Eight New Attorneys Join Warner Norcross

Warner Norcross & Judd LLP today welcomed eight new attorneys to the law firm.

Warner Norcross & Judd LLP today welcomed eight new attorneys to the law firm.

The new attorneys have all been admitted to the State Bar of Michigan. They are:
• Kristina M. Araya, who received her doctor of jurisprudence from Wayne State University Law School magna cum laude and a bachelor of arts in political science with honors from the University of Michigan. She had a judicial internship with Chief U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen and was Order of the Coif.
• R. Michael Azzi, who received his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law in Urbana-Champaign summa cum laude, as well as a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering cum laude from the university. He served as managing editor of the University of Illinois Law Review and was Order of the Coif.
• Corinne N. Bethune, who earned her JD from the University of Michigan Law School magna cum laude and a bachelor of arts in American Studies from the University of Notre Dame summa cum laude.
• Zubin F. Billimoria, who earned his JD from Wayne State University Law School cum laude where he was Order of the Coif. He received a postgraduate diploma with commendation from The College of Law of England and Wales in Guildford in the United Kingdom. He also has a bachelor of arts with honors in German studies from the University of Birmingham, also in the U.K. Prior to joining Warner Norcross, he worked as an attorney in London.
• Katherine L. Brooks, who received her law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and a bachelor of science in environmental biology and zoology from Michigan State University. She held a judicial externship with the Hon. David W. McKeague of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Sarah E. Cochran, who earned her law degree from the Michigan State University College of Law magna cum laude and a bachelor of arts in communication arts and sciences from Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pa. She also served as an associate member of the Journal of International Law.
• Jeffrey A. Dornbos, who earned his law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law magna cum laude, a master's of development administration from Western Michigan University and a bachelor of science in biology from Calvin College. He was senior editor of the Case Western Reserve Law Review and was Order of the Coif.
• David S. Ludington, who received his law degree from Wayne State University Law School summa cum laude and a bachelor of arts in Spanish magna cum laude from Central Michigan University. He held editorial positions with The Wayne Law Review and was Order of the Coif.

About Warner Norcross & Judd
Warner Norcross & Judd is a corporate law firm with 220 attorneys practicing in six offices throughout Michigan: Grand Rapids, Holland, Lansing, Muskegon, Southfield and Sterling Heights. The firm has more than 75 practice groups that work in virtually all areas of business and civil law. By providing sound legal advice and alternative billing options, Warner Norcross & Judd forges a better partnership with its clients. To learn more, visit www.wnj.com.

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