Experience

Paletz Law

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Jul 2022 - Present



The Marchese Law Firm

• Rochester, Michigan

• Senior Trial Attorney

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2022

  Achievements in providing outstanding results to clients: ♦ Always treated each client like family. I have handled over 1000 divorce, family law, bankruptcy, probate, estate planning and civil litigation cases with a 4.8 star satisfaction rate with over 200 unique reviews. ♦ Guided Plaintiffs and Defendants through contentious divorce and family law cases involving division of assets, child custody, spousal support, and other divisive issues in the Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair and Wayne County Circuit Courts. I have over 75 days of trial experience in Family Law court. ♦ Defended major banquet facility from eviction in a $1.3 million landlord tenant case with a verdict in favor of clients at trial. ♦ Successfully litigated or mitigated probate cases and represented numerous personal representatives in Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair and Wayne County Probate Court(s), achieving settlements and distributions in the millions of dollars for our clients. ♦ Successfully litigated or mitigated civil cases in the United States Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan; Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair & Wayne County Circuit Court(s), in addition to Waterford, Shelby Twp., Rochester, Marine City and Port Huron district court(s), among others. ♦ Provided tens of millions of dollars of asset protection through estate planning techniques using wills, trusts, powers of attorneys, and other documents, in conjunction with sound advice. ♦ Provided guidance through millions of dollars of real estate transactions, both commercial and residential, including leases, mortgages and agreements to purchase. ♦ Provided millions of dollars worth of debt relief to clients either through bankruptcy or debt relief/debt settlement. ♦ Formed numerous businesses including LLCs and Corporations, including drafting of Operating Agreements, By Laws, Shareholder Agreements, and the like. ♦ Aided businesses in purchase and sale agreements and contract disputes.



Pontiac Area Vicariate Legal Aid Clinic

• Rochester, Michigan

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2012 - Mar 2014

  PAVLAC's mission was to serve the public interest of increasing access to affordable legal consultation in the Pontiac Area Vicariate (www.pontiacareavicariate.org). The purpose of PAVLAC’s existence is to increase access to affordable consultation and to educate clients with regard to their legal rights and obligations. The Clinic also produced a free seminar series entitled "Easy as Pie: The Basics of . . ." with 5 subject areas presented . . . Master Budgeting, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant, and Business Startup. PAVLAC has served 48 clients, providing over 357 hours of pro bono legal aid to the Pontiac Area Community. The Clinic has provided general legal counseling in the following areas of law: ♦ Landlord Tenant issues, and other housing issues relating to eviction or security deposit return. ♦ Indirect representation for Family Law issues, including Divorce, Child Support and Child Custody. ♦ Advising on Real Property issues, most likely a land contract issue, or a leasehold issue related to tax foreclosure. ♦ General Counsel on Estate Planning issues. ♦ General Counsel on Unemployment Rights. ♦ Indirect representation for Landlord Tenant Law and Rights. ♦ Advice on Personal Protection Orders. ♦ Notary Services. ♦ Other Crisis Management Issues. The total economic benefit to the Pontiac Area Vicariate for these pro bono services totaled over $26,763.75.



Liberty Title Agency

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Escrow Officer & Underwriting Counsel

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

  At Liberty Title Agency, I escrowed or closed, and sometimes both, over 300 transactions totaling over $250 million in real estate deals. I also provided legal counsel Company wide, said work including hundreds more real estate transactions involving real property law issues. Lastly, as our Underwriting Counsel, I recovered thousands of dollars in losses or errors, and assisted our General and Associate General Counsel in defending Liberty Title from various title insurance claims. I also assisted on: ♦ Survey review. ♦ Real property law issues, including the Michigan Land Title Standards, the Insurance Code, the Michigan Real Property Conveyance Act, the Michigan Recording Act, the Federal Bankruptcy Code re: Chapter 7, 11, and 13, the Real and Personal Property statutes, the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, the Michigan Estates and Protected Individual Code, and issues regarding the Michigan Corporation and Limited Partnership Act. ♦ The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau task force, analyzing new regulatory rules set forth by Dodd-Frank. ♦ Review and analysis of recent Michigan appellate court decisions and their effect on underwriting guidelines. ♦ Real Property legal document drafting and review, including Warranty, Covenant and Quit Claim Deeds, Affidavit of Scriveners Error and Lost Document or Chain of Title, Mortgages, Certificates of Trust, Releases, Assignments of Mortgage, Land Contracts and Memorandum of Land Contract, Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Deeds and Affidavits, Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreements, General Escrow Agreements, and the like. ♦ Register of Deeds.



Notre Dame Preparatory School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President, Alumni Board of Directors

  • May 2011 - Apr 2013

  The purpose of the Notre Dame Alumni Association is to foster and strengthen the relationship between Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy (NDPMA) and the alumni of Notre Dame Preparatory (NDP), Notre Dame High School (NDHS), Pontiac Catholic (PC), Oakland Catholic (OC), St. Frederick (SF), and St. Michael (SM); to preserve and promote the traditions and mission of the school(s); and to keep alive the spirit of affection and reverence for our alma mater. www.ndpma.org The purpose of the Notre Dame Alumni Association is to foster and strengthen the relationship between Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy (NDPMA) and the alumni of Notre Dame Preparatory (NDP), Notre Dame High School (NDHS), Pontiac Catholic (PC), Oakland Catholic (OC), St. Frederick (SF), and St. Michael (SM); to preserve and promote the traditions and mission of the school(s); and to keep alive the spirit of affection and reverence for our alma mater. www.ndpma.org



TransCorp Advisors

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2012

  I was responsible for evaluating multi-state State and Local Tax burden, which took into account:♦ Multistate tax apportionment♦ Impact of discretionary tax incentives, and grants♦ Impact of special use tax credits - Renaissance Zones, Keystone Zones, Enterprise Zones♦ Evaluated and prepared applications for Brownfield, OPRA, TIF and Urban Redevelopment Zone programs.♦ Time Value Analysis, calculating net present value of awards, projecting and verifying job creation numbers, inter alia.I also have evaluated and analyzed both discretionary and non-discretionary tax credit and incentive programs throughout the United States for clients.

• Intern Consultant / Financial Analyst

  • May 2002 - Jan 2008

  My research and presentation skills have assisted on projects that have generated over $25 million in tax incentive awards, all in compliance with statutory regulations. I have worked on Brownfields, OPRAs, TIFs, Renaissance Zone, Empowerment Zone, Urban Redevelopment Zone, and other State and Federal tax incentive programs. I have participated in meetings and presentations with clients and advocated on their behalf in meetings and presentations to city officials. Furthermore, during my time as TransCorp's financial analyst, I worked on a wide range of financial issues including: calculating interstate tax apportionments, projecting State and Local Tax liability throughout and beyond the course of a tax incentive awards, calculating net present value of awards, projecting and verifying job creation numbers, inter alia.



BBC Title Agency

• Closing Officer

  • May 2010 - Feb 2012

  During his time at BBC Title, Daniel drafted legal documents including deeds, certificates of trust, and affidavits, he examined title abstracts to establish chain of title, prepared title commitments, worked to cure defects in title, prepared HUD-1 settlement statements and closing documents, and processed and escrowed files. In addition, Daniel closed bank owned, short sale, intra family, and arms length real estate transactions, and also assisted in the preparation and registration of recordable documents. Closed over $1 million of residential and commercial real estate sale and refinance transactions in 2010, over $10 million in 2011, and over $1 million in 2012.



Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic

• Student Attorney

  • Mar 2011 - May 2011

  Conducted client intakes, drafted petitions, motions, and court-approved forms, assisted in developing case strategy and case management until case was closed. Responsible for the cases of 32 clients. Cases included the areas of: Social Security Disability, Child Custody, Paternity, Divorce, Civil and Criminal Infractions, and other administrative matters. Conducted client intakes, drafted petitions, motions, and court-approved forms, assisted in developing case strategy and case management until case was closed. Responsible for the cases of 32 clients. Cases included the areas of: Social Security Disability, Child Custody, Paternity, Divorce, Civil and Criminal Infractions, and other administrative matters.



Society of St. Vincent de Paul

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Corporate Counsel Extern and Real Estate Committee Chairperson

  • May 2010 - Mar 2011

  Worked to develop and streamline the novel concept of acquisition and disposition of real property donations to the Society. Created a program manual to guide program operation and have facilitated the acquisition of donated properties and the selling of said donations. Closed over $80,000 in real estate donations and dispositions in 2010. Worked to develop and streamline the novel concept of acquisition and disposition of real property donations to the Society. Created a program manual to guide program operation and have facilitated the acquisition of donated properties and the selling of said donations. Closed over $80,000 in real estate donations and dispositions in 2010.



City of Highland Park, Michigan

• Law Clerk

  • Mar 2010 - May 2010

  Assisted in research and case strategy for a Federal Civil Rights lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Memorialized the legal process for recovering money spent by the City on demolition costs through the lien and foreclosure process. Successfully responded to a complaint challenging nominating petitions under Michigan's Election Law. Worked to amend and create updated and constitutional ordinances including street vendor and disturbing the peace provisions, and worked with the City Attorney to prosecute a small number of criminal cases.



City of Detroit Department of Buildings and Safety Engineering

• Urban Government Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2009

  Completed over 100 title searches on tracts of land that had houses slated for demolition ensuring notice and due process to the parties of interest on the property. Completed over 100 title searches on tracts of land that had houses slated for demolition ensuring notice and due process to the parties of interest on the property.



Wayne County Corporation Counsel

• Law Clerk

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Presented Motions on behalf of County to Chief Circuit Court Judge, prepared and drafted legal motions and briefs, conducted client intakes on the phone and in-person, and conducted legal research. Presented Motions on behalf of County to Chief Circuit Court Judge, prepared and drafted legal motions and briefs, conducted client intakes on the phone and in-person, and conducted legal research.



University of Detroit Mercy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009

  Responsible for research support and completing other administrative tasks as a work study student for the Kresge Law Library. Responsible for research support and completing other administrative tasks as a work study student for the Kresge Law Library.



University of Michigan Vice President of Communications

• Editorial Assistant

  • Apr 2006 - Jul 2006

  Working under the tutelage of News and Information Services mentor Joe Serwach, I researched and published over forty (40) pages of online material promoting the University Research Corridor.

• Administrative Assistant Intern

  • Sep 2005 - Mar 2006

  Working with Executive Assistant Debbie Serwach, I attended to the administrative needs of the Communications Committee of the Student Advisory Committee of Student Affairs.