Background
Pelavin, Michael A. was born on September 5, 1936 in Flint, Michigan, United States.
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Michael A. Pelavin
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University of Michigan. Wayne State University. Detroit College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1960).
Career
Worked at Pelavin, Powers and Behm, Professional Corporation (Flint, Michigan) specializing in General Civil Practice, Trials in all State and Federal Courts. Corporate, Trust, Estate Planning and Probate, Health Care, Real Estate, Construction, Commercial, Secured Transactions and Mechanics Lien, Contracts, Family, Employment, Taxation, Business and Negligence Law. Admitted to the bar, 1960, Michigan and United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Michigan.
1966, United States. Tax Court. 1989, New New York
Tau Epsilon Rho (Chancellor, Sigma Chapter, 1958-1959).
Member, Board of Directors, Law Committee and Executive Committee (Chairman), Mutual of America Life Insurance Company 1981. Chairman, 1990-1994, Vice-Chairman, 1987-1989, 1994, Bishop International Airport Authority.
Vice-Chairman, Flint Township Central Business District Authority, 1987.
Chairman: National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council, 1986-1989. Commissioner of the Martin Luther King, Junior Federal Holiday Commission and Member of Executive Committee, 1986-1989. Chairman, Greater Flint Urban Coalition, 1986-1987.
President, Flint Jewish Federation, 1973-1976.
Member: Board of Directors, American Friends of Hebrew University, 1985. Member, Detroit College of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors, 1983.
General Chairman, Detroit College of Law Annual Fund, 1985-1987. Chairman, Young Leadership Cabinet of United Jewish Appeal, 1973.
Arbitrator, Construction Panel, Medical Malpractice Panel and Automobile Negligence Panel, American Arbitration Association.
Member: State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Probate. Negligence; Real Property. Taxation); American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law.
Taxation.
Member, Forum Committee on Health Law, 1982). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Michigan Trial Lawyers Association.
Foreign over 50 years, the Firm has represented the business and personal legal needs of a broad based clientele ranging from individuals to multi-national corporations.
Such services, including litigation, continue to be delivered on a local, regional, national and international basis. The Firm prides itself on delivering timely, efficient and expert legal services while maintaining a close working and often personal relationship with its clients.
Participation in continuing legal education as well as in both professional and general community organization is encouraged and supported as is the continuing education of support staff
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Membership
Member, Board of Directors, Law Committee and Executive Committee (Chairman), Mutual of America Life Insurance Company 1981. Chairman, 1990-1994, Vice-Chairman, 1987-1989, 1994, Bishop International Airport Authority. Vice-Chairman, Flint Township Central Business District Authority, 1987.
