Background
Knot, Alvan Paul was born on November 24, 1949 in Kalamazoo. Son of Bert and Adeline (Ruster) Knot.
Knot, Alvan Paul was born on November 24, 1949 in Kalamazoo. Son of Bert and Adeline (Ruster) Knot.
Bachelor with high distinction, University of Michigan, 1973; Juris Doctor cum laude, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1976.
Associate, Allen, Worth & Hatch, Marshall, Michigan, 1977-1979; assistant city attorney, Lansing (Michigan) City Attorney' General’ s Office, 1979-1984; chief assistant city attorney, Lansing (Michigan) City Attorney' General’ s Office, 1984-1987; city attorney, Lansing (Michigan) City Attorney' General’ s Office, 1987-1993; partner, shareholder, Alvan P. Knot, Professional Corporation, since 1993. Adjunct Professor law Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, 1979-1983.
Chair Michigan Controlled Substance Advisory Commission, 1990-1992. Member Judicial Evaluation Committee Ingham County, since 1991. Member Federal Bar Association, Ingham County Bar Association (committee chairman 1988), Mich.Mcpl.
Lawyers Association (member uniform traffic committee 1988, municipal liabilitycom. since 1992), State Bar Michigan (public corporation county since 1991, charter revision commission, since 1992).
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Married Francesca E. Robles. Children: Jonathan, Jason, Danielle, Andrea, Alli.