Richard T. Hewlett Counsel
- Office
- Metro Detroit
- Phone
- 248/567-7824
- Fax
- 248/567-7440
- rthewlett@varnumlaw.com
- Download
- V-Card, Resume
- Assistant
- Tricia Adgate, 248/567-7833
Trial Experience
Richard serves as Counsel in the trial law group where the focus of his practice is on construction law, business litigation and disputes, contracts and sports law. Rich has extensive experience with construction claims, including construction lien and bond claims, and assisting clients with a variety of contract related matters. He also has extensive experience representing sports and entertainment clients, white collar criminal defense and real estate law.
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan: Litigation Section
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Washtenaw County Bar Association
- Association of General Contractors
Bar Admissions
- All Michigan state courts
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States Supreme Court
Community Activities
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Southeast Michigan, Board member, 2010 - present; Corporate Development Subcommittee, 2009 - present; Jackson Walk to Cure Juvenile Diabetes, Recruitment Committee, Celebrity Chairperson ,1999 - 2006; Ann Arbor Walk to Cure, 2005 - present)
- The JDRF/University of Michigan Comprehensive Diabetes Center (Swing to Cure Diabetes Golf Outing, Host, 2008 - present)
- Northville High School Football Parent Association (Board Member, 2010 - present)
Education
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Detroit College of Law
Detroit, Michigan
J.D., 1987
Note & Comment Editor, Law Review -
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bachelor of General Studies, 1983
President, Michigamua, University Senior Honor Society
Four-year Varsity letter winner, Football, 1979 - 1983