Areas of Practice Emphasis

• Real Estate

Representative Clients

• Borders Group, Inc
• Related Retail
• Liberty Property Trust

Prominent Assignments

• Represented national retailer (Kmart Corporation) in property acquisition, development, leasing, and property disposition nationwide - 30 years
• Represented Kmart in connection with real estate matters relating to restructuring of corporate debt on 125 properties in 28 states
• Restructured 150 Builders Square leases in connection with disposition of Builders Square by Kmart
• Represented Related Retail in development of Palladium Entertainment Complex and Willits Condominiums - Birmingham, Michigan
• Represented a variety of clients in connection with real estate activities in Michigan and other states
• Represented Kmart in numerous multi-property sale leaseback financings

Education

• J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1965
• B.A. in Political Science, University of Michigan, 1962

Admitted to Practice

• Michigan, 1966

Professional and Community Involvement

• Member, State Bar of Michigan (Real Property Section)
• Past President (1993-1995) of the Alumni Association of The University of Michigan. Current member of the Alumni Leadership Council of The Alumni Association of The University of Michigan
• Member, Advisory Board, University of Michigan Cancer Center (2001-2006)
• Chairman and Member, Board of Directors, Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation
• Board Chair of Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation

Firm Management

• Governing Board Member, Dickinson Wright, 2003-2005
• Executive Partner, Dickinson Wright PLLC, 1986-1990

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