Robert Hendricks Email & Phone Number

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

I work with businesses on entity formation, real estate, tax planning, commercial contracting - and I have developed a prominent cannabis law practice based on Michigan's medical and recreational cannabis laws and the industry. I hold state-level leadership roles and advise on the development of marijuana laws and regulations. I represent growers, provisioning centers, processors, staffing providers, transporters and other cannabis-focused businesses. I am a founding member and chair of the State Bar of Michigan's Marijuana Law Section and a member of the National Cannabis Bar Association and NORML.

3001 Orchard Vista Dr Se, Suite 220, Grand Rapids Mi 49546

Business practice including entity formations, purchase and sale transactions, real estate transactions, and other general business matters. Developed legalized marijuana business practice (www.cannalexlaw.com), including advice on Michigan Medical Facilities Licensing Act and Medical Marijuana Act compliance, business practices authorized under law, licensing and regulation of businesses under Michigan law, Federal law compliance, and other matters involving the intersection of legalized marijuana and business activity.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Led Universal’s 30 +/- person Human Resources Department. Formulated and executed strategic HR plans for employee benefits, employee relations, employee development, employee safety, and employee workforce for $1 billion plus North American wood products and building materials manufacturer (with sales of approximately $1.7 to $2.7B, and employee count of 4,700 to 10,000, between 2006 and 2012).Advised and counseled Divisional, Regional and Operational leaders regarding human resources goals and objectives for multiple thousands of hourly and salaried employees in 80 plus manufacturing facilities throughout US, and in Mexico and Canada.Developed and executed workforce right-sizing practices to minimize liability and employee distress and preserve positive employee relations, while accomplishing organizational staffing goals.Provided pre-acquisition HR due diligence and post-acquisition integration services for corporate acquisitions, and participated in corporate acquisition team.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Primary in-house counsel to company on day-to-day legal matters, including mergers and acquisitions, contracts, and legal aspects of employee relations, credit, finance and other general corporate matters. Retention and supervision of outside legal counsel for litigation and other matters.Regularly advised and counseled Executive Officers (including CEO, COO, CFO, Division Presidents) regarding legal compliance and strategy.Provided pre-acquisition legal due diligence and M & A transaction documentation, and supervised closing for corporate acquisitions. Completed over 15 acquisitions between 1996 and 2005.Undertook special assignments including 2003 Middle East business development due diligence assessment, with travel to Kuwait, Jordan and UAE, and 2005 China business due diligence trip with company CEO and COO.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Attorney specializing in commercial law and debtor/creditor relations, including loan work-outs, reorganization proceedings, loan documentation, and representation of secured creditors, trustees and creditor committees in bankruptcy proceedings.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Editor-in-Chief, Wayne State University Law School Moot Court

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies