Experience

Southeast Michigan Capital Group LLC

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

• General Counsel

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  ·Developed and implemented strategic plan to acquire and reposition distressed properties, improving net cash flow, value, and operations—earning ~104% cash-on-cash return and an estimated 675% increase in value ·Handled investor and tenant negotiations, evictions, wage garnishment actions, and managed outside counsel ·Drafted memorandums of understanding, quiet title complaints, litigation holds, offering memoranda, legal disclaimers; nondisclosure, confidentiality, joint-venture and proprietary information agreements Show less



Miller Canfield

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2014



Thompson Coburn LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Represent clients in a variety of complex civil disputes including but not limited to class actions, contractual disputes, patent litigation, product liability, securities, tortious interference, trademarks, trade secrets, and unfair competition • Advise and strategize for clients under threat of litigation • Represent clients in a variety of complex civil disputes including but not limited to class actions, contractual disputes, patent litigation, product liability, securities, tortious interference, trademarks, trade secrets, and unfair competition • Advise and strategize for clients under threat of litigation



United States Courts

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Term Law Clerk

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Researched and drafted dozens of memoranda and orders for civil cases, social security cases, and habeas corpus petitions• Managed an average civil docket of approximately 70 pending civil cases and 125 pending motions• Trained and supervised 6 judicial interns

• Judicial Intern - Hon. Audrey G. Fleissig

  • Feb 2012 - Mar 2012



United States Courts

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Judicial Intern - Hon. David D. Noce

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  • Researched and drafted bench memoranda and judicial opinions regarding discovery disputes, the Federal Arbitration Act’s preemption of state contract law, and Social Security Administration appeals. • Observed civil and criminal proceedings including motions arguments, appeals, and jury trials • Researched and drafted bench memoranda and judicial opinions regarding discovery disputes, the Federal Arbitration Act’s preemption of state contract law, and Social Security Administration appeals. • Observed civil and criminal proceedings including motions arguments, appeals, and jury trials



Family Court

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fall Extern - Consumer Protection Division

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Researched and drafted legal memoranda, motions and pleadings regarding consumer and charitable trust issues under state and federal law • Assisted with deposition preparation and observed attorneys in state and federal court proceedings • Researched and drafted legal memoranda, motions and pleadings regarding consumer and charitable trust issues under state and federal law • Assisted with deposition preparation and observed attorneys in state and federal court proceedings



Thompson Coburn LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  • Researched and drafted legal memoranda and responsive pleadings on various state and federal issues including; product’s liability, healthcare legislation, employment, contracts and civil procedure • Assisted with litigation planning as follows: analyzed adverse party’s pleadings, briefed issues accordingly; identified, researched and analyzed claims for Rule 12(b)6 and Rule 56 motions • Researched and drafted legal memoranda and responsive pleadings on various state and federal issues including; product’s liability, healthcare legislation, employment, contracts and civil procedure • Assisted with litigation planning as follows: analyzed adverse party’s pleadings, briefed issues accordingly; identified, researched and analyzed claims for Rule 12(b)6 and Rule 56 motions



Thompson Coburn LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Researched and drafted legal memoranda in a variety of substantive and procedural areas of law Analyzed adverse party’s expert report, conducted client’s due diligence and drafted privilege log • Researched and drafted legal memoranda in a variety of substantive and procedural areas of law Analyzed adverse party’s expert report, conducted client’s due diligence and drafted privilege log



CMB Property Management

• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Property Manager/Acquisitions Specialist

  • Oct 2003 - Jul 2008

  • Created and analyzed 10-year financial models and marketing packages for $145M in properties • Directly managed 136 apartment units and over 70,000sq ft of retail space in 3 states • Created and analyzed 10-year financial models and marketing packages for $145M in properties • Directly managed 136 apartment units and over 70,000sq ft of retail space in 3 states



Be Da 1st LLC

• Dearborn, Michigan

• Vice President

  • Mar 2005 - Mar 2006

  • Conceptualized, branded, managed, and supervised the build-out and operation of the first retail clothing store • Conceptualized, branded, managed, and supervised the build-out and operation of the first retail clothing store