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Lawrence R. Ternan (248) 645-9400 (248) 645-9344 fax lternan@beierhowlett.com |
| Accomplishments |
Governor’s Special Committee on Revision of the Subdivision Control Act, member, 1980s City Attorney, Rochester Hills, and Township Attorney, Avon Township, 28 years |
| Cases |
Fort Gratiot Sanitary Landfill, Inc v Michigan DNR, 504 US 353 (1992) Gordon v City of Bloomfield Hills, 207 Mich App 231 (1994) Guy v Brandon Twp, 181 Mich App 775 (1989) Szluha v Charter Twp of Avon, 128 Mich App 402 (1983) Rodney Lockwood & Co v City of Southfield, 93 Mich App 206 (1979) Drummer Development Corp v Avon Twp, 51 Mich App 21 (1973) |
| Publications |
Zoning Administrative Decisions in Court, 63 Michigan Bar Journal 145 (1984) Amendments to the Zoning Enabling Acts: New Concepts and Procedures, 59 Michigan Bar Journal, 100 (1980) Michigan Zoning, A Need for Clarity and Stability, 55 Michigan Bar Journal 33 (1976) |
| Seminars |
ICLE Michigan Planners Association Michigan State University |
| Bar Activities |
Oakland County Bar Foundation (President 2003-04) Oakland County Bar Association (President 1995-96; Director 1987) Inns of Court, Oakland County (Founder and Member) Michigan State Bar Foundation (Fellow) State Bar of Michigan, Public Corporation Law Section (Chair, Zoning and Land Use Committee, 1974-1980) |
| Community Activities |
Methodist Children’s Home Society, Detroit, Vice President (3 years) and Director (10 years) Oakland Housing Foundation (Trustee 2000-present) Community Foundation of Greater Rochester (Trustee 2000-03) |

