Mark J. Bennett coordinates Miller Canfield’s inter-disciplinary Climate Change initiative as senior counsel focusing on sustainable development, green building, LEED certification, renewable energy and carbon finance matters. Additionally he counsels clients in the areas of real estate development and finance, environmental risk management, environmental due diligence, government incentives and corporate formation.
Mr. Bennett is a member of the American Bar Association (Environment, Energy and Resources Section; Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section; State and Local Government Law Section), the State Bar of Michigan (Real Property Law Section; Environmental Law Section), the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and the Information Industry Association where he received the Chairman's Award in 1996 and the Product Achievement Award in 1991.
Mr. Bennett has written several publications relating to climate change, property valuation, environmental risk, and environmental due diligence. He is a frequent lecturer on climate change, environmental and real estate topics.
He received his law degree from Wayne State University Law School. In 1985 he earned a B.A., with honors, from Michigan State University, majoring in Economics. While there he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.