Gayle is a member of the Michigan Bar Association, the California Bar Association and the American Bar Association. She is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Northern District of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to teaching at Ferris, Gayle practiced law in California for 8 years. She represented defendants in a variety of litigated civil cases including premises liability, products liability, automobile liability, contractual indemnity and construction defect. She has an extensive insurance background which includes contracts and insurance coverage analysis. Gayle is enjoying her return to Michigan after living in California for 13 years. She is excited about sharing her interest in the law with her students.