David Sheaffer Email & Phone Number

Olympia, WA, US

I serve as the effective chief of staff and senior research attorney for Justice Welch. I am responsible for the direct supervision, management, mentorship, and training of all term clerks and interns in the office. I research and draft all manners of memorandum, opinions, and orders. In addition to the managerial and research responsibilities, I help to.

I coach student moot court teams and travel nationwide to appellate advocacy competitions with the teams.

I co-teach the Moot Court Competition classes (627A). This course is required for all students who wish to compete in moot court competitions on behalf of College of Law. This class incudes both a research and brief writing component as well as an oral advocacy component. I organize the capstone class competition, recruit judges, and assist with the.

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

I co-teach the Moot Court Competition classes (627A). This course is required for all students who wish to compete in moot court competitions on behalf of College of Law. This class incudes both a research and brief writing component as well as an oral advocacy component. I organize the capstone class competition, recruit judges, and assist with the.

Birmingham, Michigan

I worked as business attorney with a focus on commercial and appellate litigation. While the majority of my practice focused on litigation, I also assisted clients with business and real estate transactions, and I practiced in the areas of real property/real estate/zoning law, tax appeals, and cannabis law. While at WWRP, I was able to successfully resolve.

Lansing, Michigan Area

During my time at the Michigan Supreme Court I conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on all areas of law arising in appeals filed with the Court, in addition to drafting various court orders and serving as a liason between the staff in other Justices' chambers. I had the privilege of assisting Justice Bernstein in drafting three majority opinions.

Birmingham, Michigan

Drafted legal memorandum, motions, trial and appellate briefs, complaints, answers, and other litigation related documents. This included drafting several appellate briefs for the Michigan Supreme Court and the Michigan Court of Appeals, as well as dispositive motions filed with the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.Completed.

Lansing, Michigan

- Reviewed reports from the Commissioner's officer regarding applications for leave to appeal- Drafted memorandum summarizing the legal issues presented and decisions below, as well as making a recommendation to either to hold the case for conference or deny leave - Performed detailed original research into the novel application of various legal topics and.

Craigmont, ID

Juris Doctor (Jd), Civil Litigation, Environmental And Land Use Law, Administrative Law, Regulatory Compliance, Summa Cum Laude - Class Rank: 3Rd

Activities and Societies: Law Review, King Scholar, Board of Advocates/Moot Court, Phi Alpha Delta, Help 100 Low Income Tax Campaign, Bull.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Natural Resource Sciences (Major) & Sociology (Minor), Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Treasurer - Society of American Foresters WSU Chapter.