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Summary of Experience
Christopher K. Cooke is a partner in our Traverse City office. He has represented municipal and corporate officials in various labor and employment matters including allegations of workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, Elliot-Larsen Act claims and similar matters. As labor counsel, Mr. Cooke has represented his municipal and corporate clients in contract negotiations, workplace grievance hearings and 312 arbitrations.
Mr. Cooke has developed municipal policies and procedures to assist in employee review and discipline. He has defended these implemented policies in the litigation arena. He has defended Federal and State litigation against a number of municipalities throughout the state.
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| Education |
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Juris Doctor, cum laude
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Bachelor of Science, cum laude
Albion College
Major: Computational Mathematics and Economics
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* Cooley Mock Trial Team, 1981-1982
* Member of Society of Barristers
* Commercial Law Blue Book
* Member of Phi Sigma Epsilon
* Gerstacker Awards Seminar
* General Motors Fellowship
* Varsity Letters: Albion baseball and soccer
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* State Bar of Michigan (Intellectual Property)
* Admitted to United States District Court- Western and Eastern District
* Admitted to Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
* National College of District Attorneys Association
* National Fire Protection Association
* Insurance Institute of Michigan
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* Taught Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, Contracts, Property, Legal Analysis and Writing at American Paralegal Institute
* Prepared and presented Allmerica Insurance Property Loss Seminar to National Counsel
* Instructor at Michigan State Police Fire Academy
* Legal Updates in Insurance, Insurance Institute of Michigan
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