21 Attorneys join the Michigan State Bar Foundation’s Fellows Program

The Michigan State Bar Foundation is pleased to welcome 21 attorneys from around the state to its Fellows Program for 2023.

Fellows Chairperson Hon. Victoria A. Roberts recognized the class of 2023 Fellows of the Michigan State Bar Foundation at the Foundation’s Annual Fellows Reception on September 13, 2023. Judge Roberts thanked all the Fellows and said without the support of the Fellows, many of the Foundation’s grants for the improvements in the administration of justice and the delivery of civil legal aid to Michigan’s low-income populations would not be possible. Since inception, Fellows have contributed over $2 million.

Each year, the Foundation’s Fellow’s Committee accepts nominations from active Fellows and makes recommendation to the Board of Directors for final approval.  These nominees are recognized by their peers, for their professional excellence and service to the community. 

Please join the Foundation’s Board of Directors and Fellows Officers in welcoming the following attorneys to the Fellows Program: 

·       William M. Azkoul, Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC – Grand Rapids

·       Hon. Paul K. Beardslee, 10^th District Court – Battle Creek

·       Hon. Jason C. Bomia, 10^th District Court – Battle Creek

·       Mary C. Bonnema, Warner Norcross + Judd – Grand Rapids

·       Krystal A. Crittendon, City of Detroit Law Department – Detroit

·       Syeda F. Davidson,  American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan – Detroit

·       Chad D. Engelhardt, Goethel Engelhardt PLLC – Ann Arbor

·       Jennifer A. Engelhardt, Goethel Engelhardt PLLC – Ann Arbor

·       Jelani Jefferson Exum, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law –  Detroit

·       Walid Y. Fakhoury, Fakhoury Law Firm PC – Royal Oak

·       Steven F. Fishman, Attorney at Law – Detroit

·       Scott J. Fishwick, Butzel Long – Detroit

·       Kathleen H. Klaus, Maddin Hauser Roth & Heller PC – Southfield

·       Jennifer L. Newby, United States Attorney’s Office – Detroit

·       Emily M. Peacock, Olsman MacKenzie Peacock & Wallace – Berkley

·       Amy E. Schlotterer, Schlotterer Law PLLC – Southfield

·       Sangeeta G. Shah, Brooks Kushman PC – Southfield

·       Karen M. Tjapkes, Legal Aid of Western Michigan – Grand Rapids

·       Nathan A. Triplett, State Bar of Michigan – Lansing

·       Allen W. Venable, Venable Law PLLC –  Southfield

·       Kathryn S. Wood, Dickinson Wright PLLC –  Detroit