Christopher A. Merritt Email & Phone Number

• Manage the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center development project on behalf of Wayne County. • Advise clients regarding:-Project planning and management;-Design and construction disputes;-Procurement strategy and contract negotiations;-Budgeting and funding issues;-Risk management;-Licensing and permitting concerns;-Business disputes;-Environmental matters;-Operational planning;-Policy and compliance issues;-Employment matters;-Internal and external investigations; and-Corporate governance.• Manage complex litigation regarding contract and business disputes and professional liability claims.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Advise clients regarding lending and business disputes.• Develop and implement cost-effective recovery and litigation strategies from the beginning of pre-suit investigations through the claim process and (if necessary) trial and appellate review.• Represent plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation involving allegations of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, professional negligence, fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets, and other commercial claims. • Litigate mortgage fraud cases on behalf of lending institutions against various parties, including title insurers, closing agents, mortgage brokers, and appraisers. • Counsel lending institutions regarding contested foreclosures, lien disputes, and other matters.• Manage and supervise junior attorneys and support staff regarding all aspects of the recovery and litigation process.

Juris Doctor, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Member, Michigan State Law Review

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology