Harold Schuitmaker

Background

Schuitmaker, Harold was born on September 19, 1943 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States.

Education

Kalamazoo College; Western Michigan University (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). Wayne State University (Juris Doctor, 1970).

Career

Worked at Schuitmaker, Cooper & Schuitmaker, Professional Corporation (Paw Paw, Michigan) specializing in Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts, Real Estate, Municipal, Corporate, Labor Relations, Criminal, Plaintiff Personal Injury, Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Michigan and United States. District Court, Western District of Michigan.

1971, United States.

Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit. 1975, United States. Supreme Court. 1994, Florida.

Delta Theta Phi.

Member, Moot Court Board.

Recipient, Outstanding Student Achievement Award, Region 8, 1968. Member, Professional Review Committee for United States.

District Judge, Western District of Michigan, 1986. Member: Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.

Van Buren County Economic Development Authority.

Van Buren County Building Authority. Michigan Municipal League. Michigan Townships Association.

Michigan Republican Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, 1991—).

Child and Family Services (President, 1989-1991). Charter Member, Paw Paw Area Rotary (President, 1994-1995).

Member: Van Buren County (President, 1975-1978) and Kalamazoo County Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member, Section of Corporations, Probate and Trust Law.

Professional Review Committee, 1994).

Schuitmaker, Cooper & Schuitmaker, Professional Corporation is a regional firm with fully-staffed offices in Paw Paw and South Haven. Each office offers a wide range of legal services, with special expertise in personal injury, probate, real estate and municipal matters. Out of state referrals are welcome.

Achievements

• Harold Schuitmaker has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Moot Court Board. Recipient, Outstanding Student Achievement Award, Region 8, 1968. Member, Professional Review Committee for United States.

District Judge, Western District of Michigan, 1986.

Member: Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Van Buren County Economic Development Authority.

Van Buren County Building Authority. Michigan Municipal League.

Michigan Townships Association.

Michigan Republican Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, 1991—). Child and Family Services (President, 1989-1991). Charter Member, Paw Paw Area Rotary (President, 1994-1995).

Member: Van Buren County (President, 1975-1978) and Kalamazoo County Bar Associations.

State Bar of Michigan (Member, Section of Corporations, Probate and Trust Law. Professional Review Committee, 1994).