Background
Cotant, James C. was born on January 2, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Cotant, James C. was born on January 2, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Xavier University (Bachelor of Science, 1966). Detroit College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1971).
Worked at Bensinger, Cotant, Menkes & Aardema, Professional Corporation (Gaylord, Michigan) specializing in General Practice. Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice, Automobile, Negligence, Products Liability, Premises Liability, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Discharge and Liquor Liability Law. Practice in all State and Federal Courts.
Admitted to the bar, 1971, Michigan and United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. 1978, United States. Supreme Court.
1988, United States. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit.
Lecturer, Police Practices, University of Detroit, School of Law, 1971-1972. Prosecuting Attorney, Otsego County, 1982-1985.
Member: Otsego County Bar Association (President, 1978 and 1979). State Bar of Michigan (Member, Representative Assembly, 46th Circuit, 1979-1982).
Bensinger, Cotant, Menkes & Aardema, Professional Corporation was founded in 1978.
Their home office is in Gaylord with offices located in Grand Rapids and Marquette. The offices provide an ideal geographic location allowing them to be in every court in the state, other than the Detroit area, in less than two hours.
Member: Otsego County Bar Association (President, 1978 and 1979). State Bar of Michigan (Member, Representative Assembly, 46th Circuit, 1979-1982).