Timothy A Stoepker Receives Alumni Achievement Award

Timothy A. Stoepker receives Alumni Achievement Award

An alumnus of the Department of History, Mr. Stoepker will receive the College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Achievement Award on October 28.

A member and partner with Dickinson Wright PLLC in Detroit, Timothy Stoepker studied History and Political Science at WMU from 1972 to 1976 and graduated with Honors in both fields. In 1979 he earned his J.D. from Detroit School of Law and in 1980 gained admission to the practice of Law. A specialist in Real Estate Law, Construction Law, and Commercial and Real Estate Litigation, he has represented an extensive list of prominent clients, including Ford Motor Land Services Corporation, National Heritage Academy, and Meijer, Inc. He is an engaged community civic leader and has a special interest in the preservation and restoration of historic buildings. He has been counsel for restoration and dedication of historic homes in Brush Park, Detroit, Michigan. While a partner at Gandelot, Stoepker & Dickson, P.C., he was deeply involved in the restoration of the Charles C. Trowbridge House, which records show to be the oldest existing residence in Detroit. The home was built in 1826. Mr. Stoepker credits his lifelong interest in history to “the incredible wealth of knowledge that was provided to me by a very dedicated group of professors” in the Department of History at Western Michigan University. “The classes [I took] prepared me for law school and the analytical thinking process utilized in the practice of law.”