Experience
Kapnick Insurance Group  2014 - Present
Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C.   2011 - 2013
Ice Miller, LLP  2009 - 2011
Eggertsen & Associates, P.C.   2006 - 2009
Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C.   1998 - 2006
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   1997 - 1998
Dykema  1994 - 1997

Skills
Employee Benefits, ERISA, Employment Law, Labor, Employment, Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Pensions, Defined Benefit, Legal Assistance, Due Diligence, Licensing, Commercial Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Civil Litigation, Courts, Mediation

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2000 — 2003
J.D. (magna cum laude), Corporate Law Concentration

Oakland Univeristy
Certificate, Qualified Plan Administration and Employee Benefits

Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science, Public Affairs Management

Experience
Zausmer, August & Caldwell, P.C.   1996 - Present
•Michigan Residential Builders and Maintenance & Alteration Contractors Board   2012 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   1993 - 1996
Wayne County Third Circuit Court  1991 - 1991
U.S. Senator Carl Levin   1989 - 1989

Skills
Construction Litigation, Construction Law, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Coverage Law, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Insurance Law

Education
Northwestern University School of Law
Juris Doctor, cum laude

Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, with high honors

Experience
Shutts & Bowen  January 2011 - Present
Ruden McClosky  October 1997 - December 2010
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   January 1993 - August 1997

Skills
Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Financing, Construction Law, Commercial Real Estate, Leases, Real Estate Development, Corporate Law, Finance

Education
University of Miami School of Law   1979 — 1982
J.D.

Penn State University   1974 — 1978
B.S., Business Administration

Experience
Sabah Communications   October 2013 - Present
Sabah Communications   January 2015 - January 2015
Hall Render  November 2010 - October 2013
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   March 2005 - October 2010
Dillingham & Murphy, LLP   2002 - 2004
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman  2000 - 2002
Choate, Hall & Stewart   1999 - 2000
Harvard University  1999 - 1999
Ford Motor Company  September 1991 - August 1997
USA TODAY  May 1989 - June 1991

Skills
Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Editing, Research, Mediation, Document Review, Health Law, Writing, Courts, Litigation Support, Copy Editing, Photojournalism, Journalism, Social Media Marketing, Facebook Marketing, Podcasting, Social Media Blogging, Video Editing, Video Production, Digital Media, Audio-Visual Production, Radio Production, Website Creation, Electronic Data..., Networking, Interviews, Storytelling, Storyboarding, Writing For The Web, Broadcast Production, Broadcast Media Sales, Broadcast Journalism, Radio Broadcasting, Broadcast Television, Personal Development, Media Planning, Media Buying, Videography, Investigative Reporting, Press Coverage, Book Writing, Ebooks, Publishing, Business Strategy, Education, Executive..., Advertising

Education
Peak Potentials University (New Peaks)   2013 — 2014
Personal Development

Specs Howard School of Media Arts   2012 — 2013
Broadcast Media Arts, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, November 2013

University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts   1991 — 1993
Master of Arts (M.A.), N. African & Middle Eastern Studies

University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts   1984 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Middle East History

Edsel Ford High School   1973 — 1975

CEO Space International
Cooperative business practices

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   July 2012 - Present
Brooks Kushman P.C.   June 2010 - June 2012
Fluency Media  August 2009 - June 2010
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP   November 2007 - August 2009
Loeb & Herman, S.C.   May 2001 - August 2003

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Marketing Communications, New Business Development, Budgeting, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Web Analytics, SEO, Social Media, Legal Marketing, Strategy, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Business Development, Budgets

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2003 — 2004

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Lubar School of Business   1999 — 2003
B.B.A., Marketing

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   April 2013 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   August 2011 - April 2013
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   November 2008 - August 2011
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   November 2004 - April 2008

Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Mediation, Employment Law, Commercial Litigation, Westlaw, Litigation Support, Appeals, Alternative Dispute..., Document Review, Human Resources, Legal Assistance, Customer Service, Management, Courts

Education
Marygrove College
MA, Human Resource Management

Michigan State University
BS, Social Work

Lakeview High School

Experience
Carol Ruth Consulting   August 2011 - Present
McCants Communications Group, Inc.   February 2012 - March 2013
Detroit Board of Police Commissioners   December 2010 - August 2011
Orr & Associates  July 2005 - December 2010
City of Norfolk - Division of Neighborhood Preservation   May 2003 - July 2005
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   1998 - 2001

Skills
Business Management, Management Consulting, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Process Improvement, Coaching, Sales, Management, Program Management, Strategy, Leadership, Policy, Legal Research, Training, Document Drafting, Document Review, Team Leadership, Government, Budgets, Employee Training, Human Resources

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   1994 — 1997
Juris Doctor, law

Wayne State University   1984 — 1991
B.S., Criminal Justice

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   September 2013 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   May 2012 - June 2012
Campaign to Elect Virgil Smith for Senate 2010   February 2009 - August 2011
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   May 2011 - July 2011
Michigan House of Representatives  January 2007 - January 2009
Michigan House of Representatives  April 2004 - January 2009

Skills
Political Campaigns, Community Development, Event Planning, Media Relations, Social Media, Strategic Communications, Editing, Management, New Media, Public Relations, Research, Legal Writing, Legal Research

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2011 — 2013
Juris Doctor

Michigan State University   2008 — 2009
Masters, Public Relations

Michigan State University   2005 — 2008
Bachelors, International Relations - James Madison College

Renaissance High School

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   January 2014 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   November 2010 - December 2013
Evans & Luptak P.L.C.   February 2010 - October 2010
Pepper Hamilton LLP  September 2008 - December 2009
Wayne State University  May 2007 - May 2008
Pepper Hamilton LLP  May 2007 - July 2007
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, The Honorable Avern Cohn   May 2006 - August 2006
Lear Corporation  August 2004 - August 2005
Lear Corporation  February 2004 - July 2004
Lear Corporation  June 2003 - January 2004

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Trademarks, Due Diligence, Mergers, Restructuring, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Arbitration, Legal Writing, Dispute Resolution, Editing, Product Liability, Lexis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Legal Issues, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Bankruptcy, Business Planning, Alternative Dispute..., Real Estate Transactions, Trials, Estate Planning, Management, Legal Research, Employment Law, Litigation Support, Venture Capital, Portfolio Management, Patents, Tax Law, Acquisitions, Civil Litigation, Loans, Licensing, Westlaw, Commercial Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Negotiation, Divestitures, Family Law, Securities, Courts, Private Equity, Real Estate, Patent Prosecution, International Law, Class Actions

Education
Wayne State University   2005 — 2008

Wayne State University Law School   2005 — 2008
JD / MBA, Law / Finance

Michigan State University   1999 — 2003
B.A., Supply Chain Management

Harrison High School

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   October 2012 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   October 2010 - October 2012
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   June 2007 - October 2010
Digerati, Inc.   January 2006 - June 2007
Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan  April 1999 - December 2005
Health Management Associates  February 1997 - April 1999

Skills
Media Relations, Event Planning, Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications, New Business Development, Editing, Research, Business Development, Team Building, Marketing Strategy, Corporate Communications, Nonprofits, Leadership, Event Management

Education
Michigan State University   1992 — 1996
B.A., Organizational Communication

Trenton High School

Experience
Kelly Services  September 2005 - October 2014
Clark Hill PLC  April 1998 - September 2005
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   1990 - April 1998

Skills
Employment Law, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Legal Compliance, Legal Research, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Leadership, Temporary Staffing, Performance Management, Technical Recruiting, Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Vendor Management

Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law   1986 — 1990
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Madonna University
Bachelor's degree, Legal Administration

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   April 2013 - May 2014
Freelance  September 2012 - May 2013
Renaissance Center Security   October 2006 - August 2012

Skills
Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Medical Interpreting, PowerPoint, Computers, Language Teaching, Survival Skills, Culture Change, First Aid, Adult CPR, AED, Customer Service, Training, Teaching, Security

Education
Schoolcraft College
Associate's degree, Criminal Justice/Police Science

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   September 2015 - Present
Stanford Hospital & Clinics  January 2014 - June 2015
Stanford University School of Medicine  September 2013 - June 2015
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   June 2014 - September 2014
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan  October 2010 - January 2014
UC San Diego  July 2009 - June 2013

Skills
Healthcare, Health Law, Health Policy, Primary Care, Screenings, Preventive Medicine, EMR, Public Health, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Medical Education, Clinical Research, Medicine, EHR, Health Education, Board Certified, Emergency Medicine, Physicians, Quality Improvement, Healthcare Management, Women's Health, Research

Education
Stanford University Law School   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Health Law

University of California, San Diego   2006 — 2009
Residency, Family Medicine Residency Program

Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine   2001 — 2006
MD, Medical

UCSD   1996 — 2000
BS, Biochemistry

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   July 2014 - March 2015
Various  April 2007 - July 2014
Wright, Robinson, Osthimer & Tatum (now LeClair Ryan)   October 2006 - March 2007
Lawrence J. Acker, P.C.   November 2005 - October 2006
Michigan Supreme Court  January 2004 - May 2004

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Product Liability, Corporate Law, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Writing, Microsoft Office, Appeals, Legal Issues, Trials, Legal Assistance, Litigation Support, Document Review

Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law   2002 — 2005
JD, Law

Oakland University   1997 — 2002
BS, ATiB/MIS

Sterling Heights Stevenson High School   1994 — 1997
High School Diploma

Experience
Blue Chip Partners, Inc., An Independent Investment Advisory Firm   July 2004 - Present
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC   July 1999 - Present
Center for Financial Planning, Inc.   February 2002 - July 2004
Steinberg Investment Group, Ltd.   January 1993 - February 2002
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   May 1990 - February 1993
Deloitte & Touche  1984 - 1986

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1988 — 1990
JD, Law

Wayne State University Law School   1987 — 1988
Law

Michigan State University   1980 — 1984
BBA, Accounting

Experience
Tax Trilogy/Ford Motor Company Account   January 2009 - Present
Chrysler  March 2008 - November 2008
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   June 2004 - March 2008
Standard Federal Bank  1998 - 2003
Charter Township of Shelby  1995 - 1998
Pioneer Valuations, Ltd.   1994 - 1995
Value Trends   1990 - 1994
Dean Appraisal   1986 - 1990
Powers Distributing  1984 - 1984

Skills
Property Tax, Appraisals, Real Estate, Personal Property, Tax, Real Property, Leases, Property, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Tax Research, Tax Accounting, Due Diligence, Fixed Assets, Financial Analysis

Education
Oakland University   1981 — 1986
BS, Marketing

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   June 2015 - Present
Schopf & Weiss LLP  September 2013 - May 2015
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP  October 1996 - August 2013
Kravit et al   March 1985 - September 1996
Whyte Hirschboeck   September 1983 - February 1985
U.S. District Judge John Reynolds   August 1981 - August 1983

Skills
Patent Litigation, Litigation, Patents, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Trials, Registered Patent..., Commercial Litigation, Trademark Infringement, IP Malpractice Defense, Unfair Competition, Business Litigation, Licensing, Patentability, Copyright Law, Civil Litigation

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1977 — 1981
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

University of Michigan   1978 — 1981
M.P.P., Public Policy

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1973 — 1977
BS, Physics

Experience
The Taubman Company  July 2007 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   November 2004 - July 2007
Miro Weiner & Kramer   July 1995 - November 2004
Henry S. Gornbein   January 1995 - July 1995
Fried, Saperstein & Kriger PC   May 1989 - September 1994
Keel & Floyd PC   September 1987 - April 1989
Russell N. Luplow PC   August 1984 - February 1986
Kluczynski, Girtz, Zamler & McCubbrey   February 1981 - August 1984

Skills
Legal Writing, Litigation Support, Real Estate, Leases, Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Contract Negotiation, Outlook, Legal Documents, Microsoft Excel, PACER, Legal Assistance, Microsoft Word, Westlaw, Legal Research, Bankruptcy, Evictions, Landlord-tenant...

Education
Oakland Community College   1999 — 2001
General

Macomb Community College   1988 — 1989
Court Reporting

Elsa Cooper Institute of Court Reporting   1985 — 1988
Court Reportng

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   September 2014 - Present
The Wayne Law Review   August 2012 - July 2014
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   May 2013 - August 2013
Michigan Court of Appeals  January 2013 - April 2013
Great Lakes Environmental Law Center  May 2012 - August 2012
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan   May 2012 - July 2012
The John D. Dingell for Congress Committee   August 2008 - July 2011
WARM Training Center  March 2008 - August 2008
Senator Carl Levin's Lansing Regional Office   August 2007 - December 2007
The Fund for Public Interest Research  May 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Grant Writing, Research, Editing, Social Networking, Program Management, Press Releases, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Public Policy, Nonprofits, Grants, Management, Legal Research, Westlaw, Community Outreach, Legal Writing

Education
Wayne State University Law School   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor

Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations

Experience
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP  July 2015 - Present
University of Houston Law School   2011 - Present
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP  June 2009 - July 2015
South Texas College of Law  2004 - May 2011
Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall   May 2003 - May 2009
The Center for Houston's Future   January 2009 - April 2009
Locke Liddell & Sapp (now Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell)   August 1999 - May 2003
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   August 1996 - June 1999

Skills
Litigation, Environmental Law, Crisis Management, Regulatory Analysis, Compliance, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Issues, Energy, Energy Projects, Natural Resources, Environmental Impact..., Climate Change, Public Speaking, Toxic Tort, Mediation, Administrative Law, Dispute Resolution, Due Diligence

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1993 — 1996
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Southern California   1991 — 1993
MPA

Purdue University   1987 — 1990

Leadership Houston

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   October 2009 - Present
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.   2005 - 2009

Skills
Patents, Patent Litigation, Patentability, Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Lifesciences, Corporate Law, Biotechnology, Legal Opinions, Due Diligence, Biochemistry, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Prosecution, Licensing, Life Sciences

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2001 — 2004
Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude, Intellectual Property Law

RMIT University   1990 — 1995
Ph.D., Immunology and Biochemistry

RMIT University   1987 — 1990
Bachelor of Applied Science (Biotechnology), Biotechnology

Geoghegan College   1985 — 1986

Experience
Falkowski PLLC   May 2005 - Present
Bejin VanOphem & Bieneman PLC   October 2012 - July 2014
IT Law Section, State Bar of Michigan   2008 - 2009
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   May 2004 - May 2005
Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC  February 2001 - May 2004
CSC Healthcare  1999 - 2001
Raymond & Prokop PC  1997 - 1999

Skills
Trade Secrets, Trade Dress, IT law, Intellectual Property, Patents, Unfair Competition, Trademark Prosecution, Trademark Infringement, Patent Prosecution, Internet Law, Patentability, Domain Name Disputes, Patent Drafting, Patent Litigation, Legal Issues, Copyright Litigation, Patent preparation, Licensing, Prosecution, Patent Portfolio..., Licensing Agreements, Patent Strategy, Patent Analysis, Computer Law, Technology Transactions, Client Counseling, Litigation, Intellectual Property..., Commercial Litigation, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Arbitration

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1994 — 1997
Juris Doctorate, Law

Northwestern University   1988 — 1992
B.S., Industrial Engineering

Detroit Catholic Central   1984 — 1988
College Prep

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   June 2009 - Present
Levi Strauss & Co.   August 2006 - June 2009
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   October 2004 - May 2006

Skills
Westlaw, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Management, Social Media Marketing, Lexis, PACER, Courts, Customer Service, Legal Research Skills, Computer-savvy, Reference Books, Business Development, LexisNexis, Social Media, Acquistions, Company Profiling, Marketing, Scheduling, Training, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking

Education
Wayne State University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

Macomb Community College   2013 — 2014
Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Macomb Community College   2007 — 2010
Associates Degree, General Studies

Oakland Community College   2015 — 2017
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Graphic Design

Experience
Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.   June 2015 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   June 2015 - June 2015
Schopf & Weiss LLP  March 2007 - May 2015
Sachnoff & Weaver, Ltd.   September 2005 - March 2007
Dykema Gossett PLLC  August 2003 - September 2005
Altheimer & Grey   May 2002 - August 2002
Topsail High School  1997 - 1998

Skills
Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Alternative Dispute..., Trade Secrets, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Litigation, Appeals, Courts, Mediation

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2000 — 2003
J.D., Law

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1993 — 1997
A.B., French Education

Experience
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects--University of Michigan   2011 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   2009 - 2011

Skills
Contract Negotiation, R&D agreements, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property..., Clinical Study..., Technology Transfer, Regulatory Affairs, Government Contracting, Immigration Law, Research, Legal Research, Small Business, Public Speaking, Research Administration, Federal Grants..., Pre-award, FAR compliance, Federal Acquisition..., Design Thinking, Information Architecture, Python, HTML, HTML 5, CSS3, Library Instruction, CSS, Commercial Litigation, FAR, Westlaw, Litigation

Education
University of Michigan - School of Information   2007 — 2009
MSI

Seattle University School of Law   1992 — 1995
J.D.

Michigan State University   1984 — 1989
B.A.

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   April 2008 - Present
Cooper & Riesterer, PLC   December 2005 - April 2008
Domino's Pizza  October 1992 - December 2005

Skills
Copyright Law, Franchising, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Trademarks, Litigation, Legal Research, Mediation, Patent Litigation, Due Diligence, Legal Writing, Appeals

Education
Michigan State University
BA

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   May 2015 - Present
EY  August 2011 - May 2015
Michigan Tax Tribunal  May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Due Diligence, Tax Law, International Tax, Corporate Tax, Cross-border..., Tax, Joint Ventures, Tax Advisory, Legal Advice, Legal Writing, Trusts, Civil Litigation, Microsoft Excel, Westlaw, Legal Research, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Microsoft Office, Research

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2008 — 2011
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Saginaw Valley State University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General

Experience
JAMALPC - Lawyers4Entrepreneurs   July 2014 - Present
insyteHEALTH   June 2014 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   November 2013 - June 2014
Turnaround & Executive Consulting   2011 - 2013
Howard Brown Health Center  June 2010 - August 2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  August 2004 - June 2010
IBM  2006 - 2007
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit  2003 - 2004
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia  2002 - 2003
Butzel Long  May 2000 - September 2000

Skills
Non-profits, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Healthcare, Community Outreach, Intellectual Property, Patentability, Patent Litigation, Leadership, Business Strategy, Lean Management, Six Sigma, Commercial Litigation, Mergers, Real Estate, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Governance, Mediation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Budgets, Due Diligence, Nonprofits, Venture Capital, Licensing, Public Policy, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Litigation, Joint Ventures, Research, Restructuring, Management, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Patents, Private Equity, Strategy, Program Management

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1999 — 2002
JD, Law

Morehouse College   1994 — 1998
B.A., Psychology, Business

Golightly

Renaissance High School

University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   August 2008 - Present
Hatch Detroit   January 2011 - Present
Latham & Watkins  2002 - 2008

Skills
Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Nonprofits, Class Actions, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Mediation, Retail, Trade Secrets, Appeals, Securities Litigation, Employment Law, Legal Research, Venture Capital, Due Diligence

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1999 — 2002
J.D., Law

Princeton University   1995 — 1999
A.B., English

Detroit Country Day School   1991 — 1995

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   June 2015 - Present
Schopf & Weiss LLP  June 2010 - June 2015

Skills
Legal Research, Outlook, Research, Legal Writing, Litigation

Education
Millikin University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Spanish Language and Business Administration

Experience
Butzel Long  June 2006 - Present
Academy of the Sacred Heart, Bloomfield Hills, MI   August 2005 - June 2006
Clark Hill PLC  June 2004 - August 2005
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   July 2002 - December 2003
George P. Mann & Associates PC   September 2001 - May 2002

Skills
Simultaneous..., Consecutive..., Legal Research, Legal Writing, Document Review, Legal Translation, Presentations, Training, Recruiting

Education
Wayne State University Law School   1998 — 2001
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and International Law

American University of Paris   1996 — 1996
Summer Study Abroad, International Law and French

Academy of the Sacred Heart   1986 — 1994
High School Diploma

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   October 2010 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   September 2000 - October 2010

Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism

Oakland University
Paralegal Certificate

Experience
My Sister's Place, Inc   June 2011 - Present
Christian Life Fellowship  November 2005 - Present
Hidden Acres   February 1993 - March 2003
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   May 1988 - December 1991

Skills
Organizational..., Public Speaking, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Event Management, Fundraising, Organizational..., Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Program Development, Leadership, Management, Volunteer Management, Leadership Development, Team Building

Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn   1991 — 1993
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Oakland Community College   1989 — 1991
None, Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Continental  March 2014 - Present
Vivacqua Law, PLLC   November 2011 - March 2014
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   May 2011 - November 2011
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione  September 2006 - May 2011
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.   2005 - 2005
General Motors  May 2002 - November 2004

Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Trademark Prosecution, Contract Negotiation, Copyrights, Copyright Law, Trademarks

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2002 — 2006
Juris Doctor, Intellectual Property

Michigan State University   1997 — 2002
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Wrigley  2014 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   2010 - 2013
Howrey LLP  2004 - 2010

Education
Michigan State University   1999 — 2005
Ph.D., Zoology - Cancer Biology

Michigan State University College of Law   2000 — 2004
J.D., Intellectual Property

Michigan State University   1996 — 1999
M.S., Zoology - Cancer Biology

Michigan State University   1990 — 1995
B.A., English

Michigan State University   1990 — 1995
B.S., Biochemistry

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   2012 - Present
Hewlett-Packard  January 2010 - September 2012
Hewlett-Packard  May 2007 - January 2010
Kar Nut Products   May 2005 - May 2007
Plante Moran  January 2001 - May 2005

Skills
Internal Controls, Variance Analysis, Account Reconciliation, Fixed Assets, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Auditing, Finance, Forecasting, Accounts Receivable, Budgets, Analysis

Education
Wayne State University   1996 — 2000
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting emphasis

Michigan State University   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics

Experience
Wolfson Bolton PLLC   Associate Director - Global Supplier Risk ManagementVisteon CorporationJanuary 2007 - February 2009
Compliance Systems, Inc.   June 2005 - January 2007
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   January 2001 - June 2005
Foley & Lardner LLP  January 2001 - January 2002
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   September 1997 - January 2001
First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc.   June 1990 - June 1997

Skills
Bankruptcy

Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law   1993 — 1997
JD

Michigan State University   1986 — 1990
Finance

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   January 2007 - Present
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, PLC   June 1985 - January 2007
Exxon Chemical Company  August 1980 - July 1982

Skills
Intellectual Property, Licensing, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Mergers, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Corporate Law, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, New Business Development, Private Placements, Business Development, Joint Ventures, Investments, Negotiation, Patents, Corporate Governance, Strategic Planning, Litigation, Public Speaking, Due Diligence, Business Strategy, IPO, Venture Financing, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Biotechnology

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1982 — 1985
Juris Doctor, with honors, Law

University of Michigan   1976 — 1980
B.S., magna cum laude, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Fryer Legal, PLC   March 2012 - Present
Krolikowski & Fryer, PLLC   July 2008 - March 2012
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   September 2001 - July 2008
Chapman and Cutler  2000 - 2000
National Fuel Gas Corporation   1999 - 1999

Skills
Corporate Law, Healthcare, Captives, Trusts, US Federal Tax, Insurance Regulatory, Insurance Tax, Insurance, Tax, Alternative Risk, Financial Risk, Risk Financing, Product Liability, Legal Advice, Finance, Arbitration, Corporate Governance, Appeals, Legal Writing, Litigation, Legal Research, Civil Litigation

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   1998 — 2001
J.D., Law

Michigan State University   1994 — 1998
B.S., Geography

Okemos High School   1990 — 1994

Experience
Credit Acceptance  July 2014 - Present
The Miller Law Firm, P.C.   June 2009 - June 2014
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   January 2008 - June 2009
Michigan State University College of Law  March 2006 - December 2007

Skills
Legal Writing, International Trade Law, Legal Research, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Contracts, Trials, Courts, Westlaw, Oral Arguments, Depositions, Appeals, Competition Law, Immigration Law, Mediation, Intellectual Property

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2003 — 2005
Juris Doctorate, International and Comparative Law, Cum Laude

Seton Hall University   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Diplomacy and International Relations, Magna Cum Laude

Experience
Gentherm Incorporated   July 2012 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn lLP   September 1999 - July 2012
Plante & Moran, PLLC   May 1994 - August 1999

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Unfair Competition, Corporate Law, Private Equity, Private Placements, Litigation, Mergers, Due Diligence, Restructuring, Class Actions, Trade Secrets, Venture Capital, Civil Litigation, Product Liability

Education
Wayne State University Law School   1996 — 1999
JD

Oakland University   1991 — 1995
BS, Accounting and Finance

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   September 2010 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan   September 2009 - August 2010
Commercial Contracting Corporation  September 2000 - August 2009
Alberici Constructors  June 1997 - August 2000

Skills
Corporate Law, Mergers, Corporate Governance, Securities, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Securities Regulation, Construction Law

Education
Wayne State University Law School   2006 — 2009
JD, summa cum laude

University of Phoenix   1999 — 2001
MBA, Business Administration

Michigan State University   1993 — 1997
BS, Building Construction Management

De La Salle Collegiate High School   1991 — 1993

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   July 2014 - Present
The Reeves Law Group  July 2013 - April 2014
Michelman & Robinson, LLP   December 2011 - July 2013

Education
UC Irvine, Extension   2011 — 2012
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Studies

University of California, Irvine   2007 — 2010
Bachelor’s Degree, Criminology Law & Society and General Social Ecology

Experience
MCCI - Mort Crim Communications Inc.  September 2013 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   December 2010 - September 2013
Children's Hospital of Michigan  January 2007 - December 2010
Detroit Yacht Club  January 2003 - January 2007
Detroit Regional Chamber  1995 - 2000

Skills
Business Development, Marketing Communications, Communications Planning, Public Relations, Media Relations, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Fundraising, Non-profits, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Community Outreach, Leadership, Corporate Communications, Event Management, Marketing, Public Speaking, Strategy, Strategic Communications, Social Media Marketing, Internal Communications, Nonprofits

Education
Michigan State University   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Science, Merchandising Management

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   April 2015 - Present
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman  October 2008 - March 2015

Education
Hofstra University School of Law   2005 — 2008
J.D., Law

University of Michigan   2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Program in the Environment

Experience
Harness Dickey & Pierce, PLC   October 2000 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   October 1991 - October 2000
Catallo Associates, Inc   October 1985 - October 1991
GIlbert, Boley & Co   September 1976 - October 1985

Skills
Outdoor Emergency Care..., CPA (registered)

Education
Michigan State University   1972 — 1976
Accounting

Experience
General Motors  January 2015 - Present
Tenneco  October 2014 - December 2014
Tenneco  April 2013 - October 2014
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   January 2012 - March 2013
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   September 2007 - December 2011

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Bankruptcy, Westlaw, Employment Law, Trials, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Creditors' Rights, Private Equity, Licensing, Litigation, Litigation Support, Product Liability, Securities Regulation, Trademarks

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2005 — 2007
JD, Law

Michigan State University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics

Experience
Computerized Facility Integration (CFI)   September 2010 - Present
Computerized Facility Integration, LLC   September 1995 - September 2010
Knoppow's Wallpaper and Blinds/MI Fabrication   September 1994 - September 1995
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   September 1990 - September 1994

Skills
Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Leadership, Business Analysis, Finance, Team Building, Management, Change Management, Budgets, Program Management, Business Process..., Project Planning, Management Consulting, Business Process, Vendor Management, Strategy

Education
Michigan State University   1980 — 1984
Finance, General

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   October 2014 - Present
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.   January 2013 - September 2014
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.   September 2004 - December 2012
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.   February 2003 - August 2004
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.   February 2002 - January 2003

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patent Searching, Opinion Writing, Legal Consulting, Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Patentability, Patent Litigation

Education
BSME, MSME, JD

Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

The University of Michigan
Master of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Wayne State University Law School
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   June 2014 - Present
Cichosz & Cichosz Law PLLC   February 2009 - June 2014
Cantor Colburn LLP  January 2008 - November 2008

Skills
Patentability, Patents, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Patent Applications, Licensing, Client Counseling, Legal Research, Legal Opinions

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2005 — 2008
Doctor of Law (JD)

Michigan State University   2000 — 2004
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Heartland Livonia NE   April 2013 - Present
Oakwood Health Systems, Inc.   December 2011 - January 2013
Contract Assignments, Howard and Howard PLLC, Silverman & Morris, PLLC   January 2009 - June 2011
Dykema Gossett PLLC  January 2004 - November 2008
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   July 1997 - December 2003

Skills
Microsoft Word, Bankruptcy, Legal Research, Westlaw, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Legal Writing, Administrative..., Customer Service, Litigation Support, Data Entry, Spreadsheets, Litigation, Employment Law, Adobe Acrobat, Estate Planning, Corporate law, Invoicing, Licensing, Motions, Depositions, Corporate Law, Trials, Legal Assistance, Legal Documents, Administrative..., Document Review, Immigration Law, PACER, Wordperfect

Education
Schoolcraft College   2012 — 2013
Medical Biller/Coder, Medical/Clinical Assistant

Madonna University   1995 — 1997
Associates, Paralegal Studies

Detroit College of Business   1979 — 1983
BA, Information Management

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   September 2000 - Present

Skills
Real Estate Development, Real Estate Transactions, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Financing, International Real..., Corporate Real Estate

Education
Michigan State University
B.A.

Michigan State University College of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Experience
RG Consulting LLC   May 2014 - Present
Metro Property Group LLC   April 2012 - April 2014
Picciurro & Associates, CPA, PC   November 2011 - April 2012
Aidenbaum Schloff and Bloom PLLC  December 2010 - November 2011
Grant Thornton LLP  January 2008 - December 2008
General Motors  May 2005 - January 2008
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   January 1998 - May 2005

Skills
Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Westlaw, Peachtree, Charts, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Spreadsheets, Quickbooks, Adobe Acrobat, Writing, Graphs, Windows, Accounting, LexisNexis, Pacer, Research, PACER, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Financial Statements, CPA

Education
Wayne State University   2005 — 2007
Post Bachelor Certificate, Accounting

Roosevelt University
Graduation Certificate (A.B.A. approved), Lawyer's Assistant Program

Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts, General Business Administration & Law

Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

Warren High School

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   May 2005 - Present
Kenneth R. Marcus, P.C.   January 1996 - May 2005
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   May 1984 - December 1995

Education
Wayne State University Law School   1981 — 1984
JD, Law, Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif

University of Michigan School of Public Health   1976 — 1978
MHSA, Medical Care Organization

Stony Brook University   1967 — 1971
B.A., History

Experience
Sea Turtle Document Retrieval LLC   April 2011 - Present
Tampa Independent Paralegals   2010 - April 2011
Olyphant Finanical Corporation   March 2010 - May 2010
Masco Builder Cabinet Group  May 2009 - October 2009
Ashland Paving And Construction   December 2004 - August 2008
Ashland Chemical  January 2004 - December 2004
Kegler, Brown   May 2003 - October 2003
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   April 2002 - October 2002
ESIS  June 1999 - October 2001
Ford Motor Company  April 1996 - June 1999

Skills
Litigation, Document Review, Bankruptcy, Product Liability, Motions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Software Documentation, Budgets, Legal Research, Litigation Support, Westlaw, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Courts, Corporate Law, Probate, Trials, Microsoft Office, Personal Injury, Legal Assistance

Education
Madonna University   1993 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Legal Assistant Program

Schoolcraft College   1989 — 1993
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts Program

Experience
JK Essary PLLC   September 2005 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   December 2008 - December 2010
Robert Half Legal  March 2008 - December 2008
Oakland County Prosecutor's Office  December 1999 - May 2004

Skills
Recruiting, Legal Writing, Leadership Development, Professional..., Training, Staff Development, Litigation, Family Law, Contract Negotiation

Education
University of Kansas School of Law   1997 — 1999
Juris Doctor

The University of Kansas   1992 — 1994
BA, Psychology and Spanish

Experience
Young Basile Hanlon & Macfarlane PC   March 2013 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   February 2012 - February 2013
Biopraxis   2004 - 2005
Monsanto  2003 - 2004

Skills
Protein Chemistry, Biochemistry, Assay Development, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Prosecution, Analytical Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Patents

Education
Wayne State University Law School   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (JD)

The Ohio State University   1997 — 2002
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemistry

State University of New York College at Geneseo   1993 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   April 2013 - Present

Skills
Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Legal Research, Contract Negotiation, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Joint Ventures, Legal Writing, Start-ups, Legal Compliance, Bankruptcy, Corporate Governance, Civil Litigation, Due Diligence, Venture Financing, Securities Offerings, Real Estate Economics, Organization, Formation, Private Equity Funding, Commercial Lending, Government Contracting, Non-profit Leadership, Contract Management, Volunteering, Finance, Securities Regulation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Capital Structure, Contract Review, Supplier Risk Management, Outsourcing

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2009 — 2011
Juris Doctor (J.D.), cum laude

Purdue University   2004 — 2008
B.A., Political Science, Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Fork Union Military Academy
High School Diploma

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   June 2011 - Present
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.   February 2001 - June 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Litigation, Legal Writing, Licensing, Patent Litigation, Legal Assistance, Copyright Law, Document Review, Westlaw

Education
Macomb Community College   1999 — 2001
Associates, General Studies

Oakland University   1998 — 1999
Pre-law

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   2004 - Present
Michigan State University College of Law  January 2004 - September 2014
Michigan Department of Attorney General  February 1981 - March 2004

Skills
Arbitration, Legal Writing, Appeals, Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Trials, Courts, Mediation, Westlaw, Litigation, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Administrative Law, Class Actions, Hearings, Product Liability, Alternative Dispute..., Business Litigation, Torts, Legal Issues, Trade Secrets, Litigation Support, Trademarks, White Collar Criminal..., Entertainment Law, Family Law, Contract Law, Property Law, Trusts, Document Review, Securities Regulation, Dispute Resolution, Licensing, Legal Assistance, Trial Practice, International Law, Corporate Governance, Legal Advice, Employment Law, Patents, Breach Of Contract, Estate Planning, Criminal Defense

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   1978 — 1980
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Central Michigan University   1974 — 1978
Bachelor's Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   September 2010 - April 2015
Kalamazoo College  May 2003 - September 2010
Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University   April 2002 - April 2003
Kalamazoo Valley Community College  January 1999 - January 2002
Western Michigan University  January 2000 - January 2001
Western Michigan University  January 1998 - January 2001
Kalamazoo Specialty Plants  January 1994 - January 1995

Skills
Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Public Relations, HPLC, Science, Microsoft Office, Laboratory, PCR, Protein Chemistry, Biochemistry, Legal Research, Chemistry, Biology, RNA isolation, Editing

Education
Western Michigan University   1998 — 2002
B.A, Biological Sciences; Plant Ecology

Western Michigan University   1989 — 1993
M.S, Biological Sciences; Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

Northern Michigan University
Plant Physiology and Ecology

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   June 1998 - Present

Skills
Purchasing, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Process Improvement, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Vendor Management, Budgets, Customer Service, Inventory Management

Education
Schoolcraft College   1982 — 1984
None, Business

Livonia Clarenceville   1979 — 1982
High School Diploma, Math & English

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   February 2013 - Present
Brixmor Property Group  April 2003 - February 2012
Borders Group, Inc  June 1999 - March 2003
Mortgage America  May 1997 - June 1999
Skinner, Wildeboer & Ogden, LLP   January 1996 - January 1997
Aeroquip Corporation  January 1995 - January 1996
Delphax Technologies  January 1990 - January 1992
Modine of Canada, Ltd   January 1989 - January 1990

Skills
Leases, Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Contract Management, Legal Research

Education
Southern Illinois University   1992 — 1994
Juris Doctor

University of Toronto   1987 — 1989
Master of Industrial, Relations

Queens University   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts, Politcal Studies

Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP   June 2015 - Present
Schopf & Weiss LLP  March 2008 - May 2015

Skills
General Ledger, Financial Statements, Accruals, Accounts Payable, Journal Entries, Fixed Assets, Account Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, Variance Analysis, Year-end Close, Bank Reconciliation, Revenue Recognition, Depreciation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Finance, Financial Reporting, Budgets, Microsoft Office

Education
Roosevelt University   2008 — 2009
Accounting and Business/Management

Chicago State University   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting