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David D. Waddell
517.507.3859
waddell@rmclegal.com
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Dave Waddell is an attorney
and consultant with 25 years of experience
helping clients resolve business issues in
heavily regulated industries. Waddell takes
pride in forming partnerships with his
clients to become sensitive to their needs,
goals and future plans in order to help
them succeed.
Education
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Wayne State University Law School (J.D.,
cum laude, 1984)
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University of Michigan (A.B., 1981)
Honors & Recognitions
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Hermes Creative Awards (gold)
Recipient, E-Newsletter category for "The
Michigan Gaming Newsletter"
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Achieved an AVŠ peer review
rating by Martindale-Hubbell
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Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Gaming
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Member, Editorial Board of Global Gaming
Business Magazine
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Member, Editorial Board, Gaming Law Review
(1998-present)
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Casino Management Association Visionary
Award Recipient
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Chairperson, Gaming Practice Group, Fraser
Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, P.C.
(1995-2007)
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International Legal Marketing Association, Your Honor Award 1999, First
Place: Strategic Marketing for Michigan
Gaming Marketing Campaign
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Senior Associate Editor, Wayne Law Review
(1983-1984)
Prior Employment & Professional
Organizations
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Fraser Trebilcock Davis &
Dunlap, P.C. (1984-2007) Shareholder; Board
Member (Served as Treasurer, Secretary,
Vice President in various years between
1994-2006); Chairman, Gaming Practice Group;
Chairman, Business Department (2006); Co-chair, Ethics Committee (2007),
Co-Employee Benefits Coordinator (1990-2003)
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International Association of Gaming
Attorneys
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Casino Management Association (1999-2004)
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American Bar Association
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State Bar of Michigan
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Business Law Section
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Taxation Section Corporation Law Section
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Employee Benefits Committee
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Ingham County Bar Association
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Young Lawyers Section Executive Council
(President, 1991-1992; Vice President, 1990-1991;Secretary, 1989-1990)
Publications
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Co-Author, "Red Flags:
Protecting customer accounts from
Identity Fraud, Is your casino compliant?," Global
Gaming Business Magazine, (May , 2010)
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Compliance Alert: Key
Issues for 2010 Online Webinar IV Part
Series: Are you Prepared for BSA, OFAC
and FACTA? (Spring, 2010)
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Co-Author, "Why
Doesn't Every Casino Have a Sports Book?," Global
Gaming Business Magazine, (July, 2008)
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Internet Columnist on Gaming
and Horse Racing Business Matters, The
Detroit News (1998-2008)
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Creator, Co-Author and Publisher, The
Michigan Gaming Law Legal Resource Book,
First and Second Editions (1999)
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Author, Casino Careers in Michigan (2000)
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Author, "Five Years Later: Lessons Learned
from Michigan's Commercial Gaming Regulatory
System," Gaming Law Review (June 2002)
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Co-Author, Captive Insurance Manual (2002)
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Co-Author, "The Indian Gaming Regulatory
Act's Dual Approval Process for Tribal
Casinos on After Acquired Land," Gaming Law
Review (December, 1998)
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Co-Author, "Casino Gaming Will Bring New
Opportunities for Michigan Business,"
Michigan Forward (June, 1997)
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Creator, Co-Author and Publisher, The
Michigan Gaming Law Newsletter
(1995-present)
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Co-Author, Overview of Gaming in Michigan,
American Gaming Summit, (1994-1998)
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Author, "Michigan Taxes that Every
Businessperson Should be Aware of," Greater
Lansing Business Monthly (September, 1992)
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Co-Author, "Michigan Sales and Use Taxes,"
Independent Accountants Association of
Michigan, Seminar (September, 1992)
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Co-Author (with Darrell A. Lindman, Howard
J. Weyers, and Jack Weyers), "Flexible
Spending Arrangements, Self-Funded Health
Plans, and COBRA," Lorman Business Centers
(September, 1992)
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Author, "Fiduciary Responsibility: Avoiding
Substantial Penalties and Civil
Liabilities," Greater Lansing Business
Monthly (September, 1992)
Community Activities and Organizations
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State Bar of Michigan
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Attorney Grievance Hearing Panelist
(1993-present)
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American Cancer Society, Eaton County Unit,
President (1995-1998)
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Make-A-Wish Foundation of
Michigan, Member of the Board of Directors
(1990-1991)
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Lansing Volunteer Council Chairman
(1989-1990)
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