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Seth Philip Tompkins 
Southfield, Michigan
Shareholder, since 2008
phone (248) 746-2729
fax (248) 746-2856
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Seth P. Tompkins concentrates his practice in creditor’s rights, such as loan enforcement for financial institutions. A substantial portion of his practice is also dedicated towards transactional work for both individuals and financial institutions such as loan transactions and real estate transactions, with a special focus on business transfers for his client’s licensed by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.

Mr. Tompkins graduated from Wayne State University Law School in 2001. While in Law School, he distinguished himself by becoming a two time recipient of the Donald E. Barris Award for excellence in trial advocacy in 2000. In 2001 he won the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Regional Trial Competition and went on to represent Wayne State University at the National Competition in Dallas, Texas that same year.

He previously graduated from the James Madison College, Michigan State University in 1995 earning a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Political Economics and International Relations.

Mr. Tompkins began his legal career with Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. in 1999, and was made a Shareholder in January, 2008.

Areas of Practice:
50% Banking - Loan Enforcement and Workout
10% Banking - Loan Documentation and Origination
25% Liquor - Transfers and Violations with Michigan Liquor Control Commission
10% Non-Banking Commercial Litigation
5% Bankruptcy - Preference Litigation
Creditor’s Rights
Loan Transactions
Real Estate Transactions
Litigation Percentage:
50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Michigan, 2001
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2001
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2002
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Michigan
Education:
Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 2001
J.D.
Honors: Two Time Recipient, Donald E. Barris Award, 2000 & 2001


James Madison College at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1995
B.A.
Major: Political Economics/International Relations


Honors and Awards:
Texas Trial Lawyers Association Regional Trial Competition


Wayne State University at the National Competition in Dallas, Texas


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