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Washington, Michigan, United States

Washington, Michigan, United States

Detroit

Detroit

Litigate commercial and business disputes involving antitrust, patent, trademark/trade dress, and copyright infringement; securities fraud and regulation; retail brokerage accounts; breach of contract; fraud and misrepresentation; shareholder and investor relations; and corporate governance.Advocate clients' legal positions in written briefs and memoranda, and in all forums including state and federal trial and appellate courts, FINRA, AAA, and other alternative dispute resolution venues.Expertise in motions to exclude expert witnesses and testimony from trials, including damages experts, chemical and metallurgical experts, engineering and patent experts, and survey experts.Counsel clients on the issues involved in their particular case with a view to reaching a result tailored to the legal and business needs of each particular client.Lead, organize and assist in all varities of discovery, including large scale projects involving hundreds of thousands of documents.Research and write scholarly articles, notices and presentations regarding comparative trademark law, false marking under the patent act, Ponzi schemes, and Michigan business courts.Extensive training in trial advocacy from the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and the Federal Bar Association.

Provided research assistance and counselling to the court on all procedural and substantive issues before the court, including commercial disputes, employment discrimination, securities fraud, patent, trademark and copyright infringement, and various procedural matters at both the trial and appellate level;Drafted memoranda and initial drafts of opinions and orders for the court, including preliminary injunctions, motions to dismiss, motions in limine, motions for summary judgment, and criminal sentences;Assisted the court with criminal and civil trials, as well as evidentiary hearings and appellate court oral arguments.My experience as a federal law clerk has provided a unique insight into the judicial decision making process, particularly with procedural, evidentiary and legal issues at the trial court level, and allows me to provide more effective and efficient service to my clients.

Southfield, Michigan

Drafted motions and accompanying briefs on civil matters including premises liability, no-fault insurance, construction law, and various procedural issuesPrepared appellate briefs on civil matter involving complex negligence and premises liability issues;Researched and prepared memoranda on workers’ compensation, municipal liability, and procedural issues.

Warren, Michigan

Conducted formal hearings before the 37th District Court including misdemeanors and civil infractions;Negotiated plea agreements on criminal matters including domestic abuse and drug possession;Prepared research memoranda on architect liability, conflict of laws, and non-profit corporations.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Law Review, Senior Note & Comment EditorMagna Cum Laude Order of the Coif Dean's Scholar

B.A., Psychology

Education record

Education record