HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2021.04.29 - 34374MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21165 April 29, 2021
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Public Health and Safety Committee
IN RE: 52-4 DISTRICT COURT (TROY) — APPROVAL OF 52N' DISTRICT COURT MAGISTRATE —
KAREN LIDDLE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has provided for magistrates for the Fifty -Second
District Court; and
WHEREAS the Judges of the Fifty -Second District Court have appointed Karen Liddle, Attorney at Law, to
serve as a magistrate for the Fifty -Second District Court; and
WHEREAS MCL 600.8501(a) provides that magistrate appointments be approved by the county board of
commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the appointment of Karen Liddle, Attorney at Law, to act as a magistrate for the Fifty -Second District Court.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Health and Safety Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
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Commission r Penny Luebs, District #16
Chairperson, Public Health and Safety
Committee
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
KAREN C. UDDLE
768 Larchlea Drive
Birmingham, Michigan 48009
Phone: (248) 561-4538
Email: Iiddlekaren5@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Judicial Attorney (Feb. 2017- Present)
• Experience in legal research and with effectively composing documents dealing with complex
legal and factual issues, including memorandum, opinions and a variety of legal documents for
civil matters/court docket.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant statutes, case law and court rules.
• Experience in the efficient disposition of cases according to state and federal mandates.
• Responsible for the handling of all Circuit Court appeals, including various types of
administrative hearing decisions.
• Experience with conducting various conferences and facilitations with attorneys/parties to
resolve legal matters.
• Responsible for the oversight and management of Judicial interns/externs.
• Member of Civil Division Strategic Planning Committee (Appointed to create Judicial Attorney
Manual and establish mentor program for new Judicial Attorneys).
• Member of Jury Services Youth Outreach Program.
• Member of Bench -Bar Conferences Committee.
Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan
Adjunct Professor — Litigation Course (2018-Present)
• Instructor for Oakland University Paralegal Program- Litigation curriculum.
Liddle & Dubin, P.C.
Detroit, Michigan
Attorney (2010-2017)
• Experience in handling class action matters involving environmental contamination, tort liability
and complex consumer complaints.
Created and organized national tracking database for air pollution, flooding and sewage back up
cases.
• ICLE Estate Planning Certificate Program (Manage probate matters for various class action
groups.)
First Recovery Group
Southfield, Michigan
Attorney (Sept. 2016-Feb. 2017)
• Selected to oversee settlement procedures for health care subrogation for national plans.
(Selected out of 40+ attorneys.)
Experience in handling extensive number of personal injury actions and worker's compensation
cases involving national health care liens.
Extensive training and experience with Medicare, Medicaid, ERISA and state statutes involving
national health care liens.
Experience in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act/Compliance matters.
Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Southfield, Michigan
Attorney (1991-2000)
• Experience in handling a variety of insurance defense litigation matters from inception of
complaint through discovery and trial.
• Successfully represented insured parties in premises and product liability, no-fault, labor,
workers compensation and wrongful death matters.
• Extensive Mediation and Jury trial experience throughout employment.
• Southfield District Court Volunteer Mediator- negotiated and resolved variety of civil claims.
• Detroit Bar Association: Volunteer Lawyer Award (1994).
Hoekenga, Amberg, McNenly, Zuschlag, Firestone & Lee, P.C.
Southfield, Michigan
Attorney (1988-1991)
• Provided legal representation in labor and employment matters for Michigan Education
Association.
EDUCATION
University of Detroit School of Law
Detroit, Michigan (1990)
• Juris Doctor Degree
• Admitted State Bar of Michigan and passed State Bar of Illinois
• Admitted U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan (1987)
• Bachelor of Arts Degree (Political Science-Prelaw Major)
PROFESSIONAL /COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Member of State Bar of Michigan
Member of Detroit County Bar Association
• Member of Judicial Evaluation Committee
Member of Oakland County Bar Association
Oakland University Paralegal Advisory Board/Adjunct Professor
Wayne State University Law School Mentodet Program —Attorney Mentor (2019-Present)
Birmingham Public Schools (2000-Present)
• Seaholm High School Member of Parent Advisory Committee
• Seaholm High School PTSA President 2011/2012
• Seaholm High School PTSA Vice President 2010/2011
Care House of Oakland County (2008-2011)
• Child Assistant Volunteer: Trained to provide assistance to children and family members during
interview process for abuse allegations.
Resolution #21165
Moved by Luebs seconded by Kuhn the resolution be adopted.
April 29, 2021
AYES: Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz,
Weipert, Woodward, Cavell, Charles, Gershenson, Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on April 29, 2021,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan this 29'h day of April, 2021.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County