Warner welcomes new associates

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP has welcomed nine new attorneys, including these four in the Grand Rapids office:

 Brett M. Bozof received his law degree from MSU College of Law. He holds a Master of Accountancy and a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Tennessee. He previously worked as an auditor and a senior associate at accounting firms in Tennessee. For nearly a decade, he served as director of administration and compliance at TAG Resources LLC. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.

John-Weston Franke received his law degree summa cum laude from MSU College of Law. He holds a bachelor’s degree summa cum laude in business administration from Ferris State University. Before joining Warner, he was a judicial intern for Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth M. Welch. He previously worked as a labor relations and human resources professional for the Michigan Civil Service Commission, serving the Department of Transportation, Disability Management Office and Michigan State Police.

Samuel D. Hauke received his law degree cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. He holds a bachelor’s degree in public affairs with high distinction from Indiana University. Before joining Warner, he was a legal intern at Althetico Physical Therapy in Illinois and a pro bono letter writer and researcher at Incarcerated Individuals Legal Assistance Project. He previously served as a legal assistant at a law firm in Indiana.

Katrin B. Kelley received her law degree summa cum laude from MSU College of Law where she was editor-in-chief of the Michigan State Law Review Flagship Journal. She holds a bachelor’s degree summa cum laude in political science from Hope College. Before joining Warner, Kelley externed for Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan and for Judge David W. McKeague, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She also interned in the Muskegon County Public Defender’s Office.

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