The Michigan Council of School Attorneys assists attorneys representing boards of education in Michigan by providing information and practical advice on legal issues and questions of school law. It is the only statewide organization composed exclusively of attorneys representing Michigan school boards.
Fries works with many school districts on various education and labor issues.
He graduated from Kalamazoo College in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and from the University of Dayton in 1977 with a Master of Business Administration degree, followed by receiving his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1981. With over 140 attorneys in five offices, the firm is made up of a broad range of practice areas that work together to meet the complex and growing needs of today s clients. For more than 100 years, Varnum has served as counsel to many of the leading businesses and institutions throughout the State of Michigan and in the greater Midwest. Users of this site agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of Use statement and our Privacy Policy .