Background
Elsman, James Leonard was born on September 10, 1936 in Kalamazoo. Son of James Leonard and Dorothy Isabell (Pierce) Elsman.
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James Leonard Leonard Elsman
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Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1958; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1962; postgraduate, Harvard Division School, 1958-1959.
Career
Levinson v. Doctor Sklar, 181 Mich App 693, 449 NW2d 682 (1989); Mowery v. Crittenton Hosp, 155 Mich App 711, 400 NW2d 633 (1986).Admitted to the bar, 1963, Michigan. 1964, United States. Court of International Trade. 1966, United States. Supreme Court.
Author: "Helpful Publications for Lawyers with International Business Problems," American Bar Journal, September, 1964. "Corporation and Securities Departments" and "Department of Licensing and Regulation," Michigan Basic Practice Workbook series, 1966, revised to date. "Federal Truth in Lending Act: Due Date for Creditors, July 1," Michigan Bar Journal, May, 1969.
Clerk, State of Michigan Attorney General's Office, 1961. Legal Department, Chrysler Corporation, 1962-1964. Appointed by: United States.
Secretaries of Commerce Hodges, Trowbridge, Smith & Stans as member of Regional Export Expansion Council, 1966-1974. Governor Milliken to "Michigan Partners of the Alliance for Progress," 1969-1982. Member: State Bar of Michigan (Chairman, International and Comparative Law Committee, 1968-1972).
James Leonard Elsman has practiced in the Detroit Metro area for over 35 years, including experience in the Michigan Attorney General's office, Chrysler Corporation's house counsel, and founding-managing partner of a medium-sized law firm in Detroit. To maximize Client contact, communication and simplicity of operation, he now practices by himself, with one Associate aided by 2 Paralegals, concentrating in a sophisticated litigation practice covering the whole Detroit area and State of Michigan.
Achievements
Membership
Member Regional Export Expansion Council, 1966-1973, Michigan Partners for Alliance for Progress, 1969-1980. Candidate United States Senate, 1966, 76, 94, 96, United States House of Representatives, 1970. Member American Bar Association, American Society International Law, Economics Club Detroit, World Peace Through Law Center, Full Gospel Businessmen, Bloomfield Open Hunt Club, President Club (University of Michigan), Circumnavigators Club, Naples Bath and Tennis, Rotary.
Connections
Married Janice Marie Wilczewski, August 6, 1960. Children— Stephanie, James Leonard III.
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Nationality
American