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We are pleased to announce the expansion of our in-house legal and risk management team with the addition of David J. Klippert as General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer. Previously, Klippert served as ��è��Ƶ’s primary outside legal counsel.�� ����

“The firm has entrusted Dave with many of its clients in the past, and we are thrilled to welcome him fully to the ��è��Ƶ team to serve exclusively as in-house counsel,” said Stacie Kwaiser, CEO of ��è��Ƶ. “As part of our executive management team, Dave will serve as an advisor to our board, owners, and associates, and will strengthen our growing legal team and our client relationships.”��

Dave comes to ��è��Ƶ following a successful career spanning over 28 years in private practice, where he handled legal matters ranging from sophisticated mergers and acquisitions, to successfully defending his client’s property rights in a case he argued in front of the Michigan Court of Appeals. Prior to joining ��è��Ƶ, Klippert spent over eight years as a partner with Warner Norcross + Judd focusing on corporate and transactional work, as well as estate and succession planning advice. Before joining Warner, Dave was the Managing Partner of a Saginaw based law firm where he practiced for 20 years.�� In his new role with ��è��Ƶ, he will be leading the in-house legal team and coordinating all team members and services under a single department.��

“My top priority is to streamline the services and organization of the ��è��Ƶ legal team,” Klippert said. “This new role will not only allow me to continue to use my expertise and work with ��è��Ƶ in a greater capacity, but also to challenge myself and learn new skills.”��

An active member in his community, Klippert served on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce for over 10 years and is currently a Trustee for the Bay Area Community Foundation.����

“Dave has been a highly trusted external partner of ��è��Ƶ’s for years,” said Stephen Blann, COO of ��è��Ƶ. “Accordingly, he understands our culture and our clients’ needs. Dave has consistently helped us develop solutions for our clients that fit their business models while minimizing risk. We are excited to have such a talented individual officially joining the ��è��Ƶ team.”����