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Overview
Practice Areas
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20% Litigation
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20% Bankruptcy / Debt
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20% International Law
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20% Securities Offerings
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20% Lawsuits / Disputes
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Contact Information
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Résumé
License
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23 years since Margaret A. Costello was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Michigan |
Active And In Good Standing
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1988 |
02/01/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Pennsylvania State University |
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BS - Bachelor of Science |
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| Southern Illinois University |
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MA - Masters |
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| University of Michigan |
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MA - Masters |
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| Detroit College of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
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See all 4 degrees
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Michigan Super Lawyer |
Super Lawyers |
2006 |
| President's Award |
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association |
2005 |
| John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono Award |
State Bar of Michigan |
2002 |
| Certificate of Recognition |
Michigan State University - Detroit College of Law |
2000 |
| Pro Bono Excellence Award |
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association |
1998 |
| Toch Award |
National Association of Women Lawyers |
1997 |
See all 6 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Board of Commissioners |
Michigan State Bar |
2005-present
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| Board of Directors |
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association Foundation |
2004-present
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| Member |
American Bar Association, House of Delegates |
1999-2005
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| President |
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association |
2003-2004
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| Regional Representative |
National Association of Women Lawyers |
1996-2004
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| Board of Directors |
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association |
1995-2004
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| Representative Assembly |
Michigan State Bar |
1996-2002
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| Board of Directors |
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM) |
1993-2001
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| President |
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM) |
1999-2000
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| Member |
American Bar Association, International Law and Practice Section |
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| Member |
American Bar Association, Litigation Section |
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| Member |
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section |
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| Member |
Federal Bar Association, Courthouse Tours Committee |
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| Co-chair |
Federal Bar Association, Pro Bono Committee |
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| Member |
Incorporated Society of Irish-American Lawyers |
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| Member |
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel |
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| Co-chair |
State Bar of Michigan, Pro Bono Initiative |
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| Member |
Wolverine Bar Association |
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| Member |
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM), Candidate Endorsement Committee |
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| Member |
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM), Law School Liaison Committee |
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Methodology is the Key to Exclusion of Expert Testimony: Allgood v. General Motors |
W.L.F. Legal Backgrounder Vol.22 |
2007 |
| Retaining Diversity Through Mentoring: Theory and Practice |
Newsletter of Section of Litigation Comm. on Products Liability Litigation Vol.18 No.1 |
2007 |
| Use of Engineering Experts in the Automobile Accident Case |
After the Accident, ICLE |
2000 |
| Women in the Legal Profession: You've Come a Long Way -- Or Have You? |
Det. C.L. Rev. Vol.3 |
1997 |
| Arguing in the Hague |
Michigan Bar Journal |
1994 |
| Note, Longstreth v. Gensel: Expanding Liability of the Social Host |
Det. C.L. Rev. Vol.2 |
1986 |
See all 6 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Civil Trial From Start to Finish: A Practical Approach to Trying A Civil Case in Michigan |
National Business Institute |
2006 |
| How to Get Your Expert Testimony Admitted Into Evidence, National Business Institute |
National Business Institute |
2006 |
| How to Litigate Your First Civil Trial in Michigan |
National Business Institute |
2005 |
| Securities Arbitration and Litigation Between Clients and Brokers and Other Investment Professionals |
Network of Trial Law Firms |
2004 |
| How to Litigate Your First Civil Trial in Michigan |
National Business Institute |
2003 |
| Mastering the Trial Notebook in Michigan |
Institute for Paralegal Education |
2003 |
| ISO 9001: 200's...statutory and regulatory requirements |
Auto Tech Quality Audit Division Conference |
2003 |
| How to Litigate Your First Civil Trial in Michigan |
National Business Institute |
2002 |
See all 8 speaking engagements
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