Education
Legal Education
- Notre Dame Law School, Indiana, 1978
- J.D. (Juris Doctor)
- Honors: National Mock Trial Team
- Honors: First Recipient, International Barristers Award
- Major: Law
- Law Review: Law Review Article, Member
Non Legal Education
- Albion College, Albion, Michigan, 1975
- A.B.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Editor of College Newspaper, Albion Pleiad
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: History
Current Employment Position(s)
- Lawyer, since 2013
Past Positions
- David R Bruegel, Attorney, 2004 - 2012
- Dickinson Wright, PLLC, Equity Partner, 1978 - 2000
- Hon. Robert Grant, United States District Court (N.D. Ind.), Clerk, 1973 - 1974
- National Political Party, Counsel, 1980 - 1984
- United States Bankruptcy Trustee, Counsel, 1989 - 1991
- Crotty & Smyth, Attorney, 2000 - 2004
- United States House Of Representatives, Clerk, 1972 - 1973
- Chicago Bureau at The Wall Street Journal, Staff Reporter, 1977 - Present
- Languages
- German
Classes and Seminars
- National Issues, National conferences and meetings, 1990
- Misc speeches nationally, American Legion Boys' State Programs, 1971
Pro Bono Activities
- Childrens' Advocate, Ele's Place
Published Works
Articles
- Laws Affecting Clients, Law Firm Reports, 2014
- Estate Taxation, Client Newsletters, 2009
- Succession Planning and Law Developments , Crotty & Smyth Bulletins, 2002
- Environmental Law , Banking Group Advising, Dickinson Wright, 1998
- Environmental Law Developments, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Ann Arbor, 1995
- Staff Reporter, The Wall Street Journal - Chicago, 1974
- The Notre Dame Lawyer, Law Review Article, 1976
- Albion Pleiad, Editor of College Newspaper, 1975
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1978
- Specialties and Certifications
- Probate and Estate Planning Certificate, State Bar Association of Michigan, 2001
Other Affiliations
- State Bar Association of Michigan, 1978 - 2014 (Committees)
- Catholic Lawyers Guild, 2013 - Present (Membership Committee)
- Cranbrook Writers Guild, 1990 - 1999 (Board Member)
- State Bar Association of Michigan, 1980 - 1988 (Grievance Committee)
- State Bar Association of Michigan, 1984 - 1988 (Representative Assembly)
- Michigan Chapter, Air and Waste Management Association, 1996 - 1998 (Chairman)
- American Bar Association, 1997 - 1999 (Vice Chairman, Environmental Committee)
- Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Ann Arbor, 2001 - Present (Premium Partner)
- German Speakers, Ann Arbor, 2012 - Present (Foreign Language Speaker)
- Parents of Children with Mental Illnesses, 2014 - Present (Counsel and Advisor to Families)
- Mason Chamber of Commerce, 2014 - Present (Business Member)
- Ingham County Bar Association, 2014 - Present (Member)
- Greater Lansing Estate Planning Council, 2014 - Present (Member)
- Gaelic League of Detroit, 2014 - Present (Member)
- Google Business, 2014 - Present (Premium Member)
- Rotary of Mason, 2014 - Present
- Ingham County Fair, 2014 - Present (4-H Auction)
- St Casimir Lansing , 2014 - Present (Law Sponsor)
- Dansville Elementary, 2014 - Present (Sponsor)
- St Cornelius-Cyprian Stockbridge, 2014 - Present (Law Sponsor)
- Holt Lion's Club, 2014 - Present (Annual Golf Outing Sponsor)
- Birmingham Art Association, 1980 - Present (Painter)
- Ingham County Bar Association, 2014 - Present (Probate & Trust Section)
- Global Who's Who, December 17, 2015 - Present (Michigan's Best Attorneys)
- Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Sigma Chi
Attorney Details
| Full Name | David R. Bruegel |
| Firm | David R. Bruegel, P.C. |
| Address | Mason, MI, 155 W. Maple St., P.O. Box 316, Mason, MI |
| Phone | 517-244-0100 |
| Phone | 517-676-6035 |
| Website | www.bruegelpc.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |