Attorney Profile

Stephen K. Valentine, Jr.

Stephen Valentine, Jr.

Valentine & Associates
5767 West Maple Road, Suite 400
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Contact Contact Stephen K. Valentine, Jr.
T: 248-851-3010
F: 248-851-1553

Visit: www.lawyers.com/valentinelaw
Practice areas: Business Litigation (60%), Franchise/Dealership (20%), International (20%)

Profile

Valentine & Associates, P.C. provides a wide range of legal services, including legal research, document preparation, and courtroom advocacy.   The firm specializes in manufacturer's representative and distributorship law, including commission disputes, employment, contract and general business law, both domestic and international.    

Selected to:

Michigan Super Lawyers 2009
Michigan Super Lawyers 2008
Michigan Super Lawyers 2007

Articles about Stephen Valentine, Jr. appearing in Super Lawyers

Ties That Bind
Families who litigate together stay together  

About Stephen Valentine, Jr.

Admitted: 1967, Michigan

Professional Webpage: www.valentinelawyers.com/jsp2400639.jsp

Honors and Awards: His many commendations include being chosen as a Michigan Super Lawyer and being recognized by the international attorney reference publication Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers as having outstanding legal qualifications in several specialized practice areas, including those listed above.  He has Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating of "AV" and has been listed on multiple occasions in several Who's Who publications, including Who's Who in American Law.
Bar/Professional Activity: Mr. Valentine has briefed cases and appeared in numerous courts in the United States, including the United States Supreme Court, Michigan Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and Michigan and California Courts of Appeal, as well as other state and federal trial courts and other tribunals.  The Valentine & Associates firm has represented clients in both United States and International arbitrations.  He is a member of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) and a serves on the ITA Advisory Board of Directors.  He has also served on numerous professional committees, including the Michigan Supreme Court Committee to Revise and Consolidate the Court Rules, and he has acted as an arbitrator, mediator, and facilitator both privately and by appointment of various tribunals. 
Pro bono/Community Service: Mr. Valentine is active in numerous private and charitable organizations and has served on the Board of Directors of several corporations, including the March of Dimes - Southeast Michigan Chapter, and was Co-chair of the Public Affairs Committee and Chaired the Honoree Ball Committee.  He currently serves on the Board of the Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society and is a member of the Michigan Supreme Court Advocates Guild.
Other Outstanding Achievements: Gamma Eta Gamma. Hosmer White Winner. Listed, Michigan Super Lawyer, 2007. Member: Board of Directors, Moot Court, 1964-1966; National Moot Court Team. Government Appeal Agent, 1970-1971. Frequent Contributing Author, Sales Agency Magazine and SMR Newsletter. Member, Court Rule Revision Committee, Michigan Supreme Court, 1975-1985. Oakland County Probate Court Claims Referee, 1979-1990. Seminar Speaker, Society of Manufacturer's Representatives, 1989-. Manufacturers' Agents National Association, Recommended Attorney. Private Arbitrator and Mediator. Representation in all areas of sales agent law.
Educational Background: University of Detroit, J.D., 1966; College: University of Detroit, B.S., 1962
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