Mailing Address:
Detroit, MI 48226-3316
University Attended:
Western Michigan University, B.S., Honors Graduate; Western Michigan University, B.S., thesis; Western Michigan University, B.S., The Freedom of Assembly; Western Michigan University, Honors Graduate, 1986; Western Michigan University, thesis, 1986; Western Michigan University, The Freedom of Assembly, 1986; University of Detroit Mercy, oAmerican Jurisprudence Book Awards, 1990; University of Detroit Mercy, Sales 1989, 1990; University of Detroit Mercy, Constitutional Law, 1990; University of Detroit Mercy, London Law International Law Programme, 1990; University of Detroit Mercy, oAmerican Jurisprudence Book Awards, 1990; University of Detroit Mercy, Sales 1989, 1990; University of Detroit Mercy, Constitutional Law, 1990; University of Detroit Mercy, London Law International Law Programme, 1990; University of Detroit Mercy, Aline Felton-Berkley Scholar, 1990; University of Detroit Mercy, Aline Felton-Berkley Scholar, 1990
Law School Attended:
University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., Aline Felton-Berkley Scholar, 1990; University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., oAmerican Jurisprudence Book Awards, 1990; University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., Sales 1989, 1990; University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., Constitutional Law, 1990; University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., London Law International Law Programme, 1990
Year of First Admission:
1990
Admission:
1990, Michigan; 1990, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1995, U.S. Supreme Court; 2008, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; 2008, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas; 2008, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 2009, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2009, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 2010, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 2011, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California (Pro Hac Vice); 2013, US District Court, Southern District of Mississippi (Pro Hac Vice); 2013, US District Court, Middle District of Florida (Pro Hac Vice); 2014, US District Court, Northern District of Indiana; 2015, US District Court, New Jersey, Newark Division; 2015, US District Court, Eastern District of Missouri; 2015, US District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; 2015, US District Court, Northern District of West Virginia; 2015, US Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit; 2016, US District Court, Northern Division of California, San Francisco; Indiana
Memberships:
American Bar Association (State and Local Law, Council; Vice Chair, Land Use Committee; Religious Land Use Committee Chair);State Bar of Michigan, Real Property section.
Birth Information:
Dearborn, Michigan, May 21, 1965
Reported Cases:
Summit Church v. Randolph County Development Agency (WV); Hope Rising Community Church v. Penn Hills, (PA.); North Jersey Vineyard Church v. South Hackensack, (NJ).; Church of Our Savior v. Jacksonville Beach,(FL); Planet Aid v. City of St. Johns, Michigan (MI); Michigan; St. Vincent DePaul v. A.T.R.S (MI); Lighthouse Rescue Mission v. City of Hattiesburg (MS); Academy of Our Lady of Peace v. San Diego, California (CA); Salvation Temple Church v. City of Hazel Park (MI); Paeth v. Worth Township, Michigan (MI); ACMEC v. West Pikeland, Pennsylvania (PA); House Where Jesus Shines v. Bellmead, Texas, TX); Lighthouse Church of God v. Southfield, Michigan (MI); Carlinville Southern Baptist Church v. City of Carlinville, Illinois (IL); Grace Church of the Roaring Fork Valley v. Pitken County, Colorado (CO); Celebration Church v. City of Muskegon, Michigan (MI)
Hobbies & interests:
Running, swimming and exercise activities
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