GEORGE A. CONTIS is a shareholder of the firm. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh in 1982 and received his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Detroit in 1985. While at the University of Detroit, Mr. Contis participated in several local and national Moot Court competitions and was selected for membership to the Order of Barristers. He concentrates his practice in the areas of, real estate development and finance, lending, transactional law, commercial leasing and business planning. His publications include: Tax Aspects of Divorce in Michigan Michigan Tax Law Journal, 1984; Bring a Weapon to School, Get Expelled 370 Laches 8, Nov. 1996; and Year End Planning Considerations for 1031 Exchanges, Bar Briefs, December 2000. Mr. Contis resides in Beverly Hills, Michigan with his wife and two children.

Education

• UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT LAW SCHOOL, Detroit, Michigan, Juris Doctor, 1985
• UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, B.A., 1982

Professional Memberships

• STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN
• OAKLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
• MACOMB COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION