Meria Ellena Larson

Background

Larson, Meria Ellena was born on July 3, 1942 in Independence, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Nicholas B. and Helen (Frindik) Petho.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Southeastern Louisiana U., 1964; postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1968; Juris Doctor, Detroit College Law, 1979.

Career

Analytical chemist chemical division, Pittsburgh-Plate Glass Company, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1964-1966; forensic chemist, Food and Drug Administration, Detroit, 1966-1969, 72-80; analytical chemist, Parke-Davis & Company, Holland, Michigan, 1970; director crime laboratory, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Police Department, 1971; trial attorney, Barbier & Tolleson, Professional Corporation, Detroit, 1980-1990; partner, Blake, Kirchner, Symonds, MacFarlane & Larson, Professional Corporation, Detroit, since 1990. Special mediator Macomb County, 1988. Mediator Macomb County Circuit Court, 1989.

Seminar speaker on Michigan tort reform Institute Continuing Legal Education, 1988.

Achievements

• Meria Ellena Larson has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Michigan Bar Association, Association Defense Counsel, Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association, Women Lawyers Association Michigan, Wayne County Bar Association, Macomb County Bar Association, Grosse Pointe Hunt Club (director 1990-1993, past member various committees).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, opera, aerobics, reading.

Connections

Married Richard M. Larson, December 21, 1968.

Father:

Nicholas B. Petho

Mother:

Helen (Frindik) Petho

Spouse:

Richard M. Larson