Anthony K. Chubb
Municipal & Government
Curriculum vitae
EXPERIENCE
Anthony K. Chubb is an equity shareholder in the firm’s municipal group and has dedicated his career to representing cities, townships, and governmental entities. He currently serves as City Attorney for the cities of East Lansing, Northville, Keego Harbor, and Saline, as well as General Counsel for Redford Township and the Genesee County 911 Consortium.
Mr. Chubb has over 15 years of experience representing municipalities and governmental entities as general counsel, including election law, governmental immunity, prosecution, water quality and rate setting defense, medical and recreational marijuana regulation, and administrative law. Before joining GMH, Mr. Chubb was the Deputy Chief Legal Officer and, subsequently, the Chief Legal Officer for the City of Flint and the City’s Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations. He previously served as Assistant General Counsel for the SMART regional transit authority in Detroit, where he focused his practice on labor and employment issues and commercial litigation. Mr. Chubb’s extensive background in municipal law, including working in-house for municipalities, has given him a broad knowledge of both the legal and administrative sides of resolving complex cases.
In addition to his professional background, Mr. Chubb has a history of public and community service. He was elected to the Michigan Bar Association Government Law Council (2023-2026) and serves on the Board of Directors of the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society as pro-bono legal counsel (for which he has fostered dozens of dogs.) Mr. Chubb was previously elected to two terms (2017-2020, 2020-2023) to the Genesee County Bar Association Board of Directors.
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EXPERIENCE
Anthony K. Chubb is an equity shareholder in the firm’s municipal group and has dedicated his career to representing cities, townships, and governmental entities. He currently serves as City Attorney for the cities of East Lansing, Northville, Keego Harbor, and Saline, as well as General Counsel for Redford Township and the Genesee County 911 Consortium.
Mr. Chubb has over 15 years of experience representing municipalities and governmental entities as general counsel, including election law, governmental immunity, prosecution, water quality and rate setting defense, medical and recreational marijuana regulation, and administrative law. Before joining GMH, Mr. Chubb was the Deputy Chief Legal Officer and, subsequently, the Chief Legal Officer for the City of Flint and the City’s Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations. He previously served as Assistant General Counsel for the SMART regional transit authority in Detroit, where he focused his practice on labor and employment issues and commercial litigation. Mr. Chubb’s extensive background in municipal law, including working in-house for municipalities, has given him a broad knowledge of both the legal and administrative sides of resolving complex cases.
In addition to his professional background, Mr. Chubb has a history of public and community service. He was elected to the Michigan Bar Association Government Law Council (2023-2026) and serves on the Board of Directors of the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society as pro-bono legal counsel (for which he has fostered dozens of dogs.) Mr. Chubb was previously elected to two terms (2017-2020, 2020-2023) to the Genesee County Bar Association Board of Directors.
Practice Areas
• Municipal Law
• Employment & Labor Law
• Medical and Recreational Marihuana Regulation
• Water Quality and Rate Setting Defense
• Election and Ballot Initiative Matters
• Police Liability/Excessive Force Matters
EDUCATION
• Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 2008, J.D.
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2003, B.A.
Professional Leaderships
• Genesee County Bar Association Board of Directors 2017-2020; 2020-2023
• Board of Directors, Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society
Memberships
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Honors/awards
• “AV” Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking by peers for general ethical standards and legal ability
• 2019 Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in state, local & municipal law
Distinctions
Peer Reviewed
Rising Star
News / blog
26 Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers®
26 Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award Recipients and Ones to Watch®in America August 29, 2024 -- Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to announce that 23 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of...
Anthony Chubb appointed to Michigan Bar Association Government Law Council
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. proudly announces the appointment of Anthony K. Chubb to the esteemed Michigan Bar Association Government Law Council. This appointment underscores Mr. Chubb's unwavering commitment to representing cities, townships, and...
Clark, Wagner and Chubb Prevail in Court of Appeals
On August 13, 2020, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued its decision in Frick, et al. v Hurley Medical Center, COA Dkt. No. 346747 (Mich Ct App 2020), a putative class action involving retiree healthcare benefits. The issue in Frick was whether Hurley Medical...
Anthony K. Chubb to Present on Recreational and Medical Marihuana Ballot Petitions at Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys Annual Meeting
TROY, Mich. – October 15: Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to announce that municipal group shareholder Mr. Chubb will present at the Municipal Law Program Annual Meeting for the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys (MAMA) at 3:30 PM on Thursday,...