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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Expanded litigation experience beyond personal injury into commercial, employment, and energy law. Second-chaired a multi-year federal condemnation lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for the Energy Transfer - Rover natural gas pipeline that included over 500 properties and over 1,000 individual defendants.Second-chaired a federal wiretapping lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan for the City of Grand Rapids and the Grand Rapids Police Department.First-chaired a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan for an employer and had the case successfully dismissed on summary judgment. Active in in the firm's litigation and energy practice groups.Managed my own cases and consistently managed cases for partners without supervision.

Detroit, Michigan

Built and managed my own docket with 31 complaints filed and 24 cases in-suit at its peak.Took over 60 depositions in less than two years in active litigation matters.Prepared more than 25 clients for their depositions. Appeared for and argued against non-dispositive motions in my own cases and on behalf of other attorneys. Argued against numerous motions for summary dispositions with no dismissals, even in premises liability cases.Attended facilitative mediations for several cases and obtained favorable settlements.Second-chaired several trials in Wayne and Oakland County Circuit Courts, which included handling witnesses and making closing arguments to the jury. Prepared deposition summaries and medical record summaries that coule be referened efficiently and effectively throughout the litigation process, but especially during examination of witnesses during trial.

Detroit, Michigan

Worked closely with experienced litigators before, during, and after trial, receiving invaluable insight into how litigation progresses, and how to successfully manage complex and contentious issues.Sat in on discussing with opposing counsel and judges in chambers.Participated in trial preparation sessions with attorneys, jury consultants, clients, and witnesses.Observed multiple long, highly contentious trials, each receiving substantial seven- and eight-figure verdicts.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Extern for Judge Christopher Yates, Specialized Business Docket, and Judge James Redford, candidate, Michigan Supreme CourtWrote objective, well-reasoned bench memos on various civil litigation motions, which required: reading briefs and case files, and then researching and highlighting relevant rules, statutes, and case law. Observed many hours of courtroom proceedings, including: civil and criminal trials, voir dire, motion days, evidentiary hearings, sentencings, status conferences, and settlement conferences. Read briefs and exhibits, made my own predictions, observed the proceedings at the Judges’ sides, and then discussed the entire process in chambers, one-on-one. Prepared preliminary and final jury instructions based on objections and stipulations by counsel. Tailored professional characteristics specifically for the legal industry through my interactions with attorneys, clients, courthouse staff, and, most importantly, the judges around the courthouse.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Worked with and monitored various modes of media to ensure our clients were properly represented and thereby received by the intended public.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Trial Practice Institute and Moot Court.

Ba, Poltiical Science

Activities and Societies: Community Advocates for Parents and Students (CAPS) Tutoring Program, Kalamazoo College Ultimate Frisbee (Social.