With expertise in bankruptcy, construction, non-profit and environmental law and litigation, Jeffrey S. Theuer brings a wealth of knowledge to the Loomis Law Firm.  A frequent lecturer, Mr. Theuer speaks on a variety of topics including business and construction law.

Mr. Theuer is also active in the mid-Michigan community, currently serving on the Okemos Board of Education. He is a former Member and Chair of the Planning Commission for the City of Portland, Michigan.

Mr. Theuer is a graduate of University of Kentucky College of Law, and has also earned an L.L.M. from George Washington University.  He joined the Loomis Law Firm in 1993 after practicing in Baltimore, Maryland. He is listed in the 2012 Edition of Best Lawyers in America for his expertise in Commercial Litigation and Construction Law.

Practice Areas

• Bankruptcy Law (Creditor's Rights)
• Business and Corporate Law
• Construction Law
• Environmental Law
• Litigation
• Non-Profit Association Law
• Self-Insured Programs

Professional Memberships

• U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association
• Construction Industry Forum of the American Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• American Bar Association: Natural Resources Law Section
• State Bar of Michigan: Environmental Law Section
• Ingham County Bar Association: Bankruptcy Law Section
• State Bar of Michigan (1990)
• State Bar of Maryland (1989)
• United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• Federal District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
• Federal District Court, Western District of Michigan
• Federal District Court, Northern District of Indiana
• Federal District Court, District of Maryland
• United States Court of Federal Claims
• Case Evaluator, Ingham County Circuit Court
• Michigan Bar Association
• Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation

Recognition And Public Service

• Named to Best Lawyers in America - 2012 Edition
• Member, Board of Education, Okemos Public Schools, (2004- present) (President, 2008-2009)
• Former Member and Chair, Planning Commission for City of Portland, Michigan, (1994-1998)
• Contributing Author, A Contractor's Guide to Michigan Construction Law, Associated General Contractors (1995, 2004, and 2009 Editions)
• Author, "Environmental Law," 2002 The Law Review of Michigan State University - Detroit College of Law, 497
• Author, “Aligning Environmental Policy and Bankruptcy Protection: Who Pays For Environmental Liabilities Under the United States Bankruptcy Code?,” 13 Thomas M. Cooley Law Review, 465 (1996).
• Author, "The Lemon Test and Subjective Intent in Establishment Clause Analysis: The Case For Abandoning the Purpose Prong,” 76 Kentucky Law Journal, 1061(1987-88).
• Construction Law Lecturer for Construction trade groups, (1996 - present)
• Construction Law/ Bankruptcy Law Seminar Presenter, Lorman Education Services,
  (1999 – present)
• Business Law Lecturer, Lansing Micro Enterprise Institute (1995 – 1998)
• Contributing Author, Michigan Constructor Magazine
• Environmental Compliance Seminar Lecturer (2001)

Education

• George Washington University National Law Center, L.L.M., 1995
• University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1989
• Associate Editor of the Kentucky Law Journal
• University of Michigan, B.A., (with honors), 1986