About Us

The 2008 AABA Board of Directors include: 

President: Marjorie K. Nanian 
40562 Mill Road Ct E 
Novi, MI 48375 
Phone: (248) 348-6010 
Fax: (248) 348-6010 
E-mail: mnanian@shoolcraft.edu 
Marjorie K. Nanian is currently the president of AABA. She was the founder and first president of the association. Presently, she serves on the Novi Board of Review, teaches part-time at Schoolcraft College and practices law part-time. She has also published several articles in national trade journals. For the article on this bar association, please see the June, 1998 issue of the Michigan Bar Journal.
Vice President: Susan A. Gasparian 
Susan A. Gasparian PLLC 
PO Box 250022 
Franklin, MI 48025 
Phone: (248) 737-4693 
Fax: (248) 562-3039 
E-mail: sgasparian@sglawpllc.com 
Web: www.international-law.biz 
Susan A. Gasparian is currently the Vice President of AABA.  Susan has been an attorney in the International arena for over 20 years. She was a key participant in Ford’s entry into Thailand, Vietnam, India, and other Asian countries, including negotiations with U.S. and foreign government officials, and local partners . She was the lawyer directly responsible for the establishment and development of vehicle and component manufacturing companies, sales and service companies, and IT companies, both wholly-owned and joint ventures, in Thailand, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Korea, and Japan.
Treasurer: Mark G. Kaylian 
Kupelian Ormond & Magy PC 
28500 Northwestern Hwy Ste 950 
Southfield, MI 48075 
Phone: (248) 357-0000 
Fax: (248) 357-7488 
E-mail: mgk@kompc.com 
Web: www.kompc.com 
Mark G. Kaylian is currently the Treasurer of AABA.  Mark's  principal practice area is commercial real estate transactions (sale, purchase, leasing, finance, and development). Mr. Kaylian also has extensive experience in the negotiation and structuring of general business transactions. As a shareholder of the firm, Mr. Kaylian represents local, regional and national shopping centers and office clients, as well as multinational corporations with both their real estate and general corporate matters.
Secretary: Kathryn L. Ossian 
Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone 
150 W Jefferson Ave Ste 2500 
Detroit, MI 48226 
Phone: (313) 496-7644 
Fax: (313) 496-8454 
E-mail: Ossian@millercanfield.com 
Web: www.millercanfield.com
Kathryn L. Ossian is currently the Secretary of AABA.  Kathy heads up the legal team that counsels Fortune 500 companies, second-stage businesses and start-ups in all aspects of Information Technology law tailored to the clients' specific industry and needs. Kathy strategizes, negotiates and drafts all types of technology and Web-related agreements, Internet use and e-records policies and handles the transfers of intellectual property including trademarks and domain names. Kathy specializes in crafting successful deals to add her clients' technology-procurement needs and data protection issues.

150 W Jefferson Ave Ste 2500, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 496-7644, Fax: (313) 496-8454
E-mail: Ossian@millercanfield.com
Web: www.millercanfield.com