Leadership and History of the Fellows

The legal community in Michigan is fortunate to have leaders whose efforts cause them to stand out as examples of the profession at its best.  In 1984, the Foundation Board developed the Fellows program with the purpose of supporting the Foundation’s program and activities.  

    Hon. Victoria A. Roberts
        Fellows Chairperson

               Edward H. Pappas
               Fellows Secretary

The following 32 notable attorneys and judges started the program and to this date, there are over 1,500 individuals following their lead.  

  • Former Justice Dennis W. Archer
  • Joel M. Boyden
  • Stephen C. Bransdorfer
  • Frederick G. Buesser, Jr.
  • George E. Bushnell, Jr.
  • Daniel M. Clark
  • John S. Clark
  • Former Judge Avern Cohn
  • Former Justice Mary S. Coleman
  • Julia Donovan Darlow
  • Kenneth O. Doyle
  • Stuart J. Dunnings, Jr.
  • Emmett E. Eagan
  • Leo A. Farhat
  • Michael Franck
  • Nathan B. Goodnow
  • William T. Gossett
  • Elliott S. Hall
  • Joseph L. Hardig, Jr.
  • Former Judge Charles W. Joiner
  • Former Judge Cornelia G. Kennedy
  • John A. Krsul, Jr.
  • Robert E. LeMire
  • Dean S. Lewis
  • Former Judge Lawrence B. Lindemer
  • Wallace D. Riley
  • DeVere Ruegsegger
  • Robert G. Russell
  • Charles R. Rutherford
  • Norman Otto Stockmeyer, Jr.
  • Brian Sullivan
  • Fred L. Woodworth