Phillip Toutant

Current

• Associate Attorney at McKeen & Associates, P.C.

Past

• Intern at State Appellate Defender Office
• Summer Intern - Office of the Barry County Prosecutor at Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
• Law Clerk at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.

• Intern at Michigan Senate Majority Policy Office

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Education

• Michigan State University
• Wayne State University Law School

Connections

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Industry

Law Practice

Phillip Toutant’s Summary

Phillip Toutant’s Specialties:

Medical Malpractice/Birth Trauma

Phillip Toutant’s Experience

• Associate Attorney

  McKeen & Associates, P.C.

  (Law Practice industry)

  May 2009 — Present (8 months)

  Seeking justice for the victims of medical negligence.

• Intern

  State Appellate Defender Office

  (Law Practice industry)

  January 2009 — May 2009 (5 months)

  Writing appeals to criminal felony convictions; writing response briefs for criminal felony appeals; researching and writing error analyses for appellate defenders; observing oral argument before the Michigan Supreme Court and the Michigan Court of Appeals.

• Summer Intern - Office of the Barry County Prosecutor

  Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan

  (Law Practice industry)

  May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)

  Summer intern. Represented the People of the State of Michigan in misdemeanor criminal litigation. Filed and responded to motions, argued motions, conducted pretrial conferences, preparing witnesses for testimony, negotiated plea agreements, prepared for civil infraction formal hearings and misdemeanor jury trials. Conducted a felony preliminary hearing for OWI 3rd, Habitual Offender, 4th offense. Office liaison to the Barry County Wraparound Commission.

• Law Clerk

  Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.

  (Law Practice industry)

  May 2007 — May 2008 (1 year 1 month)

  Performed legal research; drafted and answered interrogatories; filed pleadings throughout the tri-county area; summarized insurance and medical records.

• Intern

  Michigan Senate Majority Policy Office

  (Public Policy industry)

  January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)

  Natural Resources policy intern: researched and summarized proposed legislation, attended Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Subcommittee.

Phillip Toutant’s Education

• Michigan State University

  B.S. , Environmental Studies , 2002 — 2006

  Dean's List - 2005-2006

  Activities and Societies:

  Photographer, Red Cedar Log Yearbook; Member, Michigan State University Outdoor Club; Credit Abroad, 2004

• Wayne State University Law School

  J.D. , Law , 2009

  Activities and Societies:

  Moot Court, Mock Trial

Additional Information

Phillip Toutant’s Interests:

Legal research and argument, rock climbing, hunting, fishing, travel, my dog

Phillip Toutant’s Groups:

American Association for Justice, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan United Conservation Clubs

Phillip Toutant’s Honors:

Winner, 2008 Mock Trial In-House Tournament; Mock Trial AAJ National Team; Semi-Finalist, 2007 Arthur Neef In-House Moot Court Competition; Moot Court National Outside Competition Team; Michigan State University Dean's List; Eagle Scout

Phillip Toutant’s Contact Settings

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