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Burton R. Shifman
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Biography
Burton Shifman is the founding partner of Shifman & Carlson, P.C. and one of the most distinguished attorneys in Farmington Hills, Grand Rapids, and throughout Michigan. He has been successfully representing clients since 1954. He began his prolific career at the University of Michigan, where he received his undergraduate degree and his M.B.A. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor (with distinction) from Wayne State University. Attorney Shifman has served both as a lawyer and a judge, which gives him greater insight into the legal process. Because of his work and success, he earned the Distinguished Municipal Attorney Award from the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys. Call to learn how he can help your case.
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Licensed in Michigan for 72 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1954
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Location
Shifman & Carlson, P.C.
34705 West Twelve Mile Road, Suite 160, Farmington Hills, MI, 48331
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Experience
Honors
2005
Distinguished Municipal Attorney Award, Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys
Work Experience
1977 - Present
Senior Partner, Shifman & Carlson, P.C.
1960 - 1965
Referee, Oakland County Juvenile Court
1958 - 1968
Judge, Oak Park Municipal Court
1957 - 1957
Justice of the Peace, Oakland County
Associations
State Bar of Michigan
Commission Representative
State Bar of Michigan
Public Corporation Section
Michigan State Bar Foundation
Fellow
International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA)
Member
National Conference of Bar Presidents
Member
National Association of Bond Lawyers
Member
American Bar Association
Member
1984 - 1986
State Bar of MichiganSecretary
1984 - 1986
State Bar of MichiganMember at Large
1982 - 1983
Michigan Association of Municipal AttorneysPresident
1979 - 1990
State Bar of MichiganCommissioner
1979 - 1982
Education Law Association of the United States and CanadaPresident
1977 - 1979
Oakland County Bar AssociationPresident
1972 - 1978
State Bar of MichiganCharter Member - Representative Assembly
1961 - 1970
State Bar of MichiganGrievance Committee, 18th Congressional District
Education
1954
Wayne State University
JD - Juris Doctor
1951
University of Michigan
M.B.A
1950
University of Michigan
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English