[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1500]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL B. STAEBLER, A LEADER IN MICHIGAN'S LEGAL 
                               COMMUNITY

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 16, 2016

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Michael B. 
Staebler, a leader in Michigan's legal community, on the day of his 
retirement. Mr. Staebler has served the state of Michigan in a variety 
of roles throughout his distinguished career.
  Mr. Staebler graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 
1969 and has extensive experience in the legal field. From 1975 to 
1980, Mr. Staebler was the president and CEO of Michigan Capital and 
Service Inc., a Small Business Investment Corporation (SBIC) that 
provided financing for small businesses in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He has 
served on several advisory boards and trade groups, including working 
on the Small Business Committee of the American Bar Association. Mr. 
Staebler has also been a partner for Pepper Hamilton, LLP, where he led 
the firm's practice on the formation and development of SBICs.
  Mr. Staebler's work with Pepper Hamilton has focused on small 
business financing. As a partner of the firm and leader of its SBIC 
practice, he has helped create over 270 SBICs, which have provided 
startup funding for hundreds of small businesses across the country. 
Additionally, Mr. Staebler serves as co-chair of the firm's Funds 
Services Group, a division of the firm that provides advisory services 
for investment advisors and managers. He has served as counsel to 
numerous venture capital and public employee pension funds to help them 
better manage their investment activities.
  Mr. Staebler has been active in a variety of community groups and 
nonprofit organizations. He has been the director for the American 
Heart Association and Legal Aid as well as the Defender's Association 
of Michigan. Mr. Staebler has also utilized his small business 
expertise to promote economic development in the state of Michigan. He 
has worked as the director of the Michigan Economic Development 
Corporation and Ann Arbor SPARK, public-private partnerships that 
encourage entrepreneurship and business formation in Michigan. In 
addition, Mr. Staebler has supported individual rights and freedoms 
through his involvement with the American Civil Liberties Union. He 
served as co-chair of the ACLU Michigan Annual Dinner in 2011 and 2012 
and has been instrumental in helping provide resources and raising 
awareness on behalf of the organization.
  Mr. Staebler has been widely acclaimed for his work and has been 
named one of the Best Lawyers in America by his peers. He is recognized 
as one of the foremost experts in the area of small business financing 
and has lectured extensively on his experiences in his practice.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing the 
career and achievements of Michael B. Staebler. His achievements in 
business and the community are a testament to his hard work and 
character, and his outstanding work on behalf of the state of Michigan 
have been critical to driving innovation and attracting jobs to the 
state.

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