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David Nacht has tried numerous cases and his most recent victories include:. Successfully defending the accused in multiple investigations of executives, physicians, professors, employees, and students resulting in findings of no wrongdoing or slap on the wrist punishment. These cases include Title IX, fraud, embezzlement, academic integrity.. Obtaining financial settlements for dozens of executives, physicians, health care professionals, and employees in the past two years who were wrongfully terminated for a variety of reasons such discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, FMLA violations.. Prevailing in two felony criminal cases that resulted in dismissals in 2019.. Making new law for the rights of students who are accused of misconduct in Michigan in a federal lawsuit.. Making new law in federal court expanding the right to go to trial on a mixed motive theory of discrimination in a case of national origin and religious discrimination in 2018.. Winning a property dispute in the middle of trial in Washtenaw County circuit court in 2018.. Obtaining a settlement after trial for a woman mistreated at the Canadian border and also negotiating a settlement for a client for over six million dollars in 2017.. In June 2012, in Muskegon County, Michigan in the case of Crosby v. Michigan Department of Corrections a civil jury awarded a judgment of $390,000.. In criminal cases, Mr. Nacht has obtained multiple not guilty verdicts and several settlements of no incarceration for guilty pleas in felony matters in the past several years.. Mr. Nacht routinely negotiates non-compete agreements, executive compensation packages, physician and medical group contracts, settlement, and severance agreements.. Mr. Nacht obtains dozens of five-figure settlements and many six-figure settlements for his clients in negotiation and litigation each year.. Mr. Nacht, the firm founder, holds degrees from Harvard College ('87) and The University of Michigan Law School ('92), where he served as an editor of the Law Review. Mr. Nacht is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating for lawyers by lawyers, has been named a "Million Dollar Advocate" and also has been named to the 2011 thru 2018 editions of Michigan Super Lawyers. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Nacht served as a staff member to former U.S. Senator John Glenn on the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, where he organized committee hearings and assisted the Senator in negotiating the passage of multiple pieces of legislation.. Mr. Nacht founded the firm in January 1996 in Ann Arbor, after practicing law at Miller Canfield - Michigan's largest law firm. Nacht also clerked for a federal district judge, Hon. Stewart Newblatt, in the Eastern District of Michigan. He has served as faculty for the American Bar Association Health Law section and formerly chaired the Washtenaw County Bar Association Employment Law section.. Mr. Nacht has published articles on employment law, criminal law and a book chapter on ethics in government. He often speaks on legal issues and has appeared on several occasions as a guest lecturer at the University of Michigan Law School and spoken to professional associations.. Nacht is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and is admitted to practice before federal district courts in Michigan, the Northern District of Ohio, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and the US Supreme Court and numerous other Federal Courts. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Michigan Bar Association, and the National and Michigan Employment Lawyers' Associations.. Nacht has an extensive background in public service and non-profit leadership. He previously held local elective office where among his accomplishments was reforming the pension and retiree health care system for township employees and ensuring fiscal soundness. He served for 10 years on the board of the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority, where he successfully expanded service to poorer neighborhoods, focused his attention on adequate service for the elderly and disabled, and was primarily responsible for initiating regional service to the airport and suburban communities. Nacht also played a leadership role in reforming the pension and retiree healthcare plan for AATA. Nacht has served on the board or otherwise played leadership roles in two organizations that serve homeless children and families in Washtenaw County: Ozone House and Alpha House.

David is the father of twin daughters, and in July of 2013, he was blessed with two more daughters through his marriage with Stephanie Stimpson. His family currently resides in Tecumseh, Michigan, located in the northeastern portion of Lenawee County. He is a founding partner in the previous existing law firm of Bruce, Calkins & Stimpson PLLC, and branched off to form his own company Stimpson& Associates, P.C.. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Toledo and his Bachelor of Science from Eastern Michigan University.. David was elected to the Lenawee County Commission in 2004 and currently serves as the commission’s chairman and a member of the Criminal Justice Committee, overseeing the finical operations of the county: Sheriff Department, Circuit, Probate and District Courts, Prosecuting Attorney’s office, Emergency Management Department, Medical Examiner, Maurice Spears Juvenile Campus, and Community Corrections Departments; a member of the Human Services Committee, a member of the Physical Resources Committee, a member of the Information Technology Committee, and a member of the Economic Development Corporation, Labor Negotiations, Local Finance Authority Board for the City of Tecumseh, and the CDBG Loan Approval Panel.. Dave participates in several organizations outside of the county and legal community. He is a member and past president of the Lenawee, Hillsdale and Jackson County Community Action Agency, past president of the Tecumseh Kiwanis Club, past Chairman of the Michigan Association of Counties Human Service Committee and member of the State of Michigan Out of State Placement Task Force and Michigan Child Welfare task force. He has testified before the Michigan Senate, was a member of the Lenawee County Library Board, Tecumseh Downtown Development Authority, Lenawee Economic Development Corporation, Lenawee County Land Bank, Lenawee County Brownfield Authority and many more national, state and local organizations throughout his career. His firm continues to follow his community spirit by volunteering and participating in 4-H, little league, and youth soccer.. His participation throughout Lenawee County and the Michigan Association of Counties has afforded him many opportunities to develop and participate in many areas of the State’s Juvenile Justice System and child welfare has written rules and comments for the Michigan Indigent Defense Council. His involvements with the community and various areas of the legal system have enhanced his ability to represent clients with the perspective of a practitioner, family man, and leader in the community.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Royal Oak and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Royal Oak and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Royal Oak and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Royal Oak and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Royal Oak and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Royal Oak and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Royal Oak and surrounding areas.