EXPERIENCE:
Ron graduated from Wayne State University Law School with a J.D. in June, 1969. He worked for Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services from graduation through June, 1970 when he entered the private practice of law which he continued until 1977. He served as Holly Township attorney from 1974 to 1977.
Ron became a Referee at the Oakland County Friend of the Court in January, 1979 and remained there until his retirement in August, 2017. During that time, he conducted multiple hearings regarding the establishment and modification of child support, parenting time and custody issues. He worked with parties in reaching amicable agreements in many contested cases.
Ron served both on the Michigan State Court Administrative Office Domestic Relations Court rule Committee and the Child Support Formula Committee for 3 revisions of the Michigan Child Support Formula. He was a presenter for the Michigan Judicial Institute, the Michigan State Court Administrative Office, the Eastern Regional Interstate Child Support Association, The National Center for State courts, The Kentucky Child Support Conference, The Michigan Family Support Conference, The Family Law Section for the State Bar of Michigan and the Referee’s Association of Michigan.
PAST AND PRESENT AFFILIATIONS:
Ron was a founding member, past president and board member of the Referee Association of Michigan and is a lifetime honorary member, has been and remains a member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan from 1969 through the present time.
He has also been a member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan from 1979 through the current time and served as their Recording Secretary and Treasurer.
