Class Notes
Sandra Glazier ‘82 has been appointed as a Commissioner to the ABA Commission on Law and Aging (COLA) by the ABA President.
Michael Khoury ‘82 was honored with the 17th annual Stephen H. Schulman Outstanding Business Lawyer Award by the State Bar of Michigan’s Business Law Section.
Kenneth R. Marcus ‘84 established an endowed scholarship at Wayne Law, donated the “Wolfie” mascot statue to his undergraduate alma mater Stony Brook University, co-chaired the Wayne Law Class of 1984 Forty-Year Reunion, organized his high school class of 1967’s 75th birthday celebration, published two articles with the American Health Law Association, and volunteered as a reading tutor for Detroit public school second graders.
Glenn Metsch-Ampel, J.D. ’87 was named executive director of Lawyers For Children (LFC) in New York City. LFC provides legal and social work advocacy for children in foster care, custody, and youth justice cases.
Thomas Schehr ‘97 has been appointed by Dykema as a member of its six-person Executive Board. Schehr is an experienced commercial litigator who regularly handles business, financial services, and healthcare disputes.
Scott H. Sirich ‘92 has been named to the Michigan Super Lawyers list for 2024. Scott was recognized for his expertise in construction litigation, reflecting his commitment to excellence in this field.
Jonathan Warshay ‘96 was appointed West Bloomfield Township Supervisor in December 2024 to fill a vacancy following the incumbent’s resignation.
Kim Yapchai ‘93 has assumed the role of Chief Legal Officer at Teichert, Inc., one of California’s longest-standing construction companies.
Samantha (Tieber) Bates, J.D. ’09 has joined Maslon LLP in Minneapolis as counsel, focusing on government and internal investigations and complex business litigation.
Brad A. Brelinski ’05 has been appointed Jackson County Public Administrator by the Michigan Attorney General.
Jill Ferrari ‘01 was featured in Crain’s Detroit Business for her impactful real estate projects, including Munising Marketplace and Dorsey Estates. She co-founded the Women’s Sustainable Development Initiative to support women of color in real estate.
Hon. Kameshia D. Gant ‘04 Oakland County Circuit Court Judge was honored with multiple prestigious awards; she received the Leadership Award from the Oakland Mediation Center and the Shirley Chisholm Justice Award by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Task Force, Inc.
Benjamin Glazebrook ‘06 was recently elected to the board of directors of the Detroit Bar Association.
Jeffrey Glogower ‘06 was recently elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), an international professional organization of approximately 2,400 lawyers.
Chris Mann ‘04 recently joined Varnum LLP as a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office and was named a “Leader in the Law” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly in 2017.
Jeffrey Schroder ‘01 was recently named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2024 list of Go-To Lawyers for Cannabis Law in Michigan.
Ian Williamson ‘04 has been elected chairperson of the State Bar of Michigan’s Business Law Section for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
Joseph A. Peterson ‘15 has been named vice chair of the Oakland County Bar Association’s (OCBA) Tax Law Committee.
Erika Riggs ’11 was recently honored by the State Bar of Michigan as a “Champion of Justice.” Her law firm, Disability Law Group (DLG), was also selected by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a “Best Women-Led Law Firm.”
Vincent Sallan ‘15 recently joined Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Southfield, Michigan.
Mike Serra ‘13 recently had an article published by the North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology titled “Inheriting the Splinternet and Decoding its Cybersecurity Sector.” The article examines global cybersecurity regulations and their implications.
Rachel Hyerim Sisco ’11 has earned the Certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Shanika Owens ‘17 an Associate at Butzel, was awarded the Detroit Bar Association Pro Bono Service Award. The award is given to attorneys who demonstrate above and beyond pro bono legal service to the community.
Alexis Smith-Scott, Esq. ‘20 has been recognized with two prestigious honors: Board Member of the Year and Committee Chair of the Year by the Wolverine Bar Association. These accolades were awarded at the Annual Presidents Dinner, co-hosted by the Wolverine Bar Association, the D. Augustus Straker Bar Association, and the Association of Black Judges of Michigan.
Katelyn Young ’18, has been elected partner at Honigman LLP, effective January 1, 2025.
Cloie Chidiac ‘22 has recently become a member of the Torts & Litigation Practice Group at Plunkett Cooney.
Fatima Dakroub ‘23 was selected as a 2025 Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM) Member to Watch. She was recognized at the WLAM Annual Meeting on April 26.
Courtney Lavender ‘21 recently joined the Appellate Law Practice Group of Plunkett Cooney.
Jamerika Ramsey ‘23 recently joined Plunkett Cooney. Her practice encompasses slip and fall cases, auto negligence litigation, labor and employment issues, and police liability claims for municipalities.