Kitch head of Government, Public Policy, and Municipal Law group, Mike Watza, has been asked to moderate a town hall meeting to discuss the I-696 contamination incident in Madison Heights where State and federal authorities are preparing an informational meeting for the public to review details of contaminated water leaking out of Electro-Plating Services onto Interstate 696 in Madison Heights.

The meeting is from 5:30-7:30 on February 3, 2020 at Madison High School, 915 E. 11 Mile Road. The City of Madison Heights is organizing the event with U.S. Rep. Andy Levin, state Sen. Jeremy Moss, state Rep. Jim Ellison and Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter.

Those presenting will include officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE); and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.candgnews.com/news/upcoming-town-hall-to-discuss-i696-contamination–incident-116647?fbclid=IwAR0_hOOYE3-p8xlWQi6BZAuMvOrMiyWuwSYTEhB2SsdLFoybmOZzv2Bh3Tg

Mike Watza is a principal attorney with the firm and is licensed to practice law in Michigan as well as several federal courts of appeal across the country. He is also a Michigan registered lobbyist. He received his J.D. from the Michigan State University College of Law College of Law (formerly Detroit College of Law) where he also taught several subjects, and has worked as an attorney and in the public policy arena since 1986. Mike focuses his practice on litigated and regulatory issues across subjects including local government, telecommunications, energy, insurance and most recently gaming, after serving 8 years on the Michigan Gaming Control Board. He is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and designated a Super Lawyer across Michigan and a Detroit Business Top Lawyer. Mr. Watza can be contacted at mike.watza@kitch.com or 248.921.3888.

Mike Watza to Moderate Town Hall Regarding I-696 Contamination Incident

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