Fahey Schultz welcomes attorney Ryan Adkins

The Okemos law firm of Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC, recently added another attorney to its growing practice. Ryan Adkins joined the firm in late 2016 and focuses his practice on serving municipal clients, working on an array of issues ranging from zoning and planning to local implementation of Michigan’s new commercial medical marihuana laws.

Adkins becomes the 14th attorney at the firm, which now serves more than 150 municipalities, drain commissioners, libraries, and public authorities, as well as dozens of businesses in its expanding franchise practice.

Adkins previously served for more than two years as a judicial attorney for the Honorable James S. Jamo at the Ingham County 30th Circuit Court, where he managed all appeals and dispositive motions, and authored hundreds of judicial memoranda and opinions. Having worked collaboratively with judges behind the scenes of Michigan’s court system, Adkins provides valuable insight into the judicial thought process.

 “Ryan’s experience provides him with a broad understanding of the legal issues facing our clients. We are delighted to have Ryan join our firm to help us serve our growing list of municipal clients,” said Mark Burzych, president of the firm. “He brings experience in legal writing, research, and advocacy to our team.”

Adkins, who graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science, pre-law. received his Juris Doctor from MSU Law in July 2012. While in law school, he served as a member of the MSU Law Great Lakes First Amendment Clinic, where he traveled to Michigan high schools to teach student journalists how to best exercise their free speech rights.