Background
Plagens, Thomas A. was born on May 17, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Plagens, Thomas A. was born on May 17, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1975). Wayne State University (Juris Doctor, 1978).
Worked at Conklin, Benham, Ducey, Listman & Chuhran, Professional Corporation (Detroit, Michigan) specializing in General Trial Practice. With Emphasis on Workers Compensation Defense and Longshore Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Michigan and United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Michigan.
Member: Detroit Bar Association. State Bar of Michigan (Member, Workers" Compensation Section).
Conklin, Benham, Ducey, Listman & Chuhran, Professional Corporation, was established in 1971, having separated itself from its predecessor law firm of Alexander, Buchanan & Conklin. Mr. South. Gerard Conklin, now deceased, began his career in workers" compensation in 1927.
He, along with Mr. Robert L. Benham, now retired, are members of the Michigan Workers" Disability Compensation Hall of Fame, a forum instituted to recognize individuals for career achievement in the field
Mr. Michael Gillman, primary counsel in our Traverse City office, is the former Chairperson of the Michigan Workers" Compensation Appeal Board. In addition, Messrs. Donald G. Ducey and William R. Listman are former Chairpersons of the Workers" Compensation Section of the State Bar Association.
Member: Detroit Bar Association. State Bar of Michigan (Member, Workers" Compensation Section).