Stephen M. Denenfeld

Stephen M. Denenfeld has been associated with Lewis Reed & Allen P.C. or its predecessor since 1983. He attended the University of Michigan where he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in 1975, and was awarded his Juris Doctorate Degree from Wayne State University in 1978. Although twenty-plus years of practice have given him experiences in several areas of law, Steve now focuses in the business and commercial arena, including commercial litigation, employment law, business torts, and general civil litigation. Steve also frequently serves as a mediator in both State and Federal Courts and has been certified as a facilitative mediator for the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Steve is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the American Bar Association, is a past President of the Kalamazoo County Bar Association, and a past member of the Calhoun County Bar Association Executive Committee. Steve is admitted to practice before all State and Federal Courts in Michigan. Steve's community activities are numerous and broad-ranging. He is a member of the Board of Directors and past President of the Kalamazoo Public Education Foundation, and the current Chairman of the Executive Committee and Advisory Committee for the Kalamazoo County LISC Housing Partnership. He is a past President of Living Ways, Inc. and past President of Living Ways Foundation, Inc. He is past Chairman of the Leadership Kalamazoo Advisory Board and the Community Development Act Advisory Committee to the Kalamazoo City Commission. Steve is a past Member of the Revenue Advisory Committee to the Kalamazoo City Commission and of the Kalamazoo City Commission Housing Task Force. He currently serves as a mediator for the Kalamazoo Community Dispute Resolution Center. Steve has also enjoyed coaching in the Oakwood and Milwood Little Leagues and Kalamazoo AYSO Soccer League. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Stephen M. Denenfeld included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Stephen M. Denenfeld Included on the 2025Michigan Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2016 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2013 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2012 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2011 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2010 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2009 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2008 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2007 Michigan Super Lawyers list

• Attorney and Shareholder

• Richard U. Light Foundation, Board of Trustees
• Living Ways, Inc, Past President
• Community Living Options
• Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce Governing Council
• Kalamazoo County LISC Housing Partnership, Past Chairman of the Executive Committee and Advisory Committee
• Kalamazoo Advisory Board
• Community Development Act Advisory Committee to the Kalamazoo City Commission
• Revenue Advisory Committee to the Kalamazoo City Commission and of the Kalamazoo City Commission Housing Task Force
• Kalamazoo Community Dispute Resolution Center, Volunteer Mediator

• Michigan, 1978
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1978
• U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1979

• American Bar Association
• Kalamazoo County Bar Association (Past President)
• Calhoun County Bar Association Executive Committee (Past Member)
• State Bar of Michigan Character and Fitness Committee for the Southwestern Michigan District (Past Chair)