FICC members have access to all Bodman attorneys regardless of location. Most FICC services are provided through the Cheboygan office, which is the center of our bank regulatory practice. Members of the Cheboygan office include:
Dave Barton, a corporate law specialist. He represents financial institutions in general corporate matters, areas related to the formation of banking subsidiaries such as mortgage and insurance companies and the creation of de novo banks and holding companies.
Amy Durant, a specialist in banking law, bank regulatory issues, employment law and litigation. She has taught at the Michigan Bankers Association Collection Practices Seminar and the FICC Employment Law Seminar and edits the FICC News.
Sandy Jasinski, a litigation specialist. She represents financial institutions both in court and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. She has broad experience in cases involving complex commercial issues and in class action litigation.
Mike Stack, a real estate specialist. He represents banks in complex real estate transactions and assists them with loan documentation and troubled loan workouts.
Gary Mielock, a bank and regulatory specialist with expertise in state and federal regulatory matters, representation before regulators, and overall banking matters. He has more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry, including 26 years with the Michigan Financial Institutions Bureau and its successor agency. He has served as Chief Deputy Commissioner and Acting Commissioner of the FIB.
Melissa Bridges, a banking specialist, who concentrates her practice in representing lenders in commercial loan originations.
Jim Conboy, the current president of Citizens National Bank of Cheboygan. He is of counsel to Bodman and helps us provide timely and practical information to FICC members. He is recognized nationally for his expertise in banking, especially in issues involving regulatory compliance.