STU SHAFER BIO
BAR ADMISSIONS: State Bar of Texas, May 1975; State
Bar of Michigan, October 1975. United States Supreme Court;
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; United
States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts
of Michigan; and all Michigan Courts.
EDUCATION: St. Mary's University School of Law,
San Antonio, Texas. J.D., December 1974. Phi Delta Phi,
Honor Fraternity.
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
M.A. (Curriculum Development), August 1971.
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. B.S.
(Secondary Education), December 1970.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
1995 - Present: Stuart R. Shafer, P.C., The
Grand Center, 1223 Turner St., Suite 333, Lansing, MI 48906.
President. Federal and State Criminal Defense, Divorce and
Family Law, and Commercial and Corporate Litigation.
1987 - 1995: Reid and Reid Law Firm, Business
and Trade Center, 200 N. Washington Square, Lansing, Michigan
48933-1384. Partner, February 1988. Federal and State Criminal
Defense, Divorce and Family Law, and Commercial and Corporate
Litigation.
1975 - 1987: Ingham County Prosecutor's Office,
303 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933. Chief
Attorney, Priority Prosecution Unit (PPU). Investigated
and prosecuted murder, drug, fraud, political corruption,
habitual offender, and other priority cases. Supervision
and training of attorneys in screening, investigation, pre-trial,
trial, and disposition of criminal cases.
1973 - 1975: Legal Aid Association of Bexar County,
203 W. Nueva Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205. Law clerk
while attending law school. Domestic relations, immigration,
wills, tort defense, and bankruptcy.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
1989 - 1994: Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Adjunct
Professor, "Lawyering Before Trial" and "Texas Civil Procedure."
Judge in "Trial Workshop" program.
1991: National Business Institute, Inc. Faculty
for Seminar, Administration of the Estate in Michigan
in the area of Litigation and Probate.
1982 - 1988: Capitol Area Substance Abuse Commission.
Chair (1984-1986). Supervise and coordinate funding and
programming of substance abuse programs in four-county area.
1984 - 1987: East Lansing Child Abuse Task Force.
Coordinate program and community resources.
Guest Lecturer: Prosecuting Attorney's Association
of Michigan, American College of Emergency Room Physicians,
Michigan State Police Training Academy, Lansing Community
College, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, The Listening Ear,
Michigan State University Rape Crisis Center, Council Against
Domestic Assault, Scouts, and numerous business and educational
organizations.
Call 517.487.6603 for a free telephone
consultation
Stuart R. Shafer, P.C.
The Grand Center
1223 Turner St., Suite 333
Lansing, MI 48906
Phone: 517.487.6603
Fax: 517.487.6604
Email: SRS@StuShafer.com
URL: www.stushafer.com
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