PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Doster Law Offices, PLLC as a “Tier 1” Firms for Government Relations Practice in Michigan
AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell
Listed in Best Lawyers in America
Author, Michigan Campaign Finance, the only reference book ever written on this topic
Representation Of Business Clients
- general counsel services
- government relations
- trade association issues
- construction and architect contracts
- commercial litigation
- tax exempt issues
- formation of nonprofit entities
- negotiation and drafting of all types of contracts
- formation of corporations, limited liability companies, and other business organizations
Representation Of Political Clients
- campaign finance law
- election law (ballot access, petitions, etc.)
- lobby law
- recounts
- redistricting
- recalls
- representation before the Federal Election Commission and the Michigan Department of State
- compliance with Internal Revenue Service requirements
- First Amendment issues
- ballot question campaigns
EDUCATIONAL PROFILE
Legal
- Wayne State University Law School; Cum Laude
Undergraduate
- University of Michigan; With Distinction
- Majors: Economics and Political Science
Major Academic Accomplishments
- Member, Wayne State University Law School Moot Court National Team
- Awarded Best Respondent’s Brief, Region VI, National Moot Court Competition
- Member, First Place Team, Region VI, National Moot Court Competition
- Member, Order of Barristers
- Regents Alumni Scholarship, University of Michigan
- Golden Key National Honor Society, University of Michigan
- Valedictorian of high school class
CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES PROFILE
- Admitted to the Bars of: Michigan, United States Tax Court, United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court
- Hearing Panelist, Attorney Discipline Board
- Circuit Court Case Evaluator (Ingham County Circuit Court, Eaton County Circuit Court, and Clinton County Circuit Court)
- Circuit Court Facilitative Mediator (Ingham County Circuit Court and Eaton County Circuit Court)
- Lifetime Member, Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society
- State Bar of Michigan