David Baker Lewis, Attorney
David Baker Lewis
State and Local, Business Organization, Banking & Finance, Business, General Practice, Securities, Municipal
- Law Office: Lewis & Munday PC
- Detroit Law Firms
- Law School: University of Michigan Law School 1970
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 53 years
313-961-2550
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David Baker Lewis serves as Chairman of the Firm. Mr. Lewis has specialized in municipal finance since 1974 and has extensive experience in all aspects of municipal finance law. He has served as Lewis & Munday's lead attorney on many municipal bond offerings over the years. Mr. Lewis is a former member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Bond Lawyers and is former Chairman of the National Association of Securities Professionals.
Mr. Lewis received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, majoring in business administration. He earned his Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, and he was awarded his Juris Doctorate degree from The University of Michigan Law School. Mr. Lewis has served on the boards of numerous professional, educational and civic organizations. Particularly noteworthy is his service as a former Assistant Professor of Law at the Detroit College of Law and former member and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Oakland University. Currently, Mr. Lewis serves as a member of The Kroger Company Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of H & R Block. He is a former Director of Comerica, Inc., TRW, Inc., LG&E Energy Corp., M.A. Hanna Company and Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail).
Areas of Practice:
Municipal Finance
Municipal Bond Offerings
Corporate Services
Education:
The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan May, 1970
Awarded Juris Doctor Degree
The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, June 1967
Awarded Master of Business Administration Degree
Honors: President, The Business Club
Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, August, 1965
Awarded Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major: Business Administration
Honors: Recipient, 1966 Alfred G. Wilson Award
Outstanding Contribution to the Life of the University
Employment Positions:
Lewis & Munday, A Professional Corporation
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, April, 2004-
President, November, 1972-October, 1982
Honorary Degrees:
The University of Detroit Mercy, 1991
Doctor of Human Letters
Central Michigan University, 2008
Doctor of Public Service
Honorary Awards:
American Jewish Committee Learned Hand Award, 1995
Spirit of Giving Award, Franklin-Wright Settlement, Inc., 2007
Zenobia Payne-Drake Humanitarian Award, 2007
Corporate Board Memberships:
Conrail, Inc. (Consolidated Rail Corporation)
Board of Directors, 1989-1998
Audit Committee, 1989-1998; Chairman, 1992-1998
Ethics Committee, 1989-1994
Nominating Committee, 1992-1995
LG&E Energy Corp.
Board of Directors, 1992-2000
Audit Committee, 1992-2000; Chairman, 1996-2000
Nomination and Development Committee, 1992-2000
TRW, Inc.
Board of Directors, 1995-2002
Compensation and Stock Option Committee, 1995-2002
Retirement Funding Committee, 1995-2002
Comerica, Inc.
Board of Directors, 1995-2004
Audit and Legal Committee, 1995-2000
Trust and Investment Committee, 1995-2004; Chairman, 2000-2004
Public Responsibility Committee, 2003-2004
M. A. Hanna Company
Board of Directors, 1997-2000
Audit Committee, 1998-2000
Finance Committee, 1998-2000
The Detroit Edison Securitization Funding LLC
Board of Managers, 2001-
The Kroger Co.
Board of Directors, 2002
Audit Committee, 2002; Chairman, 2003-
Social Responsibility Committee, 2002; Vice Chairman, 2004-
Police Foundation
Board of Directors, 2004 -
H & R Block
Board of Directors, 2004-
Audit Committee, 2004; Chairman, 2007-
Finance Committee, 2005-2007
Governance and Nominating Committee, 2007-
GM-UAW VEBA Trust
Board of Trustees, 2005-
Audit Committee, 2005; Chair, 2005-
The Skillman Foundation
Board of Trustees, 2006; Vice Chairman, 2006-
Governance Committee, 2006-
Program Policy Committee, 2006-
Audit Committee, 2006-
Education, Civic and Professional Organizations:
The Detroit College of Law, Associate Professor of Law, 1972-1978
Oakland University, Board of Trustees, Charter Member, 1970-1981; Chairman, 1978-1981; Trustee Emeritus, 1981-
State of Michigan Attorney Discipline Board, Member, 1978-1983
National Association of Bond Lawyers, Member, 1979-
Steering Committee, Bond Attorneys Workshop, 1979, 1989
Vice-Chairman, Standing Committee on Education, 1988-1989
Special Committee on Engagement of Bond Counsel, 1988
Board of Directors, 1993-1995
NABL Nominating Committee, 1996
National Association of Securities Professionals
Board of Directors, 1985-2004
Secretary, 1985-1987
Chair-Elect, 1987-1988
Chair, 1988-1989
Executive Committee, 1985-2004
Judicial Conference of the United States Committee on the Bicentennial of the Constitution, Member
The Detroit Regional Chamber (formerly The Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce)
Board of Directors, 1989-1990; 2000-2007
Vice Chairman, 2003-2007
Executive Committee, 2003-2007
Co-Chair, DRC Political Action Committee
Kilpatrick for Mayor, Co-Chair
Granholm for Governor, Chair, 2006
Cornerstone Schools, Board of Directors, 2007-
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University of Michigan Law School | Law School | 1970 | |
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District of Columbia | 1993 |
Michigan | 1970 |
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535 Griswold Street
Suite 2300
Detroit, MI 48226