Background
Florip, James D. was born on October 24, 1951 in Rogers City, Michigan, United States.
Florip, James D. was born on October 24, 1951 in Rogers City, Michigan, United States.
University of Michigan (Bachelor of Business Administration, with distinction, 1973). Wayne State University (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Worked at Gillard, Bauer, Mazrum, Florip, Smigelski and Gulden (Alpena, Michigan) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Trial Practice in all Courts. Probate, Estate Planning, Real Estate, Negligence and Workers Compensation Law. Personal Injury, Labor Relations, Business and Corporation Law.
Public Utility Law.
Administrative, Family Law, Social Security Disability, Municipal and Environmental Law. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Michigan. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Presque Isle County, Michigan, 1977-1979.
Member: 26th Judicial Circuit (President, 1987-1988) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: General Practice. Labor Law; Public Corporations Law.
Environmental Law. Real Property Law). The law firm was founded in July of 1974 when James Mazrum and Roger Bauer joined with Joel Gillard after his father"s, Donald K. Gillard"s death in January of 1974.
The firm, formerly known as Gillard & Gillard, was established by Donald K. Gillard in 1924.
James Florip joined the firm in 1979, William Smigelski in 1982, and Timothy Gulden in 1988. Engaged in the general practice of law, the firm offers a wide range of legal services due to each member"s areas of interest.
Member: 26th Judicial Circuit (President, 1987-1988) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: General Practice. Labor Law; Public Corporations Law.
Environmental Law.
Real Property Law).