John K. Lohrstorfer, J.D.
T 269-382-4500
F 269-382-2040
Attorney Lohrstorfer represents over 25 townships and advises each on a broad range of issues including zoning, ordinance preparation and enforcement, special assessment, sewer and water, riparian, Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Act issues.
EXPERIENCE
He joined the firm in 1986, became a partner and shareholder in 1990 after having previously served as Assistant City Attorney in Aurora, Illinois from 1982 to 1985.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Kalamazoo County Bar Association
- Michigan Bar Association
- Illinois Bar Association (1981-2004)
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
- Kiwanis
- Boy Scouts of America (1987-2000)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Legal Research, Department of Library Science at Northern Illinois University 1984
SEMINARS AND EVENT
Attorney Lohrstorfer is a frequent speaker for MTA at their annual educational conference on annexation, lawful expenditures and compatibility of offices and has also authored several articles for the MTA News.
Attorney Lohrstorfer is also a yearly speaker at the Siegfried Crandall CPA Annual Fall Seminar.
HONORS AND AWARDS
American Jurisprudence Award in Property Law in 1979
EDUCATION
- Northern Illinois University Law School (J.D., 1981)
- Wayne State University (B.A., 1972; M.S.L.S., 1974)
COURT OF APPEAL AND SUPREME COURT CASES
Mr. Lohrstorfer was the attorney of record in the following Court of Appeals and Supreme Court cases:
- Heath Township v Sall, 191 Mich App 716 (1991)
- Heath Township v Sall, 442 Mich 434 (1993)
- Pentz v Schlimgen, Docket No. 258130 (December 19, 2006) (Unpublished)
- Richmond Township v Herbes, 1995 Mich App 210 (1992)
- Sandy Pines Wilderness Trails, Inc v Salem Township, 232 Mich App 1 (1998)
- Township of Yankee Springs v Fox, 264 Mich App 604 (2004)
Mr. Lohrstorfer was involved as attorney of record and/or with other attorneys in the firm on behalf of the Michigan Townships Association in the following cases:
- R. Steinger School of Ann Arbor v Ann Arbor Charter Township, 237 Mich App 721 (1999)
- Grebner v Clinton Charter Township, 216 Mich App 736 (1996)
- Great Lakes Society v Georgetown Charter Township, Docket No. 270031 (2008)
- Landon Holdings, Inc. v Grattan Township, 257 Mich App 154 (2003)
- Independence Township v State Boundary Commission, 196 Mich App 655 (1992)
- McComb County Prosecutor v Murphy, 464 Mich 149 (2001)
- U.S. v Township of Brighton, 153 F3d 307 (1998)