Sorry about that, Clare. I should have been more clear in this email. (This was my third version, as the first two refused to send). Although the title is "recommendations", I only gave it that title because my original email was asking for recommendations. As Clare says, this list is strictly informational with no recommendations (other than Anne - many, many people recommended Anne to me).

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From: "Membiela, Clare (MDE)" <MembielaC@michigan.gov>
Sent: 7/27/18 2:06 PM
To: Michlib-l <michlib-l@mail.mcls.org>
Cc: "a.hughey@bridgeportlibrary.org" <a.hughey@bridgeportlibrary.org>
Subject: RE: [Michlib-l] Lawyer recommendations spreadsheet

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Hello:

 

Please note:

 

The spreadsheet sent out on Michlib—L (below) is one that was created by me for purposes of information only –  and one that I  often distribute to anyone who asks about Library Law attorneys.

 

 

I pulled information from Bar Directories, websites and case opinions involving public libraries.

 

Please conduct your own research on any law firm or attorney before hiring.

 

This list does NOT constitute recommendations by me or the Library of Michigan.

 

Thanks

Clare

 

 

 

Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.

Library Law Consultant

Library of Michigan

MembielaC@michigan.gov

517-335-8132

 

The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem.

 

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From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> On Behalf Of Amber Hughey via Michlib-l
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2018 1:26 PM
To: michlib-l@mcls.org
Subject: [Michlib-l] Lawyer recommendations spreadsheet

 

Lawyer Name	Law Firm name	Lawyer Specialty	County	Address	E-Mail	Telephone	Website	Noteable Work/extra information	NOTES
Seurynck, Anne	Foster, Swift, et al	Library Law	Kent	Grand Rapids	ASeurynck@fosterswift.com	(616) 726-2240
Spagnuolo, Vincent P	Murphy & Spagnuolo	Municipal (incl Library)	Ingham	Okemos	vspagnuolo@mbspclaw.com	517-351-2020	http://www.mbspclaw.com/?page_id=27	CADL v. Mi Open Carry (represented CADL)
Bender, Gary L	Murphy & Spagnuolo	Municipal (incl Library)	Ingham	Okemos	gbender@mbspclaw.com	517-351-2020	http://www.mbspclaw.com/?page_id=31	CADL v. Mi Open Carry (represented CADL)
Richner, Andrew C.	Clark, Hill, PLC.	Municipal	Wayne	Detroit	arichner@clarkhill.com	313.965.8531	http://www.clarkhill.com/people/andrew-c-richner	Goldstone v. Bloomfield Twp Public Library
Schultz, Stephen O	Fahey,Schultz,Burzych ,et al.	Municipal & Employment	Ingham	Okemos	sschultz@fsbrlaw.com	(517) 381-3151	http://www.fsbrlaw.com/Attorneys/ID/1/Stephen-O-Schultz	Goldstone v. Bloomfield Twp Public Library	Indicated representation of libraries on website
Rhodes, Stephen J.	Fahey,Schultz,Burzych,et al.	Municipal & Employment Ingham	Ingham	Okemos	srhodes@fsbrlaw.com	(517) 381-3207	http://www.fsbrlaw.com/Attorneys/ID/2/Stephen-J-Rhodes	Goldstone v. Bloomfield Twp Public Library
Homier, Michael D.	Foster Swift,et al	Municipal	Kent	Grand Rapids	mhomier@fosterswift.com	616.726.2230	http://www.fosterswift.com/professionals-Michael-Homier-Attorney.html	Herrick Dist. Library v. Library of Michigan	Indicates representation of libraries on website
Garlinghouse, Laura J.	Foster, Swift, et al.	Municipal	Kent	Grand Rapids	lgenovich@fosterswift.com	616.726.2238	http://www.fosterswift.com/professionals-Laura-Genovich-Municipal-Commercial-Attorney.html	Herrick Dist. Library v. Library of Michigan	Indicates representation of libraries on website
Morgan, Crystal L.	Law Weathers	Municipal/Public sector	Kent	Grand Rapids	cmorgan@bsmlawpc.com	616.965.9340	http://www.bsmlawpc.com/michigan-attorneys/crystal-morgan	Herrick Dist. Library v. Library of Michigan
Schloff, Michael D.	Condit,McGarry & Schloff	Municipal	Oakland	Bloomfield Hills	mdschloff@aol.com	(248) 645-5205	https://www.zeekbeek.com/lawyers/48083-MI-Michael-Schloff-41580/list/yes	Charter TWP of Washington v. Romeo Dist. Library
McNamara, Michael M	Fausone, Bohn, LLP	Municipal	Wayne	Northville	mmcnamara@fb-firm.com	888-674-1189	http://www.fb-firm.com/Municipal-Election-Law/	AFSCME v. Faoust Public Library
Peacock, Peter W.	Peacock Law, PC	Municipal	Macomb	Mount Clemens	pete@peacocklawpc.com	586-469-0400	http://profiles.superlawyers.com/michigan/mt-clemens/lawyer/peter-w-peacock/9da54c98-92bf-428f-a5d3-0c7a430bdbd7.html	Schmidii v. City of Fraiser
Neidle, Gregory R.	Dobbs & Neidle	Municipal/School	Oakland	Bingham Farms, MI	gneidle@dobbsneidle.com	248.723.9511	http://www.dobbsneidle.com/practice-areas.php?ID=33	Paffhausen v. Bay City Library Sys.
Ammon, Daniel J.	Dobbs & Neidle	Municipal/School	Oakland	Bingham Farms, MI	dammon@dobbsneidle.com	248.723.9511	http://www.dobbsneidle.com/our-firm.php?ID=36	Paffhausen v. Bay City Library Sys.
Ophoff, Daniel A	Daniel A Ophoff Law Firm	municipal	Kent	Grand Rapids	dophoff@yahoo.com			Williams v. Grand Rapids Public Library
Judson, Charles B.	Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge PC	Municipal/District Library	Grand Traverse	Traverse City	cjudson@shrr.com	(231) 929-4878	http://www.shrr.com
(No Specific)	Adkison, Need,Allen & Rentrop	Library Law	Oakland	Bloomfield Hills		(248) 540-7400	http://www.adkisonneed.com/practiceareas/index.aspx?id=14	Firm seems to have a large Library Law practice - http://www.anafirm.com/contactus/index.aspx
Doren, Peter W	Sondee, Racine & Doren	Municipal	Grand Traverse	Traverse City	doren@sondeeracine.com	231-947-0400	http://www.sondeeracine.com/our-attorneys/peter-doren	Experience with TADL
Fausone, James G.	Fausone, Bohn, LLP	Municipal	Wayne	Northville, MI		888-674-1189	http://www.fb-firm.com/Attorney-Profiles/James-G-Fausone.shtml	Served on Board of Canton Library
Gierak, John L	Clark, Hill, PLC.	Municipal	Oakland	Birmingham	jgierak@clarkhill.com		http://www.clarkhill.com/contents/municipal-law	indicates representation of Libraries on website

 

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