1.
Dennis M. BarnesTitle: Member
Law School: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1986
College: Hillsdale College, B.A., History, Political Economy/English, magna cum laude, 1983
Admitted: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Commercial Law, Business Litigation, Antitrust Law, Insurance Law
Membership:
Detroit, Oakland County and Federal (Past-President, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter) Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan (Board of Commissioners 2010-present) Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society Incorporated Society of Irish…
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2.
C. David BargamianTitle: Member
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1990
College: Wayne State University, B.A., 1987
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1990
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate, Finance, Insolvency, Corporate Law
Membership:
Detroit and American Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan.
3.
Anita MartinTitle: Member
Law School: University of Detroit School of Law, J.D.
College:
Admitted: University of Detroit School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Elder Law & Disability Rights Section; Probate & Estate Planning Section
Membership:
4.
Sasha Ninochk GriffinTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D., cum laude
College: University of Michigan, B.A.
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Antitrust; Business Law; Franchising & Trade Regulation; Labor & Employment Law
Membership:
5.
Robert E. KassTitle: Member
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1972; New York University, LL.M., in Taxation, 1979
College: Wayne State University, B.A., cum laude, 1969; Institut Universitaire de Hautes Etudes Internationales (Fulbright/Swiss University Fellowship, 1972-1973)
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1972; New York University, LL.M., in Taxation, 1979
Practice Area: Tax Law, Trusts Law, Estates Law, Probate Administration, Trust Administration
Membership:
Detroit and American Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan. | Bar Fellowship:
American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel; Michigan Bar Foundation.
6.
Elaine FieldmanTitle: Retired Partner
Law School: Detroit College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1976; Wayne State University, LL.M., 1986
College: University of Michigan and Wayne State University, A.B., cum laude, 1973
Admitted: Detroit College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1976; Wayne State University, LL.M., 1986
Practice Area: Real Estate; Professional Practices
Membership: Oakland County (Past Chairperson, Employment Law Committee) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan; Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (Member, Board of Directors, Lighthouse PATH, JVS).
7.
Yuh Suhn KimTitle: Associate
Law School: Michigan State University Detroit College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1996
College: University of Michigan, B.A., History & Asian Studies, 1993
Admitted: Michigan State University Detroit College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1996
Practice Area: Trust Administration; Probate Administration; Trust Litigation; Probate Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; Macomb County Probate Bar Association; Wayne County Probate Bar Association.
8.
Marc E. SeyburnTitle: Member
Law School: University of Southern California, LL.M., Taxation Accounting, 1990; Wayne State University, J.D., 1997
College: University of Michigan, B.A., Accounting, 1990
Admitted: University of Southern California, LL.M., Taxation Accounting, 1990; Wayne State University, J.D., 1997
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.
9.
Eugene DrikerTitle: Member
Law School: Wayne State University (J.D., 1961; LL.D., 2001); George Washington University, LL.M., 1962
College: Wayne State University, A.B., 1959
Admitted: Wayne State University (J.D., 1961; LL.D., 2001); George Washington University, LL.M., 1962
Practice Area: Business Law, Civil Litigation
Membership:
Detroit, Federal and American Bar Associations American Law Institute State Bar of Michigan (Chairman, Antitrust Law Section, 1971-1972). | Bar Fellowship:
American College of Trial Lawyers; International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
10.
Sharon M. WoodsTitle: Member
Law School: University of Detroit, J.D., summa cum laude, 1971
College: University of Detroit, B.S., magna cum laude, 1968
Admitted: University of Detroit, J.D., summa cum laude, 1971
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Construction Law, Employment Law
Membership:
Detroit (Trustee, Detroit Bar Foundation, 1996-2004), Oakland County, Federal (Director, 1982-1984) and American Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan American Law Institute The Detroit Club (Director President, 2001-2002). | Bar Fellowship:
and Regent: American College of Trial Lawyers; American and Michigan Bar Foundations. Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
11.
Todd R. MendelTitle: Member
Law School: The Ohio State University, J.D., 1990
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 1986
Admitted: The Ohio State University, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership:
American Bar Association.
12.
Elizabeth A. CarrieTitle: Member
Law School: University of Florida (J.D., with honors, 1992; LL.M., in Taxation, 1993)
College: Eastern Michigan University, B.A., 1989
Admitted: University of Florida (J.D., with honors, 1992; LL.M., in Taxation, 1993)
Practice Area: Taxation Law, Trusts Law, Estates Law, Partnership Law, Probate Administration, Trust Administration, Exempt Organizations
Membership:
Detroit and American (Member, Sections on: Taxation Real Property Probate) Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Taxation Probate Estate Planning).
13.
Laura Cadarette RagoldTitle: Member
Law School: Detroit College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
College: Michigan State University, B.S., 1978
Admitted: Detroit College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; Commercial Loans; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law
Membership: State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Real Property, 1997—; Student, 1993-1996).
14.
Robert E. EpsteinTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1966
College: Wayne State University, B.A., 1963 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 1966
Practice Area: Real Estate Law; Acquisition and Sale Law; General Corporate Law
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.
15.
John SheetsTitle: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2013
College: Michigan State University, B.A., Economics, 2010
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2013
Practice Area: Business & Commercial litigation, Legal Professional Liability, Commercial Real Estate
Membership:
Federal Bar Association (E.D. of Michigan chapter).
16.
Eric S. RosenthalTitle: Member
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D. 1974
College: Wayne State University, B.A., 1971
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D. 1974
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment, Negligence
Membership:
Oakland County and American Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan (Member, Section on Labor and Employment Law)
17.
Erica FitzgeraldTitle: Member
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 2001
College: University of Michigan, B.A., with distinction, 1995
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Michigan.
18.
Kevin AounTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Denver, Strum College of Law, J.D., 2010
College: Michigan State University, James Madison College, International Relations, 2006
Admitted: University of Denver, Strum College of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Litigation(90%); Health Care(5%); Transactional(5%)
Membership: Colorado Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Federal Bar Association.
19.
Josh J. MossTitle: Member
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., with honors, 1993
College: University of Colorado, B.A., 1988
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., with honors, 1993
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership: American Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan.
20.
David L. DennTitle: Retired Partner
Law School: Wayne State University, LL.B., with distinction, 1956
College: Michigan State University
Admitted: Wayne State University, LL.B., with distinction, 1956
Practice Area: Real Estate Law; Business Law; Estate Law; Probate
Membership: Detroit and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan.
21.
William G. BarrisTitle: Member
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1966
College: University of Michigan, A.B., 1963
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 1966
Practice Area: Real Estate Law, Commercial Loan Transactions
Membership:
Detroit and American Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan.
22.
Stephen E. GlazekTitle: Member
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., cum laude, 1973
College: Central Michigan University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1970
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., cum laude, 1973
Practice Area: Labor Law, Real Estate Law, Zoning Law, Commercial Litigation
Membership:
Detroit and American Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan. | Bar Fellowship:
American Bar Foundation.
23.
Daniel M. ShareTitle: Member
Law School: Harvard University, J.D., cum laude, 1976
College: University of Michigan, A.B., with high honors/distinction, 1970
Admitted: Harvard University, J.D., cum laude, 1976
Practice Area: Real Estate Law, Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law
Membership:
Detroit (Chair, U.S. District Court Section), Oakland County, Federal and American Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan American Immigration Lawyers Association National Health Lawyers Association State Bar Judicial Qualifications Committee. | Bar Fellowship:
American Bar Foundation; Michigan Bar Foundation.
24.
Morley WitusTitle: Member
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 1978
College: University of Michigan, B.A., with high distinction, 1974; York University, M.A., 1975
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 1978
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership:
State Bar of Michigan (Chair, Civil Procedure Committee, 1997-1999) Michigan State Bar Foundation Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County (President, 1998-2000) American Law Institute.
25.
James S. FontichiaroTitle: Member
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., cum laude, 1983
College: Michigan State University, B.S., with honor, 1979
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., cum laude, 1983
Practice Area: Real Estate Law, Commercial Loans, Zoning Law
Membership:
Detroit and American Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan The Federalist Society.
26.
Daniel J. LaCombeTitle: Member
Law School: University of Detroit, J.D., cum laude, 1985
College: Western Michigan University (B.A., cum laude, 1976; M.P.A., 1980)
Admitted: University of Detroit, J.D., cum laude, 1985
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Business Law, Immigration Law, Construction Law
Membership:
Federal (Member, Executive Board) and American Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan (Co-Chair, Rules of Civil Practice Committee).
27.
Thomas F. CavalierTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1982
College: University of California at Berkeley, A.B., with great distinction, 1974; University of Michigan, M.A., 1976
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; State Bar of California.
28.
Jeffrey Stefan, IITitle: Associate
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2003
College: Eastern Michigan University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1999
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2003
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association; Federal Bar Association.
29.
Rebecca SimkinsTitle: Member
Law School: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1988
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 1982
Admitted: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1988
Practice Area: Employment Law; Labor Law; Contracts; Business Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Michigan (Character & Fitness Committee, 2006 ?; Council, 2005? and Chair Elect, Law Practice Management Section).
30.
Michael Ryan JarnaginTitle: Member
Law School: Boston University School of Law, Class of 2009, , University of Toledo College of Law
College:
Admitted: Boston University School of Law, Class of 2009, , University of Toledo College of Law
Practice Area: Divestitures, Acquisitions, Aviation & Aerospace, Business Law, Class Actions, Commercial Law, Construction Law, Contracts, Health Care, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Legal Malpractice, Licensing, Litigation, Mergers, Personal Injury, Probate & Estate, Professional Liability, Real Property Law, Securities, Tax, Technology & Science, Torts, Transportation
Membership:
31.
Leo J. GibsonTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 2002
College: Boston College, Chestnut Hill, A.B., magna cum laude, 1998
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; Commercial Litigation
Membership:
32.
Melonie L. McKenzie StothersTitle: Member
Law School: Syracuse University, J.D., 2002
College: Michigan Technological University, B.S., 1999
Admitted: Syracuse University, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Employment Litigation; Employment Compliance
Membership:
33.
Lindsay E. BuitingTitle: Associate
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., cum laude, 2004
College: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (B.A., with high distinction, 1998; M.S.W., 2000)
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., cum laude, 2004
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership: Detroit, Oakland County, Federal and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan.
34.
Matthew J. BredewegTitle: Member
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004
College: Hope College, B.A., cum laude, 1998
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Commercial Real Estate
Membership: American Bar Association.
35.
Michael K. SteinbergerTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2012
College: University of Michigan, B.A., Economics & History, 2009
Admitted: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2012
Practice Area: Young Lawyers Section; Real Property Law Section; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter; Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association.
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, P.L.L.C.. The number of lawyers in Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, P.L.L.C. is 29.