Background
Van Dam, Philip was born on January 19, 1943 in Groningen, Netherlands.
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Philip Van Dam
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Albion College (Bachelor of Arts with honors, 1964). University of Michigan. Detroit College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1968).
Career
Worked at Riecker, Van Dam, Barker, Black & Zuber, Professional Corporation (Midland, Michigan) specializing in General Civil Practice. Estate Planning, Corporate, Probate, Taxation, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Banking, Hospital and Employment Relations Law. Non Profit Organization, Federal and State Election Law, Domestic Relations and Family Law.
Business and Commercial Transactions.
Admitted to the bar, 1969, Michigan. Phi Alpha Theta. Member, National Association of Real Estate License Law Officials, 1968-1970.
Deputy Director, State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulation, 1968-1970. Member, State of Michigan Corporation Tax Appeal Board, 1969-1970.
Acting Director, Michigan Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board, 1969-1970.
Hearings Administrator, State Board of Registration for Professional Community Planners, 1969-1970. Assistant United States. Attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 1970-1972.
United States.
Attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 1976-1977. Commissioner, 1982-1991 and Secretary-Treasurer, 1984, Michigan Civil Rights Commission. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
General Counsel, Midland Cogeneration Venture, 1987-1991.
Assistant General Counsel, 1991-1992. Member: State Bar of Michigan.
Federal, Federal Energy and American Bar Associations. National Health Lawyers Association.
Established in 1966, the firm moved into its present location at 414 Townsend Street in 1968.
Members of the firm have diverse backgrounds and assemble a wide range of legal talent, giving the firm the capability of providing a full range of legal services to its clientele. Members of the firm are involved in many professional association activities and civic affairs
Achievements
Membership
Member, National Association of Real Estate License Law Officials, 1968-1970. Deputy Director, State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulation, 1968-1970. Member, State of Michigan Corporation Tax Appeal Board, 1969-1970.
Acting Director, Michigan Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board, 1969-1970.
Hearings Administrator, State Board of Registration for Professional Community Planners, 1969-1970. Assistant United States.
Attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 1970-1972. United States. Attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 1976-1977.
Commissioner, 1982-1991 and Secretary-Treasurer, 1984, Michigan Civil Rights Commission.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. General Counsel, Midland Cogeneration Venture, 1987-1991. Assistant General Counsel, 1991-1992.
Member: State Bar of Michigan.
Federal, Federal Energy and American Bar Associations. National Health Lawyers Association.
