Michael C. Levine - bio

Michael C. Levine

Attorney / Lansing


Areas of Focus


Education

  • Wayne State University Law School (J.D., 1972)
  • Michigan State University (B.A., 1968)

Bar & Court Admissions

  • State of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan
  • U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals 
Experience
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A former attorney at Fraser Trebilcock, Michael practices in the areas of administrative law, government regulation, transportation law, affordable housing, health care law, and condemnation and eminent domain. He has served as counsel to several statewide professional and trade organizations. 

Michael is also a licensed real estate broker, and his previous professional experience includes time as a former Assistant Attorney General. He has served as a Hearing Officer for the Michigan Education Trust and the Michigan Department of Consumer and Securities Bureau. 

Outside of work, Michael has served on various boards in the Lansing community, and actively volunteers his time to multiple organizations.

Other Professional Experience:

  • Hearing Officer, Michigan Educational Trust
  • Horizon Health Care Corporation (Vice President and General Counsel, 1982-1987)
  • Hearing Officer, Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Commerce, Corporations and Securities Bureau (1982-1990)
  • Michigan Assistant Attorney General (1972-1981)
  • State Board of Michigan District E Committee on Character and Fitness (2000-2006)

Professional Associations
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  • American Bar Association
    • Litigation Section
    • Health Law Section
    • Administrative Law Section
    • State and Local Government Law Section
  • State Bar of Michigan
    • Character & Fitness Committee
    • Administrative Law Section
    • Health Care Law Section
    • Public Corporation Law Section
    • Real Property Law Section
  • Ingham County Bar Association
    • Board Member (2004-2007)
  • Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • Forum on Affordable Housing and Government Development
  • Michigan Association for Justice
Honors & Distinctions
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  • Achieved an AV® peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Named as a Super Lawyer in administrative law in the 2007 edition of Michigan Super Lawyers
  • Selected as a Michigan Super Lawyer in Administrative Law, Government/Cities/Municipal and General Litigation
  • on Superlawyers.com/Michigan
  • Member, WKAR Community Advisory Board
  • ¨Director, Lansing Community Micro-Enterprise Fund (2004-2006)
  • ¨Director, United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan (1991-1998)
  • ¨Trustee, Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Lansing (1991-1993)
  • ¨Director, Educational Child Care Center (1988-1991)
  • ¨Director, Greater Lansing Jewish Welfare Federation (1982-1988; Treasurer, 1987-1988)