| Education |
- College of William & Mary, B.A. Economics and Sociology,
1985
- University of Virginia, School of Law, J.D., 1991
- Georgetown University
Law Center, LL.M. in Taxation, 1994
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| Admitted
to the Bar |
State Bar of Michigan, 2005
State Bar of Virginia, 1991 |
| Accomplishments |
Former partner in prior law firm
Successfully represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service
and
the Department of Labor
Obtained IRS Determination for a QSLOB Ruling
Instructor for the Americans Society of Employers |
| Practice
Focus |
| ERISA and Employee Benefit Law including Defined Benefit
and Defined Contribution Plan Design, Executive Compensation; Welfare
Benefit Plans; Severance Plans; COBRA; HIPAA and Fiduciary Matters. |
| Affiliations |
| State Bar of Michigan and State Bar of Virginia |
| Personal |
| Born in Ft. Benning, Georgia; Married: to Dwight Blakey;
6 Children: Nehemiah, Victoria, Hannah, Qeren, Auriel, and Joie |
| Outside
Interests |
Girl Scout Leader
Rosedale Park Soccer Coach
Greater Detroit Area Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired Board
Member |
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