EUGENE DRIKER RECEIVES COOK-FRIEDMAN CIVILITY AWARD
06/25/14Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, P.L.L.C., is pleased to announce that Eugene Driker has been awarded the Julian Abele Cook, Jr. Bernard A. Friedman FBA Civility Award for 2014 by the Federal Bar Association's Eastern District of Michigan Chapter.
The annual award recognizes a civil practitioner who is an outstanding example of professional excellence and civility. Criteria include demonstration of the highest levels of legal competency and professionalism and adherence to the highest standards of professional integrity and personal courtesy. The award is named for former Chief Judge Julian Abele Cook, Jr., and former Chief Judge Bernard A. Friedman of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Eugene is a founding member of BSD&D and a lifelong resident of the City of Detroit. He specializes in complex business and antitrust litigation and in corporate and business counseling.
Eugene was appointed as a Special Mediator in the City of Detroit bankruptcy by Chief Judge Gerald E. Rosen of the Eastern District of Michigan. He is also a member of the Wayne State University Board of Governors.
Eugene received a Bachelor of Science degree from Wayne State University, graduated first in his class from Wayne State University Law School, and received a Master of Laws degree from The George Washington University Law School.