Attorney John C. Postelli Biography

Family:

John is married to Natalie and they have two children -- Olivia and Claire. John and Natalie were married at St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church, Benton Harbor, Michigan and they reside near Lake Michigan in St. Joseph, Michigan.

John grew up in the area and has many family and friends. His mother still lives in the house built by his father in 1944.

Church:

John and his family are members of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Stevensville, Michigan. St. Paul is a part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

John has served His Lord and Savior in numerous capacities including: Church Trustee, Chairman of the Board of Christian Education, Board for Outreach, Congregational Chairman, Member of the Michigan District of the WELS Board of Appeals and Board Member of the Governing Board of the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, Wisconsin.

Education:

• Lake Michigan Catholic High School in St. Joseph, Michigan
  
  
• Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan; B.A. Liberal Arts -- Pre-law Emphasis
  
  
• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan; J.D.

Community Involvement and Memberships:

John is involved in the community through volunteering and with various group memberships.

John is a member of the St. Joseph Lions Club and has been involved in many projects such as Lions Park Beach Clean Up; White Cane Sales, M-63 Road Side Clean-up; Annual Newsie Sales.

John is a member of the Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) and has served as a local club President; State President and State Membership Chairman.

John is a member of the Deutsches Amerikanischer National Kongress (DANK) and served the Club as Membership Chairman.

John is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.

John is a member of the Berrien County Bar Association.

John is a member of the American Collection Association International Members Attorney Program.

Career Highlights:

• House Judiciary -- Drafted First Living Will Legislation in the State of Michigan
  
  
• Research Assistant for a Health Law and Eminent Domain Law Textbook
  
  
• Governmental Affairs Director for the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
  
  
• City Attorney for the City of Benton Harbor
  
  
• Corporate Legal Counsel for the Benton Charter Township Downtown Development Authority
  
  
• Licensed to Practice since 1987 and in Private Practice since 1991

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