Background
McFarland, Robert Edwin was born on July 25, 1946 in Saint Louis. Son of Francis Taylor and Kathryne (Stephens) McFarland.
McFarland, Robert Edwin was born on July 25, 1946 in Saint Louis. Son of Francis Taylor and Kathryne (Stephens) McFarland.
Bachelor, University of Michigan 1968, Juris Doctor, 1971.
Bar: Michigan 1971, United States District Court (eastern district) Michigan 1971, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1974, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1975, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia) 1978. Law clerk to chief judge Michigan Court Appeals, 1971-1972. Associate William B. Elmer, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, 1972-1974, James Elsman, Birmingham, Michigan, 1974-1975.
Partner McFarland, Schmier, Stoneman & Singer, Troy, Michigan 1975-1977.
Senior partner McFarland & Bullard, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1977-1990. Senior partner McFarland & Niemer, FarmingtonHills, Michigan, 1990-1991.
Shareholder, Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, Professional Corporation, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 1992. Chairman board of Governors Transportation Law Journal, U. Denver College of Law, 1981-1983.
Member rulemaking study committee Michigan Public Svc.
Commission, 1983-1984, Motor Carrier advisory board, 1984-1988. Member of the board of control Intercollegiate Athletics, University of Michigan, 1966-1968. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1971-1980.
Member rulemaking study committee Member of the board of control Intercollegiate Athletics, University of Michigan, 1966-1968. Member American Bar Association, Transportation
Married Jeannine M. Ghekiere, February 26, 1982.
