Michael Bila

Michael focuses his practice on general municipal services, with a focus on the Freedom of Information Act, Election Law, and legal research and writing. Michael has written numerous briefs to the Michigan Court of Appeals, Michigan Supreme Court, and the Federal courts on issues of statewide importance to Michigan municipalities. Michael has also taught educational sessions for the Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Townships Association, Michigan Association of Planning, and several county and local township associations.

Michael holds a juris doctor from the University of Michigan, where he also obtained his undergraduate degree in German. Before joining Bloom Sluggett, Michael worked for a law firm in Kalamazoo representing hundreds of townships, cities, villages, and other municipal entities across the state.