Background
McFarland, Robert E. was born in 1946.
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Robert E. McFarland
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University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, 1968. Juris Doctor, 1971).
Career
Worked at Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, Professional Corporation (Lansing, Michigan) specializing in General Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Administrative Practice, Banking, Insurance, Corporation, Real Estate, Municipal, Labor, Tax, Estate Planning, Probate, ESOPs, Employee Benefits, Environmental, Election, Oil and Gas, Motor Carrier, Transportation, Licensing, Public Utility and Securities Law, Litigation, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Health and Hospital Law, International, Intellectual Property, Insurance Insolvency. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Michigan and United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1974, United States.
Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit. 1975, United States. Supreme Court.
1979, United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
1989, United States. District Court, Western District of Michigan. Member, Barristers. Research Editor, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, 1970-1971.
Author: "Work in Progress-The Latest Solution to the Small Shipment Problem," Volume 10 University of Denver Transportation Law Journal 501, 1978. "Motor Carrier Contracts in the 1980"sA Shift in Emphasis?" 1981 Transportation Law Institute, p.1.
Law Clerk to Chief Judge T. John Lesinski, Michigan Court of Appeals, 1971-1972.
Member, Motor Carrier Rules Task Force, Michigan Public Service Commission, 1983-1985. Member, Motor Carrier Advisory Board, Michigan Public Service Commission, 1984-1988. Member: Oakland County and American (Member: Public Utilities Section.
Section on Administrative Law, 1975) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Michigan (Member, Administrative Law Section. Vice-Chairman, Transportation Law Committee, 1989).
Transportation Lawyers Association (Chairman, Board of Governors, Transportation Law Journal, 1981-1983). American Judicature Society.
Military: Captain, United States Army Reserve, 1971-1980.
Since Walter South. Foster Founded the firm in 1902, our practice has expanded steadily to meet the changing needs of our clients. Our reputation is one of providing sound legal counsel and the highest level of advocacy. With offices in Lansing and Oakland County, we are proud of our commitment to our clients and to the highest standards of practice that have sustained us for nearly 100 years.
The Firm"s lawyers participate in civic and professional organizations and local pro bono efforts.
Continuing legal education is provided regularly in-house to all employees, Lawyers and staff are encouraged to attend outside continuing education programs as well.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Motor Carrier Rules Task Force, Michigan Public Service Commission, 1983-1985. Member, Motor Carrier Advisory Board, Michigan Public Service Commission, 1984-1988. Member: Transportation Lawyers Association (Chairman, Board of Governors, Transportation Law Journal, 1981-1983).
American Judicature Society.
Military: Captain, United States Army Reserve, 1971-1980.
