John Frederick Schaefer

Background

Schaefer, John Frederick was born on April 10, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Gilbert Frederick and Mary Cathryn (Henderson) Schaefer.

Education

Student, University Notre Dame, 1961-1963; Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1965; Juris Doctor, Michigan State University, 1968; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Michigan State University, 1996.

Career

Admitted to the bar, 1969, Michigan. Adjunct Professor, Family Law, Detroit College of Law, 1972—. Member: Detroit (Member, Domestic Relations Committee, 1974—.

Chairman, 1975-1976), Oakland County (Chairman, Board of Directors, Family Law Committee, 1974-1977) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member: Character and Fitness Committee, 1971—. Chairman, Family Law Section, 1978-1979.

Arbitrator, Attorney Grievance Commission, 1979—). American Judicature Society. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, Michigan Chapter, 1981—.

President, 1986-1987).

Achievements

• Bar: Michigan 1969.

Membership

Trustee Detroit College Law, Michigan State University, since 1985. Chair Detroit College.Law at Michigan State University Foundation, since 1995. Member ICLE Legal Education Institute.

Fellow American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers (president Michigan chapter 1986-1987), State Bar Michigan (family law committee 1972-1973, county family law section since 1974, treasurer secretary 1977-1978, chairman 1978-1979, member fee arbitrator grievance bd.1976-, commission on character and fitness 1972-1975). American Judicial Society.1969-, member American Bar Association (family law section since 1969, judicial review committee since 1997), Detroit Bar Association (friend of court and domestic relations committee since 1972, Chairman of Commission, 1975-1976, member public advising committee since 1976), Oakland County Bar Association (family law committee since 1973, Chairman of Commission 1974-1977, member character and fitness committee 1973, circuit court committee 1985-1988, board directors since 1995), Judicial Review Com.1997-, Michigan State Bar Found.Fellows,1997-, Fellows of the Oakland Bar Found.1997-.

Connections

Married Sharon Kathleen Chalmers, May 22, 1976. Children: Kimberly Megan, Kelly Leigh, John Frederick, Charles Frederick.

Father:

Gilbert Frederick Schaefer

Mother:

Mary Cathryn (Henderson) Schaefer

Spouse:

Sharon Kathleen Chalmers

child:

Charles Frederick Schaefer

child:

Kelly Leigh Schaefer

child:

Kimberly Megan Schaefer

child:

John Frederick Schaefer