Name: William C. Schaefer
Item: William C. Schaefer
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WILLIAM C. SCHAEFER, ESQ.

Driggers, Schultz & Herbst

3331 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 101

Troy, Michigan 48084

(248) 649-6000

wschaefer@driggersschultz.com

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For the past 40 years I have successfully represented clients in complex commercial matters, including contract disputes and trade secret misappropriation cases, as well as employment and non-compete agreement litigation, in both state and federal courts. I look forward to putting my experience to work for you and your clients.

Bar Affiliations:

· Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel

· Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC)

· Defense Research Institute (DRI)

· Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association

· Oakland County Bar Association, Member of Commercial Litigation Section and Labor and Employment Section of State

Bar of Michigan and State Bar of Florida

· Wayne County Case Evaluation Tribunal – Negligence, Employment and Civil Litigation with an emphasis in Commercial Litigation

Representative Clients:

· American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

· AK Steel Corporation

· Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation

· Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

· Atlas Industrial Contractors, LLC

· Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales

· Eagle Wings Industries, Inc.

· Hiwin Corporation

· Hiwin Mikrosystems Corp.

· Massimo Motor Sports, LLC

· Corporate Dining Concepts

· Art Institute of Michigan

· Santander Consumer, USA

Trial Experience: Tried in excess of 100 jury trial trials to conclusion.

Arbitration: Represented clients in over 300 arbitration proceedings, have served as arbitrator in personal injury, negligence/product liability and commercial disputes.

Mediation: Wayne County Circuit Court Mediator for over 30 years.

Legal Education: Detroit College of Law, 1976

Bar Admissions: State Bar of Michigan, 1976

State Bar of Florida, 1978

Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2003

Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, April 2004

United States District Court, Eastern District of MI, 1976

United States District Court, Western District of MI, 1995

Public Service: Appointee to the Wayne County Ethics Commission

(served three years)

Honors and Awards:

· Fellow-Michigan State Bar Foundation

· Fellow-Litigation Counsel of America

· Fellow-Michigan State Bar Association

· Metro Detroit 2010 Top Lawyer-DBusiness Magazine (2009)

· Listed as a Business Litigation Super Lawyer-Corporate Counsel Edition (2010 to present)

· Super Lawyer/State Bar of Michigan since 2008

· Recognized as “Best Lawyer in America-Commercial and Litigation” by Crain’s Detroit Business since 2008

· Martindale Hubbell AV Rating Since 1990

Charitable Activities:

· Member, Grosse Pointe Crisis Club

· Member, Child Safe of Michigan

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