Firm Elects 2025 Management Committee
The firm recently elected the following lawyers to its Management Committee for calendar year 2025: Mark E. Nettleton (Chair), Jennifer A. Puplava and Bradley A. Fowler.
Mark E. Nettleton specializes in the areas of public finance, municipal law, land use and zoning law, and real estate. In his law practice experience, Mark has assisted Michigan counties, cities, villages and townships with bond issues and financing transactions, ordinance and utility franchise issues, intergovernmental agreements, special assessment proceedings, drain proceedings, assessments and financings, and annexation matters. Mark serves as general legal counsel and special legal counsel to numerous counties, cities, townships, villages, and public authorities throughout Michigan.
Jennifer A. Puplava specializes in the areas of technology and intellectual property law, and she helps clients identify, address, and comply with applicable laws and other requirements by offering practical advice regarding complicated privacy and security requirements. She represents municipalities, educational institutions, and private businesses of all sizes, and routinely provides assistance negotiating agreements, building privacy programs through the development and implementation of practices, policies, and notices, and responding to data security incidents. Jennifer also works with clients to protect their intellectual property rights.
Bradley A. Fowler specializes in municipal/public sector law and litigation. He serves as general counsel to several city, village, and township clients and works with municipalities on zoning, land use, ordinance drafting, intergovernmental agreements, renewable energy regulations, telecommunication right-of-way permits, Freedom of Information Act, and election law matters. He also handles enforcement/prosecution work for several West Michigan communities. In his civil litigation practice, Brad’s experience encompasses a wide range of issues, including, contract disputes, shareholder disputes, real estate matters, landlord tenant disputes, and claims against government entities.
