Distinguished Alumni

Our graduates are making a significant contribution to communities in Michigan, throughout the United States, and in several foreign countries. Our School of Law is known for producing civic leaders, corporate officers, and public officials. In addition to the large number of our graduates in private practice, we have educated:

• More than 125 Michigan judges at all levels of the Michigan judiciary, including the Michigan Supreme Court
• A Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
• An Ohio Supreme Court Justice
• A former Michigan attorney general
• Two of Michigan’s lieutenant governors
• Three former mayors of Detroit
• Numerous state legislators
• Half of Michigan’s prosecuting attorneys
• Leaders in many of the area’s major law firms

Employers value the high-quality legal education our students acquire. They know that a degree from our School of Law has the merit and depth that come from a well-rounded, rigorous approach to the study of law.

The School of Law's distinguished alumni include:

Christopher Andreoff, '72
Honorable Michael F. Cavanagh, '66
Honorable Maura Corrigan, '73
Dennis Dabney, '00
Catherine Dritsas, '97
Betty Farwell, '49
Sebastian Grassi, Jr., '79
Tracy Hackman, '86
Denise Ilitch, '80
Todd Macaluso, '87
Ralph Margulis, '77
L. Brooks Patterson, '67
Alan Tilchen, '72
Arthur Weiss, '74
Nancy Westveld, '88