Our Associates
John E. Ortoleva, Jr.
Born in New Haven, Conn. in 1967; admitted to the bar in 1993. He is
a member of the State Bar of Michigan and is authorized to practice
before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Education: John obtained his B.A. degree from Clark
University in 1989 and his law degree (J.D.) from the Detroit College
of Law.
Member: State Bar of Michigan. During the Winter months,
Jonh is an avid downhill skier. In the summertime, he enjoys mountain
biking.
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Richard A. Muller
Born in Detroit, Michigan, October 14, 1966; admitted and licensed
to practice law in the State of Michigan, November 13, 1998;
Education: University of Detroit (B.A., 1988); Thomas
M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1998).
Member: State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association.
While attending Cooley Law School he served as the TMCLS Outdoors Club
President for three terms. Other activities include any indoor or outdoor
sports.
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John E. Wagner
Born in Wayne, Michigan in 1973; admitted to State Bar of Michigan
November 19, 2001.
Education: Michigan State University and Columbia College (B.A. in
Communications, 1996); Wayne State University School of Law (J.D., 2001).
While a student at Wayne State, John served indigent clients in the Free
Legal Aid Clinic, representing them in legal matters. He practiced probate,
criminal and family law in Southeast Michigan after graduation. Most
recently, John was in solo practice as an attorney in Livonia, Michigan.
Membership: State Bar of Michigan, 2001. Currently, he is the
Secretary of the Livonia Bar Association. He is married and has a daughter,
He enjoys spending time with his family, golfing and fishing.
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Our Administrators
Michael S. Muller
Born in Detroit, Michigan, March 3, 1961
Office Manager (Administrator) of the Birmingham Office. Employed with the firm since 1978.
E-Mail: mike@mullerfirm.com
Education: Oakland University; B.A. in History
Member: Commercial Law League of America
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Douglas J. Muller
Born in Detroit, Michigan, June 7, 1963. Attended Walsh College of Accountancy
and Business Administration. Doug has been involved with the firm as
a Legal Assistant handling commercial collections since 1982. Doug and
his family enjoy many types of activities from snow mobiling in the
Winter, to swimming, jet-skiing and a broad range of activities in the
Summer.
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Of Counsel
Michael S. Muller, Jr.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, March 2, 1932; admitted to Bar, 1967, Michigan.
Education: University of Detroit (B.S., 1952; M.B.A.,
1954); Detroit College of Law (J.D., 1967).
Member: State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on:
General Practice; Real Estate); Commercial Law League of America. Commercial
Law and Secured Lending. Mike was active as a partner in the firm ever
since it's begginings. Mike is enjoying his retirment from day to day
active duty with the firm, and now has time to pursue a variety of interests
from real estate to traveling.