OADE,   STROUD   &   KLEIMAN,   P.C.
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East Lansing, Michigan
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Ted W. Stroud

Ted W. StroudBorn Lansing, Michigan, 1952; admitted to bar: Michigan (1979), United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.

Education:
Michigan State University (B.S. with high honors, 1976); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D. cum laude, 1979).

Member:
State Bar of Michigan, Ingham County Bar Association; Case Evaluator - Ingham County (Commercial & Negligence panels).

Reported Cases (on argument or brief):

  • Morris Pumps -v- Centerline Piping, Inc., 273 Mich App 187; 729 NW2d 898 (2006), lv den 740 NW2d 299 (Mich 2007);
  • Pichey -v- Ameritech Interactive Media Services, Inc., 421 FSupp2d 1038 (WD Mich 2006);
  • Horton -v- Verhelle, 231 Mich App 667; 588 NW2d 144 (1998);
  • Pick -v- Szymczak, 451 Mich 607; 548 NW2d 603 (1996);
  • Oesterle -v- City of Mason, 204 Mich App 435; 516 NW2d 85 (1994);
  • Woodman -v- Walter, 204 Mich App 68; 514 NW2d 190 (1994);
  • Henderson -v- Sprout Brothers, Inc., 176 Mich App 661; 440 NW2d 629 (1989);
  • VanDeventer -v- Michigan National Bank, 172 Mich App 456; 432 NW2d 338 (1988); and
  • Lopus -v- L & L Shop-Rite, Inc., 171 Mich App 486; 430 NW2d 757 (1988).

  • Listing of unpublished cases available upon request.

    • Practice Areas:
    Commercial and Construction Litigation, Negligence - Personal Injury Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Appellate Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

    Honors:

  • AV peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell;
  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (2008, 2009);
  • Recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers (2008, 2007);
  • Recognized in Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition (2009);
  • Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation.

    • Community Involvement:

  • Chairman, Vevay Township Downtown Development Authority;
  • Chairman, City of Mason Local Development Finance Authority.

    • Contact Information:     stroud@osklaw.com.
    Support Staff: Patricia Martens (pmartens@osklaw.com).


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    Randall B. Kleiman

    Randall B. KleimanBorn Traverse City, Michigan, February 8, 1956; admitted to bar: Michigan (1983), United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.

    Education:
    Hope College (B.A. cum laude, 1978); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1983).

    Member:
    American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, Ingham County Bar Association; Case Evaluator - Ingham County (Commercial & Domestic panels).

    Practice Areas:
    Business Entities, Commercial and Business Transactions and Litigation; Real Estate Development and transactions (including Condominiums) and Collection and Construction Litigation.

    Other Licenses:
    Licensed Residential Builder

    Contact Information:     rkleiman@osklaw.com.
    Support Staff: Denise Quaderer (dquaderer@osklaw.com).


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    Elan Stavros Nichols

    Elan Stavros NicholsBorn Traverse City, Michigan, April 04, 1975; admitted to bar: Michigan (2000), United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, including Bankruptcy Court.

    Education:
    Northwestern Michigan College (A.A., 1995, with Honors); University of Michigan (B.A., 1997); Michigan State University College of Law (J.D. cum laude, 2000), Dean's List, Moot Court Board Member.

    Member:
    State Bar of Michigan (Appellate, Real Property, Litigation, and Young Lawyers sections); Ingham County Bar Association.

    Honors and Awards:

  • Co-Recipient, 2007 Thomas M. Cooley Law School Distinguished Brief Award, Hartman v Dailey, Michigan Association of REALTORS® Amicus Brief, Michigan Supreme Court No. 129733;
  • Jurisprudence Award in Law and Medicine (2000).

    • Publications:
    Co-Author, The Michigan Real Property Review, “Transfer of Development Rights in Michigan – Is it Here Yet?” (Winter 2004).

    Community Involvement:

  • Parish Council member, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Christian Church, 2008-the present, and Board of Directors member, Church Philoptocos women’s charity society, 2007-the present;
  • Ingham County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Board of Directors member, 2001 to the present, and former President of the Young Lawyers Section;
  • Volunteer trial, moot court, and negotiation competition judge, Thomas M. Cooley Law School and Michigan State University Law School;
  • Volunteer judge of high school appellate and mock trial competitions, Michigan Youth in Government and the Michigan Center for Civic Education.

    • Practice Areas:
    Business Entities, Commercial and Business Transactions and Litigation, Real Estate Development and Transactions (including Condominiums), Construction Litigation, Collection and Creditor Bankruptcy.

    Contact Information:     enichols@osklaw.com.
    Support Staff: Deborah Surls (dsurls@osklaw.com).




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    Gerald L. Oade

    Gerald L. OadeBorn Lansing, Michigan, November 10, 1942; admitted to bar: Michigan (1968), United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.

    Education:
    Michigan State University (B.S., 1965): Detroit College of Law (J.D. cum laude, 1968).

    Member:
    State Bar of Michigan, Ingham County Bar Association; Arbitrator - United States District Court for the Western District of Micigan; Mediator - Ingham County (tort panel).

    Awards:
    2004 Diane Tourpoff Award; 2003 NALS of Lansing, "Boss of the Year".

    Practice Areas:
    Business Transactions, Domestic Relations, Licensing and Personal Injury.

    Contact Information:     glo@glolawpc.com.
    Support Staff: Jill L. Chapman, PLS (jchapman@glolawpc.com).


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    Nan Elizabeth Casey

    Nan Elizabeth CaseyBorn Petoskey, Michigan, August 16, 1954; admitted to bar: Michigan (1980), United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.

    Education:
    Central Michigan University (B.S. cum laude, 1976); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D. cum laude, 1980).

    Member:
    State Bar of Michigan, Ingham County Bar Association (Family Law section); Ingham County Bar Foundation, Case Evaluator - Ingham County.

    Noteworthy Cases:

  • Jane Doe v Earvin Johnson, Jr., 817 FSupp 1382 (WD Mich, 1993)

    • Awards:

  • AV peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell;
  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (2007);

    • Designation:
    Special Assistant Attorney General, 1993 - present (Department of Community Health).

    Publications and Speaking Engagements:
    Speaker, presenter, commentator and author for ICLE, the Ingham County Bar Association and Lansing Business Monthly.

    Practice Areas:
    Domestic Litigation (custody, child support and divorce), Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements, Domestic Mediation and Health Care/Audits.

    Community Involvement:

  • Board Member, "ELE's Place", 1991 - 2004; Vice Proesident 1999, President 2000 - 2004;
  • Committee member, State Bar of Michigan, Attorney Greivance Commission, 1992 - present;
  • Ingham County Bar - Bench Committee, Representative to Family Law Section;
  • Director, Ingham County Bar Association, 1993 - 1996;
  • Board of Directors, Capitol National Bank, 1996 - present;
  • Friend of the Court Advisory Committee, 1997 - present.

    • Contact Information:     ncasey@osklaw.com.
    Support Staff: Emily Conway (econway@osklaw.com).


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    Arlyn J. Bossenbrook

    Arlyn J. BossenbrookBorn Waupun, Wisconsin, June 11, 1942; admitted to bar: Michigan (1968), United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.

    Education: Calvin College (B.A., 1964); Wayne State University Law School (J.D., 1967).

    Member: State Bar of Michigan; Ingham County Bar Association; Greater Lansing Estate Planning Council; Mid-Michigan Chapter Financial Planning Association; National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and Wealth Counsil, LLC.

    Practice Areas:
    Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trust Administration, Probating of Estates, Business Transactions, including the Purchase and Sale of Businesses, and Succession Planning.

    Contact Information:     arlyn@bossenbrook.com.
    Support Staff: Katrina N. Hofstetter (katrina@bossenbrook.com).

    Website:     http://www.bossenbrook.com


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