Services
Industries
Education
University of Detroit Mercy Law School, J.D., 2003
Michigan State University, B.A., 1998
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court
- Eastern District of Michigan
Ronald C. Liscombe assists public sector clients with a range of issues, including public finance and governance matters.
Ron has deep knowledge of state and local government, having worked in a variety of policy and program management roles prior to joining the firm. He is able to counsel and provide direction to public entities to develop innovative and effective strategies in response to challenging policy issues.
His experience includes advising and counseling two start-up public entities in all general legal matters, including the development of policies and procedures, contracts, and providing advice on Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act issues. He has advised clients on the operational impact of proposed legislation and assisted them with developing strategies to eliminate or reduce potentially adverse effects.
Before joining Miller Canfield, Ron was the Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Lakeland, FL, policy counsel in the Executive Office of the State of Michigan, and an associate attorney at a local law firm representing public and private sector clients.
Representative Matters
Counsel to local governmental authority for large public infrastructure upgrade.
Counsel to local government involved in massive debt and operational restructuring.
Represented a local school district in response to a high-profile and voluminous Freedom of Information Act request.
Honors
Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers for Public Finance (Band 1), 2024
DBusiness Magazine, Top Lawyers, Municipal Law, 2024
State Bar of Michigan Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2022, 2024
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, cum laude
University of Detroit Mercy Law Review, Member
Justice Frank Murphy Honor Society
Dean's Scholarship for Academic Excellence
CALI Awards, International Business Transactions and Constitutional Law
Professional Activities
American Bar Association
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
Civic, Cultural & Social Activities
Michigan State Council for the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision, former Executive Office Representative appointed by former Gov. Jennifer Granholm
Speeches
"FOIA/OMA Update," "Competitive Bidding 101" and "Basic Treasury Filing Requirements," Michigan School Business Officials Annual Conference, April 25, 2024
"Competitive Bidding 101" and "Basic Treasury Filing Requirements," Michigan School Business Officials Annual Conference, April 27, 2023
"Records Management Policy & Election Records," State Bar of Michigan Government Law Section 2023 Winter Educational Seminar, February 17, 2023
"Meeting Management and More," Michigan Townships Association, Oct. 28, 2021
"Are You in Control of Your Meeting?", Michigan Townships Association, Oct. 27, 2021
"Meetings, Motions and My Contributions," Michigan Townships Association, Oct. 25, 2021
"Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act Update," Michigan Township Association
2021 Legal Institute for Township Attorneys
"Competitive Bidding 101," Michigan School Business Officials 2021 Annual Conference
"K-12 Basic Treasury Filing and Bond Reporting Requirements," Co-Presenter with Michigan Department of Treasury, Michigan School Business Officials 2021 Annual Conference
Publications
"The Legalities of Social Media," The Review, Michigan Municipal League, January/February 2023 (Co-authored with Ronald Liscombe)
"Redistricting in Michigan: Past, Present, and Future," Michigan Bar Journal, August 2020 (Co-authored with Sean Rucker)
The Open Meetings Act Chapter, Michigan Public Employment And Labor Relations Law, Michigan Public Employer Labor Relations Association, 2016 Online Edition (Co-authored with Steven Mann)
The Freedom of Information Act Chapter, Michigan Public Employment And Labor Relations Law, Michigan Public Employer Labor Relations Association, 2016 Online Edition (Co-authored with Steven Mann)
Wayne County Board of Commissioners v. Wayne County Airport Authority, Case Digest, 81 U. DET. MERCY L. REV. 391
