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Dennis W. Archer

Retired Chairman Emeritus

Education & Credentials

Education

Detroit College of Law

J.D., 1970

Western Michigan University

B.S., 1965

Bar Admission

  • District of Columbia1972
  • Michigan1970

Acknowledgements

  •  Lifetime Achievement Award, Burton Foundation, 2022 
  • American Bar Association
    • ABA Medal Recipient, August, 2016
  • Governing Magazine
    • "Public Official of the Year," November, 2000
  • Newsweek Magazine
    • "25 Most Dynamic Mayors in America," November,1996
  • Michigan Lawyers Weekly
    • "Most Respected Judge in Michigan," April,1990
  • National Law Journal
    • "100 Most Powerful Attorneys in the United States," April, 1985
  • Michigan Super Lawyers®
    • Business Litigation, Employment & Labor, 2006-2022
  • Best Lawyers in America®
    • Commercial Litigation, 2010-2020
    • Employment Law - Management, 2010-2020
    • Labor Law - Management, 2010-2020
    • Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2010-2020

Prominent Assignments

Chairman, Dickinson Wright PLLC, 2002-2009

Chairman, Board of Directors, Detroit Regional Chamber, 2006-2007

President, American Bar Association, 2003-2004

Mayor of Detroit, 1994-2001 
        - President, National League of Cities

Associate Justice, Michigan Supreme Court, 1986-1990 

Professional Involvement

  • American Bar Association: - President, 2003-2004 - Member, Board of Governors, 1999-2002
  • National Bar Association:
         - President, 1983-1984
         - Life Member
  • Former President, Wolverine Bar Association, 1979-1980
  • Detroit Bar Association:
         - Member, Board of Directors, 1973-1975
         - Chairman, Young Lawyers Section, 1973-1975
  • State Bar of Michigan: President, 1984-1985
  • Associate Professor, Detroit College of Law, 1972-1978
  • Adjunct Professor, Wayne State University Law School, 1984-1985
  • Life Member, Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference
  • Life Member of Fellows, American Bar Foundation and Life Member of Fellows, Michigan State Bar Foundation
  • Fellow, International Society of Barristers  

Publications/Presentations

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