Biography
DAVID C. SARNACKI
The Sarnacki Law Firm PLC
Email:
dcs@sarnackilaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS
BAR ADMISSIONS
- United States Supreme Court, 1994
- United States District Court, Northern District, California, 1993
- Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 1989
- United States District Courts, Michigan, 1989-1990
- State Courts of Michigan, 1989
- Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 1986
- United States District Courts, Wisconsin, 1985
- State Courts of Wisconsin, 1985
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section, 2006-2007 Chair
- Grand Rapids Bar Association, 2005-2007 Secretary
- Grand Rapids Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2003 Chair
- State Bar of Michigan Litigation Section, 2000-2001 Chair
- Grand Rapids Bar Association, 1997-2000 Trustee
- State Bar of Michigan Law Practice Management Section, 1995-1996 Chair
- Kent County Circuit Court Mediator/Case Evaluator
- Trial and Mediation Skills Instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy/Hofstra University School of Law (New York, 2006)
- Trial Skills Instructor, United States Attorney General's Advocacy Institute (Washington, D.C., 1988-1989)
- Trial Practice Instructor, Davenport University (Grand Rapids, 2001-2003)
- Frequent Faculty Member, Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Ann Arbor, 1995-present)
PAST EMPLOYMENT
- Member, Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, PLC, 1989-2001
- Assistant United States Attorney, Western District, Wisconsin, 1985-1989
HONORS & AWARDS
- Selected As One Of The Best Lawyers In America For Family Law (Top
2.4% in Country)
- Designated Super Lawyer (top 5% in Michigan)
- Awarded Martindale-Hubbell's AV Rating (top 11% in nation, very high ethics, very high to preeminent legal ability)
- Accepted as Fellow in Michigan State Bar Foundation (limited to 5% of
Michigan attorneys)
- Cited as an authority by United States Supreme Court (law review comment)
- Awarded Inspector General's Integrity Award by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- Commended by the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism for his writing on legal topics
- Trained as Mediator and Collaborative Divorce Attorney
- Judicial Intern, Hon. John L. Coffey, Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
- Marquette University Law School, Law Review, 1984-1985 Editor in Chief
- U.S. Department of Justice Security Clearances (Secret)
EDUCATION
- Marquette University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1985
- Marquette University, B.A., 1982
- U of D Jesuit, cum laude, 1978
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- Grand Rapids Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- American Inns of Court
- Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan
- Collaborative Divorce Professionals of West Michigan
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Legal Aid of Western Michigan, Pro Bono Program
- Legal Assistance Center
- Parish of St. Stephen
- Grand Rapids Catholic Central
- Grand Rapids Foundation
- Leadership Grand Rapids
- Citizens League Task Force on Affordable Housing
- Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism (GRACE)
- Grand Rapids Parent Magazine
- Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration
- West Michigan Public Broadcasting
updated August 2007
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