Joe Giacalone

Attorney at Vandeveer Garzia, PC
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Credentials

  • Licensed Attorney
    United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
    Jan, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Licensed Attorney
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
    Dec, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Licensed Attorney
    Michigan Supreme Court
    Nov, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Attorney
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      My work has primarily focused on defending first and third-party No-Fault Insurance claims, defending claims made against municipal entities, defending worker’s compensation claims, and general corporate work for firm clients. My work has primarily focused on defending first and third-party No-Fault Insurance claims, defending claims made against municipal entities, defending worker’s compensation claims, and general corporate work for firm clients.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Attorney
      • Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

      Attorney focused on federal and Michigan employment and labor law, particularly Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, FMLA, Michigan’s Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act, and the Michigan Whistleblower’s Protection Act. I took and defended depositions, wrote motions and responses, and research various legal issues.

    • Law Clerk
      • Sep 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Michigan Senate
    • Lansing, Michigan, United States
    • Assistant Legislative Director
      • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

      Assistant Legislative Director, State Senator Jim Runestad (MI-15). My responsibilities included legal research and analysis for proposed legislation, advancing constituent affairs, facilitating meetings with advocacy groups, and organizing in-district events. Assistant Legislative Director, State Senator Jim Runestad (MI-15). My responsibilities included legal research and analysis for proposed legislation, advancing constituent affairs, facilitating meetings with advocacy groups, and organizing in-district events.

    • United States
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Sales Representative
      • Apr 2019 - May 2021

      • Held weekly tabling hours to market Themis products to grow business at MSU Law. • Generated and updated lists of targeted Themis Bar Prep program buyers and Themis subscribers at MSU Law. • Held weekly tabling hours to market Themis products to grow business at MSU Law. • Generated and updated lists of targeted Themis Bar Prep program buyers and Themis subscribers at MSU Law.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Law Clerk
      • May 2020 - Jan 2021

      • Conducted research on legal issues for areas of law including secured transactions, contracts, construction, administrative agencies, commercial and personal real estate, commercial law, and family law. • Drafted motions, proposed contracts, settlement agreements, initial disclosures, and discovery responses. • Worked with supervising attorneys on different matters of interest for clients of Aloia & Associates. • Conducted research on legal issues for areas of law including secured transactions, contracts, construction, administrative agencies, commercial and personal real estate, commercial law, and family law. • Drafted motions, proposed contracts, settlement agreements, initial disclosures, and discovery responses. • Worked with supervising attorneys on different matters of interest for clients of Aloia & Associates.

  • Alvin L. Storrs Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic
    • Michigan State University College of Law
    • Student Attorney
      • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

      • Conducted prospective client intakes and in-person client meetings. • Prepared offers-in-compromise, placed clients onto currently not collectible status, monitored client collection statutory expiration dates to create plans of action for Clinic clients with issues before the IRS, Michigan Treasury, and local taxing and collection authorities. • Conducted research on all major international tax treaties pertaining to international students at Michigan State. • Conducted prospective client intakes and in-person client meetings. • Prepared offers-in-compromise, placed clients onto currently not collectible status, monitored client collection statutory expiration dates to create plans of action for Clinic clients with issues before the IRS, Michigan Treasury, and local taxing and collection authorities. • Conducted research on all major international tax treaties pertaining to international students at Michigan State.

  • Michigan Senate
    • Lansing, Michigan
    • Legislative Intern
      • Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

      • Researched bills and legislation affecting the Michigan Senate Finance, Judiciary and Public Safety, and Appropriation Committees. • Prepared legislative memoranda, internal research reports, bill drafts, district newsletters, and letters for constituents. • Organized and managed meetings in Lansing and in-district with constituents and interest groups. • Resolved claims and issues with various state agencies brought by constituents to Senator Runestad. • Researched bills and legislation affecting the Michigan Senate Finance, Judiciary and Public Safety, and Appropriation Committees. • Prepared legislative memoranda, internal research reports, bill drafts, district newsletters, and letters for constituents. • Organized and managed meetings in Lansing and in-district with constituents and interest groups. • Resolved claims and issues with various state agencies brought by constituents to Senator Runestad.

    • Campaign Intern
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      • Oversaw campaign efforts in White Lake, Commerce, Highland, Milford, Waterford, Novi, Northville, and Livonia. • Attended public event on behalf of the campaign. • Recruited campaign volunteers. • Oversaw campaign efforts in White Lake, Commerce, Highland, Milford, Waterford, Novi, Northville, and Livonia. • Attended public event on behalf of the campaign. • Recruited campaign volunteers.

    • United States
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern for the Field Director
      • Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

      • Trained volunteers for Republican Leadership Initiative (RLI). • Organized constituent meetings. • Worked with county GOP chairs. • Participated in Get-Out-The-Vote efforts. • Volunteered at 2017 Mackinac Conference with the Brian Calley for Governor Campaign. • Trained volunteers for Republican Leadership Initiative (RLI). • Organized constituent meetings. • Worked with county GOP chairs. • Participated in Get-Out-The-Vote efforts. • Volunteered at 2017 Mackinac Conference with the Brian Calley for Governor Campaign.

    • Class of 2018
      • Sep 2014 - Jun 2018

      • B.A. in Economics, B.A. in Political Science. • Four-year letter winner for Kalamazoo College Baseball. • Executive Board Member and Treasurer for Kalamazoo College Republicans. • Published a senior thesis in the Department of Economics. • Graduated with Chi Alpha Sigma honors. • Extensively volunteered in Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo, MI, for over three years. • B.A. in Economics, B.A. in Political Science. • Four-year letter winner for Kalamazoo College Baseball. • Executive Board Member and Treasurer for Kalamazoo College Republicans. • Published a senior thesis in the Department of Economics. • Graduated with Chi Alpha Sigma honors. • Extensively volunteered in Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo, MI, for over three years.

    • United States
    • Sporting Goods Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Special Projects Intern to the Company President
      • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

      • Researched on Xenith’s market share and competitors’ shares. • Conducted oppostion research on competitor firms. • Modeled cost-benefit analyses for firm’s distribution and operations networks. • Managed a 15-person team of interns for group projects. • Researched on Xenith’s market share and competitors’ shares. • Conducted oppostion research on competitor firms. • Modeled cost-benefit analyses for firm’s distribution and operations networks. • Managed a 15-person team of interns for group projects.

    • United States
    • Accounting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Governmental Affairs Intern
      • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

      • Researched legislation affecting federal taxation and regulations. • Briefed Public Policy & Governmental Affairs team on Congressional hearings and legislation. • Supported staff for Capitol Hill visits. • Represented firm at fundraising events. • Researched and tracked various bills associated with the internal revenue code; • Kept the PPGA team updated on legislation, political campaigns, political appointments, and major national news. • Attended Congressional hearings and think tank briefings of interest to the company in Washington, DC and created internal briefings and memos from attended events; • Documented the firm's meetings on Capitol Hill and ensured that the records of these events were digitally stored; • Supported staff for visits between the GT Public Policy team and members of Congress.

    • United States
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Data Department Intern
      • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

      • Coordinated with county clerk offices for candidate registration. • Examined electoral data and conducted opposition research. • Participated in Get-Out-The-Vote efforts. • Met with MI Republican Party and government officials in Lansing and the Metro-Detroit area. • Coordinated with county clerk offices for candidate registration. • Examined electoral data and conducted opposition research. • Participated in Get-Out-The-Vote efforts. • Met with MI Republican Party and government officials in Lansing and the Metro-Detroit area.

    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Warehouse Worker and Customer Service Representative
      • Jul 2014 - Aug 2016

      • Organized, prepared, and shipped medical products to a national health care customer base.• Transported local deliveries in the Metro Detroit area.• Managed company recycling system that he wrote the procedure for. • Trained and licensed with the company forklift. • Trained and assisted new workers with company procedures.

    • Warehouse Worker and Customer Service Representative
      • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

      Organized, prepared, and shipped medical products to a national health care customer base. Maintained inventory and interface with front office personnel, extended vendors, and support staff. Transported local deliveries to customers in the Metro Detroit area. Established recycling management system for company.

  • Clement Art & Aesthetics
    • Commerce Twp., MI
    • Home Improvement Assistant
      • May 2013 - Aug 2014

      • Part Time Home repair and maintenance labor assistance. • Part Time Home repair and maintenance labor assistance.

Education

  • Michigan State University College of Law
    Juris Doctor
    2018 - 2021
  • Kalamazoo College
    B.A. in Economics and B.A. in Political Science: June 2018, Economics, Political Science, Business
    2014 - 2018
  • The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, Washington, DC
    Diploma, Public Policy Analysis, Government, Business Administration
    2016 -

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