In-house counsel managing numerous legal functions and supporting all business units, comprising: o Tigers’ MLB franchise In Detroit, Michigan;o Tigers’ MiLB franchise and Spring Training site in Lakeland, Florida;o Tigers’ Latin American Operations in the Dominican Republic; o Tigers’ charity organization the Detroit Tigers Foundation in Detroit and Lakeland.Advise on a wide range legal issues including contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, salary arbitration, trademark rights enforcement, and risk management.Agreement types include: sponsorship, IP licensing, SaaS, advertising agency, location, premium ticketing, suite lease, marketing services, non-disclosure, independent contractor/professional services, and MLB player contracts.

Providing legal counsel and support for Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, the shared business arm of the storied Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Olympia Parking, and The District Detroit.

Assisted in preparation for the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Assisted legal counsel with drafting various contracts for clients, such as endorsement agreements. Created statistical reports on Excel analyzing the organizational depth and strategy of all MLB teams, which provided top management with important information when representing baseball clients.

Researched case law, and assisted in the discovery process for insurance and contract litigation.

Worked with Baseball Operations department in areas including Major League Operations, Minor League Operations, International Operations, Umpiring, and on-field incidents. Prepared reports, player profiles, draft cards, and name boards for the 2012 MLB first year player draft. Prepared post draft analysis reports. Examined birth certificates of foreign players to see if they were eligible to sign with a Major League club.

Assisted athletics compliance office with drafting eligibility waivers and transfer releases. Briefed student athletes on NCAA rules.

Created daily stats reports that provided management with an important decision-making tool.Provided administrative and executive support, preparing reports, spreadsheets, and presentation, along with managing records and databases. Excelled within deadline-intensive environment, ensuring the accurate and on-time completion of all projects.Demonstrated notable ability to learn new organizational processes, workflows, policies and procedures.

Responsible for soliciting sponsors and coordinating various committee efforts to obtain donations and encourage participation in fund raising events from chapter members. Provided insight on the student-athlete experience and gave input on regulations and polices that affect student-athletes on campus.

Worked under the guidance of the President to build and maintain relationships with community entities in South Florida.Coordinated and participated in baseball fundraising events and other activities while acting as on-site manager. Represented the organization in a professional and knowledgeable manner, communicating the Project Béisbol mission to constituents