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Résumé
License
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33 years since George R. Thompson was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Michigan |
Active And In Good Standing
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1978 |
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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Counsel at
Thompson, O'Neil & VanderVeen, P.C.
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1980–present
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Michigan |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1978 |
| Alma College |
History and Psychology |
Bachelor of Arts, Summa cum laude |
1975 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
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| Superlawyer |
Detroit News Superlawyer supplement |
2006 |
| Multi Million Dollar Advocate |
Million Dollar Advocates Forum |
2004 |
| Finalist National Community Service Award |
Primerus |
2001 |
| Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy |
National Board of Trial Advocacy |
1991 |
| Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers |
Martindale-Hubbell |
1983 |
| a v rating |
Martindale Hubbell |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
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| Member |
Michigan Association of Justice |
1980-present
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| President |
Children's Hospitalization Family Services |
1988-2002
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| Chairman of Board |
Grand Traverse-Leelanau County Community Mental Health |
1997-1999
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| Chairman of the Board |
Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan |
1993-1995
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| Chair |
Michigan State Bar Civil Procedure Committee |
1993-1994
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| Member |
Joint Committee of Michigan State Bar and Michigan State Medical Society |
1990-1991
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Multi-million dollar recovery for family.
Outcome: Confidential recovery
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Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| A Primer on Governmental Immunity |
Michigan Trial Lawyers Quarterly |
1999 |
| Revisiting the Recreational User Act |
Michigan State Bar Journal |
1988 |
| Trespassing on the Recreational User Act |
Michigan State Bar Journal |
1984 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
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| Avoiding liability for dispensing alcoholic beverages |
Michigan Hospitality Industry |
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| Dramshop liability, Medical Malpractice, Use of Demonstrative Evidence |
Michigan Association of Justice |
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| Demonstration and Counsel on avoiding claims |
Michigan Association of Cardiologists |
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| Cross Examination, Pre-pleading Planning, Examination of Defense Medical Examiner, Demonstrative Evidence, Advocacy in the 90s, No Fault up date, The Fireman's Rule, No Fault Third-party Litigation, Mediation |
Institute of Continuing Legal Education |
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| Mock Trial |
Association of County Road Commissions |
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