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About Russell B. Baugh

Working in Michigan since 1979 to understand and serve my corporate and individual clients in the areas of Estates & Trusts, Elder Law, Business and Contracts, Real Estate, and General Civil Law to develop cost effective solutions and strategies.

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Professional Experience
ExperienceYears
Managing Partner, Ford & Kriekard P.C.1983-2000
Active practice in Business, Real Estate and Estate Planning while managing and directing growth of firm from five to fifteen attorneys with proprotionate support staff growth. From Aug. 2000 through July 2004 acted as Country Representative for Rafiki Foundation while residing with my family in Kampala, Uganda. From 2004 to present active in practice areas of Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate.
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
Michigan State UniversityPre Law at MSU & Law Degree at DCLS.J.D.1978
Honors: With Honors
Details: Raising family, working and studying.
Professional Activities
ActivityOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
Director and General CounselWorld Wide Labs, Inc.19902000
Details: Worked with colleagues to grow WWL to make a significant impact on improvement of Medical Laboratories of medical facilities in many third world countries. Focus was on policy and direction of WWL in Kalamazoo Michigan and its relationships with other 501 c 3 companies to improve quality, efficiency and quantity of service and to stay focused on the work WWL does best.
Legal CounselYMCA Sherman Lake Inc. 19962000
ChairDistrict Court Local Rules Committee19981999
Details: Chair committee for reccommended changes to local Court Rules changes
DirectorKalamazoo County Bar Asociation19841987
Awards
AwardOrganizationYear
Certificate of Completion of Probate & Estate Planning Course ProgramInstitute of Continuing Legal Education - Michigan2008
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member, Michigan State Bar Association1978-Current

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