PROMINENT ASSIGNMENTS

Prevailed at trial as Michigan counsel for an individual and her employer on claims for breach of a non-compete agreement, promissory estoppel, breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy, and tortious interference with business expectancies.

Lead counsel for a spring manufacturer in a non-compete action against a former employee. Obtained a consent order resolving the case and restraining the former employee from violating his non-compete agreement prior to the hearing on the motion for a preliminary injunction.

As lead counsel for an individual who was sued for allegedly violating a non-compete agreement, successfully argued for the denial of a motion for preliminary injunction attempting to preclude the individual from continuing to work.

Co-lead counsel for a watch manufacturer in a non-compete action against a former employee. Obtained a preliminary injunction against the former employee precluding the employee from working for his employer in violation of his non-compete agreement.

Lead Michigan counsel for a mortgage company in an action alleging trade secret violations and violations of non-compete agreements that was dismissed with prejudice.

Lead counsel for a bank in a case involving the allegedly wrongful dishonor of a cashier?s check. Motion to dismiss granted in its entirety.

Lead counsel for a health insurance company in an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) case. Motion for preliminary injunction successfully defeated after evidentiary hearing, depositions and briefing. Motion to dismiss and for summary judgment granted, dismissing the case.

As lead counsel for an oral and maxillofacial surgical corporation, obtained summary judgment in arbitration on the sole claim brought against the corporation for breach of an employment agreement.

Lead counsel for Ford Motor Company in a multi-count employment discrimination action that was dismissed in its entirety by the Michigan Court of Appeals.

As co-lead counsel for Enterprise Leasing Company of Detroit in a class action alleging racial discrimination and retaliation, obtained the denial of class certification.

Co-lead counsel for Ford Motor Company in a tortious interference action in which summary judgment was granted prior to the close of discovery and was affirmed on appeal.

Lead counsel for Ford Motor Company on CERCLA cost recovery and contribution action.

Counsel to a bank in cases involving multiple claims relating to defaulted loans and the allegedly wrongful dishonor and improper cashing of checks.

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS

• The Auto Club Group
• Bank of America, N.A.
• JP Morgan Chase, N.A.
• Ford Motor Company

AREAS OF PRACTICE EMPHASIS

• Business Torts
• Commercial & Business Litigation
• Employment Litigation
• Environmental Litigation
• Insurance Litigation

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

• Web Conference Chair, Defense Research Institute (DRI), Commercial Litigation Committee, Program Committee for the Commercial Litigation Business Tort SLG; Vice Chairman, Membership Committee, Financial Institutions, Creditor?s Rights SLG
• Board Member, Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC), MDTC DRI Diversity Committee Liaison

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Co-author, DRI's Compendium on Non-Compete Agreements, State of Michigan
• Michigan Statutes of Limitation (ICLE),Contributing author
• "Which partnership is for you? Copartnership, Limited Partnership and Limited Liability Partnerships," Corp! , July/August 2008
• Co-author, Civil Procedure, Annual Survey of Michigan Law, June 1, 2000-May 31, 2001, 48 Wayne L. Rev. 415 (2002)
• "Clearing the Mist Surrounding Exemplary Damages (Sort Of)," Michigan Defense Quarterly (ICLE, April 2009)
• "Multiple Damages," Michigan Law of Damages and Other Remedies (ICLE), co-author

EXPERIENCE

• Law Clerk to Honorable John Corbett O'Meara, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1998-99

EDUCATION

University of Michigan, B.B.A. 1990 (with distinction)

Wayne State University Law School, J.D. 1998 (cum laude)