Gary Nichols Gershon

Background

Gershon, Gary Nichols was born on December 14, 1946 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Son of Eugene J. and Alberta A. Gershon.

Education

Bachelor, Center Michigan U., 1969; Master of Arts, Center Michigan U., 1970; Juris Doctor, University of California, Hastings, 1973.

Career

Law clerk to judge, Michigan Court Appeals, Clare, Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, 1974-1975; staff attorney, Legal Aid of Western Michigan, Grand Rapids, 1975-1984; executive director, Michigan Migrant Legal Assistance Project, Inc., Grand Rapids, since 1984; executive director, Michigan Poverty Law Project West, since 1997. Hearing referee Michigan Department Civil Rights. Board directors Committee on Regional Training, Inc., Detroit.

Trainer, designer Federal Litigation and Medicaid Confs. Moderator, designer Barriers Access to Care Conference.

Achievements

• Gary Nichols Gershon has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, volunteer lawyer, former co-general counsel American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. Member planning committee Alliance for Health. Founder Grand Rapids chapter Citizens for Better Care.

Volunteer Rape Crisis and Switchboard. Member ad hoc fire and annexation committees Solon Township. Member finance committee Stepping Stones Montessori School.

Board directors Grand Rapids Fair Housing Center. Member American Bar Association, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, Federal Bar Association, Grand Rapids BarAssn.

Connections

Married Debra E. Gaffney, September 30, 1978. 1 child, Amelia J.

Father:

Eugene J.

Mother:

Alberta A. Gershon

Spouse:

Debra E. Gaffney

child:

Amelia J. Gershon