Brian M. Garner - Lapeer, MI
Attorney at Taylor Butterfield, P.C.
Civil Litigation Lawyers in Lapeer, MI
407 Clay Street Lapeer, MI 48446
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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18
Years
Experience
Lapeer Civil Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Civil Rights
- Employment Law/Litigation
- Municipal Law
- No Fault
- Personal Injury
- Zoning Law
Attorney Information
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Brian M. Garner
Included on the 2011 Michigan Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Wayne State University Law School,
Detroit,
Michigan, 2007
J.D.
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Wayne State University Law School,
Detroit,
Michigan, 2007
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Non Legal Education
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University of Michigan-Flint, 2004
B.A.
Honors: with High Honors
Honors: Phi Alpha Theta International Honor Society, History, Member, 2003
Honors: Golden Key International Honour Society, Member, 2003
Honors: University of Michigan-Flint Honors Scholar Program, Member, 2002
Honors: Nominated for the University of Michigan Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award, 2004
Honors: University of Michigan-Flint, Flint Scholar Award, 2002-03
Major: History
Minor: Philosophy - Lapeer East High School, 1994
- E.T. White Junior High School
- Mayfield Elementary
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El Paso Community College, 2001
Honors: Phi Theta Kappa Society, Member, 2001
Honors: El Paso Community College Honors Program, Member, 2001
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University of Michigan-Flint, 2004
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder, since 2014
Past Positions
- Lapeer County Prosecutor's Office, Byron J. Konschuh, Intern, 2005 - 2006
- U.S. Army, ADA, Patriot Missile Operator/Systems Mechanic, 1994 - 1998
Pro Bono Activities
- Economic Club of Lapeer, Member
- Veterans of Foreign Wars, Member
- Masonic Temple, Member
- Boy Scouts of America, Blue Heron District, Chairman, 2012 - 2013
- Veterans Esteem Team, Chairman, 2018 - Present
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 2008
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2009
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2017
Other Affiliations
- Lapeer County Bar Association (Member)
- State Bar of Michigan, Government Law Section
- State Bar of Michigan, Labor & Employment Law Section
- State Bar of Michigan, Law Practice Management Section
- State Bar of Michigan, Litigation Section
- Student Trial Advocacy Program, 2005 - 2006 (Member)
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