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February
2010
Julius Giarmarco, J.D., LL.M., Chair of the firm's Trusts and Estates Practice Group, will be one of the speakers at this year's NAIFA Sales Congress to be held on March 9, 2010. Julius's topics are The Top Ten Uses of Life Insurance in Non-Taxable Estates, and The Top Ten Uses of Life Insurance in Business Succession Planning.
For information on how to attend the Sales Congress, please click here.
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February
2010
William H. Horton Selected For Inclusion in Super Lawyers, Business Litigation 2010
Troy, Michigan, February 19, 2010: William H. Horton was recently named to Michigan Super Lawyers® as a result of a survey by Law & Politics Media, Inc. He was selected through a process which included peer evaluation and independent research. Only five percent of the attorneys in Michigan were named to the Super Lawyers list.
Mr. Horton is a managing partner of the firm and has 25 years experience in the areas of business and commercial disputes, employment law, and real estate. He is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
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February 2010
Joseph F. Page
to speak at University of Michigan.
“An Introduction to Careers in Health Law”
Joseph F. Page will be a guest speaker at the University of Michigan on March 10, 2010 at a presentation by the State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section entitled “An Introduction to Careers in Health Law”. Mr. Page will discuss and answer questions about the practice of health law in varied settings.
Mr. Page has over 35 years of experience in the health care field, providing legal advice and services at every level of health care law from senior executive of large health care organizations to private practitioners. He represents hospitals and other non-profit health care institutions, large physician organizations, group practices and solo practitioners in corporate, regulatory, transactional and risk management issues including Stark II, HIPAA, Anti-Kickback and the False Claims Act.
Click here to view the invitation.
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February
2010
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C., attorneys Gregory Gamalski and Paul Thursam will be published in the Spring Issue of Michigan Real Property Review (with link into West Law since Michigan Real Property Review is now in their catalog), as well as co-chairing the June 4 Groundbreaker program jointly sponsored by RPLS, Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan and the Apartment Association of Michigan.
Greg Gamalski is a partner of the firm and practices in the real estate division.
Paul Thursam is an associate of the firm and practices in the real estate division.
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February 2010
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to welcome
Michael L. Bosnic
Mr. Bosnic concentrates his practice in the areas of school district and municipal
representation and litigation. Mike has extensive experience working with school
districts and municipalities. He is currently serving his third term on the Clawson Board
of Education, and is its former President. Mike received an Award of Merit from the
Michigan Association of School Boards for his work on the Clawson Board of Education.
He has successfully represented a number of Oakland County communities in District
and Circuit Courts, and is currently involved with numerous municipalities through his
judicially appointed work with Drug Treatment/Sobriety Courts in Troy, Novi and
Waterford. Mike also successfully represents clients in Federal Court, having
prosecuted their claims for age and gender discrimination, he obtained a record jury
verdict against the Internal Revenue Service. He was featured on the cover of the
February 10, 2003 edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
Mr. Bosnic is on the Executive Committee of the Oakland County Republican
Party, has been elected Treasurer of the 9th Congressional District, served as legal
counsel/parliamentarian for the Policy Committee, served as a delegate to the 2008
Republican National Convention, and in 2008 was elected to be the nominee for the
Oakland County Commission seat in District 19 (Troy and Clawson). Appointed by the
2008 Senate Majority Leader to serve on a panel to create greater efficiencies in the
operation of Michigan school districts.
Mr. Bosnic is a graduate of Michigan State University (BA 1991) and is a Life
member of the MSU Alumni Association, graduate of Notre Dame Law School (JD
1994). He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, has obtained an “AV” rating from
Martindale Hubbell, and is admitted to practice in the US District Court in Michigan
(Eastern District) and the US Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit.
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December 2009
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to welcome Albert Taylor Nelson, JR.
Albert Taylor Nelson, Jr. is of counsel to the firm and specializes in litigation and workers’ compensation. Mr. Nelson received his
Bachelor of Arts degree in history and his Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from the University of Detroit. He received his law degree from Wayne State University. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Nelson taught Social Studies at the nationally renowned Cass
Technical High School in Detroit, Michigan.
Over the years, Mr. Nelson has been active in the community, involving himself with numerous civic and professional organizations. In
March 2008, he became a fellow of the ABA College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, a national organization established to honor
distinguished workers’ compensation attorneys. In March 2009, Mr. Nelson was elected to the College’s Board of Directors. Further, he is a board member of the American Red Cross Southeastern Michigan Blood Services, serving as Secretary and on the Executive Committee.
Additionally, Mr. Nelson is the chair for the City of Troy’s Personnel Board; and member of Detroit Workplace Development
Commission. Other civic and community board and member affiliations include the Economic Club of Detroit, life member, Optimist
Youth Foundation of Detroit, board member; Optimist Club of Northwest Detroit, member; and Detroit City Year, board member.
Formerly, Mr. Nelson was an appointed public member to the Board of Optometry, and served as Chair of the Jurisprudence and
Disciplinary Sub-Committees; board member of Girl Scout Council of Southeastern Michigan and Vice Chair and First Vice President
of Booker T. Washington Business Association. He was also a former trustee of the Detroit Historical Society, Michigan Library and
Historical Center and Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Michigan.
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December 2009
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to welcome Kristin A. Lusn.
Kristin graduated from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University in 2002, and upon acceptance to Michigan
State University College of Law was the recipient of the Dean King Scholarship for academic achievement. During her graduate
studies, she was involved in two legal clinics on campus; the Tax Clinic and the flagship semester of the Small Business and
Nonprofit Clinic. Kristin also served as vice-president of the Business Law Society at MSU College of Law.
Kristin graduated from the College of Law in 2005 with concentrations in both Corporate Law and Litigation; being selected for
and completing the Trial Practice Institute certificate program. She was admitted to practice law in Michigan in 2005. Kristin is a
member of the sections of Employment and Workers’ Compensation Law, Business Law, Litigation and the Young Lawyers Division
of the Michigan Bar Association. She is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Oakland County Bar Association.
Kristin serves the community by participating as a trustee to the Detroit Historical Society. member of the Marketing,
Communications and Outreach Committee of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, Women’s Committee for Hospice Care,
University of Detroit-Mercy ‘Friends of the Titans’, and Fusion: Detroit Regional Chamber.
Kristin was recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for the practice area of Workers’ Compensation.
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December 2009
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to welcome Leland Prince.
Mr. Prince joins the firm as a seasoned litigator. Mr. Prince focuses his practice in the areas of commercial and civil litigation, labor and employment law and corporate law. Mr. Prince is a Case Evaluator for the Wayne County Circuit Court Mediation Tribunal, and
Oakland County Circuit Court Mediation Tribunal. Mr. Prince was admitted to practice in the State of Michigan. He is also admitted to
practice in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court.
Mr. Prince is active in the community and is currently a member of the State Bar of Michigan, American Bar Association, National Bar
Association, Augustus D. Straker Bar Association, and Wolverine Bar Association.
He was recently appointed by the Mayor of the City of Novi, Michigan and the Novi City Council as a Commissioner on the City
Planning Commission for the City of Novi, Michigan.
Mr. Prince obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History from the University of Michigan, and his Juris Doctorate from Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C. During law school Mr. Prince worked as a law clerk in the General Counsel’s Office of the Federal Election Commission. Following graduation from law school Mr. Prince was a Research Attorney for the
Michigan Court of Appeals.
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December 2009
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to announce that
Charles J. Thomas, III
has been named partner of the Firm.
Charles' areas of emphasis include all aspects of corporate and business law, including the purchase and sale of businesses, buy-sell and other agreements among owners of businesses, real estate matters, employment law matters, as well as contract drafting and negotiations, entity formations, succession planning and franchising. His clients are involved in several different industries, including automotive, manufacturing, entertainment, private equity, construction, retail, real estate and franchise.
Charles concentrated in the business law curriculum at Michigan State University College of Law, earning his Juris Doctor in 2004.
Charles is a member of the State Bar of Michigan (Member, Section: Corporate Law) and American Bar Association (Member, Section: Business Law)
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November 2009
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to welcome
Katherine Trust
Katherine Trust has joined the firm as an Associate in the Business Litigation Section.
Katherine graduated cum laude from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and is a member of the Justice Frank Murphy Honor Society, an honor reserved for the top 10% academically of her graduating class.
During law school, Katherine served as an Associate Editor for the University of Detroit Mercy Law Review and is a published author. She also served as teaching assistant for a legal research and writing course. Katherine received numerous academic awards for her academic excellence throughout her legal education.
Katherine received her B.S. in Business, graduating cum laude from Hope College.
Before attending law school, Katherine served as an intern at The White House and worked at the United States Department of Education in Washington, D.C.
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September 2009
GMH Attorneys Named 2009 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Giarmarco, Mullins and Horton, P.C. has announced that ten office attorneys have been named 2009 Michigan “Super Lawyers” by Law & Politics Media, Inc. In addition, six attorneys have been named 2009 Michigan Rising Stars by the organization.
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June 2009
The Michigan Family Business Center newsletter featured two articles written by GMH attorney Julius Giarmarco:
“Using Life Insurance In Business Succession Planning,” by Julius Giarmarco and William Krause; and
“The Five Levels of Estate Planning – A Systematic Approach to Estate Planning,” by Julius Giarmarco.
Julius H. Giarmarco is a Managing Partner of the Firm, GMH Board of Directors member, Executive Committee member and Head of the Firm's Trusts and Estates Practice Group. His primary practice areas include estate planning, business succession planning, wealth transfer planning, and life insurance applications.
Please click on the article names above to view the featured articles in the Michigan Family Business Center newsletter.
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June 2009
Bruce Haffey contributed franchising expertise in the Crain’s Detroit Business article “Small Business Two Sides of Franchising” in the May 18, 2009 edition.
Bruce Haffey has handled complex business transactions for small and middle market business clients for over 25 years. He practices primarily in the areas of business planning, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, franchise law and taxation.
Mr. Haffey is active in federal, state and county bar association activities, and is a past-Chairman of the Oakland County Bar Association Taxation Committee. He has written a number of articles on business and tax subjects, and is a frequent speaker. He is a partner of the firm and a member of the Board of Directors.
Click here to view the Crain's Detroit Business article..
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May 2009
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to welcome Donald K. Warwick.
Mr. Warwick joins the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, with 18 years of experience, including numerous successful jury verdicts.
Mr. Warwick has extensive experience in defending physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice lawsuits. He also specializes in professional liability, product liability, complex litigation/catastrophic injury, automotive liability and personal injury cases.
His trial work has been concentrated in defending complex medical malpractice actions, wrongful death and personal injury cases.
Mr. Warwick received his undergraduate degree from Wayne State University and his Juris Doctor degree from Michigan State University – Detroit College of Law. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the American Bar Association and the Oakland County Bar Association.
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May 2009
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to welcome Charles E. Dunn.
Mr. Dunn joins the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and focuses his practice in the areas of real estate, environmental law, regulatory and eminent domain matters involving private and public sector clients.
Mr. Dunn has significant experience in air, water, wetlands and soil erosion permitting and enforcement, hazardous substance land clean-up matters, Brownfield re-development, environmental real estate transactions, including due diligence and environmental site assessments, water and inland matters, and environmental litigation and agency enforcement defense.
Mr. Dunn has represented an array of Fortune 500 companies, including automotive suppliers and manufacturers, cement producers, chemical manufacturers and distributors, utilities and electricity generators, financial institutions, petroleum suppliers, metal coating and finishing companies, various municipal road and drain authorities and real estate developers
Mr. Dunn received his undergraduate degree from University of Michigan and his Juris Doctor degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 6th District and U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, District of Columbia.
Prior to his legal career, Mr. Dunn held several environmental related positions in the private sector and developed particular expertise with respect to the design and installation of pollution control systems. He also has the distinction of serving as a legal assistant for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and as a law clerk for the Michigan Department of Attorney General, Natural Resources Division.
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March 2009
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to welcome Jason A. Switzer to our firm.
Mr. Switzer is a member of the firm’s Business Practice Group. The primary focus of his practice is health care law, where he concentrates in entity formation and dissolution, contract preparation, STARK, Anti-Kickback, and various other corporate health care matters. Mr. Switzer also engages in commercial litigation and real estate law.
Mr. Switzer is a graduate of the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in finance. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law.
Mr. Switzer is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Florida Bar, the American Bar Association, and the Oakland County Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in the State of Michigan, the State of Illinois, and the State of Florida.
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March 2009
Election of Board of Directors
At the annual shareholder meeting of Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. held on March 21, 2009, the Shareholders elected Gilbert Gugni, Bruce W. Haffey and Daniel J. Kelly to the Board of Directors.
Mr. Gugni is the Section Head of the Firm’s Family Law Group. He is also a Partner and one of the Firm’s Managing Directors. Mr. Gugni has over 30 years of litigation experience, and presently concentrates his practice entirely to family law.
Bruce W. Haffey is a shareholder in the Business Practice Group. He practices primarily in the areas of business planning, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, franchise law, and taxation.
Daniel J. Kelly concentrates his practice in the areas of school and municipal civil litigation. He has successfully defended numerous school districts, municipalities, employers and insurers at all levels of the litigation process before state, federal and appellate courts.
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March 2009
William H. Heritage, III has been appointed Section Head of the Business Practice Group and a Member of the Executive Committee of the Firm.
Mr. Heritage concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, business formation and planning, corporate law and international law. He is a graduate of Duke University, B.A. and Michigan State University College of Law (Detroit College of Law), J.D., cum laude.
Mr. Heritage is a member of the State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections: Real Estate and Corporate Law); Oakland County Bar Association and American Bar Association (Member, Section: Business Law; Member, Committee for Negotiated Acquisitions). Member, German American Chamber of Commerce.
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March 2009
Brenna Mansfield has been recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of legal services.
Ms. Mansfield is proud to lend her knowledge and talent as an attorney. She specializes in special needs and long-term care planning and also practices in the areas of estate planning, Medicaid planning, and trust and probate administration. She attributes her success to her upbringing and to the values instilled in her by her family.
A member of the Board of Directors for the Society of Financial Service Professionals, Ms. Mansfield completed coursework at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, with cum laude honors, and received her Bachelor of Arts in English Journalism and Political Science from Miami University. She is a member of the Probate and Estate Planning Section, the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section, the State Bar of Michigan, the American Bar Association, the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the National Association of Professional Women, the Detroit Athletic Club, and a Partner with Cornerstone Schools Association.
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March 2009
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to announce that ALEXANDER LEBEDINSKI has been named partner of the Firm.
Mr. Lebedinski is a member of the Business Practice Group and concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and international law, immigration law and business transactions.
As part of his practice, Mr. Lebedinski assists foreign and international companies with establishing presence in the United States and prepares contracts for international sales, distribution and joint ventures. He assists international and U.S. companies with obtaining employment visas and green cards for its foreign workers. He also develops successful business planning strategies and prepares and negotiates terms and conditions of sale of goods.
Mr. Lebedinski obtained his law degree from University of Detroit Mercy in 2004. He is fluent in Russian language and is a member of the American Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association, and International Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.
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January
2009
Congratulations Julius!
State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Section Featured Article:
The Ten Strategic Levels of Estate Planning author Julius Giarmarco and Sebastian V. Grassi.
Please click on the link below to view the winter 2008 journal.
Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal - Winter 2008
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January
2009
On January 15, 2008, Sean M. Walsh, a shareholder in the firm's Business Litigation and Bankruptcy group, gave a presentation at the State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section's Groundbreakers Breakfast Program at the Detroit Athletic Club. An outline of Mr. Walsh's presentation, entitled "Forbearance & Workout Strategies," can be viewed in PDF format by clicking on the link below.
On July 17, 2009, Mr. Walsh will give a presentation and workshop at the State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section's Summer Conference at the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan. Mr. Walsh will once again discuss commercial workout strategies.
Forbearance & Workout Strategies
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January
2009
William H. Horton Selected For Inclusion in Super Lawyers, Business Litigation 2009
“Super Lawyers,” is a consumer guide to outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of both peer recognition and professional achievement.
William Horton has been selected as a Michigan Super Lawyer for 2009. He primarily practices in the areas of business and commercial disputes, employment law and real estate. Many of his cases are related to the automobile industry. Mr. Horton is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, the foremost national organization to certify trial skills. Mr. Horton has tried numerous shareholder disputes, claims of misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of non-competition agreements, and other competitive disputes.
Mr. Horton is a managing partner of the firm, serving on the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Head of the Business Litigation Section.
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January
2009
Gilbert Gugni will be a special guest presenter at the “QDRO and Pension Workshop” which is being presented by Divorce Solutions, LLC, on January 9, 2009 at the Detroit Marriott in Troy, Michigan.
The seminar will address various issues on how to prepare Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, and how to handle the division of retirement plans in light of the declining economy and turbulent stock market.
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