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Second-chaired a residential construction trial resulting in an over $65,000 Judgment for client.
Assisted lead counsel throughout a three-week, multi-defendant employment discrimination case.
Obtained summary disposition for an automotive supplier in a $2 million religious harassment case.
Obtained summary judgment for an automotive manufacturer in a multi-million dollar disability discrimination case.
Defended employer in a state administrative action involving employee�s vacation pay during plant shutdown.
Represented employers in federal and state court with respect to unlawful discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and breach of contract claims.
Counseled employers and public universities on compliance with the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, which is also known as Proposal 2.
Counseled marine transportation company in a compliance review conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs.
Drafted federal contractor's Affirmative Action Plan in compliance with Executive Order 11246.
Drafted key portions of an employee handbook for a large manufacturing corporation and counseled corporation on employment practices.
Engaged in post-judgment actions including garnishments, liens and creditor's examination.
Represented information services company in breach of contract and negligence action involving the International Fuel Tax Agreement.
Represented small construction company in construction lien foreclosure lawsuits.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
AT&T, Inc.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Ford Motor Company
Magna International Inc.
MGM Grand Detroit, LLC
MGM MIRAGE
Northwest Airlines, Inc.
The Lind Paving Company
University of Michigan
AREAS OF PRACTICE EMPHASIS
Business Torts
Commercial & Business Litigation
Labor & Employment Relations
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Hispanic Bar Association of Michigan
Human Resources Association of Greater Detroit
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Family Victory Fellowship
Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce FUSION
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Co-Presenter, Risky Business: Preventing, Assessing and Responding to Violence in the Workplace (2008)
Co-Author, Gender Identity Discrimination, State Bar of Michigan Labor and Employment Lawnotes, Fall 2007
Co-Author, Gender Identity Discrimination, State Bar of Michigan Labor and Employment Lawnotes, Fall 2007
Author, The New EEO-1 Form: Guidelines for Employers on How to Comply With the EEOC's Revisions to the Standard Form 100, DW Labor Law Update, July 2007
Contributing Author, ICLE's Introducing Evidence at Trial (3d ed.007)
Experience
Greater Boston Legal Services, Child Support Intern
Judicial Intern to the Honorable Donald E. Shelton, Washtenaw County Trial Court
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, B.S. 2003 (with honors)
Boston College Law School, J.D. 2006
Student Attorney, Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau
Regional Semifinalist, Frederick Douglass National Moot Court Competition.
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