KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Experience in criminal, constitutional, probate & elder law, employment and
labor law.
- Appeared before the United States Supreme
Court, winning a unanimous 9-0 decision.
- Supervised over 40,000 felony
prosecutions.
- Participated in or supervised attorneys in
more than 600 civil and criminal jury trials.
- First chair jury trial experience in both
criminal and civil cases.
- Successfully managed complex criminal
investigations (narcotics, homicide,
environmental, health care fraud, financial crimes etc.) resulting in high
profile prosecutions and convictions.
- Lobbied federal and state government
agencies to support local crime fighting efforts, with positive results in
obtaining several million dollars for locally funded pilot projects.
- Directed investigation and prosecution
regarding an unusual school shooting drawing national and international media
attention. The case involved the school
shooting death of first grader Kayla Rolland by a six-year-old classmate.
- Appointed a case evaluator under MCR 2.404
by the Genesee County Circuit Court.
Evaluate civil litigation disputes for the purpose of settlement.
- Appointed as a fact-finder by Michigan
Employment Relations Commission.
Successfully served as a neutral in several public sector labor
disputes.
- Appointed as a Referee by the Michigan
Department of Civil Rights.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Arthur
A. Busch, P.C.
Attorney 1982-1993
& 2005 - present
Private practice limited to Criminal Law, Employment and Labor Law, Probate & Elder Law.
Employment and labor law experience
includes municipal and private sector arbitration, employment discrimination
litigation, MERC disputes, labor contract negotiations, organizing drives,
EEOC, and state civil rights matters.
Criminal law experience includes fraud,
elder abuse, health care fraud, employee embezzelment, murder and traffic.
100 jury and non-jury trials as first chair
attorney.
Interview clients to determine case merit
and viability, executed terms, reviewed fees, and discussed case strategy
directly with clients. Conducted
discovery, including interrogatories, document requests, depositions, witness
interviews, medical evaluations, and site inspections to prepare stronger
case. Prepared, reviewed, and filed
motions and petitions on client's behalf.
Met and conferr with opposing counsel, filed complaints, answered
cross-complaints, negotiated and settled cases prior to litigation.
C.S.
Mott Community College
1978-present
Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice and
Business Management
Faculty in Criminal Justice and Business Divisions
of the College. Courses include Criminal
Law and Procedure, Legal Problems in Corrections, Cyber Law & Computer
Crime, Court Testimony & Documentation.
Business Division assignments have included courses in Labor Relations,
Principles of Management, and Small Business Management.
Genesee
County Prosecutor's Office
Prosecuting Attorney 1993 -2005
Chief Law Enforcement Official (county
pop, 438,000) responsible all felony and state misdemeanor prosecutions. Lead trial attorney in high profile cases
including homicide. Directed sensitive
criminal investigations of violations of public trust, homicide, drug
distribution, police misconduct, civil rights,
and election law.
Supervised a staff of approximately 85,
including 42 assistant prosecuting attorneys located at multiple
locations. Responsible for the
administration of a $7.5 million dollar budget. Duties included Employee
Relations, Staffing, Public Relations, Labor Relations, Facilities Management,
Network Systems Management, Training and Employee Development, Governmental
Relations, Budgeting, Federal and State Grant Management.
Served as legal advisor to over 30 state
and local police and administrative agencies.
Coordinated initial investigations, trial preparation, and negotiations
in highly complex criminal matters.
Maintained relationships with Federal and
State agencies regarding legislation, interdepartmental relations, agreements,
and grant activities.
Genesee
County, Michigan
Genesee County Commissioner 1986-1993
Elected county official. Responsible for budgeting for the Genesee
County government. The $200 million county budget with 1,000 employees.
Served as Vice-Chairman of the Board,
Chair of Public Works Committee and Community and Economic Development
Committees.
Projects: Bishop International Airport
Authority. Genesee County acquired
operational control of the airport. The
takeover resulted in a new terminal and the airport was one of the fastest
growing airports in America, a new $30 million jail, a $11 million courthouse.
Thomas
M. Cooley Law School Lansing Michigan
1997-2001
Adjunct Professor
Taught Law Practice Management course
Michigan
State University, School
of Business. East Lansing, MI 1979 – 1981
Lecturer
Faculty teaching Personnel Administration
310.
National
Gypsum Company,
Gibsonburg, Ohio 1977 – 1978
Personnel and Safety Supervisor
Responsible for plant level HR function at
a limestone quarry and processing plant. Interviewed and hired employees,
administered the employee disciplinary system, established training and
educational programs, maintained reports for various state and federal agencies
including the EEOC. Responsible for
compliance reporting with the various OSHA, MSHA and Ohio Bureau of Mine
regulations.
EDUCATION
Juris Doctorate, 1982
T.M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
Master of Labor and Industrial Relations,
1977
Michigan State University, East Lansing,
Michigan, School of Labor and Industrial Relations,
Major: Employment Relations and Collective
Bargaining
Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy, 1976
Michigan State University, James Madison
College, East Lansing, Michigan,
Graduated with Honors. Major: Social
Science/Public Policy
AFFILIATIONS
Licensed - Supreme Court of the United
States of America, 2003
Licensed, United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Michigan, 1982
1982 Admitted to the practice of law State
Bar of Michigan, 1982
Genesee County Bar Association, 1982
(Member Board of Directors)
Prosecutors Association of Michigan, 1993
(Former Member, Board of Directors)
National District Attorneys Association,
1993
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
Commissioner, Genesee Co Parks and
Recreation Commission, 1988-1993
Commissioner, Genesee Co Metropolitan
Planning Commission, 1988-1993
Chairman, Jobs Central Inc., 1989-1990
Board Member, Jobs Central Inc., 1987-1993
Board Member, Urban League of Greater
Flint
Chairman, Automated Fingerprint System
Board, 1993-2005
Board Member, National Council on
Alcoholism and Addictions, 2001-2006
Board Member, Executive Board Mott College
Education Association, 2000-2008
Delegate, Region 5, MEA, representing Mott
Community College, 2000-2008
Board Member, Michigan Coalition for the
Prevention of Gun Violence.
Chair, Genesee Co. Concealed Weapons
Licensing Board 1993-2005
Member, Operations Board, Flint Area
Narcotics Group (FANG) 1993-2005
AWARDS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Marquis Who's Who in the World and Who's
Who in American Law
Genesee County Humane Society
Project Home Safe Foundation
Concerned Pastors for Social Action
Habitat for Humanity
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
