Background
Colip, John R. was born on June 30, 1950 in South Bend, Indiana, United States.
Colip, John R. was born on June 30, 1950 in South Bend, Indiana, United States.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). Valparaiso University (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Worked at Desenberg & Colip, Professional Corporation, A Professional Corporation (Buchanan, Michigan) specializing in Civil and Criminal Trial, Estate Planning, Domestic Relation Law, Probate, Bankruptcy. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Michigan. 1976, United States. Court of Military Appeals.
1977, United States.
District Court, Northern District of Indiana. 1980, United States. District Court, Western District of Michigan. Phi Alpha Delta. Representative, Student Bar Association, Valparaiso University School of Law, 1974-1975.
Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, United States Air Force, 1976-1977.
Area Defense Counsel, United States Air Force, 1978-1979. Municipal Prosecuting Attorney: City of Bridgman, 1986.
Village of Galien, 1981-1996. Village of Michiana, 1990.
City of Buchanan, 1981-1987.
Board Member, Buchanan Community Schools, 1994. Executive Committee Member, Southwestern Michigan Estate Planning Council, 1994. Member: Berrien County (Treasurer, 1984-1986) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Michigan.
Military: Captain, Judge Advocate, United States Air Force, 1976-1979.
Member: Berrien County (Treasurer, 1984-1986) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan. Military: Captain, Judge Advocate, United States Air Force, 1976-1979.