Thomas H. Cypher Grand Rapids, Michigan
| Founding Shareholder | |
| phone | 866-677-9243 Direct: 616-234-0802 |
| fax | 616-774-7016 |
| Email Me | |
Thomas H. Cypher earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Wayne State University in 1967, and received his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University in 1971. During law school, he worked full time for the Department of Defense and NASA.
He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Michigan State Bar Association. Tom is also a member of the National Council of Self-Insurers, the Michigan Self-Insurers' Association and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. He served as an advisor to the director of the Workers' Compensation Bureau. Tom has achieved an "AV" rating in the Martindale Hubble Law Directory.
Tom has been a guest speaker on numerous occasions to the Michigan Self-Insurers' Association. He has given presentations at Grand Valley State University and with Ed Welch at Michigan State University's Graduate School. Tom has published numerous articles regarding developments in workers' compensation.
Tom has been a shareholder of Bleakley, Cypher, Parent, Warren & Quinn since its inception. He is a member of Calvary Church and has been active with the Young Life Organization. He and his wife, Bonnie, have three sons and nine grandchildren.
- Education:
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan,
1971
J.D. - Wayne State University,
1967
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science
- Published Works:
- numerous articles for Michigan Chamber of Commerce
- numerous articles for Self-Insured Groups Association
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Medical Marijuana and Workers' Compensation Claims, Michigan Self-Insurers' Association, June 3, 2010
- Defending Workers' Compensation Claims, County Road Commission Association (all road commissions in MI), May 19, 2010
- The Use of Investigators in Workers' Compensation Claims, ASIS Conference, January 14, 2010
- Workers' Compensation & Vocational Experts, Michigan Rehabilitation Conference for Non Profit Organizations, 2009
- Workers' Compensation Act & Use of Legal Marijuana in Michigan, Certified Workers' Compensation Professionals Annual Meeting, 2009
- Guest Speaker, Michigan Self-Insurers' Association
- Guest Speaker, Grand Valley State University
- Guest Speaker, Ed Welch at Michigan State University's Graduate School
- Guest Speaker, National Counsel of Self-Insurers' Association
- Guest Speaker, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Michigan Bar Association
- Member
- National Council of Self-Insurers
- Member
- Michigan Self-Insurers' Association
- Member
- Michigan Chamber of Commerce
- Member
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Volunteer for Young Life Christian Association
- Volunteer for Calvary Church
