Background
Jordan, Michael Jay was born on January 1, 1954 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of William Thomas and Luella Jean Jordan.
Jordan, Michael Jay was born on January 1, 1954 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of William Thomas and Luella Jean Jordan.
Kalamazoo College and Ohio Wesleyan University (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1976). George Washington University (Juris Doctor, 1979). Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa.
Pi Sigma Alpha.
Member, George Washington Law Review, 1978-1979.
Worked at Waldheger, Coyne & Associates Company, Legal Professional Association (Cleveland, Ohio) specializing in Professional Corporation Law, Pension and Profit Sharing Law, Health and Hospital Law, Taxation, Estate Planning, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Contract Litigation, Shareholder Law, Partnerships, Employment Termination, Insurance Coverage, Franchise Terminations, Zoning Law, and Real Property. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Ohio and United States. District Court, Northern District of Ohio.
1980, Michigan and United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. Phi Beta Kappa. Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership Honorary).
Pi Sigma Alpha (National Police and Government Honorary). Member, George Washington Law Review, 1978-1979.
Author: "Diversity of Citizenship: The Citizenship of Limited Partners Must Be Considered In Determining Whether Diversity Jurisdiction Exists," George Washington Law Review, Volume 46, Number.
4, May, 1978. Former Acting Judge, Shaker Heights Municipal Court. Member, Panel of Arbitrators and Chair, Commercial Advisory Council, 1994-1995, American Arbitration Association.
Member: Cleveland Citizens League.
Board of Directors, Hermit Club, 1993. Member: Cleveland (Member, Litigation Committee), Cuyahoga County, Ohio State (Member, Litigation Committee) and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan.
Our firm was formed in 1992 by Ronald Waldheger and Michael Coyne who have practiced together since 1979.
Two additional partners, Michael Jordan and Walter Ehrnfelt, joined the firm in 1994. We are presently comprised of nine attorneys.
President, treasurer Saginaw County Republican Club, Saginaw Township, Michigan, 1981-1984;co-chairman professional section United Way, Saginaw, 1986-1988. Member 8th District committee Representatives, 1983-1985, Executive Committee Saginaw County Representatives, 1984-1989, chairman, 1987-1989. Member Executive Committee State Representatives, 1989.
Board directors Pit and BalconyCommunity Theatre, Saginaw, 1983-1984, Lake Huron Area county Boy Scouts American, Auburn, Michigan, 1985-1987. Member American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Cleveland Bar Association, Rotary (board directors Saginaw club 1984-1987, president 1988), Hermit Club (board directors since 1992), Mensa, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Linda Sue Meyer, August 16, 1986.