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- Posted May 20, 2025
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Signature Event
The Oakland County Bar Foundation (OCBF) hosted its 2025 Signature Event on Tuesday, May 7, at Orchard Lake Country Club in West Bloomfield. The annual fundraising event helps OCBF support many worthy non-profit organization with grants ensuring access to justice and an understanding of law in the community. OCBF board members attending the event included (front row, left to right) Lisa Hamameh, Matthew Allen, Gerald Fisher, OCBF Vice President Andrew Harris, OCBF Treasurer Robert Levine, OCBF President Jeffrey Raphelson, and Bryan Fitzgibbon; along with (middle row, left to right) Michael Sullivan, Thomas Tallerico, Robert Morad, Eric Pelton, Brenda Orlando, OCBF Secretary Patrick McCarthy, Victoria King, Sarah Kuchon, and Sonja Lengnick; in addition to (back row, left to right) Marc Jerabek, David Plunkett, Mark Stern, and Aaron Burrell.
(Photos by John Meiu)
Members of the bench and bar had the opportunity to mingle at the event including (left to right) Oakland County 52-3 District Court Judge Laura Polizzi, Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Tricia Dare, and Elizabeth Hohauser of Elizabeth A. Hohauser PLLC.
Enjoying the ambiance and cuisine of Orchard Lake Country Club were (left to right) Accurity Group’s Mick Kahaian, Nate Steinwascher, and Andrew J. Perun.
Among those lending support to OCBF at the event were (left to right) Alda Gojcaj and Lowell Friedman of Friedman Law Firm PLLC, Oakland County 46th District Court Judge Debra Nance, and Sandra User Green of Green & Green PLLC.
Representing the State Bar of Michigan at the event were (left to right) SBM President-Elect Lisa Hamameh of Rosati, Schultz, Joppich, & Amtsbuechler PC; and SBM President Joseph McGill of Foley, Baron, Metzger, & Juip PLLC.
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