Anselmi Mierzejewski Ruth & Sowle P.C.

Attorney Mark D. Sowle

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2004
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan

Education:

• RichmondWayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 2004
  
  • J.D.
• Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 2001
  
  • B.A.
  • Major: History

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Michigan
• Oakland County Bar Association
• Association of Defense Trial Counsel

Attorney Kevin P. Wirth 

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2009

Education:

• Michigan State University, Detroit College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
• J.D. - 2009
• Michigan State University , East Lansing, Michigan
• B.A. - 2006
• Major: Criminal Justice

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Michigan
• Oakland County Bar Association, Member, 2011 to Present
• Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Member, 2011 to Present

Attorney Michael D. Phillips

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan

Education:

• Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
  
  • 2009
• Michigan State University
  
  • B.A. - 2006

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Michigan
• Oakland County Bar Association
• Association of Defense Trial Counsel
• Michigan Defense Trial Counsel

Attorney Christopher A. Lawicki

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2011
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2011

Education:

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 2011
• Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
  
  • B.A. - 2006
  • Major: Psychology

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Michigan, 2011 to Present
• Oakland County Bar Association, 2011 to Present

Attorney Christopher P. Endres

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan

Education:

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Auburn Hills, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 2012
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Honors: National Moot Court Semi-Finalist
• Michigan State University
  
  • B.S. - 1997

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Michigan
• Negligence Section of State Bar of Michigan

Attorney Michelle A. Endress

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2012
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan

Education:

• New England School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
  
  • J.D. - 2012
• University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
  
  • B.A. - 2009
  • Honors: With Honors
  • Major: International Relations

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Michigan
• Oakland County Bar Association
• Association of Defense Trial Counsel

Attorney Mark L. Nawrocki

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2005
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Michigan

Education:

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 2005
  • Honors: 2005 ATLA National Mock Trial Competition, Pennsylvania
  • Honors: 2004 National Moot Court Competition, Ohio
  • Honors: 2004 Pace Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, New York
• Michigan State University
  
  • B.A. - 1999
  • Major: Political Science
  • Major: Pre-law

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• American Bar Association
• Association of Defense Trial Counsel
• Federalist Society
• State Bar of Michigan
• Professional Ski Instructors of America

Attorney Rita Arabo

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2011

Education:

• Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
  
  • J.D.
  • Honors: cum laude
• Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
  
  • B.A.
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Major: Political Science and International Studies

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Michigan

Attorney John D. Ruth

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 1994
• Illinois, 1995
• Colorado, 1997

Education:

• Michigan State University, Detroit College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 1994
• Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
  
  • 1991

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Michigan, Member
• Oakland County Bar Association, Member
• Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Member
• Illinois State Bar Association, Member
• Chicago Bar Association, Member
• State Bar of Colorado, Member

Attorney Daniel E. Gumtow

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2018

Education:

• University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio
  
  • J.D. - 2018
• Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
  
  • B.A. - 2006
  • Major: Public Policy

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association

Attorney Nakisa Monavvari

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2015
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2016

Education:

• Western Michigan University, Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 2012
• University of Michigan
  
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 2009
  • Honors: With Distinction
  • Major: Psychology
  • Minor: Spanish

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Michigan
• Oakland County Bar Association
• Association of Defense Trial Counsel

Attorney Jeffrey L. Pietsch

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2011

Education:

• Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 2010
• University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan
  
  • B.A. - 2007
  • Major: English

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Michigan, 2011 to Present

Attorney Adriane N. Rasmussen

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2019

Education:

• Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 2018
• Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
  
  • B.S. - 2015
  • Major: Business Management
  • Minor: English
  • Minor: Political Science

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association

Attorney Taylor N. Berry

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2020

Education:

• Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 2020
• Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
  
  • B.S. - 2017
  • Major: Political Science

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association

Attorney Lauren N. Brezenski

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2011
• Arizona, 2011
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2012

Education:

• Phoenix School of Law, Phoenix, Arizona
  
  • J.D. - 2010
• Ferris State University
  
  • B.S. - 2007
  • Major: Criminal Justice

Attorney Alexander A. Wilson

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2021

Education:

• New England Law, Boston, Massachusetts
  
  • J.D. - 2021
• Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
  
  • B.A. - 2017
  • Major: Legal Studies
  • Minor: Criminal Justice

Attorney Abraham J. Newhouse

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2021

Education:

• Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 2021
• University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
  
  • B.A. - 2018
  • Major: History

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association

Attorney Anthony P. Sinishtaj

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2017

Education:

• Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 2017
  • Honors: cum laude
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  
  • B.A. - 2013
  • Major: Economics
  • Major: Political Science

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association
• Macomb County Bar Association
• Oakland County Bar Association
• Detroit Bar Association

Attorney Nicholas R. Aukerman

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2021

Education:

• Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 2020
• Calvin University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  
  • B.A. - 2017
  • Major: Political Science

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association

Attorney Morgan Walters

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2022

Education:

• Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 2022
• Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
  
  • B.A. - 2020
  • Major: Integrative Studies

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association

Attorney Tara Gonzales

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2022

Education:

• University of California, Irvine School of Law, Irvine, California
  
  • J.D. - 2021
• California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California
  
  • B.A. - 2018
  • Major: Psychology

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association
• Women Lawyers Association of Michigan

Attorney Melissa A. Pode

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2012

Education:

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 2012
  • Honors: cum laude
• Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
  
  • B.A. - 2007

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association
• Genesee County Bar Association
• Michigan Defense Trial Counsel

Attorney Kevin Thompson

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2020

Education:

• Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 2020
  • Honors: cum laude
• Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
  
  • B.S. - 2015

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association
• Oakland County Bar Association
• Detroit Bar Association

Attorney Timothy O'Connor

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2016

Education:

• Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
  
  • Juris Doctor - 2016
• University of Michigan, Dearborn, Michigan
  
  • B.B.A. - 2013

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan Bar Association

Attorney Anthony M. Leo

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2023

Education:

• Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
  
  • J.D.
• Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
  
  • B.S.
  • Honors: summa cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association
• Oakland County Bar Association
• Macomb County Bar Association

Attorney Michael D. Calvert

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2023

Education:

• Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
  
  • J.D. - 2023
• James Madison College at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
  
  • B.S. - 2019
  • Major: Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy
  • Minor: Chinese

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association

Attorney Harold C. Richmond 

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2024

Education:

• Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
  • J.D. – 2024
• Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
  • B.A. – 2019
  • Major: Political Science
• Oakland Community College, Farmington hills, MI
  • PLG.APP - 2016

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association

Attorney Austin S. Asmar

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2025

Education:

• University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, Michigan
  
  • J.D. – 2025
• Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
  
  • B.A. – 2022
  • Major: Philosophy

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association

Attorney Sean P. Kenny 

Bar Admissions:

• Ohio, 2023
• Montana, 2024
• Michigan, 2025

Education:

• Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio
  
  • J.D. – 2020
• Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
  
  • B.S. – 2017
  • Major: Political Science/Economics

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Michigan State Bar Association

Attorney Samantha L. Lowe 

Bar Admissions:

• New Hampshire, 2025
• Michigan, 2025

Education:

• University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, Concord, New Hampshire
  
  • J.D. – 2025
  • Honors: cum laude
• Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
  
  • B.A. – 2020
  • Major: Political Science
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• New Hampshire Bar Association
• Michigan State Bar Association
• Oakland County Bar Association

Attorney Connor T. Ziparo 

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan, 2025

Education:

• Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 2025
  
  • J.D. – 2025
• Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
  
  • B.A. – 2021
  • Major: with Honors
  • Honors: Economics