• U of M Law School, J.D. magna cum laude, 1983
• Order of the Coif (top 10% of law school class)
• Harvard College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1979
  

Professional Experience

• Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (between law undergrad and law school) investigated corruption in the award of state contracts
• Practice of law for more than 35 years
• Founded Demorest Law Firm September 1998
• Mediator Training Program through the Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE)
• Founded Demorest Dispute Resolution

Bar Admissions

• All Michigan Courts; U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, and Federal Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Honors

• Michigan Leading Lawyer, 2021; Closely Held and Privately Held Business Law; Land Use, Zoning and Condemnation Law; Real Estate Law; Commercial
• Michigan Super Lawyer 2007 through 2017 (Business Law)
• D Business, Top Lawyer in Metro Detroit, Real Estate Law 2015
• D Business, Top Lawyer in Metro Detroit, Business Litigation, 2012
• D Business, Top Lawyer in Metro Detroit, Condemnation and Eminent Domain, 2011
• D Business, Top Lawyer in Metro Detroit, Business & Transactions, 2010
• Who's Who in America
• Who's Who in American Law
• AV Rated in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which is the highest possible rating and indicates rating by peers as the highest level of legal ability and ethical standards

Community Involvement

• Harvard Club of Eastern Michigan, Board of Directors and Treasurer
• Interviewer for Harvard College Admissions Office
• U.S. Lacrosse, Michigan Chapter, former member of Board of Directors