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Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Greater Detroit Area

• Conducted internal investigation into IP theft on behalf of international auto electronics supplier, culminating in security remediation and favorable settlement with automaker• Supervised multilingual fact discovery and deposition preparation for global electronics manufacturer in cross-border auto warranty dispute• Argued pretrial motions for industrial manufacturer, obtaining dismissal of toxic tort class action• Represented international labor union in internal investigation in response to federal Grand Jury subpoena• Authored pleadings and dispositive motions for international electromechanical supplier in contract dispute with sub-supplier• Advised market-leading electronic nicotine delivery system manufacturer on state executive orders regulating vapor products• Represented national retailer in landlord-tenant dispute culminating in favorable settlement

Greater Detroit Area

• Authored and argued pretrial motions in commercial bankruptcy adversary proceedings• Led fact development and deposition preparation for key technical witnesses in high-stakes auto recall dispute• Advised large multinational manufacturer on regulatory and tax burdens arising from foreign-to-foreign transactions• Composed dispositive briefs in auto supplier litigation culminating in favorable settlement• Represented national retailer in successful challenge to assessment of Michigan Use Tax on mail advertisements• Supervised extensive discovery in multimillion-dollar healthcare antitrust suit• Conducted accelerated investigation leading to favorable resolution of contentious D&O feud

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Evaluated party and amicus briefs through independent research and lower court record review• Drafted oral argument memoranda and opinions through circulation, revision, and publication

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Evaluated appeals through review of lower court records, transcripts, exhibits, and party briefs• Prepared comprehensive bench memoranda and proposed opinions under strict time constraints

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Conducted detailed legal research in preparation for oral argument and judicial conference• Drafted judicial administrative orders, chambers memoranda, dispositive orders, and opinions

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Prepared motions and dispositive briefs for civil and criminal trial and appellate proceedings• Drafted interrogatories and assisted in depositions following extensive document review

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Conducted legal research on economic liberty, free speech, property rights, and school choice• Mooted senior attorneys in preparation for federal appellate arguments in impact litigation

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Federalist Society, Organization of Public Interest Students, National Security Law Society, Human Trafficking.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Philosophy, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Honors College, Resident Advisor, Judicial Board, Grade Grievance Committee, G.R.E.E.N., Philosophy Club