A broad exposure to various area of law gained from working as a law clerk to a Michigan Supreme Court Justice and from my experience in the corporate group has provided me with the ability to see my projects in a broader context, allowing me to provide tailored advice to suit the client's particular needs.Please see this article regarding my background: http://legalnews.com/oakland/1392501/ Specifics:*Structured finance, including new markets tax credits (NMTC), commercial lending*Negotiate commercial contracts including commercial leases, construction contracts, construction contracts, architect agreements, economic development agreements (tax incentives/grants/infrastructure improvement funds, tax increment finance reimbursement agreements), and purchase agreements*Public Private Partnerships (PPP) - work with municipalities and developers on projects involving catalytic community change. Ex: improvements to local wastewater treatment facility to accommodate new user; develop financing structure for large entertainment venue. *M&A due diligence, title & survey review, negotiate ancillary agreements (transition services, assignments, etc).*Tax exempt organizations - corporate governance matters, compliance, securing and maintaining exempt status, research and write articles regarding general legal issues of concern for clients, mergers, dissolutions, board disputes, contract negotiations.My passions are learning new areas of law and arming my clients with the information required to make high stakes business decisions.
Listed skills include Corporate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Commercial Leasing, and 20 others.
