- Michigan 1980
- All Michigan State and Federal Courts 1980
- Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals 1980
- University of Michigan: B.A. 1976
- University of Detroit School of Law: J.D., magna cum laude, 1980
- Michigan Bar Association – Member, International, Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation sections
- American Bar Association
- Recognized by the Michigan State University College of Business for participation in the University’s International Business Center, MSU-CIBER Advisory Council: 1992
- Certificate of Recognition, Windsor Rotary Club: 1992
- Consultant for U.S. Embassy and Byelorussian Representatives: 1991
- Certificate of Recognition, Detroit Rotary Club: 1992
- 40 Under 40 Crain’s Detroit Business: 1991
- Certificate of Recognition, Westland Rotary Club: 1991
- 90 for the 90’s Crain’s Detroit Business: 1990
- Who’s Who in Practicing Attorneys: 1989, 1990
- 1989’s Top Ten Lateral Hires, Michigan Law: 1989, 1990
- Special Consultant/Interpreter to Prime Minister V. Kebich: 1989
EUGENE W. PYATENKO is Of Counsel to the firm. He focuses his practice in the areas of real estate, litigation & dispute resolution, banking & finance, construction law, business & corporate, mergers & acquisitions and medical practice management. He is a prolific speaker concerning real estate matters, banking and business transactions, bankruptcy and international business. Examples of the matters he has been involved in include:
- General commercial, banking and business transactions
- Debtor/creditor rights
- Commercial litigation and construction lien law
- Bank/borrower relationships
- All aspects of bankruptcy reorganization, including debtor reorganization not undertaken in the context of formal bankruptcy proceedings
- Establishing contacts and trade between U.S. and foreign entities with an emphasis on enterprises located within the Former Soviet Union
- Bilateral trade negotiations
- Establish joint ventures and intermediary activity between public and private sectors, ministries and government officials