Mr. Petrulis was raised in Chesaning, Michigan. He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University. He graduated from Wayne State University Law School in 1968. Mr. Petrulis is licensed to practice in State and Federal Courts throughout Michigan and in the United State Supreme Court. Mr. Petrulis was the former Committee Chairperson for the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions. He has specialized in worker's compensation matters on behalf of employers and injured workers for the past 36 years. He has also been honored by his peers with a listing the The Best Lawyers in America.