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Deliver third party agreements for the California High-Speed Rail Authority from inception to completion to facilitate the relocation of facilities.Directly supervise and manage a team of Contract Specialists by planning, organizing, and assigning work to ensure timely completion of drafting, negotiating, and executing agreements and other projects. Manage and support the drafting of third party agreement templates.Negotiate complex agreements with third parties.Work with internal stakeholders and legal to resolve internal and external issues related to agreements.Develop policies and procedures for third party agreements.

Grand Rapids, Mi

• Drafted motions, briefs, and appellate pleadings in medical malpractice and governmental immunity cases• Deposed potential witnesses• Developed litigation strategy

Manistee And Benzie Counties

• Presided over parenting time, child custody, child support, juvenile delinquency, and neglect/abuse hearings as judicial officer• Conducted evidentiary hearings and drafted written recommendations regarding custody and parenting time • Conducted arraignments • Authorized to review and authorize search warrants• Trained to conduct informal hearings for traffic violations• Drafted opinions for review by Circuit Judge• Researched Michigan statutes and case law and drafted memoranda for Circuit Judge regarding a variety of legal issues

• Interviewed, counseled, and advised clients on a variety of legal issues

Juris Doctor

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing