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Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

• Analyzed legal and factual claims and strategized for effective dispute resolution aligned with clients’ goals. • Drafted memoranda, demand letters, settlement agreements, discovery requests, motions, and mediation briefs in commercial disputes. • Created estate plans tailored to clients’ needs and drafted commercial purchase agreements and consent resolutions for organizations. • Attended client meetings and mediation hearings to learn effective communication and advocacy skills.

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States

• Helped clients navigate the legal system in light of new rules and regulations due to the pandemic.• Researched, drafted, and filed appearance, complaints, motions, and other legal documents for a broad range of litigation matters, including criminal defense and post-conviction hardship relief, real estate disputes, and divorce proceedings.• Attended client meetings and communicated information clearly and timely to ensure client satisfaction.• Assisted clients through probate and trust administration by compiling necessary forms, interpreting existing wills and trusts, and clearly explaining the steps in the process. • Established and organized new business entities and filed UCC-1 financial statements in connection with secured transactions.

Lansing, Michigan

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Researched various legal topics using platforms such as Lexis Advance, ICLE, Bloomberg Law, and Thomson Reuters Checkpoint.• Organized library collections and records and routed materials to appropriate practice groups.• Attended court hearings with attorneys and office seminars presented by the firm’s attorneys.• Assisted secretaries with filing projects and increased weekly hours beyond expectations.

Michigan Court Of Appeals

- Researched a wide variety of legal and factual issues involved in monthly case calls, including property and foreclosure disputes, contract disputes, criminal liability, civil liability, and termination of parental rights.- Performed cite checking, proofing, and editing of opinions prepared by appellate judges.- Earned six credit hours through the Michigan State University College of Law Externship Program

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

• Assisted in achieving and maintaining satisfactory landscapes.• Trusted with staying after hours to set up for recreation events downtown.• Prepared softball fields for youth softball tournaments.

East Lansing, Michigan

• Assisted in marketing efforts to recruit student tenants for housing complexes in college market. • Utilized social media and other sources to develop creative marketing campaigns resulting in an increase in student leases.• Scheduled and greeted current and prospective tenants, answered phones, performed data entry and billing.

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute, Competitive Litigation-Focused Certificate Program Jurisprudence.

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

Education record

Activities and Societies: Baseball Team