John W. Fraser has joined the Government Policy & Practice Group in Dykema’s Lansing office. Fraser, who will serve as Michigan Team Leader of the firm’s Cannabis Group, joins Dykema after establishing and leading the cannabis practice at Grewal Law in Okemos.
Fraser focuses on cannabis law, business law, general litigation, and appellate law. He primarily counsels cannabis entrepreneurs and investors, municipal governments, and other attorneys on matters of cannabis law. Fraser also has experience litigating cases in trial courts throughout the State of Michigan and has argued cases before the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court.
In concurrence with his practice, Fraser serves as the Chairperson of the Cannabis Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. He is also an adjunct professor of law at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School where he teaches a course on Medical Marijuana and the Law. He also regularly lectures and presents on cannabis law topics to attorneys and the community.
In his young career, Fraser has already been recognized by the Ingham County Bar Association as a Top 5 Lawyer Under 35 and by the State Bar of Michigan’s Marijuana Law Section as a Pioneer for his efforts in the published Michigan Court of Appeals opinion in People v. Manuel. He’s also been named a Rising Star by Michigan Super Lawyers for each of the past two years.
Fraser earned a J.D., summa cum laude, from the Michigan State University College of Law and a B.S. in both philosophy and political science, cum laude, along with a minor in English from Central Michigan University.
- Posted September 16, 2021
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John W. Fraser joins Dykema as Michigan team leader of the firm's Cannabis Group
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