Dennis E. Benner, Giving Back - Thomas M. Cooley Law School

class notes35Ressler, Russell, apartner with StradleyRonon Stevens & Young,was named “2005Pennsylvania Rising Star”by PhiladelphiaMagazine andPennsylvania SuperLawyer Magazine, an annual listing of thetop lawyers in Pennsylvania. Ressler wasselected by his peers statewide and representsthe top 2.5 percent of up-and-comingattorneys in Pennsylvania.Moody ClassWilson, Andrew R., joined the Florence,Italy office of Studio Legale Russo &Associati as Of Counsel, following nearly sixyears with Studio Pirola in Milan, Italy. Hecontinues to practice in the areas of mergersand acquisitions, Italian direct and indirecttax, U.S. tax, and the U.S. QualifiedIntermediary regime.Black ClassRavosa, Richard S. Jr., is a solo practitionerin Massachusetts with four law officesacross the state. In addition, he foundedTown & Country Legal Associates, whichhandles real estate matters and bankruptciesin Massachusetts, and Estate Realty, Inc. Hewas profiled in the Aug. 29, 2005, editionof Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.1997 Adams ClassGregory, David, was named to incomingLansing, Mich., Mayor Virg Bernero’s transitionteam as a member of the State andFederal Relations Task Force. David is apartner in the law and government relationsfirm of Kelley Cawthorne, PLC, based inLansing. Phone: (517) 371-1400.Fellows ClassBoyle, Christopher J., opened a generallaw practice at 125 S. Heisterman St., BadAxe, Mich. He focuses his practice on personalinjury, workers’ compensation, criminaldefense, wills and trusts, consumer law,Social Security and VA benefits. He recentlycompleted four years in the U.S. Air Forceas a commissioned officer and lawyer in theJAG Corp. Phone: (989) 269-7151. E-mail:cboylelaw@yahoo.com.Petrequin, Brian,was elected a partner atSt. John & Wayne, inNewark, N.J. He concentrateshis practice inthe areas of corporatelaw, corporate finance,lender’s counsel, mergers and acquisitions,intellectual property law, and Internet law.1998 Sharpe ClassIves, Rhonda, is president of the BranchCounty (Michigan) Bar Association.1999 Weadock ClassBasch, Charles L. II, married AmberBoulos on July 29, 2005, at the LittleWedding Chapel in Las Vegas.2000 Jay ClassCary, Catherine, hasjoined the Sutton LawCenter, PC, in its Reno,Nev. office, as a trademark,copyright, andfranchise attorney for thefirm. She also assistswith the firm’s othertransactional work. She has been a guest onradio shows speaking about trademark andfranchising issues. Phone: (775) 824-0300;e-mail: ccary@sutlaw.com.Gamez-Garcia, Mariza, was namedone of the “Lawyers of the Year 2005” byMichigan Lawyers Weekly. She was honoredfor her work on behalf of migrants,particularly through Michigan Migrant LegalAssistance, Inc.McDonald, Steven R., of The Law Officeof Steven McDonald, has been appointed tothe position of Chapter 7 trustee by theOffice of the U.S. Trustee for the EasternDistrict of Wisconsin. His practice emphasizesconsumer bankruptcy, debt collection,and consumer law.Redick, Ronald M.,has been elected to themembership of the lawfirm of Mika MeyersBeckett & Jones PLC inGrand Rapids, Mich.Rutledge ClassVanDenBerg, Sally B., has joined theState Bar of Michigan to help set up andadminister a Practice Management ResourceCenter. She serves as the program manager.VanDenBerg was a solo practitioner for fiveyears and is an adjunct faculty member atCooley.Cushing ClassReed, Michelle Lahey, and Shane Reed(Iredell Class, 2001) announce the arrival oftheir daughter, Reagyn Michelle Reed, bornon Oct. 7, 2005. Reagyn weighed 7 lbs, 14oz., at birth and was 19 inches long. Shejoins her brother, Jackson, 2.2001 J. Wilson ClassPorterfield, Nanette (Dadich), marriedMark Porterfield in November 2005. Sheworks as an attorney in Detroit.Keysor-Oudman, Candy, and her husband,Jeff, announce the birth of LailaOudman, born on Nov. 3, 2005. Candysuccessfully completed the Probate andEstate Planning Certificate Program offeredby the Institute of Continuing LegalEducation. She is an associate at BittnerHyrns Daly & Riemland, P.C., in St. Joseph,Mich. She practices in the areas of estateplanning, probate, real estate, and businesslaw. Phone: (269) 983-0551; e-mail:ckeysor@bhlr.com.2001 Blair Jr. ClassDodson, Eric, was named city manager ofSt. Ignace, Mich. Previously he was in privatepractice. He has also served as managerfor the village of Edmore, Mich.Langham, Lewis, accepted an appointmentby Governor Jennifer M. Granholm asCriminal Justice Adviser, Office of TheGovernor. He formerly served with theWashtenaw County Public Defenders Office.Payne, Rebecca, U.S. Army Sergeant,was awarded the Purple Heart, for injuriesreceived Aug. 23, 2005, during service inIraq.Iredell ClassReed, Shane M., and Michelle LaheyReed (Cushing Class, 2000) announce thearrival of their daughter, Reagyn MichelleReed, born on Oct. 7, 2005. Reagyn weighed7 lbs, 14 oz., at birth and was 19 incheslong. She joins her brother, Jackson, 2.2002 T. Johnson ClassLesperance, Jeffrey, accepted a positionwith Novak Druce Deluca & Quigg LLP, inWashington, D.C. He prosecutes patentapplications in the mechanical and electricalarts.Chase ClassSerrano, Cathy, is an adjunct professorof law at Indiana-Purdue University, Ft.Wayne campus, teaching Hospitality Law.2003 Swainson ClassNunnally, Andrew, passed the NFLPAcertification process to be a contract representativefor NFL players. Phone: (614) 237-1120; e-mail: hrtbrker70@yahoo.com.Roggenbuck, Amanda L., openedAmanda L. Roggenbuck & Associates, PLLC,in Deckerville, Mich. She also has a practicein Cass City, Mich., concentrating on estateplanning, family law, and general practice.BENCHMARK