Stephen K. Valentine , Jr.


	Stephen K. Valentine, Jr. Partner Email: valulaw@ameritech.net Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Contract Law; Personal Injury Law; Employment Law; General Business Law. Admitted: 1967, Michigan; 1970, Florida; 1971, U.S. Supreme Court Law School: University of Detroit, J.D., 1966 College: University of Detroit, B.S., 1962 Member: State Bar of Michigan (Chairman, District Court Committee, 1969-1977; Member: Civil Procedures Committee, 1971-1978; Economics Committee, 1972-1974; Representative Assembly, 1973-1976 and 1976-1979; Court Administration, 1974-1980; Circuit Court Committee, 1977-1981); The Florida Bar; Federal Bar (Lecturer, Seminar, 1978-1980); American Bar Association; Michigan Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; Oakland County Bar Association. Biography: Gamma Eta Gamma. Hosmer White Winner. Listed, Michigan Super Lawyer, 2007. Member: Board of Directors, Moot Court, 1964-1966; National Moot Court Team. Government Appeal Agent, 1970-1971. Frequent Contributing Author, Sales Agency Magazine and SMR Newsletter. Member, Court Rule Revision Committee, Michigan Supreme Court, 1975-1985. Oakland County Probate Court Claims Referee, 1979-1990. Seminar Speaker, Society of Manufacturer's Representatives, 1989-. Manufacturers' Agents National Association, Recommended Attorney. Private Arbitrator and Mediator. Representation in all areas of sales agent law. Special Agencies: Member, Board of Directors, March of Dimes Southeast Michigan Chapter, 1991-1997. Born: Detroit, Michigan, April 27, 1940 ISLN: 901873628

Stephen K. Valentine, Jr. is the principal of Valentine & Associates, P.C. Since 1967, he has been heavily involved in representing sales agents (both independent and in-house direct employees), brokers and distributors. Areas of involvement include contract negotiation, employment law, litigation to recover commissions, and other distinct matters. He is a nationally recognized expert in these areas. While his office is located in West Bloomfield, Michigan, he has networks throughout the United States and in foreign countries.

Mr. Valentine has briefed cases and appeared in numerous courts in the United States, including the United States Supreme Court, Michigan Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and Michigan and California Courts of Appeal, as well as other state and federal trial courts and other tribunals. The Valentine & Associates firm has represented clients in both United States and International arbitrations. He is a member of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) and a serves on the ITA Advisory Board of Directors. He has also served on numerous professional committees, including the Michigan Supreme Court Committee to Revise and Consolidate the Court Rules, and he has acted as an arbitrator, mediator, and facilitator both privately and by appointment of various tribunals.

His many commendations include being chosen as a Michigan Super Lawyer and being recognized by the international attorney reference publication Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers as having outstanding legal qualifications in several specialized practice areas, including those listed above. He has Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating of "AV" and has been listed on multiple occasions in several Who's Who publications, including Who's Who in American Law.

Mr. Valentine has been a radio commentator and has lectured and written articles for various organizations and publications, including frequent contributions to The Society of Manufacturer's Representatives Newsletter (SMR) and Sales Agency Magazine, the official publication of the Manufacturers' Agents National Association (MANA). He has also conducted seminars on these and other topics affecting manufacturers' representative law.

Mr. Valentine is active in numerous private and charitable organizations and has served on the Board of Directors of several corporations, including the March of Dimes - Southeast Michigan Chapter, and was Co-chair of the Public Affairs Committee and Chaired the Honoree Ball Committee. He currently serves on the Board of the Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society and is a member of the Michigan Supreme Court Advocates Guild.