David Law - Chairman

EDUCATION

In May 1991, Law earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration, majoring in Finance from the University of Notre Dame. He then went on to law school at the Detroit College of Law where he graduated in January 1995 with his Juris Doctor.

PROFESSIONAL

Law is an attorney.  In the past he has concentrated primarily in criminal law, probate, insurance defense and domestic relations.

In 1998 he was appointed to serve as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Oakland County.  He tried cases in district, juvenile and circuit court.  He worked in all aspects of felony trial practice including Bench and Jury trials. Handling numerous felony cases and trials, Law gained legal expertise both in the courtroom and in areas such as warrant writing, motions and hearings, and juvenile law.

While serving the public as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, he lectured statewide on law enforcement issues for the Oakland County Police Academy, the Paralegal Program at Oakland Community College, and the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. He was a student mentor and judge for the Prosecutor's Teen Court Program and participated in other educational programs for students.
 
David Law was elected to the Michigan House to represent the residents of West Bloomfield, Commerce Township and Wolverine Lake in Nov. of 2004. Within the first six months of taking office, two bills he sponsored were signed into law and eighteen of his bills were signed in just his first term.  He was re-elected in 2006, and began his second term in January of 2007.  He gave up his seat in the House of Representatives to run for Oakland County Prosecutor in 2008 and was elected the Republican nominee.
 
David Law is currently an Assistant Attorney General assigned to the Child and Youth Services Division which concentrates primarily on protecting abused and neglected children here in Southeast Michigan.
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND AFFILIATIONS

In addition to political and professional involvements, Law participates in a number of local and state organizations. He is a member of the West Bloomfield Optimists Club, West Bloomfield Citizens for Responsible Government, American Cancer Society, Commerce/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce, State Bar of Michigan, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, National District Attorneys Association, Multi-Lakes Conservation Association, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Michigan Humane Society, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 128, Southwestern Oakland County, Michigan Special Olympics and the Board of Advisors for Ending Stereotypes for America. 

In 2006 Law received the "Environmental Leadership Award" from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters for his leadership effort to protect our environment.  In 2006 he also received the "MADD Hero" distinction from the Oakland County Chapter of Mother's Against Drunk Driving.  In 2008 the Southeast Michigan Chiefs of Police Association honored him with the legislative leadership award.