steve, was appointedas an associate judge in the 3rdJudicial Circuit Court inEdwardsville, Ill. He has served onthe Madison County Board, andhas most recently been a memberof the law firm of Stobbs &Sinclaire, in Alton, Ill.1995 Steere ClassBenchetrit, Michael, accepteda partnership at an InternationalLaw firm in Miami. He is now apartner with Robert Allen Law inMiami, Fla. Benchetrit is the headof the Immigration Practice Groupand continues to represent internationalclients throughout thecountry who have immigrationissues. Phone: (305) 372-3300;e-mail: mbenchetrit@robertallenlaw.com.Pettinato, David, of MerlinLaw Group in Tampa, Fla., wasrecently elected as Chair for theAssociation of Trial Lawyers ofAmerica’s Bad Faith LitigationSection for 2006-2007. He practicesFirst Party PropertyInsurance Litigation in addition toInsurance Bad Faith on behalf ofpolicyholders. He previouslyserved as Vice Chair for ATLA’sBad Faith Litigation section for2005-2006. Phone: (813) 229-1000.Kuhn ClassSanger, Brendan Joseph, ofLitchfield, Mich., was married Oct.29, 2005, to Torrie MichelleCleland.Selin, Todd S., has been nameda principalpartner in theLansing, Mich.-based law firmof Mallory,Cunningham,Lapka & Scott,P.L.L.C. Hefocuses his practice on domesticrelations litigation, character andfitness defense, and corporate collections.Stawiarski, Lawrence V., anassociate principal with the lawfirm of Foley, Baron & Metzger,P.L.L.C., in Farmington Hills,Mich., was recently named presidentof the Livingston Countychapter of the Great LakesInteractive Marketing Association.Stawiarski’s practice is concentratedin the areas of complex businesslitigation, general corporate,product liability, and intellectualproperty matters. Additionally, heserves as local and national counselthroughout the United Statesfor several multi-national corporationsand has expertise in representingstart-up and high-techcompanies.1996 Stone ClassPhilipps, John N. Jr., hasbeen appointedas shareholderandofficer of thelaw firm ofChelus,Herdzik,Speyer, Monte& Pajak, P.C., in Buffalo, N.Y. Hisareas of practice include insurancedefense litigation, personal injury,and commercial litigation. He is afrequent lecturer at continuinglegal education seminars on civillitigation issues. Phone: (716) 852-3600.Moody ClassKubiak, Kelly, with the MerlinLaw Group in Tampa, Fla., wasrecently elected as vice chair forthe Association of Trial Lawyers ofAmerica’s Bad Faith LitigationSection for 2006-2007. She practicesFirst Party PropertyInsurance Litigation and InsuranceBad Faith claims on behalf of policyholders.Moore, Robert C., of St. Louis,Mo., and his wife, Suzanne,welcomed their first child, AnnaLouise Moore, on April 4, 2006.Shinabarger, Kimberly A.,was married April 8, 2006, toJeffrey G. Harper. Kimberlyserves as general counsel/agencymanager of TitleAmerica inBrighton, Mich. Phone: (810) 229-4770; e-mail: kshin@titleam.com.32 BENCHMARK TRINITY 2006
Black ClassRooney, Sean, was appointed inApril 2006 to represent theWestern Region of the UnitedStates on the National Board ofDirectors of the National WhiteCollar Crime Center. The NW3Cis a congressionally funded, nonprofitorganization whose membershipis limited to law enforcementagencies, state regulatorybodies with criminal investigativeauthority and state and local prosecutionoffices. Sean has been anattorney with the EnforcementDivision, California Department ofCorporations for nine years. Seanprimarily criminally prosecutessecurities, commodities, andfranchise felonies under Californiastate laws.1997 Adams ClassGroen, Brian, was married toMaribeth Perreault on Oct. 22,2005, in Grand Rapids, Mich. Heis employed at Wardrop &Wardrop, P.C. The couple lives inGrand Rapids.Voelker ClassBerry, Chad, was named as apartner withthe law firmof Jones &Davis, L.L.P.,in Dallas,Texas. Jones& Davis, L.L.P.has offices inDallas, Denver, and Los Angeles.His practice focuses on commerciallitigation. E-mail:cberry@jonesdavis-law.com.Buquicchio, Steven, wasnamed one of the BusinessLeaders Under 40 for 2006 byBusiness Review Western Michigan.He is with Varnum RidderingSchmidt & Howlett L.L.P., and lastyear was chosen as one of fiveMichigan Lawyers Weekly’s Up &Coming Leaders in Law (and theonly one from western Michigan).Fellows ClassStrother, Philip Carter, ofRichmond, Va., representing afamily with an autistic son, won infederal court in September. Thecourt ruled that the HanoverCounty school system in Virginiadid not provide an appropriateeducation for a 12-year-old boyand must pay for his privateschool tuition.1998 Sharpe ClassKranz, Roy, was named 2006Prosecutor of the Year by theMichigan Arson PreventionCommittee. He is the ChiefAssistant Prosecuting Attorney forIsabella County, Mich. E-mail:rkranz@isabellacounty.org.Roys, Lisa, has accepted theposition of State Bar Public Affairsdirector for the State Bar ofWisconsin. She advises State Barmembers on government relationsstrategies and tactics; assists sections,committees, and the Boardof Governors in developing legislation;and represents the State Barand its sections before the U.S.Congress and Wisconsin StateLegislature. Roys also serves asthe chief liaison to the media,State Bar members, the public,and other associations. Phone:(608) 250-6128, e-mail:lroys@wisbar.org.McDonald ClassSteiger, Rick, was appointed asprosecutor for Presque IsleCounty, Mich. Previously heserved as assistant county prosecutorfor Presque Isle County.1999 Flannigan ClassDuBois, Daniel J., has beenhired as anassociate bythe law firm ofCohen &Lombardo,P.C., inBuffalo, N.Y.He concentrateshis practice in the area ofcriminal defense. DuBois previouslyserved four years as an ErieCounty Assistant DistrictAttorney. He also headed TheLaw Offices of Daniel DuBois,concentrating on criminal cases.Gauthier, Aaron J., openedthe law office of Gauthier &Goodrich, P.C., 10595 N. StraitsHwy., Ste. 201, Cheboygan, Mich.49721. He concentrates his practicein the area of appeals, estateplanning, and civil litigation.Phone: (231) 627-2500. He isjoined by Melissa M. Goodrich ofthe Chase Class, 2002.Horvath, Tracy, and her husband,Tim Horvath, announce thearrival of their daughter, IsabellaGrace Horvath, born Aug. 20,2005. Isabella weighed 8 pounds,2 ounces at birth and was 21 and3/4 inches long. Tracy is an assistantprosecuting attorney forIngham County, Mich. Phone:(517) 483-6204; e-mail: thorvath@ingham.org.Scott, Bobby, opened a sololaw practice, Bobby ScottAttorney at Law, P.L.L.C., at 113W. Mountain St., Kernersville,N.C., 27284, on July 1, 2006. It isa general practice firm. He wasalso recently promoted to captainin the U.S. Army Reserve JAGCorps. Phone: (336) 996-4500; e-mail: info@bobbyscottlaw.com.Fead ClassBlack, Steven E., has becomethe managing partner of the 12-attorney law firm of FormanRossabi Black, P.A. in Greensboro,N.C., where he focuses his practicein real estate litigation andland use law. Phone: (336) 378-1899; e-mail: sblack@frb-law.com.Stratton, Tim, was named byIllinois-based investment bankHutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co.as a new vice president of publicfinance in its Chicago office. Hismain focus will be on educationand Illinois municipalities. Strattoncomes to Hutchinson from fouryears at Chapman and CutlerL.L.P., the seventh-ranked bondcounsel firm in the nation.Weadock ClassTaylor, Michael, and his wife,Holly, announce the birth of theirdaughter, Ainsley Grace, born onJune 7, 2006. He is with Arent FoxP.L.L.C., in Washington, D.C.Phone: (202) 775-5718; e-mail: taylor.michael@arentfox.com.2000 Jay ClassDinser, Stacey, is an attorneyin Hamburg Township, Mich. Shefocuses primarily on family law,and also handles criminal law, juvenilelaw, and estate planning. She isalso an adjunct professor at CooleyLaw School and serves on the SixtyPlus, Inc., Elderlaw Clinic board ofdirectors.Philpot, Margaret, was promotedtoSeniorAssociate in theAnn Arbor,Mich., office ofKitch DrutchasWagnerValitutti &Sherbrook. Margaret joined thefirm in 2002 and is a member ofthe firm’s malpractice team. Shepreviously worked as a commercialactress and was an active memberof the Screen Actors Guild for over20 years.She has served as an adjunct facultymember in both the intra-schoolmoot court and law practiceprograms for Cooley Law School.Rutledge ClassBorushko, Nancy, was promotedto Chief Assistant Prosecutorfor the Bay County, Mich.,Prosecutor’s Office. She has beenwith the office since 2001.Habeck, Melissa K., was selectedas a “2007 Rising StarAttorney” for the state ofWashington by Washington Law& Politics magazine. This is a peernominatedaward that only twopercent of the attorneys inBENCHMARK TRINITY 200633
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