Ronald A. Deneweth-Managing Partner
Born-Grosse Pointe, Michigan, April 2, 1952
Admitted to bar,1977, Michigan; 1981, U.S. Claims Court; 1986, U.S. Supreme Court
Education-John Carroll University (B.S., cum laude, 1974); Detroit College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1977) Delta Theta Phi
Co-Author, Michigan Construction Law
Construction Disputes Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association
Member-Oakland, Macomb and American (Member: Forum on the Construction Industry; Tort and Insurance Practice; Fidelity and Surety Law Committee, 1978-) Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan.
Practice Areas-Construction; Surety; Real Estate; Commercial.
E-Mail:rdeneweth@ddp-law.com

Chris Parfitt-Member
Born Alma, Michigan, March 16, 1948
Admitted to bar,1974, Michigan; 1988, U.S. Claims Court.
Education-University of Detroit (B.A., magna cum laude, 1970); University of Michigan (J.D., 1973).
Member-Oakland County and American (Member: Forum on the Construction Industry; Section on Tort and Insurance Practice; Fidelity and Surety Law Committee, 1978-) Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan
Practice Areas-Construction; Employment Law; Surety; Commercial Litigation; Real Estate.
E-Mail: cparfitt@ddp-law.com

Timothy P. Dugan-Member
Born Detroit, Michigan, March 12, 1962
Admitted to bar,1988, Michigan and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Education-Michigan State University (B.S., 1984); Detroit College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1988)
Member-Detroit College of Law Review, 1987-1988. Member-Oakland County and American (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan (Member, Forum on the Construction Industry)
Practice Areas-Construction; Surety; Commercial Litigation; Real Estate; Corporate.
E-Mail:rtdugan@ddp-law.com

Mark D. Sassak-Member
Born Dearborn, Michigan, November 30, 1963
Admitted to bar,1995, Michigan, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit and U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 1999, U.S. Supreme Court
Education-University of Michigan (B.S., 1986; M.A., Architecture, 1988; J.D., 1995)
Associate Editor-Michigan Law & Policy Review, 1994-1995.
Licensed Architect-1990.
Member-Oakland County, Federal and American (Member, Forum on the Construction Industry; Member, Sections on: Business Law, Law Practice Management; Real Property) Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan; American Institute of Architects.
Practice Areas-Construction; Business; Surety.
E-Mail: rmsassak@ddp-law.com

Kenneth B. Vance-Member
Born Detroit, Michigan, January 13, 1965
Admitted to bar,1999, Michigan.
Education-Lawrence Technological University (B.S., in Civil Engineering, 1991); Thomas M. Cooley School of Law (J.D., 1998). Member-Oakland County Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; American Society of Civil Engineers (Member, Forum on the Construction Industry).
Practice Areas: Construction Law; Surety; Commercial Litigation.
Email: kvance!ddp-law.com
E-Mail: rkvance!ddp-law.com

Edward A. Ryder-Of Counsel
Born Detroit, Michigan, March 10, 1939
Admitted to bar,1964, Michigan; 1968, U.S. Tax Court; 1986, U.S. Supreme Court.
Education-University of Detroit (B.S., magna cum laude, 1961); University of Michigan (J.D., 1964). Beta Gamma Sigma; Beta Alpha Psi. Certified Public Accountant, Michigan, 1967
Member-State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Corporation, Business and Finance Law; Probate); American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Corporation, Banking and Business Law); American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.
Practice Areas-Taxation; Estate Planning; Corporations; Qualified Plans
E-Mail:reryder@ddp-law.com