Foley, Baron & Metzger Attorneys

Marc P. Lawrence

734-742-1845 (direct)
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Experience

Mr. Lawrence is an associate with the firm. He concentrates his practice in environmental and toxic tort litigation, products liability litigation, environmental regulatory permitting and compliance, and general commercial litigation.

Education

Thomas M. Cooley Law School – Juris Doctor – With Distinction – 2003
Senior Associate Editor of the Thomas M. Cooley Law Review
Michigan State University, James Madison College – BA in Political Theory Constitutional Democracy and BA in International Relations – 2000

Professional Background and Licensure

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Lawrence was an associate with a boutique environmental and commercial litigation firm in Lansing, Michigan, where his practice involved litigating environmental permit violations and regulatory matters under the Federal Clean Water Act and Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA), among other environmental laws. He also has considerable experience in real estate, zoning, and land use litigation. In addition, Mr. Lawrence previously worked as a contract attorney on large commercial litigation cases involving antitrust, trademark, copyright, and unfair trade practice claims. While in law school, he was a Senior Associate Editor of the Thomas M. Cooley Law Review, and a top-ten advocate in Cooley’s moot court and mock trial competitions. He is a member of the Litigation and Environmental Laws Section of the State Bar of Michigan, Section of Litigation and Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and is admitted on a pro hac vice basis in California.

Publications & Presentations (Selected)

“To Arrange or Not to Arrange: Intent is the Question”, Michigan Bar Journal, October 2009.
“Michigan Supreme Court Narrows Standing Requirement in MEPA Decision: MCWC v Nestle Waters,” Reflections, Vol. 2, Issue 4, Fall 2007.
“Rapanos Decision Sprouts New EPA Policies,” Reflections, Vol. 2, Issue 3, Summer 2007.
“Avoidance and Limitations of MEPA ‘Citizen Suits,’” Reflections, Vol. 2, Issue 2, Spring 2007.
“The effects of Rapanos and Carabell in Michigan,” Reflections, Vol. 2, Issue 1, Winter 2007.
“Concurrent Ownership of Property,” Reflections, Vol. 1, Issue 4, Fall 2006.
“Pay-to-Hunt Preserves Get a Break with 2006 PA 214: New Property Tax Law,” Reflections, Vol. 1, Issue 3, Summer 2006.
“Don’t Get Sued: Legal Responsibilities of the Amateur Soccer Referee”, presentation to the Flint Area Soccer Referees Association (February 2008).

Personal Interests

Mr. Lawrence is a United States Soccer Federation certified National Referee and referees professional-level soccer matches, and he is the Vice President of the Michigan Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association. He also enjoys backpacking and other outdoor activities.