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PRACTICE AREAS
Business Corporations
Business Financing & Securities
Insurance Regulation
Intellectual Property & Technology
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights & Trade Secrets
Venture Capital Investments EDUCATION
University of Michigan Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1980)
University of Kansas and Michigan State University (B.S., with high honors, 1976)
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Bar Association
Venture Capital and Private Equity Committee and Federal Regulation of Securities Committee of the Business Law Section
State Bar of Michigan
Blue Sky Law Subcommittee
Ingham County Bar Association
DISTINCTIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Named to The Best Lawyers in America - Securities & Corporate Law, 25th Anniversary Edition (2008)
Achieved an AV© peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell
Small Business Advocate of the Year Award, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Award (1993)
Tireless Award, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (1993)
Listed in Who's Who in American Women
Listed in Who's Who of Professionals
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
PUBLICATIONS
"The Legal Side of Venture Capital Deals Seminar", Research and Markets - 2006
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Advisor to Law Explorers Club (2006)
Girl Scout Leader for at-risk girls (2001-2003)
Capital Area United Way (Board member, 1994-2001; Long Range Planning Committee Chairperson, 2000-2001)
Congregation Kehillat Israel, Treasurer (1995-1996)
Shared Vision Systems and Research Group Committee Chairperson (1994-1995)
East Lansing Rotary Club (member 1993 - present, Board Member 2005-2007)
Capitol Area Girl Scout Council (Board member, 1986-1988)
Ingham County Office for Young Children (Board member, 1986-1987)
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
Member, Capital Community Angels
Member, Michigan Venture Capital Association
Lansing Area SmartZone Consortium Board (2006-present)
The Venture Center, Inc., Director (1996-2001), Chairperson (1999-2001)
Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, P.C., Board of Directors (1992-1996; 2006-present)
Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services, Securities Advisory Council (1991-2001)
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
Athena Powerlink Advisor (2007)
Board member (1987-1992)
Vice President of Government Affairs Division (1991-1992)
LRC-PAC Board (1990-1996) (Chairperson 1995-1996)
Nominating Committee (1988, 1999, 2000)
City of Lansing, Mayor's Parking Advisory Committee (1990-1993)
Capitol Enterprise Forum, Director (1989-1995), President (1993)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Faculty, Securities Regulation, Thomas M. Cooley Law School (1999-2003).
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