David Trott | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 11th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Kerry Bentivolio |
Personal details | |
Born |
David Alan Trott October 16, 1960 Birmingham, Michigan, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Kappy Trott; 3 children |
Residence | Birmingham, Michigan |
Alma mater |
University of Michigan (B.A.) Duke University (J.D.) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Website | Official House website |
David Alan "Dave" Trott (born October 16, 1960) is the United States Representative from Michigan's 11th congressional district. He is a Republican.
Trott was born in 1960. He graduated from Cranbrook in 1978, and obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1981. He graduated from the Duke University School of Law in 1985, receiving his Juris Doctor. Trott was a member of the Bingham Farms Village Council from 1987-1988.
Trott is the chairman and CEO of Trott & Trott PC, which represents banks and lenders in homeowner foreclosure and bankruptcy litigation. He is the owner of Attorneys Title Agency LLC and its subsidiaries. Trott is also the co-owner of Dietz Trott Sports & Entertainment, and owns Trott Recovery Services. Trott has also served as chairman and CEO of NDeX, and has been affiliated with Detroit Legal News Publishing, the U.S. Foreclosure Network, and First American Financial Corporation. Trott's legal career and impact on the community was profiled on the front page of the Detroit Free Press on May 18, 2014.
Trott has served on the boards of the University of Michigan, On My Own, the Detroit Country Day School, The Community House, and the Karmanos Cancer Institute. He is additionally a partner of 23 energy companies. He was a candidate for the Oakland Community College Board of Trustees in 2012.
Trott chairs the Oakland County Lincoln Day Dinner, an important GOP fundraising event. Trott was a major donor to the Republican National Committee and the presidential campaigns of John McCain and Mitt Romney.