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Obtained summary disposition for construction product manufacturer in an action alleging over $1 million in mold damage.
Represent manufacturer in action seeking cost recovery and contribution under CERCLA and analogous state statute.
Representation of soft drink manufacturers in the termination of a distributor contract, including defense of TRO/Preliminary Injunction.
Successfully recovered damages for pro bono client in mortgage equity scam action.
Assisted non-profit developer through rigorous NEPA public comment review process, and subsequently obtained federal agency approval for the project.
Serve as counsel to manufacturer for implementation of large-scale and complex Corrective Action Consent Orders at both active and inactive historic manufacturing sites.
Conducted independent investigation of alleged environmental misconduct at client�s warehousing operations.
Serve as counsel to national commercial lender for environmental due diligence issues.
Assist manufacturer with review of nationwide internal compliance auditing program, including providing counseling on audit privilege.
Counsel clients on implementation of sustainability strategies, green building, and environmentally preferable purchasing.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Chrysler LLC
DCFS USA LLC
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Co.
Energy Brands, Inc.
Ford Motor Company
Harbor Shores Community Redevelopment, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
AREAS OF PRACTICE EMPHASIS
Business Torts
Construction
Energy & Sustainability
Environment Litigation
Environmental
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
State Bar of Michigan Environmental Law Section, Member
Women's Law Association of Michigan, Member
East Michigan Air & Waste Management Assoc.; Chair of Young Professional subcommittee for 2009 annual conference,; member of National Young Professional Advisory Council
Southeast Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, Designated Firm Representative
Build Up Detroit, Advisory Council
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
"Defining Sustainability" published in News & Notes, Winter 2008 ed.
"Construction Permits for Privately-Owned Wastewater Treatment Plants After Lake Isabella" Volume 24, Michigan Environmental Law Journal No. 1 (Winter/Spring 2006)
EXPERIENCE
Ford Motor Company, Environmental Engineer, responsible for assisting
NASA Ames Research Center, PAI Corp., Pollution Prevention Coordinator,
Intern to The Honorable Robert H. Cleland, U.S. District Court for the
EDUCATION
Michigan Technological University, B.S. 1998, Environmental Engineering (magna cum laude)
Michigan Technological University, M.S. 1998, Environmental Policy
University of Michigan, J.D. 2005
Associate Editor, Michigan Journal of Gender & Law
Student Attorney, Legal Assistance for Urban Communities Clinic.
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