EDUCATION:
Taylor University, B.S. Outdoor Education, 1997, Cum Laude
National Outdoor Leadership School, Southwest Exploration, 1997
Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2000, Cum Laude
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Wayne State University Law Review, Senior Editor 1999-2000
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Journal of Law and Society, Senior Articles Editor 1999-2000
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National Environmental Law Moot Court Team, 2000
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Free Legal Aid Clinic, Board Member, 1999-2000
National Institute for Trial Advocacy, April 2009
ADMITTED TO THE BAR:
State Bar of Michigan: 2000
United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
PRACTICE AREAS:
Contractor Liability Litigation
Employment Litigation
Appellate Law
School/Non-Profit: Formation, Liability and Risk Management
First and Third Party No Fault Litigation
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
State Bar of Michigan, Primerus Defense Institute, and Wolverine Bar Association
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES:
State Bar of Michigan, Public Outreach Committee, Member
· Subcommittee Chair – Law-Related Education Online Clearinghouse
West Village Association, Secretary of Board of Directors
West Village Community Development Corporation, Board Member
Free Legal Aid Clinic, Detroit, Alumni Advisory Board
REPORTED CASES:
Kingsway Gen. Ins. Co. v. Mich. Ins. Co., 2010
Fed Appx490 (6th Cir, 2010).
Northwest Airlines v. Commuter Express Bus Co, 2009
U.S. District, Lexis 509 60
PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Hope Community Church, Detroit, MI
The Villages CDC, Detroit, MI
Friends of Belle Isle, Detroit, MI
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2007-2010 – 26 Cases dismissed without payment of client funds.
PERSONAL:
Born: Detroit, Michigan