I'm an entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, veteran, husband, father, and community builder. I'm also an above average skier, average mountain biker, and below average golfer.Beyond titles, I fundamentally believe that each of us is greater than our worst circumstances and that everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve our highest goals and aspirations. That's why I do what I do.I am the founding attorney of True North Legal Group, a Northern Michigan based legal enterprise. Our mission is to support and transform the lives of our clients, advance justice and fairness in the legal system, and work tirelessly to make Northern Michigan an even better place for all that call it home. We practice law in two main areas -- "Community Needs" and "Crisis Representation." Our Community Needs practice focuses on larger scale and longer-term issues that generally affect the population of Northern Michigan at large. These practice areas most commonly include civil rights litigation/protection, veterans services, small business startup and development, and nonprofit startup and development. Our Crisis Representation practice focuses on shorter-term issues that affect individual clients. These practice areas include criminal defense and employment law.I also lead Sinan Consulting, a boutique coaching and consulting agency that assists high performers who are navigating crisis and other reputational events. I’m often asked “what does that work look like?” For a corporate executive caught up in personal crisis, I may provide one-on-one coaching. We may work on media response, image management, and personal/professional improvement. For a nonprofit leader facing a professional crisis within his or her organization, I may assist in developing a public relations plan and mapping a route to organizational change. We may work together on after action plans and employee/stakeholder engagement. For a high-performing entrepreneur facing challenging times, I may act as a thought partner, an accountability contact, and a catalyst to guide clients towards clarity about their goals. In all cases, I serve as a trusted counsel to help high performers through challenging circumstances.I come to these two professional pursuits with a great deal of humility and energy. Years ago, I struggled with a personal and professional crisis that threatened everything I had built for myself. My marriage, my career, and my future were on the line. The lessons I learned, and the wisdom I drew from my personal and professional experiences, are at the core of my work today.