J. Russell LaBarge, Jr.

J. Russell LaBarge, Jr. is a Shareholder in charge of the firm's office in St. Clair Shores.   His practice is centered in Macomb County as was that of his father who began practicing there in 1938.

Contact Information

St. Clair Shores Office
Phone: (586) 777-3377
Fax: (586) 777-3121

Practice Areas

Experience / Expertise

  • City Attorney Harper Woods, Michigan since 1976
  • Township Attorney, Richmond Township since 1992
  • Public Administrator, Macomb County since 1998
  • Macomb County Circuit Court Mediator/Case Evaluator and Facilitator since 1985
  • Private Arbitrator
  • Insurance Claim Umpire
  • Special Legal Counsel for County of Macomb, cities of Eastpointe, St. Clair Shores and the Townships of Washington and Clinton
  • City Attorney Roseville, Michigan 1974 thru 1992

Education

  • Wayne State University, JD 1969
  • Michigan State University, BA with honors 1966

Professional Activities / Memberships

  • Past President Macomb County Bar Association
  • Current Chairman, Macomb County Bar Association Pro Bono Committee

Community Activities / Involvement

  • Past President Roseville Rotary Club
  • Past President Metro East Chamber of Commerce
  • Appointed by Macomb County Board of Commissioners as Chairman of 32 Member Blue Ribbon Commission on Lake St Clair, a distinguished commission of experts, business persons and elected officials seeking solutions to the pollution problems facing Lake St. Clair 
  • Current Member of Macomb County Water Quality Board
  • Current Member of WXYZ Panel - Ask the Lawyer

Publications / Presentations

  • Speaker on Municipal Regulation of Cable TV and Michigan's Right to Farm Act for State Bar of Michigan Public Corporation Law and Michigan Township Association Seminars
  • Speaker on Fiduciary Duties for Michigan Association of Public Employees Retirement Systems Seminar
  • Contributor to Macomb County Bar Association Bar Briefs
  • Speaker at numerous estate planning seminars

Awards

  • 2010 - Named Top Lawyer by Hour Magazine and Dbusiness, Southeast Michigan's Journal for Business