Bodman Attorney Marc M. Bakst Appointed to Jewish Family Service Board of Directors
07/21/15
Bodman PLC attorney Marc M. Bakst has been appointed to serve on the Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Metropolitan Detroit Board of Directors for a three year term.
Bakst has been a member of the JFS Finance Committee since 2014, and will remain on that committee.
“Leadership and expertise are critical to the success of any organization,” said JFS Chief Executive Officer Perry Ohren. “Jewish Family Service is fortunate to have Marc and the many skills and talents he brings with him on our Board of Directors.”
Founded in 1928, JFS is a non-sectarian, non-profit health and social services organization providing compassionate support to community members in all phases of life. JFS provides a wide range of community services, including working with older adults to provide help with home care, transportation, and meals, and working with individuals and families to provide counsel and services in the areas of health care, mental health counseling, immigration and citizenship, and translation services.
Bakst practices in Bodman’s Detroit office, where he represents clients in the areas of creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, reorganizations, and insolvency. He regularly represents secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, trustees, and creditors’ committees in loan workout and other negotiations and in state and federal courts.