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Devin S.
Schindler

  • Of Counsel
dschindler@wnj.com
Grand Rapids
T 616.752.2162
F 616.752.2500

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  • Regional Land Use Counsel for Cricket Communications, Inc.
  • General counsel for NPI – Omnipoint Wireless (NOW), a regional telecommunications company.
  • General counsel for two mid-sized regional brokerage firms.
  • General counsel for National Trade Association of Tele­phone Directory Publishers.
  • Successfully handled over 500 land use disputes, at all levels including the Michigan Supreme Court.
  • Successfully defended numerous medical practices and hospitals in criminal and civil investigations and alleged fraudulent billing.
  • Former nationwide coordinating counsel for all civil litigation involving billing issues for Medaphis, Inc.
  • Successfully de
  • Regional Land Use Counsel for Cricket Communications, Inc.
  • General counsel for NPI – Omnipoint Wireless (NOW), a regional telecommunications company.
  • General counsel for two mid-sized regional brokerage firms.
  • General counsel for National Trade Association of Tele­phone Directory Publishers.
  • Successfully handled over 500 land use disputes, at all levels including the Michigan Supreme Court.
  • Successfully defended numerous medical practices and hospitals in criminal and civil investigations and alleged fraudulent billing.
  • Former nationwide coordinating counsel for all civil litigation involving billing issues for Medaphis, Inc.
  • Successfully defended large castings manufacturer in first criminal action brought by the Attorney General’s office under the Michi­gan Environmental Response Act. All charges were dismissed following trial.
  • Successfully defended the first private cost recovery brought to trial under the Michigan Environmental Response Act.
  • Represented owners of mineral interest in an inverse condemna­tion case brought against the State of Michigan. Obtained the largest verdict against the State in its history.
  • Successfully developed three wireless telephone networks com­prising a total of 900 sites. Work included site development, lease negotiations, zoning and litigation.
  • Lead attorney on eight separate lawsuits under the telecommuni­cations act of 1996 involving placement of wireless telephone facilities. All eight lawsuits resulted in construction of facilities on the proposed locations.
  • Represented Pharmacia & Upjohn Company in class and derivative actions related to sales of sleep medication Halcion®.
  • Successfully represented an auto manufacturer in multimillion-dollar environmental action.
  • Defended local television station in libel suit where plaintiffs sought over $1,000,000 in damages. A favorable jury verdict was obtained.
  • Defended, on a pro bono basis, prisoners in a civil rights suit involving First Amendment issues. The Court ruled in favor of the defendants following trial. Successfully defended action on appeal.
  • Represented Pharmacia & Upjohn Company in an action to recover costs resulting from a voluntary cleanup of environ­mental contamination. A favorable settlement was obtained shortly before trial.
  • Defended several white-collar criminal defendants charged with crimes in Western District of Michigan and Sixth Circuit.
  • Served as general counsel for fourteen different independent tele­phone directory publishers on a variety of telecommunica­tion, antitrust and First Amendment issues.
  • Successfully defended on a pro bono basis Leelanau Trails Asso­ciation in litigation brought by local municipalities to stop development of a bike trail.
  • Defended major book publisher in hostile takeover litigation brought by minority shareholders. The Court dismissed all claims brought by plaintiff following an evidentiary hearing.

Over 40 speaking engagements on First Amendment, white collar criminal liability and wireless network development, including:

  • Federal Bench-Bar conference, “Liability Issues under Sarbanes-Oxley”
  • NBI Environmental Update, “Avoiding Criminal Liability for Violation of Environmental Laws”
  • MMGA, “Medicare Medicaid Compliance Issues”
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association, “Litigation Concerns for Limited Liability Corporations”
  • Annual Environmental Law Update, “Criminal Environ­mental Liability”
  • Executive Institute, “Environmental Enforcement Initiatives”
  • “Medical Compliance Concerns for the New Millennium” (numerous seminars)
  • “Coding and Billing Compliance” (numerous seminars)
  • Michigan Medica

Over 40 speaking engagements on First Amendment, white collar criminal liability and wireless network development, including:

  • Federal Bench-Bar conference, “Liability Issues under Sarbanes-Oxley”
  • NBI Environmental Update, “Avoiding Criminal Liability for Violation of Environmental Laws”
  • MMGA, “Medicare Medicaid Compliance Issues”
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association, “Litigation Concerns for Limited Liability Corporations”
  • Annual Environmental Law Update, “Criminal Environ­mental Liability”
  • Executive Institute, “Environmental Enforcement Initiatives”
  • “Medical Compliance Concerns for the New Millennium” (numerous seminars)
  • “Coding and Billing Compliance” (numerous seminars)
  • Michigan Medical Managers Association, “Corporate Compliance Issues for Hospital-Based Medical Practices”
  • Westshore and Grand Rapids Medical Managers Association Annual Meeting, “Compliance Initiatives Under STARK II”
  • Michigan Broadcasters Association, “First Amendment Protections”
  • “Software Licensing and Piracy” (numerous seminars)
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association, “Handling the High Profile Case”
  • Annual Medicare Update Conference, “Criminal and Civil Liability for Billing Fraud”
    • “Recommit Your Practice to Compliance,” Principal Health News
    • “Environmental Criminal Enforcement,” Shoreline Business Journal
    • “Navigating the Shoals of the Campaign Reform Act,” Michigan Republican Newsletter
    • “Self Reporting and Audit Privileges,” Shoreline Business Journal
    • “Insuring Compliance Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996,” Treatise (pending publication)
    • “Treading in the Waters of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act,” MLRA Journal, May, 1993
    • “Criminal Responsibility for Environmental Contaminants,” Shoreline Business Monthly, August 1999
    • Treatise on “Liability for Fraudulent Billing Under Medicaid” (privately distributed)
    • Treatise on
    • “Recommit Your Practice to Compliance,” Principal Health News
    • “Environmental Criminal Enforcement,” Shoreline Business Journal
    • “Navigating the Shoals of the Campaign Reform Act,” Michigan Republican Newsletter
    • “Self Reporting and Audit Privileges,” Shoreline Business Journal
    • “Insuring Compliance Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996,” Treatise (pending publication)
    • “Treading in the Waters of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act,” MLRA Journal, May, 1993
    • “Criminal Responsibility for Environmental Contaminants,” Shoreline Business Monthly, August 1999
    • Treatise on “Liability for Fraudulent Billing Under Medicaid” (privately distributed)
    • Treatise on “Computer Software Compliance Issues” (privately distributed)
    • Treatise on “Network Development Under the Telecommunica­tions Act of 1998” (privately distributed)
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    Devin S.
    Schindler

    • Of Counsel
    dschindler@wnj.com
    Grand Rapids
    T 616.752.2162
    F 616.752.2500

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    practices

    Over 40 speaking engagements on First Amendment, white collar criminal liability and wireless network development, including:

    • Federal Bench-Bar conference, “Liability Issues under Sarbanes-Oxley”
    • NBI Environmental Update, “Avoiding Criminal Liability for Violation of Environmental Laws”
    • MMGA, “Medicare Medicaid Compliance Issues”
    • Grand Rapids Bar Association, “Litigation Concerns for Limited Liability Corporations”
    • Annual Environmental Law Update, “Criminal Environ­mental Liability”
    • Executive Institute, “Environmental Enforcement Initiatives”
    • “Medical Compliance Concerns for the New Millennium” (numerous seminars)
    • “Coding and Billing Compliance” (numerous seminars)
    • Michigan Medica

    Over 40 speaking engagements on First Amendment, white collar criminal liability and wireless network development, including:

    • Federal Bench-Bar conference, “Liability Issues under Sarbanes-Oxley”
    • NBI Environmental Update, “Avoiding Criminal Liability for Violation of Environmental Laws”
    • MMGA, “Medicare Medicaid Compliance Issues”
    • Grand Rapids Bar Association, “Litigation Concerns for Limited Liability Corporations”
    • Annual Environmental Law Update, “Criminal Environ­mental Liability”
    • Executive Institute, “Environmental Enforcement Initiatives”
    • “Medical Compliance Concerns for the New Millennium” (numerous seminars)
    • “Coding and Billing Compliance” (numerous seminars)
    • Michigan Medical Managers Association, “Corporate Compliance Issues for Hospital-Based Medical Practices”
    • Westshore and Grand Rapids Medical Managers Association Annual Meeting, “Compliance Initiatives Under STARK II”
    • Michigan Broadcasters Association, “First Amendment Protections”
    • “Software Licensing and Piracy” (numerous seminars)
    • Grand Rapids Bar Association, “Handling the High Profile Case”
    • Annual Medicare Update Conference, “Criminal and Civil Liability for Billing Fraud”
      • “Recommit Your Practice to Compliance,” Principal Health News
      • “Environmental Criminal Enforcement,” Shoreline Business Journal
      • “Navigating the Shoals of the Campaign Reform Act,” Michigan Republican Newsletter
      • “Self Reporting and Audit Privileges,” Shoreline Business Journal
      • “Insuring Compliance Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996,” Treatise (pending publication)
      • “Treading in the Waters of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act,” MLRA Journal, May, 1993
      • “Criminal Responsibility for Environmental Contaminants,” Shoreline Business Monthly, August 1999
      • Treatise on “Liability for Fraudulent Billing Under Medicaid” (privately distributed)
      • Treatise on
      • “Recommit Your Practice to Compliance,” Principal Health News
      • “Environmental Criminal Enforcement,” Shoreline Business Journal
      • “Navigating the Shoals of the Campaign Reform Act,” Michigan Republican Newsletter
      • “Self Reporting and Audit Privileges,” Shoreline Business Journal
      • “Insuring Compliance Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996,” Treatise (pending publication)
      • “Treading in the Waters of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act,” MLRA Journal, May, 1993
      • “Criminal Responsibility for Environmental Contaminants,” Shoreline Business Monthly, August 1999
      • Treatise on “Liability for Fraudulent Billing Under Medicaid” (privately distributed)
      • Treatise on “Computer Software Compliance Issues” (privately distributed)
      • Treatise on “Network Development Under the Telecommunica­tions Act of 1998” (privately distributed)