Experience
Miller Canfield   September 1995 - Present

Skills
Loans, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Litigation

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1990 — 1993
J.D.

Dartmouth College   1984 — 1988
B.A., Government

Experience
Humanizing Technologies  January 2015 - Present
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP  June 2014 - January 2015
Principal  2010 - June 2014
Barnes & Thornburg LLP  2010 - 2011
Business Intelligence Associates, Inc. (BIA)   2009 - 2010
Kelly Law Registry  2007 - 2009
Miller Canfield   2007 - 2008

Skills
Document Review, E-Discovery Consulting, Litigation Support, Litigation, Litigation Management, Project Management, Commercial Litigation, Legal Services

Education
Michigan State University College of Law
JD

Calvin College
BA

Experience
Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP   2013 - Present
Hinkle Law Firm LLC  2009 - 2013
Hedrick Gardner, LLP   2007 - 2008
Sommers Schwartz PC  1999 - 2007
Etamic Corporation   1996 - 1999
Cattleman's Meat Company   1993 - 1996
Miller Canfield   1988 - 1992

Skills
Leadership, Business Development, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Management, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Training, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Risk Management, Organizational..., Accounting, Human Resources, Due Diligence, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Project Planning, Managerial Finance, Law Firm Administration, Finance, Insurance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Time Management, Employment Law, Employee Benefits, Legal Compliance, Mediation, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Research

Education
Walsh College   1986 — 1990
Master's

Eastern Michigan University   1981 — 1985
BBA

Experience
Bates and Garcia, LLC   January 2014 - August 2014
Baltimore County Circuit Court  August 2013 - December 2013
Miller Canfield   August 2013 - August 2013
SPCG - T. Studnicki, K. Pleszka, Z. Cwiakalski, J. Gorski, Sp.K.   June 2013 - July 2013
Ballys Total Fitness  June 2008 - August 2010
Randolph-Macon College  August 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Courts, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Legal Assistance, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Appeals, Legal Advice, Lexis, Trials, International Law, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, LexisNexis

Education
Texas A&M University School of Law   2015 — 2015
Law

University of Baltimore School of Law   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD), International Law and Legal Studies

Jagiellonian University   2013 — 2013
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law

Randolph-Macon College   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, General

Archbishop Curley High School   2003 — 2007
Accounting

Jagiellonian University

Experience
Miller Canfield   July 2006 - June 2015
Kmart  February 2004 - June 2005
MSX International  October 2000 - December 2003
Timmis & Inman   August 1995 - October 2000

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Management, Arbitration, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law   1993 — 1995
J.D., Law

Alma College   1988 — 1991
BA, Political Science and Psychology

Experience
WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School   April 2006 - Present
State Bar of Michigan  2000 - Present
Legal Assistance Center of West Michigan   2007 - Present
Grand Rapids Bar Association  March 2013 - Present
Legal Assistance Center  December 2012 - December 2014
Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore  2008 - 2012
Girl Scouts of Michigan Trails  2001 - 2008
Drew, Cooper & Anding   1991 - 2006
Miller, Canfield  1987 - 1991

Skills
Writing, Non-profits, Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Mediation, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Courts, Commercial Litigation, Alternative Dispute..., Public Speaking, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Trials, Personal Injury, Nonprofits, International Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Trial Practice, Educational Leadership, Consumer Law, Legal Issues, Torts, Air Guitar, Trusts, Immigration Law, Hearings, Construction Law, Product Liability, Environmental Law, Trademarks, Employment Law, Dispute Resolution, Copyright Law, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Contract Law, Civil Procedure

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1984 — 1987
JD, Law

Kalamazoo College   1980 — 1982
BA, English; Philosophy

Grand Valley State University   1978 — 1980

Seaholm High School

Experience
Miller Canfield   September 1999 - Present
Mason, Steinhardt, Jacobs, Perlman & Pesick   1998 - 1999
Robert D. Stein & Associates   1997 - 1998
Dykema Gossett PLLC  1994 - 1997
Bowman & Brooke   1993 - 1994
Timmis & Inman   1993 - 1993
Ford Motor Co.  1992 - 1992
Lynberg & Watkins  1987 - 1992

Skills
Litigation Support, Document Review, Litigation, Legal Assistance, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Mediation, Product Liability, Courts, Family Law, Arbitration, Depositions, Joint Ventures, Trial Practice, Legal Discovery, Employment Law, Corporate Law, Litigation Management, Torts, Alternative Dispute..., Administrative Law, Securities Litigation, Trademarks, Class Actions, Trials

Education
University of West Los Angeles   1984 — 1985
Paralegal Certificate, Law

Howard University   1976 — 1980
B.A., Political Science

University of West Los Angeles, School of Law

Experience
Spotlight at Manila Bay Cafe   January 2013 - Present
One Single Rose   March 2009 - Present
Miller Canfield   July 2005 - Present
Plunkett & Cooney, P.C.   2000 - 2005

Skills
Singing, Blogging, Motivational Speaking, Litigation, Editing, Poetry, Acting, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Commercial Litigation, Event Management, Event Planning, Creative Writing, Social Networking, Writing

Education
Davenport University   1998 — 2003
B.S., Management

West Virginia State University   1986 — 1988
Business Administration

Experience
Barnes & Thornburg LLP  January 2007 - Present
Miller Canfield   August 2000 - December 2006
Fifth Third Bank  June 1988 - August 1997

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School   1997 — 2000
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Indiana University South Bend   1993 — 1996
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management

Central Michigan University   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, General

Experience
Puget Sound Energy  February 2015 - Present
US Navy  May 2011 - October 2014
US Navy  February 2009 - October 2014
US Navy  May 2009 - May 2011
Miller Canfield   February 2007 - February 2009

Skills
Project Management, Program Management, Training and Development, Operational Efficiency, Operational Planning, Systems Engineering, Training, Leadership, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Employee Training, Personnel Management, Equal Opportunities, Operational Risk..., Military Operations, Navy, National Security, Security Clearance, Military Training, Readiness, Force Protection, Military, Military Liaison, Exercises, Tactics, Homeland Security, Management, Military Experience

Education
Eastern Michigan University   2000 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Government

Experience
Stryker  October 2013 - Present
Miller Canfield   April 2013 - October 2013
Stenger & Stenger   October 2012 - April 2013
Steelcase  June 2011 - October 2012
Calvin College  October 2010 - May 2011
The Growing Place, LLC.   March 2006 - May 2011
Camp Paradise   June 2007 - August 2010
The Growing Place, LLC.   March 2006 - May 2009
The Fountains at Bronson Place  August 2008 - March 2009

Skills
Writing, Communications, Organizing, Customer Service, Organization, Leadership, Management, Software, Social Networking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Research, Event Management, Public Speaking, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, Typing Speed: 50 wpm

Education
Calvin College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary: Academic and Professional Writing

Kalamazoo Christian High School   2005 — 2009
High School Diploma

Experience
Flagstar Bank  January 2015 - Present
Flagstar Bank  July 2012 - December 2014
Baker College  January 2012 - May 2014
Flagstar Bank  March 2010 - June 2012
Butzel Long  January 2008 - December 2009
Butzel Long  July 2004 - December 2007
Miller Canfield   2001 - 2004
Barris Sott Denn and Driker   December 1998 - April 2001

Skills
LiveNote, Sanction, Time Matters, CaseMap, Litigation, Document Review, Vendor Management, Litigation Support, Civil Litigation, Litigation Management, Legal Discovery, Jury Trials, Trial Exhibits, Management Of Outside..., Class Actions, Strategic Planning, Liaison, Team Leadership, Technology Needs..., Training, Case Managment, Case Analysis, Foreclosure Defense, Legal Research, Records Management, E-discovery, Project Management, Mortgage Lending, Mortgage Servicing, Residential Mortgages, Commercial Mortgages, Retail Banking, Banking Law, Loss Mitigation, Vendor Relationships, Legal Assistance, Trials, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Arbitration, Employment Law, Mediation, Corporate Law, Pleadings, Lexis, Westlaw, Relativity, Case Management

Education
Academy of Court Reporting   1998 — 1999
Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Adrian College   1993 — 1997
BA, Criminal Justice

Experience
Miller Canfield   April 2003 - Present

Skills
Courts, Litigation, Arbitration, Legal Research, Employment Law, Legal Advice, Appeals, Hearings, Civil Litigation, Collective Bargaining, Discrimination, Corporate Law, Trade Secrets, Legal Writing, Contract Negotiation, International Law, Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Administrative Law, Trials, Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution, Employment Contracts, Corporate Governance, Personal Injury, Policy, Product Liability, Alternative Dispute..., Construction Law, Legal Issues, Legal Assistance, Legal Compliance, Dispute, Public Policy, Trial Practice, Public Speaking, Leadership

Education
Wake Forest University School of Law   1997 — 2000
J.D.

Alma College   1993 — 1997
B.A.

Experience
Business Intelligence Associates, Inc. (BIA)   December 2008 - July 2010
Miller Canfield   July 2007 - July 2008
Flynn Thiel Boutell & Tanis   May 2001 - June 2003
Liell & McNeil   June 1998 - May 2001

Education
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington   1996 — 1999
JD, Law

Purdue University   1990 — 1994
BS, Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering

Magnolia High School

Experience
Microbion Corporation   January 2011 - Present
Private Practice  January 2008 - January 2012
Kellogg Company  November 2006 - September 2007
Miller Canfield   March 2006 - October 2006
KPMG  1994 - 2004

Skills
Due Diligence, International Tax, Intellectual Property, Tax Law, Corporate Governance, Cross-border..., Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Private Equity, Legal Writing, Joint Ventures

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   1991 — 1992
LL.M, Tax Law

Vermont Law School   1987 — 1991
JD, Law

Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business   1981 — 1984
BA, Marketing / Philosophy

Experience
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP   June 2014 - Present
Miller Canfield   June 2010 - June 2014
Foster Zack, PC   August 2007 - June 2010
The Gallagher Law Firm  January 2007 - July 2007
Hess, Hess & Kmetz, PC   June 2004 - November 2006
Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC   January 2002 - June 2004

Skills
Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Litigation

Education
Lansing Community College   2000 — 2003

Experience
Schiff Hardin LLP  February 2013 - Present
Miller Canfield   January 2006 - February 2013

Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, State Tax Litigation, State Tax Planning, Sales Tax, Commercial Litigation, Property Tax, Corporate Tax, Nonprofit Tax Advisory, Appellate Practice, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, State Tax, Tax, Sales & Use Tax, Tax Law, Appeals, Trusts, Dispute, Bankruptcy, Trade Secrets, Class Actions

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2002 — 2005
Law Degree

Hillsdale College   1995 — 1999
B.S., Psychology and Mathematics

Experience
Allegis Global Solutions for HSBC  September 2013 - Present
Dadong Automotive Industry (USA), Inc.   April 2012 - December 2013
Weiguo Solutions   November 2011 - February 2012
f-stop  October 2011 - February 2012
Woody's Diner  August 2011 - October 2011
Waldo's Campus Tavern   April 2010 - July 2011
Kalamazoo College  September 2007 - June 2011
Big Apple Bagel  April 2009 - September 2010
Miller Canfield   May 2007 - September 2009
Law Office of Jack W. Lundeen   June 2009 - June 2009

Skills
Leadership, Chinese, Marketing, Customer Service, Research, Mandarin, Management, Intercultural..., PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Editing, Teamwork, Recruiting, Language Skills, Chinese Mandarin, Critical Thinking, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, SPSS, Economics, Nonprofits, Business Development, Data Analysis, Teaching English, Fundraising, English, Mac/PC proficient, Chinese culture, Non-profits, Tutoring, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Project Planning, Technical Support, Social Media, Project Implementation, Technical Recruiting, Regulatory Compliance, Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Finance

Education
Kalamazoo College   2007 — 2011
BA, Business, Chinese, Psychology

Capital Normal University   2009 — 2010
Study Abroad, Chinese Studies

Experience
Miller Canfield   September 2014 - Present
Chrysler Group LLC  May 1997 - February 2014
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation  January 1990 - February 1996

Skills
Intellectual Property, Joint Ventures, Corporate Governance, Employment Law, Corporate Law, International Business, Distribution Strategies, Licensing, Legal Compliance, Trademarks, Patents, Privacy Law, Contract Negotiation, Legal Writing

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   1978 — 1981
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Towson University   1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Miller Canfield   September 1988 - Present
American Cancer Society  January 2013 - Present
Beaumont Foundation  2012 - Present
Birmingham Community House   May 2011 - Present
YMCA Metro Detroit, Camping Services   January 2000 - Present

Skills
Estate Planning, Multi-generational..., Trusts, Family Law, Group Practice..., Civil Litigation, Tax Law, Legal Writing, Courts, Appeals, Estate Tax Planning, Document Review, Retirement Planning, Tax, Alternative Dispute..., Public Speaking

Education
Wayne State University Law School   1986 — 1989
Doctor of Law (J.D.), ALL coursework for LLM in Taxation completed

Kalamazoo College   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Detroit Country Day School   1978 — 1982

Babson College

Pennsylvania State University, The Dickinson School of Law

Experience
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan  February 2011 - Present
Miller Canfield   December 2006 - October 2010
Cahill Gordon & Reindel  October 2002 - May 2006

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, ERISA, Affordable Care Act, COBRA, Healthcare, Coordination of Benefits, Provider Relations, Health Insurance, Qualified Retirement..., Retirement Benefits, Personal Training, Fitness Training, Fitness, Wellness

Education
Brooklyn Law School   1999 — 2002
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

Emory University   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government

Experience
Miller Canfield   June 2010 - January 2015
Foley & Lardner LLP  January 2004 - May 2009

Education
University of Detroit Mercy   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Legal Administration

Macomb Community College

Experience
Miller Canfield   June 2015 - Present
Kubasiak, Fylstra, Thorpe & Rotunno, P.C.   January 2011 - June 2015
Squire Sanders  August 2009 - July 2010
Bryan Cave  November 2005 - July 2009
Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP (now Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP)   June 2001 - November 2005
Chapman and Cutler LLP  February 1996 - May 2001
Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware   September 1987 - August 1988

Skills
Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Joint Ventures, Securities, Licensing, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Private Placements, Finance

Education
Harvard Law School   1984 — 1987
JD, Law

University of Chicago   1979 — 1983
AB (honors)

Experience
Cramer Krasselt  2012 - Present
Executives Breakfast Club of Oak Brook   June 2011 - June 2013
Gould & Ratner  2010 - 2012
NAWBO  2006 - 2011
Miller Canfield   2007 - 2010
McGuireWoods (formerly Ross & Hardies)   2003 - 2007
Ross & Hardies  1987 - 2003

Skills
Negotiation, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Corporate Finance, Corporate Development, Healthcare, Mergers, Joint Ventures, Compliance, International Law, Risk Management, Private Equity, Private Placements, Contract Negotiations, Securities, Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Cross-border...

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   1984 — 1987
JD, Law

Iowa State University - College of Business   1979 — 1983
BBA, Marketing

Experience
Village of Valley Stream  April 2011 - Present
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority   August 2011 - Present
MSC Industrial Supply Co.  March 2015 - Present
MSC Industrial Supply Co.  April 2011 - February 2015
Arnold & Porter LLP  August 2005 - April 2011
Fried Frank  2001 - 2005
Miller Canfield   1999 - 1999

Skills
Mergers, Leases, Securities Law, Commercial Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Government, Corporate Law, Cross-border..., Negotiation, Legal Issues, Licensing Agreements, Due Diligence, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation, Licensing, Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Securities Regulation, Immigration Law, Arbitration, Patents, Corporate Governance, Securities, Litigation Support, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Legal Advice, Employment Law, Venture Capital, Alternative Dispute..., International Law, Courts, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Trials, Appeals, Competition Law, Corporate Finance, Mediation, Trade Secrets, Restructuring, Civil Litigation, Legal Compliance, Private Equity, Dispute Resolution, Class Actions, Administrative Law

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1998 — 2001
JD, Law

Harvard Law School   2014 — 2014
Executive Education, Leadership in Corporate Counsel

Amherst College   1994 — 1998
BA, cum laude, Economics

Thacher School   1990 — 1994

Experience
Plante Moran  February 2015 - Present
Team Detroit  June 2014 - February 2015
Detroit Derby Girls, LLC  December 2012 - August 2014
Digital First Media  November 2006 - June 2014
Miller Canfield   May 2012 - March 2014
The News Herald-Newspaper   September 2011 - May 2012
The News-Herald Newspaper   September 2007 - September 2011
Kolbenschmidt Pierburg   May 2007 - September 2007
The Michigan Journal, University of Michigan   June 2006 - September 2007
Mirror News   September 2005 - August 2006

Skills
Blogging, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, SEO, Press Releases, Journalism, Digital Media, Media Relations, Content Strategy, Newsletters, Email Marketing, Video, Website Development, Online Journalism, Copy Editing, Digital Photography, Photoshop, Event Planning, Content Management, Content Marketing, Communication Training

Education
Leadership 21   2011 — 2011
Leadership

University of Michigan-Dearborn   2005 — 2007
Bachelor, Journalism

Henry Ford Community College
Liberal Arts

Experience
Detroit Climate Collaborative   November 2014 - Present
Chippewa Valley Schools  2010 - November 2014
Navigator Sustainability   January 2008 - August 2012
Friends of the Clinton River Pathway   2004 - 2010
Saturn of Troy  October 2005 - January 2008
Saturn of Warren   February 2005 - October 2006
Miller Canfield   1993 - 1998

Skills
Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Sustainability Strategy, Life Cycle Assessment, Non-profits, Team Building, Sustainability, Solar Energy, Sales, Sales Management, Management, Wind, Alternative Energy, Photovoltaics, Energy Audits, Nonprofits, Sustainable Energy, Strategy, Cleantech, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, LEED, Engineering, Solar Thermal, Energy Conservation, Leadership, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Policy, Green Technology, New Business Development, Solar PV, Entrepreneurship, Green Building, Business Development, Start-ups, Sustainability..., Marketing Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Public Relations, Energy Management, Analysis, Biofuels, Environmental Awareness, Sustainable Development, Wind Turbines, Water, Sales Process, Solar Power, Aquaponics

Education
University of Phoenix   2010 — 2013
B.S. Business Management Sustainable Enterprise Management, Sustainability and Green Business Management

Macomb Community College
Associates Degree, Marketing a second degree in General Business

University of Michigan   2015 — 2015
Certificate Civic Leadership Institute, Organizational and Community Leadership

Camp Wellstone
Camp Wellstone, Non-Profit/Public/Organizer Training

Experience
Fabrizio & Brook, P.C.   November 2014 - Present
Law Office of Cheryl D. Cook, PLLC   July 2013 - November 2014
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.   July 2011 - October 2013
O'Reilly Rancilio P.C.   October 2003 - May 2011
William M. Schlecte & Associates, P.C.   May 1999 - February 2002
James C. Rabaut & Associates   October 1996 - October 1998
David D. Patton & Associates   1995 - 1996
Rutledge, Manion, Rabaut, Terry & Thomas   October 1993 - May 1995
Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook  February 1991 - October 1993
Miller Canfield   1989 - February 1991

Skills
Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation, FDCPA, Loans, Creditors' Rights, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Courts, Appeals, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Wills, Trusts, Family Law, Mediation, Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Chapter 7, Real Estate, Corporate Law, Forbearance, Chapter 11, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Foreclosures, Pleadings, Depositions, Legal Assistance, Motions, Consumer Law, Westlaw, Legal Issues

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   1992 — 1995
J.D., Law

Lansing Community College   1989 — 1990
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Liberty University   1986 — 1988
Bachelor's Degree, English

University of Alaska Anchorage   1986 — 1986
English

Experience
Law Office of Amber Liu   January 2015 - Present
Miller Canfield   April 2012 - December 2014
Quarles & Brady LLP  August 2008 - April 2012
Beijing Beacon Law Firm (merged with Grandway Law Offices)   April 2004 - August 2008
Heart Mountain Co., Ltd.   April 2001 - January 2004

Skills
Corporate Services, Joint Ventures, Start-ups, Mergers, Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Corporate Finance, China Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Licensing, Venture Capital, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, International Law, International Business

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2007 — 2008
(LL.M., with honors), International and Comparative Law, 3.9 / 4.0

Peking University   1995 — 1999
LL.B, Law

Experience
U.S. Department of Education   September 2012 - Present
Office of the New York State Attorney General  July 2006 - September 2012
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Hon. Damon J. Keith   August 2003 - August 2005
Foley & Lardner LLP  September 2001 - April 2003
U.S. District Court for the EDNY, Hon. Nancy G. Edmunds   September 2000 - September 2001
Miller Canfield   May 1999 - August 1999

Skills
Civil Rights, Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Courts, Mediation, Trials

Education
Columbia Law School   2004 — 2005
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Wayne State University Law School   1996 — 1999
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Michigan   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Detroit Country Day School

Experience
Holy Cross Episcopal Church  January 2003 - Present
Miller Canfield   1995 - 1999
Kroger  1990 - 1994

Skills
Highly organized..., Excellent written skills, Excellent communication..., Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Knowledge of LexisNexi, Conversational Spanish...

Education
Madonna University   1994 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Oakland Community College   2013 — 2014
Paralegal Courses for continuing education, Paralegal

The College of William and Mary   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Spanish & International Relations

Experience
Baker & McKenzie  February 2015 - Present
SAC Wireless  May 2014 - February 2015
Miller Canfield   April 2008 - March 2010
Deneweth, Dugan & Parfitt, P.C.   January 2006 - March 2008
Hill, Ward & Henderson   May 2007 - December 2007

Education
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Leadership and Change Management

Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Oakland University   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Communication

Experience
Miller Canfield   January 1978 - Present

Skills
Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Torts, Courts, Appeals, Legal Writing, Arbitration, Mediation, Litigation, Legal Research, Product Liability, Corporate Law, Due Diligence, Dispute Resolution, Class Actions, Litigation Support, Intellectual Property, Privacy Law, Trade Secrets, Corporate Governance, Bankruptcy, Employment Law

Education
Harvard Law School
J.D.

Experience
Fidelity National Title  April 2010 - Present
Wasson Consulting   July 2008 - March 2010
McAlpine & Associates, P.C.   May 2007 - June 2008
Miller Canfield   August 2001 - May 2007
Studio A Advertising, Marketing and Production   August 2000 - August 2001
Floyd County Prosecutor's Office   May 1996 - June 2000
Aegon  1997 - 1998

Skills
Litigation, Litigation Management, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Product Liability, Trials, Real Estate, Management, Appeals, Insurance Law, Negotiation, Legal Issues, Property Law, Employment Law, Torts, Title Insurance, Litigation Support, Legal Documents, Real Estate Economics, Legal Discovery, Prosecution, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Legal Advice, Contract Negotiation, Dispute Resolution, Lexis, Wills, Corporate Governance

Education
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville   1995 — 1998
J.D., Law

University of Louisville   1990 — 1994
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Baker & Hostetler LLP  September 2010 - Present
Miller Canfield   July 2009 - August 2009
Baker & Hostetler LLP  May 2009 - July 2009
New York County District Attorney's Office  May 2008 - August 2008
Clinton Foundation  June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Courts, Trials

Education
Harvard Law School   2007 — 2010
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Michigan   2005 — 2007
M.P.P., Public Policy Analysis

University of Michigan   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Experience
Dickinson Wright PLLC  May 2014 - Present
Miller Canfield   2008 - April 2014
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge  2004 - November 2008
Borgess Health  2002 - 2004
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney  1998 - 2001

Skills
Health Law, Corporate Law, Product Liability, Licensing, Corporate Governance, Legal Advice, Privacy Law, Civil Litigation, Medical Compliance, HIPAA, Contract Negotiation, Legal Research, Litigation Management, Physician Relations, Leadership, Healthcare Law, Contractual Agreements, Clinical Research..., Clinical Research, Clinical Trials

Education
DePaul University College of Law   1994 — 1997
JD

Kalamazoo College   1990 — 1994
Political Science

Experience
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP  March 2015 - Present
Jones Day  August 2012 - March 2015
Snell & Wilmer  January 2012 - August 2012
Miller Canfield   September 2009 - December 2011

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2007 — 2009
J.D.

Dakota High School

Michigan State University

University of Toledo College of Law

Experience
Miller Canfield   September 2009 - Present
United States Securities and Exchange Commission  September 2008 - December 2008
Miller Canfield   May 2008 - August 2008
Howard University  October 2007 - May 2008
U.S. Chamber of Commerce   May 2007 - August 2007
Cintas  July 2005 - July 2006
GlaxoSmithKline  May 2004 - December 2004

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Corporate Law, Commercial Real Estate

Education
Howard University School of Law   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctorate

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University   1999 — 2005
Masters of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science, Business Management

Experience
Miller Canfield   September 2005 - Present
Miller Canfield   September 2005 - Present
Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, PLLC   April 2000 - September 2005
Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.   July 1998 - October 2002

Skills
Legal Assistance, Commercial Litigation, Antitrust Law, Office Administration, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Defense, Plaintiff, Trucking Litigation

Education
Allen Park High School
Diploma, Business Administration and Management, General

Henry Ford Community College
Business/Commerce, General

Experience
Dynamic Industrial Group   January 2006 - Present
Miller Canfield   January 2001 - January 2006
Zenith Products Corp.  1994 - 1997

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   1997 — 2000
JD

Boston University   1989 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (BS)

Detroit Country Day   1977 — 1988

Experience
Akerman LLP  July 2015 - Present
CBL Sports   March 2011 - August 2015
Miller Canfield   December 2014 - July 2015
TCS Education System  October 2008 - December 2014
NCAA  August 2006 - November 2008
Accenture  July 2000 - December 2002

Skills
Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public Speaking, Management, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Legal Writing, Corporate Governance, Policy, Research, Litigation, Mergers, Nonprofits, Due Diligence, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Program Development, Community Outreach, Negotiation, Data Analysis, Acquisitions, Higher Education, Non-profits, New Business Development, Small Business, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Development, Leadership Development, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Human Resources, Higher Education..., NCAA Compliance

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2002 — 2005
Juris Doctorate, Law

Clark Atlanta University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Experience
Michigan Department of Attorney General  September 2014 - Present
Miller Canfield   January 2009 - August 2014
Miller Canfield   March 2003 - January 2009
Michigan Court of Appeals  August 1999 - February 2003
Michigan Court of Appeals  August 1998 - August 1999

Skills
Litigation, Appeals, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Courts, Westlaw, Environmental Law, Legal Assistance, Administrative Law, Licensing, Public Policy

Education
Boston University School of Public Health   1996 — 1998
Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health with a concentration in health services.

Boston University School of Law   1995 — 1998
Juris Doctor (JD), Law with an additional certificate in health law.

Michigan State University   1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International relations with a cognate in community health science.

Okemos HS   1987 — 1991

Experience
Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP  January 2006 - Present
Miller Canfield   September 1990 - December 2005

Skills
Public Finance, Securities, Bonds, Healthcare, Housing Finance, Mergers, Government, Litigation, Due Diligence

Education
DePauw University   1983 — 1987
BA, Economics, Management Fellows Program

Indiana University Maurer School of Law
JD

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
MBA

Experience
NachtLaw, P.C.   January 1996 - Present
Miller Canfield   1994 - 1996

Skills
Litigation, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Employment Law, Legal Writing, Trade Secrets, Class Actions, Elder Law, Mediation, Estate Administration, Intellectual Property, Family Law, Trusts, Estate Planning

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1989 — 1992
JD

Harvard University   1983 — 1987
A.B., Government

Experience
Dickinson Wright PLLC  February 2014 - Present
Miller Canfield   March 2007 - February 2014

Skills
Mergers, Litigation, Legal Writing, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Negotiation, Small Business, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Legal Research, Estate Planning, Courts, Mediation, Corporate Law

Education
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington   1984 — 1988
JD/MBA, Magna Cum Laude

Alma College   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Corporate Finance, Cum Laude with Honors

Experience
Miller Canfield   January 2015 - Present
Powerlink  June 2009 - August 2014
LCA Vision  October 2006 - April 2008
LCA Vision  October 2003 - October 2006
Lenscrafters  January 1998 - October 2003

Skills
Coaching, Performance Management, Leadership, Onboarding, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Outlook, Human Resources, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Networking, Budgets, Organizational..., Employee Relations, Supervisory Skills, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Training, Team Building, Process Improvement, Recruiting, Leadership Development, Management

Education
Bob Jones University   1982 — 1983
N/A, Fine Arts

Experience
Miller Canfield   September 2007 - Present
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education   2000 - Present
ABM Industries  2006 - 2013
ABM Industries  2006 - 2013
ABM Industries  2006 - 2013
McGuireWoods  July 2003 - September 2007
Ross & Hardies  February 1986 - July 2003
Mayer Brown  September 1982 - January 1986

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Management, Employment Law, Trade Secrets, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Discrimination

Education
New York University School of Law   1979 — 1982
JD, Law

Harvard University   1975 — 1979
BA, economics

Experience
Wayne Lawyers Network   March 2012 - Present
Michael C. Fayz, PLLC   October 2011 - Present
Wayne State University Law Alumni Association   2005 - Present
Miller Canfield   September 1993 - October 2011

Skills
Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Litigation, Mediation, Appeals, Strategic Planning, Trade Secrets, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Trials, Nonprofits, Courts

Education
Wayne State University Law School   1987 — 1991
J.D.

Central Michigan University
M.S.A., Business

Wayne State University
Ph.B., Monteith College

Experience
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.   August 1979 - Present
Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone P.L.C.   August 1979 - Present
Miller Canfield   January 1986 - January 2012

Skills
Litigation, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Trademarks, Trials, Copyright Law, Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Dispute, Trademark Infringement, Bankruptcy, Legal Research, Mediation, Arbitration, Appeals

Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law   1976 — 1979
Juris Doctorate, Law

Marygrove College   1959 — 1963
B.A., Journalism

Experience
State of Michigan  March 1996 - Present
USNR  2000 - 2009
Miller Canfield   May 1994 - March 1996

Skills
Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Courts, Civil Rights, Appeals, Westlaw, Administrative Law, Trial Practice, Trials, Hearings, Mediation

Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law   1990 — 1993
J.D.

Kenyon College   1986 — 1990
B.A., History

Experience
The Coca-Cola Company  May 2015 - Present
The Coca-Cola Company - Middle East & North Africa   May 2014 - Present
The Coca-Cola Company - Middle East   February 2008 - Present
Al-Sarraf & Al-Ruwayeh   February 2006 - February 2008
Miller Canfield   January 2004 - January 2005

Skills
Corporate Law, Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Joint Ventures, Corporate Governance, Finance, Licensing, Due Diligence, Legal Assistance, Arbitration, Privacy Law, Trademark Infringement, Commercial Litigation, Competition Law, Legal Advice, Copyright Law

Education
Boston College Law School   2000 — 2003
JD, Law

University of Michigan   1994 — 1998
BA, Poli Sci / English

Experience
Delphi  October 2011 - Present
Miller Canfield   September 2004 - October 2011
Foley & Lardner LLP  September 2002 - August 2004
Stanley Electric U.S. Co., Inc.   1994 - 2002
Bank Vontobel AG   1986 - 1990

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   1999 — 2002
J.D., law

College of Europe   1984 — 1985
Diplome de Hautes Etudes Europeenes, EEC law

   1979 — 1984
lic.iur, jura

Yale University   1974 — 1978
B.A., History

Experience
Dr. Myron Lederman   March 2008 - October 2012
Miller Canfield   2004 - 2006

Skills
Litigation, Corporate Law, Legal Assistance, Intellectual Property, Courts, Employment Law, International Law, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Civil Litigation, Wordperfect, Litigation Support, Legal Documents

Education
Macomb Community College

Experience
Post & Schell, P.C.   2010 - Present
Miller Canfield   September 1997 - May 2002
United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan  September 1995 - July 1997

Education
George Mason University School of Law   1992 — 1995
J.D.

Princeton University   1987 — 1991
B.A., History

Experience
University of Michigan/Dearborn School of Business   January 2013 - Present
Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association  January 2011 - December 2012
Miller Canfield   2006 - 2009
CMS Energy  1996 - 2006
First Chicago NBD Corporation  1989 - 1996

Skills
Mergers, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social..., Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sustainable Business, Joint Ventures, Legal Writing, Mediation, Governance, Commercial Litigation, Public Policy, Employment Law, Privacy Law, Litigation, Licensing, Arbitration, Securities Regulation, Legal Research, Policy, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, International Law, Politics, Litigation Management, Economic Development, Administrative Law, Energy Policy, Nonprofits, Government, Criminal Law, Educational Leadership

Education
Aquinas College   2009 — 2010
Professional Certification, Sustainable Business Practices

University of Michigan Law School   1980 — 1983
JD

Hope College   1973 — 1977
BS, PoliSci

Fremont High   1969 — 1973

Experience
Miller Canfield   December 2007 - January 2013
Multiple Agencies and Firms on a Contract Basis   November 2003 - December 2007
Kelly Law Registry  2003 - 2007
Levin & Associates Co., L.P.A.   July 2001 - May 2002

Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Litigation Support, Trials, Document Review, Personal Injury, Depositions, Competition Law, Breach Of Contract, Dispute, Motions, Securities, Legal Research, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law

Education
Cornell University   1993 — 2008
BA, Computer Science

University of Michigan Law School   1999 — 2001
JD, Law

Case Western Reserve University School of Law   1998 — 1999
Law

Experience
I.A.B. Attorneys At Law, PLLC   January 2007 - Present
Miller Canfield   August 2004 - December 2006
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC  September 2002 - April 2004
Clark Hill PLC  May 2002 - August 2002
Tiechon Industries   October 1999 - September 2001
Kmart Super Ctr   April 1996 - October 1999
Family Service Detroit and Wayne County   July 1994 - April 1996

Skills
Legal Research, Community Outreach, Civil Litigation, Public Speaking

Education
Ecumenical Theological Seminary   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min), Divinity/Ministry

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law   2000 — 2004
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law, Cum Laude

University of Detroit Mercy   1991 — 1998
Master of Arts (M.A.), Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Michigan State University   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Frank Cody High School   1983 — 1987
High School Diploma, College Preparatory

Experience
Miller Canfield   2002 - Present

Skills
Real Estate, Estate Planning, Trusts, Tax, Appeals, Wills, Estate Administration, Legal Writing, Mediation, Trial Practice, Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Courts, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Legal Research, Family Law, Litigation

Education
Kalamazoo College
BA, History

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
J.D.

Wayne State University
M.U.P., urban planning

Wayne State University
LLM, tax

Experience
Miller Canfield   1997 - Present
Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly  1994 - 1997
Chrysler  1993 - 1994
Joscelyn & Treat   1987 - 1993

Skills
Legal Documents, Trials, Document Review, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Pleadings, Legal Writing, Litigation Support, Legal Discovery, Product Liability, Litigation, Lexis, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Torts, Mediation, Arbitration, Class Actions, Litigation Management

Education
Madonna University   1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Science, Paralegal Studies

Experience
HGHB   1995 - Present
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge  1990 - 1995
Miller Canfield   June 1988 - March 1990

Skills
Appeals, Courts, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation

Education
University of Notre Dame - JD, cum laude 1988   1985 — 1988
Doctor of Law (J.D.) cum laude 1988

Albion College   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (BS) magna cum laude, Double Major in Political Science and Economics & Management

Experience
Miller Canfield   July 1990 - Present

Education
Univ. of Miami   1971 — 1972
Latin American Law

Wayne State University Law School   1968 — 1971
Juris Doctor, Law

Bowdoin College   1962 — 1966
Int'l Governments

Experience
State Farm  January 2014 - Present
Allstate  August 2012 - January 2014
Plunkett Cooney  June 2010 - February 2012
Miller Canfield   December 2009 - May 2010
Ruff Weidenaar and Reidy   November 2006 - August 2009
John C. Wunsch, P.C.   July 2005 - November 2006

Skills
Civil Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Litigation, Trials, Personal Injury, Mediation, Depositions, Wrongful Death, Legal Issues, Motions, Licensing, Claim, Insurance, Defense, Professional Liability, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Appeals, Public Liability, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Trial Practice, Product Liability, Courts, Class Actions, Hearings, Westlaw, Torts, Arbitration, Litigation Management

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2001 — 2004
Juris Doctorate

University of Notre Dame   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts

Park Tudor School   1988 — 1996

Experience
Bryce Downey & Lenkov, LLC   July 2015 - Present
Miller Canfield   July 2010 - February 2015
Dykema Gossett PLLC  October 1994 - July 2010
HeplerBroom LLC  August 1989 - October 1994

Skills
Appeals, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Trials, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Courts, Class Actions, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Dispute, Legal Research, Insurance, Hearings

Education
Seattle University   1986 — 1989
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

Davidson College   1982 — 1986
A.B, History

Experience
Miller Canfield   January 1998 - Present

Education
Davenport University
Associate, Legal Secretarial

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Experience
Miller Canfield   October 2014 - Present
Dickinson Wright PLLC  July 2014 - August 2014
Fakhoury Law Group, PLC  September 2012 - June 2014
Justice for Our Neighbors  January 2012 - May 2012
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)   February 2011 - September 2011
International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit, Inc.   August 2010 - December 2010
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)   May 2010 - August 2010
I.E.S. Jabalcuz   July 2008 - July 2009
Cooperación Internacional ONG   May 2006 - August 2006
Fundación Alternativas   May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Bilingual-Spanish, Westlaw Certified:..., TEFL and TESOL Certified, Bilingual, Westlaw, Immigration Issues, Translation, Naturalization, Asylum, Adjustment Of Status, Hearings, Appeals, H-1B, Legal Compliance, L-1, Immigration Law, Spanish

Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law   2009 — 2012
J.D., Immigration Law

Michigan State University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (May, 2007), Spanish (December, 2007)

Cranbrook Kingswood

Experience
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (vivaNext)   April 2014 - Present
Toronto Community Housing Corporation  June 2011 - April 2014
Kobo Inc.  December 2010 - January 2011
McCarthy Tétrault  August 2004 - April 2010
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan  September 2003 - April 2004
Miller Canfield   May 2003 - August 2003
Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program and Smith's School of English Franchise   July 1998 - August 2000

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Legal Advice, Corporate Governance, Civil Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Alternative Dispute..., Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Licensing, Privacy Law, Document Drafting, Contract Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation

Education
University of Toronto - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education   2008 — 2013
Ph.D., Law and Education

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law   2001 — 2004
J.D., Law

University of Windsor School of Law   2001 — 2004
LL.B., Law

University of Toronto - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education   2000 — 2001
Master of Education, Higher Education

McMaster University   1994 — 1998
Honours Bachelor of Arts & Science (Hons. B. Arts & Sc.), Science

Experience
Kohm and Associates, P.C.   January 2014 - Present
Morris Hardwick Schneider  October 2012 - May 2013
Morris Hardwick Schneider  September 2011 - October 2012
Graduate School  February 2011 - July 2011
Katrenia R. Collins, LLC   February 2011 - May 2011
GREGORY J. REED & ASSOCIATES PC   September 2004 - December 2010
FDL FINANCIAL SERVICES  October 2007 - December 2007
DETROIT EMPOWERMENT ZONE   September 2003 - August 2004
Miller Canfield   June 2003 - August 2003

Skills
Research, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Microsoft Excel, Westlaw, Legal Research, Sales, Legal Documents, Program Management, Nonprofits, Legal Writing

Education
Howard University   2005 — 2010
B.A., Legal Communications; Communication & Culture; Business Administration

Cass Technical High School   2001 — 2005
Diploma

Experience
JMD Real Estate Holdings Company, Inc.   June 2005 - Present
Shepherd Products Company/Mid-American Converting   January 1995 - June 2005
Miller Canfield   September 1985 - December 1994

Education
Institute for Paralegal Training - Philadelphia   1985 — 1985

Indiana University Bloomington   1981 — 1985
Bachelor's degree, Pre-Law Studies

Experience
Miller Canfield   March 2007 - Present
Ford Motor Company  1971 - 2006
United States Air Force  1966 - 1971

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, HTML, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Negotiation, Editing, C++, C, Java, Legal Writing, Litigation, Tax Law, Legal Research

Education
Wayne State University, LL.M. (Taxation)   1972 — 1973
Master of Laws (LL.M.) (Taxation)

Columbia University in the City of New York   1962 — 1965
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Tax Law/Taxation