David E. Nykanen, Principal
Attorney Profile
Education
- Wayne State University School, J.D., cum laude, 1995
- Managing Editor, Wayne Law Review
- Oakland University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1992
- Recipient of Alfred G. Wilson Award as Outstanding Male Graduate
Professional Experience
- Practicing law for over 15 years
- Joined Demorest Law Firm, PLLC in 2011
Bar Admissions
- All Michigan Courts
- U.S. District Courts for the Eastern Districts of Michigan
Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan
- Council Member, Real Property Section. Former Chair of CLE Committee.
- Former Chair of Homeward Bound programming. Former Chair of Summer Conference.
- Former Chair, State and Local Taxation Committee Member, Business Law Section.
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Member and Former Chair, Real Estate Law Committee.
- Member, Legislative Committee.
Honors
- Michigan Super Lawyer 2009, 2010 and 2011 (Real Estate Law)
- Best Lawyers in America 2011 (Real Estate Law) and 2012 (Real Estate Law and Litigation – Real Estate)
Community Involvement
- Member, Oakland University Honors College Alumni Advisory Board. Chairperson, 2009-2010.
- Member, Oakland University Political Science Advisory Board.
- President, FFYS Boosters, Inc., fundraising arm of the Farmington Family YMCA Stingrays swim team.
- Fellow, Oakland County Bar Foundation.
