Richard V. Stokan

He has significant experience working with municipalities on matters related to civil rights violations, local ordinance issues and reviews, land use and zoning laws and related constitutional claims, and real estate transactions. He also works with municipal clients to develop internal policies and procedures, municipal charter reviews, and municipal contracts, in addition to handling requests related to the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act claims.

Richard has considerable experience defending attorneys against legal malpractice claims and representing insurance carriers in first- and third-party automobile claims. He also represents physicians and health care facilities in medical malpractice actions.

While attending the George Washington University Law School, Richard worked for U.S. Representative James Barcia. He also served as a law clerk in the appellate division for the Michigan Attorney General, and as a prosecuting attorney for the Charter Township of Northville.

Richard obtained his law degree from George Washington University and his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University.