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Overview
Practice Areas
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50% Mediation
25 years, 1,000 cases
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20% Bankruptcy / Debt
30 years, 1,000 cases
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20% Litigation
32 years, 1,000 cases
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10% Arbitration
25 years, 300 cases
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Contact Information
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Résumé
License
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31 years since Robert E. Lee Wright 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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1980 |
02/01/2012 |
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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Managing Partner at
The Peace Talks, PLC
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2001–present
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Wayne State University Law School |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
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| University of Santa Monica |
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MA - Masters |
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| Western Michigan University |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2012 |
| Michigan Super Lawyer |
Michigan Super Lawyers |
2012 |
| Michigan Super Lawyer |
Michigan Super Lawyers |
2011 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2011 |
| Michigan Super Lawyer |
Michigan Super Lawyers |
2010 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2010 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2009 |
| Michigan Super Lawyer |
Michigan Super Lawyers |
2009 |
| Michigan Super Lawyer |
Michigan Super Lawyers |
2008 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2008 |
| Super Lawyer |
Michigan Super Lawyers |
2007 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2007 |
| Super Lawyer |
Michigan Super Lawyers |
2006 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2006 |
See all 14 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Vice-Chair |
American Bar Association, Practice Development Committee |
2005-present
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| Governing Council |
State Bar of Michigan, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section |
2005-present
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| Member |
American Bankruptcy Institute |
1985-present
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| Member |
American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section |
1980-present
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| Chair Elect |
State Bar of Michigan, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section |
2011-2012
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| Secretary |
State Bar of Michigan, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section |
2008-2011
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| President |
Grand Rapids Bar Association, Alternate Dispute Resolution Section |
2008-2009
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| Director |
Federal Bar Association (Western District of Michigan chapter), Bankruptcy Steering Committee |
1990-2000
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| Chairman |
Federal Bar Association (Western District of Michigan chapter), Bankruptcy Steering Committee |
1994-1996
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| Director |
Kalamazoo County Bar Association |
1989-1994
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| Member |
American Bar Association, Litigation Section |
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| Member |
Commercial Law League of America, Bankruptcy Section |
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| Member |
Florida Bar |
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| Member |
Grand Rapids Bar Association, Alternate Dispute Resolution Section |
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| Member |
Grand Rapids Bar Association, Family Law Section |
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| Member |
Grand Rapids Bar Association, Litigation Section |
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| Member |
State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section |
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| Member |
State Bar of Michigan, Litigation Section, Creditors Rights Committee |
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| Member |
State Bar of Michigan, Litigation Section, Creditors Rights and Corporate Counsel Committee |
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in Michigan |
National Business Institute Seminar |
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| Introduction to the Bankruptcy Code and Rules |
National Business Institute Seminar |
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| Automatic Stay in Litigation |
National Business Institute Seminar |
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| Protecting the Creditor's Position |
National Business Institute Seminar |
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| Getting Your Money |
National Business Institute Seminar |
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| Bankruptcy and Debt Collection |
National Business Institute Seminar |
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| Costs and Attorneys' Fees |
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE Michigan) |
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See all 7 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law in Michigan |
Lorman Education Services |
2004 |
| Construction Lien Law in Michigan: Bankruptcy and Construction Liens |
Lorman Education Services |
2002 |
| The Michigan Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act |
Michigan Institute of Continuing Legal Education |
2001 |
| The Michigan Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act |
Michigan Institute of Continuing Legal Education |
1999 |
| Construction Lien Law in Michigan: Bankruptcy and Construction Liens |
Lorman Education Services |
1999 |
| Consumer Bankruptcy |
Grand Rapids Bar Association |
1998 |
| Michigan Foreclosure and Repossession--1997" |
National Business Institute |
1997 |
| Trustee Powers to Reach Assets and Bankruptcy Exemption Planning |
Michigan Institute of Continuing Legal Education |
1997 |
See all 8 speaking engagements
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