Lindsey, Richard C. Jr.

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Biography

Accomplished General Counsel with 25 years experience in representing clients in state and federal court. 8 years as Calhoun County Corporation Counsel guiding elected/appointed officials and boards. Skilled in legislative affairs, public relations, and community affairs with a proven record of leading local and state collaborative efforts. Comfortable in a fast paced, high visibility role.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:

• Negotiated all agreements for $2m expansion of Calhoun County Trailway
• Represented Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority (9-1-1) and negotiated and prepared all agreements for county-wide dispatch system
• Negotiated all agreements for the Marshall Regional Law Enforcement Center
• Advocated for change in state law to allow Calhoun County to dissolve its road commission and prepared all documents for dissolution by county
• President of the Marshall School Board annexation and worked tirelessly in high-profile role to bring the two communities together
• Obtained funding for and negotiated all aspects of seven day a week express care clinic in underserved Albion community
• Vision and Hearing Clinic – worked with Battle Creek Community Foundation and other Partners to bring vision and hearing services to Albion
• Developed relationships and agreements for Albion/Senior Care Partners, P.A.C.E. PACE Center project
• Led fundraising for Albion Marshall Connector and served on county-wide transit study steering committee
• Developed site, funding and agreements to develop Heritage Commons Senior Enrichment Center in Marshall serving Marshall area seniors with a variety of programs

Education

• George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
  • J.D. – 05/1994
  • Honors: With Honors
• Albion College, Albion, Michigan
  • B.A. – 05/1991
  • Major: History

Pro-Bono Activities

• Governor Snyder appointee on Indigent Defense Commission
• Marshall School Board Member; board president during Albion annexation
• Vice-Chair of Summit Pointe Board (County Mental Health Authority)
• Member since 2016 of Calhoun County Senior Millage Allocation Committee
• Cronin Foundation Board member
• Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance board member and past chair
• Oaklawn representative on Albion Health Care Alliance Board
• Chair of The Coordinating Council
• Secretary of Marshall Township Planning Commission
• Chair Northeast Marshall Neighborhood Improvement Authority
• Past President Jackson County Bar Association
• Former Board Chair Potential Development Homes, Jackson

Past Positions

• Executive Director of Legal and Community Affairs, Oaklawn Hospital, April 2016 to August 2019:
• Corporation Counsel, Calhoun County, March 2009 to April 2016
• Shareholder, Marcoux, Allen, Schomer, Bower, Nichols & Lindsey, P.C.. Jackson, Michigan, May 1994 – March 2009