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Contingent (10%-33%)
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About Me
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My practice has always been in civil litigation, almost entirely
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Résumé
License
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35 years since Martin D. Glista 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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1977 |
02/01/2012 |
| Illinois |
Not Authorized To Practice Law
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1976 |
12/06/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Senior Attorney at
Steeg & Glista, PC
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2007–present
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Partner at
Benefiel, Farrer & Glista
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1988–2005
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Partner at
Sloan, Benefiel, Farrer, Newton &Glista
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1982–1988
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Associate at
Alan Silverman PC
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1980–1982
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Director, Center for Continuing Legal Education at
Western Michigan University
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1978–1980
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Law Clerk to Justice John M. O'Connor at
Illinois Appellate Court
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1977–1978
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Assistant State's Attorney at
State's Attorney's Office for Cook County, Illinois
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1976–1977
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See all 7 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| National Institute For Trial Advocacy, Boulder, CO |
Trials |
Diplomate |
1980 |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law |
Litigation |
Juri Doctor |
1976 |
| University of Illinois |
Government and Public Affairs |
Legislative Intern, Illinois Senate Republican Staff |
1973 |
| Loyola University Chicago |
English |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1972 |
See all 4 degrees
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Criminal Issues Initiative |
State Bar of Michigan |
2009 |
| Vlachos Service Award |
Legal Aid of Western Michigan |
2008 |
| STAR Award (Organization) |
Volunteer Action Center and Kalamazoo Gazette |
2008 |
| Bench-Bar Conference Delegate |
State Bar of Michigan |
2001 |
| Bench-Bar Conference Delegate |
State Bar if Michigan |
1999 |
See all 5 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member, Committee Chair (various), Board member |
Kalamazoo County Bar Association |
1978-present
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| Member |
State Bar of Michigan |
1977-present
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| Contributor,Board Member, Board Chair (2006-2008) |
Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes |
1995-2011
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| Member, Treasurer |
Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association |
1980-2011
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| Member, Executive Committee Member 2004 |
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, Michigan Association for Justice |
1982-2010
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| Trustee |
Kalamazoo Oratorio Society |
2004-2008
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| Assistant Scoutmaster |
Troop 205, Boy Scouts of America |
1987-2008
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| Member |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America |
1982-2005
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