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.

Michigan State University

S.J.D. | Pre Law at MSU & Law Degree at DCL

1973 - 1978

Raising family, working and studying.

Honors: With Honors

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.

Probate & Estate Planning Curriculum Completion

Institute of Continuing Legal Educatoin

Certificate of Completion of Probate & Estate Planning Course Program

Institute of Continuing Legal Education - Michigan

2008

Michigan State Bar Association

Member

1978 - Current

YMCA Sherman Lake Inc.

Legal Counsel

1996 - 2000

World Wide Labs, Inc.

Director and General Counsel

1990 - 2000

Activities: 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.

District Court Local Rules Committee

Chair

1998 - 1999

Activities: Chair committee for reccommended changes to local Court Rules changes

Kalamazoo County Bar Asociation

Director

1984 - 1987

Michigan

Since 1978

• General Civil