Background
Federlein, Walter J. was born on September 26, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
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Walter J. Federlein
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Wayne State University (Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1958. Master of Business Administration, 1963. Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1968).
Career
People v Susalla, 392 Mich 387 (1974): American Savings Association v ICI Development Corporation, 400 Mich 74 (1977); John A. Hall Construction Company v Boone & Darr Inc., 102 Mich App 786 (1980); Domenico Guerra d/b/a Guerra Construction Co v Bar-Har Investments Inc, 112 Mich App 302 (1981); City of Dearborn v Freeman-Darling Inc, 119 Mich App 439 (1982); Square D Environmental Corporation v Aero Mechanical Inc, 119 Mich App 740 (1982); The Hayman Company and Townhouse Associates v Brady Mechanical Inc.; 139 Mich App 185 (1984); City of Midland v Helger Construction Company Inc., 157 Mich App 736 (1987).Worked at Federlein & Keranen, P.C. (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan) specializing in General Civil Practice with Litigation in State and all Federal Courts. Bankruptcy, General Business, Zoning and Land Development. Concentration in Construction Claims and Litigation (State and Federal) Architect/Engineer Liability, Construction Bonds and Liens, State and Federal Procurement, Surety and Fidelity Law, Products Liability, Arbitration, Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Admitted to the bar, 1969, Michigan. 1970, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. 1973, United States. Supreme Court.
1982, United States. Claims Court. 1992, Iowa.
Delta Theta Phi. Gold, Silver and Bronze Award Keys for Excellence Law School Scholarship.
Licensed Real Estate Broker, Michigan. Member: State Bar of Michigan (Member, Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution). American Bar Association (Member, Construction Industry Forum, Public Contract Law Section, Surety and Fidelity Committee of Tort and Insurance Practice Section).
International Association of Defense Counsel. National Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Engineering Society of Detroit.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Military: First Lieutenant, Michigan Army National Guard, 1958-1961 and Michigan Air National Guard, 1961-1965 (Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Federlein & Keranen, P.C., evolved from the engineering related law practice established in Michigan in 1969 by Walter Federlein.
Clients are now served in California, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, as well as in Canada. The firm maintains bar memberships in Federal Courts, including the United States Claims Court, and the states of Florida, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The firm also maintains memberships in industry and professional associations such as, The International Association of Defense Counsel, The American Arbitration Association, Associated General Contractors, Construction Association of Michigan, the Engineering Society of Detroit, National and Michigan Societies of Professional Engineers, and the Society of Military Engineers and the American Institute of Architects.
Members of the firm have been frequent presenters and lecturers at seminars and meetings of the American Arbitration Association, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Institute of Architects, the Association of Physical Plant Administrators, and major universities.
Membership
Member: State Bar of Michigan (Member, Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution). American Bar Association (Member, Construction Industry Forum, Public Contract Law Section, Surety and Fidelity Committee of Tort and Insurance Practice Section). International Association of Defense Counsel.
National Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Engineering Society of Detroit. American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Military: First Lieutenant, Michigan Army National Guard, 1958-1961 and Michigan Air National Guard, 1961-1965 (Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
