Peter H. Ellsworth
Member
PROMINENT ASSIGNMENTS
Counsel for Republican Party in legislative and congressional reapportionment litigation (1991-92, 2001-02, 2011).
Counsel to property and casualty insurance companies in litigation over credit scoring.
Counsel to Michigan Chamber of Commerce in litigation to block “Reform Government Now” constitutional amendments.
Counsel to Snyder for Governor campaign.
Counsel to Snyder transition team.
Counsel to Engler for Governor campaign (1990, 1994, 1998).
Drafted and defended validity of constitutional amendment on gaming.
Counsel for Republican interests in 2004 Presidential voting rights litigation.
Counsel for MGM Grand Detroit in casino selection litigation.
Counsel for Detroit Downtown Development Authority defending a $50 million state grant for the new Tiger Stadium.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
MGM Grand Detroit and MGM Resorts InternationalMichigan Funeral Directors AssociationMichigan Municipal Electric AssociationMichigan Public Power AgencyInsurance Institute of MichiganMichigan Republican PartyMichigan State UniversityWilliam Beaumont HospitalPROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
- Legal counsel to former Governor Milliken
- Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society Board of Directors
- Michigan State Bar Foundation Board of Trustees
- International Masters of Gaming Law
- Member, Michigan Civil Service Commission, Member (Past Chairman) (1991-1996)
- State Bar of Michigan
- Virginia State Bar Association
- Ingham County Bar Association
Practice Expertise
- State administrative law and litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Public utility regulation
- Hospital and health care regulation (including certificate of need litigation)
- Gaming
- Insurance
- Elections and campaign finance
- Administrative litigation and judicial appeals
- Commercial regulatory matters