Christopher G. Bovid

Founding Attorney · The Bovid Law Firm

Bar Admissions

Michigan, 2005
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2005
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 2007

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Michigan
State Bar of Michigan – Real Property Law Section
Federal Bar Association – Western District of Michigan
Kalamazoo County Bar Association
8th MI District Court Landlord/Tenant Bench-Bar Committee (Secretary, 2023–2025)

Representative Cases

Thornton v. Wilmington Finance, Inc.2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 50480 (ED Mich 2011)

Lawrence M Clarke, Inc. v. Richco Construction, Inc.489 Mich. 265 (2011)

Revere v. Bank of New York2009 US Dist LEXIS 77793 (ED Mich Aug 31, 2009)

Computer Business World v. Jamil (In re Jamil)409 BR 866 (Bankr ED Mich 2009)

Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp. v. Shapiro (In re Lee)530 F.3d 458 (6th Cir. 2008)

Shapiro v. Merchants Bonding Co.392 BR 302 (ED Mich 2008)

Education

J.D., Cum Laude

Michigan State University College of Law
Taxation Law Certificate

B.A., Business Administration / Pre-Law, Cum Laude

Michigan State University Honors College &
Eli Broad College of Business

Publications

Measure Twice, Cut Once: Involuntary Bankruptcy As An Effective But Dangerous Tool For Unsecured Trade CreditorsABI Unsecured Trade Creditors Committee News · Feb 2013

Contingent Fees: To Tax or Not To Tax?Michigan Bar Journal · Oct 2004

Teaching

Adjunct Faculty – Hospitality Business Law

Ferris State University

Lecturer – Judgment Enforcement

Lorman Education Services

Lecturer – Landlord-Tenant Law: Beyond the Basics

Sterling Education Services

Community

First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo

President, Board of Trustees

Oakland Drive-Winchell Neighborhood Association

Secretary

Woods Lake Association

President

TKO Premier Soccer Club

Team Manager