Background
Spicer, Debra A. was born on September 27, 1956 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States.
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Education
Eastern Michigan University (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1978). Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Juris Doctor, 1984). Wayne State University (Master of Laws, Labor Law, 1993).
Career
Worked at Cook, Goetz, Rogers & Lukey, Professional Corporation (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan) specializing in Health Care, Corporate, Tax, General Civil Practice, Probate and Estate Planning, Commercial, Real Estate, Intellectual Property and Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Michigan. Member: Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association (Member, Volunteer Lawyers Committee, 1986-1989).
State Bar of Michigan (Member: Health Care Law Section.
Employment/Labor Law and Administrative Law Section. Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Committee, 1995-1996.
Standing Committee on Character & Fitness, 1990-1995. District Committee on Character & Fitness, 1988-1990).
National Health Lawyers Association.
Established in 1978, Cook, Goetz, Rogers & Lukey, Professional Corporation, is a health care and business law firm serving clients throughout Michigan and other states. The major concentration of the firm"s practice is in the areas of health law, business and transactional law, and tax matters. The firm"s particular practice areas include: Health law - representation and advice for health care entities and practitioners, including licensing, accreditation, taxes, third party reimbursement and audit issues, civil and criminal regulatory matters, joint ventures, fraud and abuse issues, antitrust counselling, contracting, certificates of need, formation of and relationships with managed care entities, and representation in administrative and legislative matters.
Business and transactional law - planning, creation, acquisition and disposition of business entities and ventures, including tax planning.
Real estate transactions - commercial and residential development, partnerships and limited liability companies, purchases, sales and leases. Intellectual property - trademarks, service marks, and copyrights, including planning, licensing, litigation and on-line data base searches.
Estate planning and administration - tax advice and business planning, preparation of wills, trusts and family partnerships, probate and private estate administration. Litigation - representation before all courts and administrative tribunals and agencies, appeals and settlements.
Tax matters - planning, representation in audits and dispute resolution, appeals, pension and profit sharing plans and administration.
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Membership
Member: Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association (Member, Volunteer Lawyers Committee, 1986-1989). State Bar of Michigan (Member: Health Care Law Section. Employment/Labor Law and Administrative Law Section.
Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Committee, 1995-1996.
Standing Committee on Character & Fitness, 1990-1995. District Committee on Character & Fitness, 1988-1990).
National Health Lawyers Association.
