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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2022.07.19 - 37492BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS July 19, 2022 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-264 Sponsored By: Penny Luebs 52-1 District Court (Novi) - Resolution Approving the Appointment of a District Court Magistrate - Cody R. Ellwanger Chairperson and Members of the Board: 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 Cody R. Ellwanger, 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 Cody R. Ellwanger, Attorney at law, to act as a magistrate for the Fifty -Second District Court. Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Penny Luebs. Qd Date: July 19, 2022 David Woodward, Commissioner Aa� Date: July 25 2022 Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive II 4�� Date: July 28, 2022 Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds COMMITTEE TRACKING 2022-07-12 Public Health & Safety - Recommend to Board 2022-07-19 Full Board VOTE TRACKING Motioned by Commissioner Penny Luebs seconded by Commissioner Robert Hoffman to adopt the attached Resolution: Approving the Appointment of a District Court Magistrate - Cody R. Ellwanger. Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall, Christine Long, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Chuck Moss, Marcia Gershenson, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (21) No: None (0) Abstain: None (0) Absent: (0) Passed ATTACHMENTS 1. Resume - 5-2022 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 July 19, 2022, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the sea] of the Circuit Court at Pontiac, Michigan on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk /Register of Deeds Resume Cody R. Ellwanger, Esq. ^�Woiuu�,uuui�um�Wuw�i �umuuuuonuoouwumuiuuuauudqu�un�wuimu��mdw) EDUCATION WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COOLEY LAW SCHOOL, Auburn Hills, Michigan Juris Doctor Cum Laude, January 2021 GPA: 3.3 • WMU Cooley Law School Leadership Achievement Award, Recipient • Dean's List • Mock Trial E-Board, President • National Mock Trial Team, Captain • Evidence Mock Trial Competition, Champion • Student Bar Association, Senator • Office of Student Ethics Assistance, Representative • Themis Bar Review, Student Representative • American Bar Association/Law Student Division, Member • State Bar of Michigan, Member • Honors Scholarship, Recipient NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY, Midland, Michigan Bachelor oJBusiness Administration in Accounting, May 2016 GPA: 3.4 • Full -Time Student -Athlete • 3-Year Starter on Division -II Football Team (GLIAC Conference) • All -Conference Academic Excellence Award (3x) • Minors in Finance and International Business EXPERIENCE HEWSON & VAN HELLEMONT, P.C., Oak Park, MI Associate Attorney, July 2021 — Present Vigorously represent numerous insurance entities, their agents, and their insured clients in Personal Injury Protection and Bodily Injury litigation. Deliver high -quality work -product and continuously maintain monthly billable hours in the top 10% of all attorneys in the firm. Work closely and effectively communicate with all levels of the firm and with the firm's clients to build strong and trusting relationships. Strive to continuously provide representation with the highest level of knowledge, expertise, professionalism, and integrity. Resume 52-2 DISTRICT COURT, Clarkston, MI Judicial Law Clerk, May 2017 — June 2021 4 Prepared court files for all civil and criminal cases heard before the Hon. Kelley R. Kostin. Managed daily court dockets to ensure maximum judicial efficiency. Worked closely with practicing attorneys, judges, magistrates, law enforcement, and other legal professionals. Assisted in the court's development and jmplementation of virtual court proceedings via Zoom Technology and ICSolutions. Conducted research of Michigan statutes and case law. Drafted memos and bench opinions regarding cases heard before the court. Responsible for the handling and non -disclosure of confidential legal and medical records in compliance with Federal and Michigan statutory law. MCGLYNN ASSOCIATES, PLC, Troy, MI Paralegal, May 2016 — May 2017 Assisted attorneys in providing legal services for corporate clients involved in complex litigation and transactional matters. Performed legal research and analysis of state and federal case law. Drafted pleadings, memos, motions, briefs, and other legal documents at the request of Managing Partner Daniel J. McGlynn. Filed court documents in compliance with the Michigan Court Rules. Provided reliable and timely assistance to attorneys during trial preparation. Worked closely with other attorneys, legal professionals, and process servers.