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Southfield, Mi, Us

Austin , Texas, Us

Providing legal guidance and counsel as the trusted advisor to the Transportation Business Units (“TBU”). Acting as subject-matter-expert for legal matters related to the automotive industry. Reviewing, evaluating and negotiating a variety of complex agreements related to the acquisition and/or sale of hardware, software, services and systems. Coordinating with other members of the Legal Team and facilitating clear communication, evaluation and reporting of ongoing legal topics concerning the TBU. Evaluating legal risks associated with contracts to advise the business on risks and providing recommendations for mitigation. Providing legal input related to key opportunities. Advising, researching, drafting, negotiating, and delivering trainings related to the above. Participating in the TBU staff meeting as a trusted legal advisor. Negotiating in different jurisdictions with highly sophisticated customers in the automotive and high tech industries.

Austin, Texas, Us

Counsel to an American automotive and clean energy company that designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery energy storage from home to grid-scale, solar panels and solar roof tiles, and related products and services. Advised the management team on legal matters that emanate from the domestic and international business units to mitigate risk, comply with laws and regulations and support the business units. Negotiated and drafted various commercial agreements, including production sales agreements and production purchasing agreements. Counsel to the business partners on disputes with customers and suppliers. Established best practice policies for effective management of the Legal Department. Conducted legal research on various legal issues.

Southfield, Michigan, Us

Counsel to the largest independent managed services program provider. Member and adviser to the management team on legal matters to mitigate risk, comply with laws and regulations and support the business. Manage and supervise the legal team. Conducted training on various legal issues for the management team and business partners. Managed outside counsel on legal matters to minimize risk and outside counsel expenses by establishing budgets and monitoring fees. Negotiated and drafted various commercial agreements. Drafted corporate polices. Established best practice policies for effective management of the Legal Department. Conducted legal research on various legal issues.

Counsel to a tier one automotive supplier. Advise the management team on legal matters that emanate from the domestic and international business units to mitigate risk, comply with laws and regulations and support the business units. Supervise the Corporate Counsels and the law student interns and externs. Conduct training on various legal issues for the management team and business partners. Manage outside counsel on legal matters to minimize risk and outside counsel expenses by establishing budgets and monitoring fees. Negotiate and draft various commercial agreements, including production sales agreements, production purchasing agreements, real estate agreements, employment agreements, banking and finance agreements, environmental agreements and vendor agreements. Counsel to the business partners on disputes with customers and suppliers. Counsel on employment matters and investigations of and drafting of responses to government agency complaints. Draft corporate polices. Establish best practice policies for effective management of the Legal Department. Conduct legal research on various legal issues.

Advise the management team on legal matters to mitigate risk, comply with laws and regulations and support the business. Manage outside counsel on legal matters to minimize risk and outside counsel expenses by establishing budgets and monitoring fees. Represented the company in litigation matters and supervised outside counsel. Negotiated and drafted contracts, leases, loan servicing agreements, broker agreements, marketing agreements, residential and commercial agreements and other documents necessary to complete commercial and consumer lending transactions and support all departments and subsidiaries. Advised the company on State and Federal regulations for banking and mortgaging. Defended the company against buy- back demands from investors. Conducted vendor due diligence reviews. Managed corporate registrations for multiple states. Advise the human resource department on employment-related matters.

Attorney at the largest health care provider in Southeast Michigan that operates eight hospitals. Practice included employment law litigation, landlord-tenant matters and petitions for guardianship. Advised DMC on state and federal healthcare laws, including HIPAA, Stark, anti-kickback and other fraud and abuse provisions.

Detroit, Mi, Us

Litigation attorney in a law firm with 200-plus attorneys. Represented automotive suppliers in matters involving product liability defense (vehicle rollovers, wheel and brake defects, asbestos defense, etc.), stop-ship cases involving pricing disputes, breach of contract, breach of warranty and various other commercial disputes. Represented automotive dealerships in matters involving breach of warranty, breach of contract, consumer protection law violations, negligence and employment discrimination. Represented individuals and corporations in real property litigation matters involving quiet title actions, landlord/tenant cases, disputes involving lease and purchase agreements, nuisance and trespass cases, representation of condominium associations and other real property matters. Represented various manufacturers in asbestos defense cases nationwide. Obtained experience in all phases of litigation, including drafting pleadings, temporary and preliminary injunctions, discovery, motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, trial and appeal.

B.A., History

Prerequisites

Diploma, College Preparation

Juris Doctorate